Walking tours in Amsterdam

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Top private tours in Amsterdam

From exploring cool neighborhoods to eating with the locals to seeing iconic sites, these are some of our favorite experiences

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The best private guides and local insiders in Amsterdam

Experience the ultimate private walking tours in Amsterdam with City Unscripted and unlock the magic of one of the most exciting places on earth. Equal parts cool, quirky, and cultural, Amsterdam has a little bit of everything to suit every taste – and Amsterdam walking tours are the perfect way to discover this fascinating cityscape beyond its must-sees. With so many intriguing paths to take, each leading to another treasure unique to Amsterdam, you’ll be glad to have a native Amsterdammer leading the way. Our local hosts can navigate the city with their eyes closed, and they’ll plan the best walking tours in Amsterdam that are 100% tailored to you.

Meet some of our Amsterdam private guides

Olga

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Culture fan with a taste for great food and Amsterdam’s best hidden stories.

Anna

Amsterdam

Food lover, art fan, and shopper who knows where to find local hidden gems.

Let a local lead the way

Between diverse attractions like floating flower markets, the Van Gogh Museum, and the provocative red-light district, there’s almost too much to see on walking tours in Amsterdam. In fact, you could spend weeks moving between its seven diverse districts on your own Amsterdam city walking tours and not even scratch the surface. But if there’s one thing our local hosts know like the back of their hand, it’s Amsterdam – and they’re more than qualified to plan the best walking tours in Amsterdam that give you a perfect blend of top attractions, local haunts, and secret landmarks.

Get off the beaten track

Everyone knows that the streets of Amsterdam-Centrum are a hive of activity, with locals moving between lively bars and restaurants and tourists gathering at the iconic Dam Square. But taking the road a little less traveled on your private walking tours of Amsterdam will give you a brand-new perspective on the city. Walking tours in Amsterdam with City Unscripted show you places you never dreamed you’d see. Sample Dutch delights at an old cheese shop, visit tiny, tucked-away tasting rooms and uncover an intoxicating nightlife scene far off the tourist trail on our Amsterdam walking tours.

The city through a local lens

Each of Amsterdam’s unique neighborhoods has its own long list of tourist attractions – but on Amsterdam city walking tours with a local guide, you won’t just see the sights. You’ll also get an unforgettable experience of the unique vibe and spirit of each district when you see it through the eyes of an Amsterdammer. On our private walking tours of Amsterdam, you’ll learn that edgy Amsterdam-Noord is a haven for cool kids and artists, affluent Amsterdam-Zuid is home to high-end boutiques and well-heeled locals, while Amsterdam-Wes is a foodie nirvana. Ready to see the real Amsterdam?

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Latest reviews from our guests

We took this tour immediately upon our arrival from the US, in part to keep ourselves awake and fight jet lag. We had filled out a questionnaire about our interests and Anna meet us at our hotel to embark on our tour. Anna was very knowledgeable and took care to try to show us both the key sights and also the areas we were most interested in (we love going off the beaten path and seeing how the locals live). We even visited a local grocery store. Even with a 6 hour tour, Anna made it fun and interesting, including for our 15 and 17 year olds. Highly recommend!

March 2025

Patrick B
This tour was lovely and catered to my likes/dislikes with more added to it. I did schedule a 6 hour tour and I think it could have been done in 4 hours. I will say, it was nice to see a few extra things and go at a slow pace. My guide, Wendy was very pleasant and knowledgeable. If you have doubts, please do not and book the tour!

January 2025

Olivia I
Duane took the time to source a great gluten free cafe to suit our dietary needs, Croque Madame, which had great sandwiches and cakes. Duane also has an extensive knowledge of Amsterdam which made the tour extremely interesting as well as indicating nice restaurants for future meals.

September 2024

Simon P
Walking around with Alan was just like walking around with a friend. We loved exploring with a local, who took us to so many great stops we wouldn’t have gone to otherwise.

September 2024

Laurel K