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Discover the soulful charm of Amsterdam’s Jordaan district on a walking tour filled with hidden courtyards, canal-side stories, and artisan gems. From the historic Noorderkerk to the Negen Straatjes and the secret hofjes, explore the city like a true local. With a passionate host by your side, you’ll experience the Jordaan’s rich history and vibrant spirit—one story at a time.

Destination

Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

2 horas

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Deutsch, Nederlands

Included

• Private guide
• All Withlocals tours are carbon neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 3 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at In front of Café Hegeraad - Amsterdam to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Lo más destacado de Jordania

   Contempla la Noorderkerk, Negen Straatjes, Hofjes y otros lugares emblemáticos y de visita obligada del Jordaan. Tu guía local te llevará a los principales lugares de la ciudad para que puedas tener una visión perfecta de lo que hace del Jordaan algo tan único.

4. Joyas ocultas

   Durante el recorrido, tu guía local te mostrará tesoros ocultos a simple vista que solo los lugareños conocen. Conoce el Jordaan desde una perspectiva diferente, al estilo local, y descubre lugares e historias que no muchos turistas conocen.

5. Narración mágica

   Detrás de cada punto de referencia y cada parada, hay una historia, y tu guía local está listo para contártela. ¡Prepárate para escuchar historias increíbles, perspectivas únicas y datos curiosos que solo un local conocedor sabría!

6. Trato especial

   Sigue a tu anfitrión a uno de sus restaurantes favoritos para disfrutar de un refrigerio o una bebida, tan apreciada por los lugareños. Tómate un descanso, ponte al día con tu nuevo amigo local y encuentra las respuestas a todas tus preguntas sobre viajes.

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Otmar🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Marten)

2 agosto 2025

Rebecca

(About local Marten)

14 septiembre 2025

It's often hard to please 8 people, especially when those 8 people have varying degrees of interest in art. That was not a problem with Marten's tour of the Rijksmuseum. Martin set the stage by telling a brief history of the Netherlands. He continued the lesson with a walk through the museum providing historical context to the painting styles and content of the art we viewed. Marten was very knowledgeable. He encouraged questions and engagement by the group. By the end of the tour, everyone in our group was a budding art historian. Choose Marten for your Rijksmuseum tour, and your group will think you are almost as clever as Marten for having done so. History and Art Merge with Martin

Javier🇲🇽 Mexico

(About local Anna)

12 septiembre 2025

Anna is a very knowledgeable person and always open to hear about the interest of her clients. Thank you Anna. We enjoyed our visit very much Great experience

Erin🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anna)

11 septiembre 2025

We had a great time with Anna at the Rijksmuseum. My friend and I have been there many times, so Anna customized our tour to focus on unique things that we haven't seen before or that we wanted to learn more about. Our two hours went by so quickly! We will definitely book again to explore areas of the museum we wish to learn about more in depth. Thank you Anna!Rijksmusem Expert

Robert🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anna)

7 septiembre 2025

Anna provided us with an entertaining, informative tour, complete with modified jazz hands to annoy the bees! Awesome Anna!

Gabi and Kasia🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marten)

6 septiembre 2025

maria🇬🇷 Greece

(About local Marten)

6 septiembre 2025

Perfect ride!

Rashed

(About local Anna)

6 septiembre 2025

Anna was an excellent guide on our bike tour – professional, knowledgeable, and made the experience both smooth and enjoyable.Amazing bike tour!

Kristine

(About local Marten)

3 septiembre 2025

Marten was extremely knowledgeable answered all our questions . We would definitely book him again I highly recommend marten you can see that he loves sharing his knowledge yet friendly and even accommodating because of our limited time thank you Marten

Thomas🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Marten)

2 septiembre 2025

Marten has been a great host, source of many wonderful stories and anecdotes on the history of Amsterdam and the Netherlands and could adapt perfectly to the diverse needs of our family, fluently switching between English and German. Thank you so much for an inspiring afternoon.Wonderful experience

Marc🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anna)

1 septiembre 2025

We had an incredible experience in Amsterdam with our guide Anna. From the very beginning, she made us feel welcome and comfortable, and her knowledge of the city’s history and culture was outstanding. Anna has such a natural way of weaving together stories from the Jewish Quarter to the Holocaust memorials to the little hidden corners that most tourists would never find on their own. She knows her way around and is an expert guide! Anna balanced the day beautifully, mixing important historical stops with local experiences and tastings (including the best fries and apple pie we’ve ever had!). She also took us to some wonderful spots for local shopping and even helped us negotiate with merchants so we could get the right items at fair prices, something we really appreciated. Anna’s passion for Amsterdam shines through, and her warmth made it feel like we were exploring the city with a friend rather than just a guide. We left with unforgettable memories and a much deeper appreciation for the city thanks to her. Highly recommend booking a tour with Anna it will truly make your visit to Amsterdam special!Wonderful tour- must go back again!

Ralf🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Marten)

31 agosto 2025

Marten ist ein großartiger Guide. Sehr flexibel, sehr informativ, voller Humor, einfach toll. Immer wieder!Grossartig!

Jamie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anna)

30 agosto 2025

Anna was wonderful! Friendly and knowledgeable. A real treat!Great experience

Cindy

(About local Anna)

29 agosto 2025

My husband and I enjoyed our 3 hour walking tour in Amsterdam with Anna. We scheduled it the first morning in Amsterdam and was able to cover so much in the 3 hours. We weren’t sure if we would be able to complete our list since my husband was using a motorized scooter to get around but Anna made sure we got to all the spots we wanted to see and finished our walk at a gluten free restaurant so we could enjoy lunch before our next visit to Anne Frank Museum. We enjoyed all the history of Amsterdam that Anna shared with us and highly recommend her for everyone. A great walking tour in Amsterdam

Marcia 🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marten)

28 agosto 2025

Marten did an excellent job ! He helped us navigate our hotel’s neighborhood after a wonderful tour! Thank you MartenKnowledgeable Marten

Marcia 🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anna)

26 agosto 2025

We had the best time with tour guide Anna today…my husband had twisted his knee but Anna came up with a way to have folding stools in front of paintings at The Rijks Museum..called a tea party…she was so knowledgeable and professional, thanks Anna!In praise of Anna

Linda🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Estella)

23 agosto 2025

Thank you Estelle for a great few hours, such a good way to get acquainted with a bustling, historical and fascinating city. Estelle provided a nuance to the city, that you would otherwise completely miss! She was forthcoming, entertaining and so easy to get on with. Thank you Estelle, highly recommended. A great orientation to Amsterdam

Michelle 🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marten)

22 agosto 2025

Marten gave us a great walk around with priority on what we wanted to see! We learned a lot and would recommend him to others as wellgreat walking tour

Asok

(About local Anna)

22 agosto 2025

Anna was on time, very flexible and accomodating and also amazingly knowledgeable about Amsterdam and the Netherlands. She is very well read and speaks English fluently. She guided me through Amsterdam showing and talking me though the history as well as all the cultural aspect of the city and people. I would highly recommend Anna if you are looking for someone to show you around the city. Amazing host and super knowledgeable guide

Julia

(About local Marten)

21 agosto 2025

We learned a lot about Van Gogh during our two hour at the museum. He has an interesting perspective and a deep knowledge of the artist and history. Very informative afternoon with Marten

Tara🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marten)

20 agosto 2025

We had a great day with Marten. He really made Amsterdam come alive for us. He is so knowledgeable and fun we had a great time and would definitely recommend him! Fun and informative

Ian🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Anna)

18 agosto 2025

We had a great walk around Amsterdam with Anna, some of the reasons I would recommend her would be: - Very good communication before the meeting, - keen to know in advance what we wanted from the tour, very personalised - very knowledgeable - very professional Thank you Anna!A great experience with Anna

Christi🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Marten)

18 agosto 2025

Due to an unavoidable last-minute change in our plans, we asked Marten to do a much faster tour of the museum than originally planned, but he was totally up to the task! We got through the highlights and learned a lot in a short amount of time. Quick but effective

Constance🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marten)

17 agosto 2025

Marten took 5 of us on a private walking tour of Amsterdam... he was great! Knowledgable, witty, professional, & gave us a great explanation of historical events and results as we viewed some historical sites. Highly recommend and would defiantly hire him in the future... Thank You Marten, you exceeded all expectations. Exceeded all expectations!

Claudia🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Marten)

16 agosto 2025

We had the most amazing experience on the local food tour in Amsterdam! Marten was the perfect guide – super fun, warm, and full of energy. His incredible knowledge about Amsterdam’s history, culture, and all the hidden gems he showed us made the tour truly special. Every stop had its own story, the atmosphere was wonderful, and the food was absolutely delicious. Marten guided our tour in German, which made it even more personal and enjoyable for us. He explained everything with so much passion and detail, and managed to create a very welcoming and lively atmosphere – it honestly felt like exploring the city with a good friend. This tour was both authentic and unforgettable, and we left with happy memories (and full stomachs!). We can wholeheartedly recommend Marten – thank you so much for such a memorable day in Amsterdam!A perfect mix of history and amazing food

Peter🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Marten)

16 agosto 2025

Enjoyed Marten’s humour, care and historical perspective.Fun experience

Bill🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anna)

13 agosto 2025

Anna provided us with a comprehensive look at the Rijksmuseum and its collection through the history, culture and politics of Amsterdam and the Netherlands. Based on her selection of paintings and objects to discuss, we came away with a much more complete understanding than we would have had exploring the museum on our own.The Complete Picture

Hannelore🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Marten)

12 agosto 2025

Wir haben sehr interessante Stunden im Museum verbracht. Absolut empfehlenswert, da sehr kompetent und gute Auswahl der Exponate!Tolle Führung

Zane🇱🇻 Latvia

(About local Anna)

11 agosto 2025

Thanks, Anna! We really enjoyed the tour and got a great historical review of Amsterdam, also you have an amazing humor! Amazing tour

Janice🇹🇼 Taiwan, Province of China

(About local Marten)

7 agosto 2025

Marten is undoubtedly the most passionate and enthusiastic tour guide we have ever met, brimming with love for Amsterdam. Walking through the streets of Amsterdam with Marten and listening to his detailed accounts of the city's history and culture has given us a deeper understanding and appreciation of Amsterdam's past and present. We are deeply grateful to Marten for the wonderful and unforgettable three hours he spent with me and my family in Amsterdam. We hope to return soon for another visit.Wonderful tour in the city of Amsterdam

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(About local Anna)

7 agosto 2025

We had difficulty locating Anna, which was quite stressful. There was no designated meeting point in the museum and she had no distinctive feature to identify her. eg: yellow umbrella! Eventually, through the chat on your website we found each other but it was not easy. Anna was very informative, she obviously knew the subject matter well and gave us a comprehensive tour, which we very much enjoyed and learnt from.

Amber🇺🇸 United States

(About local Estella)

6 agosto 2025

Estella is a hidden gem herself - a native to Amsterdam, she is highly knowledgeable of the city and included some history of her family which was very interesting! She accommodated some of my last minute change to the tour. I learned so many things I never would have known otherwise, this tour was fantastic!Highly Recommend

Lucas

(About local Anna)

6 agosto 2025

Anna was an incredibly knowledgeable and engaging guide — her storytelling brought the history and architecture of the city to life in such a vivid and memorable way. From the charming canals to the hidden gems, every stop was filled with insight and passion. A lovely surprise during the tour was a delicious chocolate treat, which added a sweet touch to an already wonderful day. Highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to truly connect with the heart of Amsterdam!A fantastic experience in Amsterdam!

Drew

(About local Marten)

4 agosto 2025

Marten was one of the very best tour guides my wife and I have ever had. He was patient, curious, and accommodating to our special interests. We had a blast learning from this great history teacher and would highly commend others to do the same. A wonderful tour guide and history teacher

Katharina🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Marten)

4 agosto 2025

Interesting tour from new to old Amsterdam with a lot of stories on the way.Insights from a local

Franz🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Marten)

3 agosto 2025

Merten hat uns von der Geschichte Hollands, das Gebäude und den vielen Kunstwerken darin erzählt und uns an Hand der Kunstwerke die Besonderheiten der Kultur, des Erfolgs von Holland gezeigt! So bleibt die Führung nicht nur wegen ein paar Gemälde für uns positiv in Erinnerung! Empfehlenswert auch für Familien mit Jugendlichen! Herzlichen Dank MertenTolle Führung durch das Reichsmuseum

Katharina🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Marten)

28 julio 2025

We had great time with Marten. He told us many background things about this city. Thank you for a wonderful start here in Amsterdam Great view of Amsterdam

Rebecca

(About local Marten)

24 julio 2025

Marten was a fun and easygoing host - we really enjoyed his insights into Dutch culture and the delicious food.Fun afternoon

Dawn

(About local Marten)

24 julio 2025

Our Amsterdam tour with Marten was fantastic! He was knowledgeable, engaging, and brought the city’s rich history to life with fascinating stories. The mix of historical landmarks and hidden gems gave us a well-rounded view of Amsterdam. Marten's passion for the city was clear, and his friendly, professional approach made the experience even better. The tour was well-paced and informative. Highly recommend this tour—and especially Marten—for anyone wanting to truly appreciate Amsterdam.A great way to see Amsterdam!!

Jim and Yolanda🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anna)

19 julio 2025

Anna expertly guided my wife and I through the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. She was able to intuitively perceive what was important to us and custom guide us through the works of the museum to illustrate the golden age of the Netherlands, it’s history, culture, and it’s people. We were fortunate that Ana had the time and she was willing to extend our two hour tour… and after 3 1/2 hours we were still fascinated by all that she showed us. Anna is an extremely knowledgeable guide and we highly recommend her for any of her many tours in Amsterdam.Anna was an amazing guide!

Fiona🇧🇲 Bermuda

(About local Anna)

4 julio 2025

Anna was incredibly knowledgeable about what she was describing to us on our tour, answered the many questions and best of all she was fun! Rijksmuseum Tour

Janice🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Marten)

4 julio 2025

Marten is very knowledgable, and has an easy way about him. We learned about the history and culture in a fun informative tour. We thoroughly enjoyed the time spent together. Meeting Marten

Megan🇳🇿 New Zealand

(About local Anna)

29 junio 2025

We fully recommend this tour, and Anna to guide you. As an adult family of 3 - Anna listened well to our "bespoke preferences" and delivered a varied, informative and brilliant cycling experience traversing history, ecology, design and random fun insights. We loved our half day cycle experience. Anna is THE BUSINESS. 😇Fab tour, Funky Guide.

Beth

(About local Anna)

28 junio 2025

I’ve returned from my travels and I’m reflecting on the time I spent with Anna …four hours of walking learning and exploring the beautiful city of Amsterdam…. I had a layover of six hours before I had to continue with my travels. I have never been to Amsterdam… The one thought I had in preparing for my time with Anna is “I don’t want to be with all the other visitors”…. and that’s what came true…. we talked about architecture history,art and life in Amsterdam. I saw many many different examples of architecture learned about the people and the city both historically and today… Anna was very kind calm and extremely knowledgeable. I did not pay attention to the blocks of meandering we completed…, however, in reflecting how far we went, it must’ve been miles and miles of walking.., I am an interior designer for 40 years and studied architecture, art history, etc….many words, I learned back then and forgot… cartouche or arabesque…Anna used in her conversation. I applaud her on her knowledge…. I highly recommend spending time with her… as she grew up in the Netherlands and lives in Amsterdam… she is truly a teacher of beautiful Amsterdam 🙏🩷 Four incredible hours with Anna

Anne🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anna)

27 junio 2025

We chose Anna D because of her background in social sciences but she is also a student of art history. We did a walking tour with her and her in-depth knowledge of Danish history and culture is astounding. We than picked up bikes and went on an exciting ride to the park and the Rijksmuseum. Anna could easily be a guide at the museum! If you’re interested In art and art history, you will be impressed! I highly recommend Anna if you want a great exposure to all things Danish. Very smart and well informed tour guide

Nic🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marten)

27 junio 2025

I’d highly recommend a walking tour with Marten. You can expect to not just learn about the city but to learn something about the Dutch mentality, the values, what the local customs are like. There is no better way to begin your trip to Amsterdam.Amsterdam walking tour

jayne🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anna)

25 junio 2025

Anna's private tour of Amsterdam was awesome! She was punctual, knowledgeable, dynamic, and interesting. We had a great time on the tour and we highly recommend Anna. Fabulous Tour Guide!

Alex🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anna)

22 junio 2025

My husband and I took this walking tour through Amsterdam last weekend, and it was a fantastic experience from start to finish. Anna was super knowledgeable, engaging, and clearly passionate about the city’s rich history and culture. We loved how the route balanced iconic landmarks with hidden gems we would’ve never found on our own. It was the perfect pace, with plenty of time to soak in the sights and enjoy the atmosphere. Highly recommended for anyone wanting a deeper connection with this beautiful city!A Wonderful Way to Explore Amsterdam!

Joanie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Estella)

18 junio 2025

Estella knew a lot about the city and the history.Great tour

Melissa🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anna)

18 junio 2025

So nice to have a deep dive into the history of the artwork at the Rijks. She is detailed and very well prepared for any question. Really brought the history to life!Lovely Experience wirh Anna