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When in Amsterdam, ride like the Dutch do! Enjoy a private leisurely bike tour along the most famous canals in Amsterdam. Ride over the beautiful bridges and enjoy the more peaceful places in the city. Bonus: taste the local snack 'bitterballen'.

Destination

Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Bike

Available languages

English, Hindi

Included

• Private guide
• Local Dutch Snack
• Bike Rental

What you can expect

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 Arunabha.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at De Ruijterkade 143 - 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. Meeting Point

   Starbikes Rental

4. Blauwbrug

   Cross the blue bridge on the Amstel

5. Bike along Amstel

   Scenic route along the river

6. Windmill Spotting

   De Gooyer Windmill

7. Tasty Break

   Stop and enjoy delicious 'bitterballen'

8. Museumplein

   Bike through the Rijksmuseum

9. Historical Sight

   A little bit of history during your ride when you see Westerkerk and Anne Frank Huis

10. End of Tour

    Return your bike & say goodbye!

11. 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.

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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.

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Reviews from guests

Eric

23 August 2024

Arun was a very knowledgeable tour guide and was fun exploring different parts of Amsterdam. We had a great time and my Brother commented how it was his best Touristy thing we did- Thanks Arunabha Great Private Bike Tour

Kelli🇺🇸 United States

22 May 2023

Arun was very friendly and knowledgeable!

jfisherg🇺🇸 United States

17 August 2022

Excellent ! Arun shared many great bits of interesting information & history . He also provided useful tips for navigating Amsterdam via bicycle. Exploring Amsterdamm canals

Bob🇺🇸 United States

17 July 2022

Arun gave us a great bicycle tour of Amsterdam. We got to see a lot of different parts of the city, and he told us a lot about the history as we made various stops along the way. By bicycle is the best way to see Amsterdam, and a private tour is so much better than a large group.Great Personalized Bike Tour of Amsterdam

Unknown

5 July 2022

OUR Bike ride was amazing and our tour guide, Arunabha, was incredible. We needed to go later than expected and he was willing to accomodate us as well and allow us to bring our friends at just the cost of the rental of bikes. We went all over Amsterdam and it was a blast. He is very professional and friendly at the same time. Wish I could do it over and over again. don't hesitate- go with Arunabha!TOTALLY AWESOME!

Melissa🇺🇸 United States

28 June 2022

My daughter and I had a sweet time on this biking tour. We took this tour the day after we got to Amsterdam and got a great overview of the city. Arun was super accommodating and knowledgable and he customized the route to our interests. Fortunately we had a beautiful sunny day and a delightful ridebest way to tour Amsterdam

Charles🇺🇸 United States

17 June 2022

Took a private bike tour with Arun. We are on a Viking Tour leaving Amsterdam at midnight. We arrived in the city at noon and really wanted to see the museums AND do a bike tour, but most places have bike tours only in midday. Arun was willing to host our 3-hour tour at 5:30, so that we could go to the museums until they close at 5. This is great because the summer evenings don’t get dark until 10pm. He met us at Star Bikes which is only a 2 min walk from where our Viking Cruise is docked and very close walk from the Central Train Station. He took us all over the city, and the pace was just right for some moderately fit 50 something’s. He would stop every 5 or 10 min and give us some history or fun facts about what we were seeing. He has a patient, pleasant manner. We enjoyed our time thoroughly, and he even pointed us to some good restaurants at the end of the tour. Highly recommend if you have time!!Great way to see Amsterdam

Sally-Anne🇬🇧 United Kingdom

11 April 2022

Thank you Arun for an incredible cycle tour last Saturday. We had a lot of fun and your knowledge of Amsterdam was excellent. We learnt so much, cycling around central Amsterdam and then heading to the outskirts - such a beautiful place. I can honestly highly recommend Arun as a guide and the bikes are v easy and comfortable! Thank you so much for making our weekend.Cycle tour of Amsterdam

Emma 🇨🇭 Switzerland

6 October 2019

We really enjoyed our bike trip with Arun. He was organised, friendly and knowledgeable. We saw so much of the city and enjoyed hearing about the history. He explained the rules well and made the whole experience very memorable. I would recommend him to anyone visiting Amsterdam and wanting to do a bike tour. Fantastic bike tour with a lovely and knowledgeable guide

Michael 🇺🇸 United States

23 April 2019

Arunabha was really amazing. We were a large group with 4 children and Arunabha was very, very helpful and very accommodating and patient. The bicycle tour was very fun and that's what we were after. We all had a great time! We will always remember the fun time we spent bicycling in Amsterdam with Arunabha!Fun time in Amsterdam

Paul🇬🇧 United Kingdom

15 April 2019

Really enjoyable couple of hours with Arunabha, his knowledge of Amsterdam was impeccable, this included in depth knowledge of the Architecture, the people and there place in history, especially around the second world war. Cycling in Amsterdam will always be a challenge but the route he took was thankfully not too busy, we had asked for him to consider the riding ability of my wife and he did indeed tailor it to suit, as it turns out we would have actually liked to cycle a bit more as it was very cold during the frequent stops. The fries were very nice and helped to warm us up. Thanks Arunabha.Really knows the History of Amsterdam

Kelly

6 November 2018

My husband and I took the canal tour ride with Arun. We have been to Amsterdam before, but Arun took us to several places that we had not seen and were on my list of places to see. I also really enjoyed sampling fries at a 'the' local place. Arun is very knowledgeable about local facts and we found this interesting. That said, I found riding a bike through the crowded streets of Amsterdam a bit treacherous. One of the first places we rode was by Central Station, where there were hundreds of bike riders--seemingly coming right at us. I felt ill-prepared for that part of the bike ride and found it more terrifying than enjoyable. The rest of the ride was easier to navigate, but you must ride with caution through the busy streets.Adventure on a bike

Tracy

6 November 2018

Good overview bike ride of Amsterdam. Having a guide lead us enabled us to keep up with the residents while our guide took us to all the right places. Very knowledgeable and helpful for things to do and see.Great bike tour

Andrew🇬🇧 United Kingdom

30 September 2018

Simply excellent. All the logistics were a piece of cake: where to meet, hiring the bikes etc. Arunahba adapted the tour to meet what we wanted to do - a bit of everything really - and gave us a great overview of the history and geography of Amsterdam. A really good thing to do on the first day, and doing it by bike is the perfect Amsterdam experience.Great bike tour with Arunabha

Kathryn🇺🇸 United States

12 August 2018

My husband and I took a bike tour with Arunabha in and around Amsterdam. We loved traveling to the outskirts of the city center on our bikes...along the canal to the countryside that surrounds the city. It was absolutely beautiful! Arunabha was a very interesting guide, speaks several languages, is incredibly intelligent and had lots of wonderful information to share with us. I would recommend Arunabha to anyone for any of the tours he does. We wish we would have more time in Amsterdam so we could have joined him on a walking tour as well! Awesome day!

Areef🇨🇦 Canada

19 July 2018

We were met at the airport by Arunabha.We had arranged for him to be our tour guide for a full day in Amsterdam. From the very beginning of communication in planning our day,Arunabha was prompt and very flexible and I could tell he was really professional. We were not disappointed when we met Arunabha and had a wonderful day exploring Amsterdam with him. Amsterdam is a beautiful city and having a personal local tour guide only helps when your exploring for the first time.Arunabha immediately made all the members of my family,my wife,I and our 2 teenagers comfortable and started sharing his passion and insight for the city he calls home. He is very calm,extremely knowledgeable and has good insight regarding Amsterdam rich history. He was patient thought out the trip and also extremely flexible while allowing my wife and kids some extra time to explore and see things. We started out with a 3 hr bike tour,3 hr walking tour and went to the museums.A full day made better by having Arunabha with us. Arunabha is a excellent tour guide and I would highly recommend him to anyone whom is considering visiting Amsterdam.He will take good care of you and ensure all of your needs and requests are looked after. I would give him 5 out of 5 stars. Excellant Day in Amsterdam

Kim🇬🇧 United Kingdom

26 February 2025

Wow, what an incredibly knowledgeable guide Arunabha is. There are no facets about the red light district that he does not know. We spent a very enjoyable and informative few hours walking the area where we learnt all about it's rich history as well as what life is like there today and what the future may hold. Arunabha is easy to talk to and answered all our questions. Very Knowledgeable Guide

kasweetman

17 February 2025

Arunabha provided a vast amount of information on the history of Amsterdam, Netherlands, vis a vis the invasion by Nazis and many perspectives on the resistance. He was knowledgeable about the role of the Dutch Empire and its impact on Indonesia and other former “colonies”. Thanks for a great tour.Informative tour, amazing.

Armand🇫🇷 France

3 February 2025

Arunabha is a great guide. We had a good experience with our Withlocals guide. The tour was authentic, personalized, and truly enriching, allowing us to discover the city from a good perspective. Our guide was full of interesting stories. Thank you for this great experience and insightful conversations.Nice round of Amsterdam

Lauren🇺🇸 United States

30 December 2024

Such an interesting side of Amsterdam to learn about. Arun was very professional and handled the topics of red light District and ”coffeeshops” with grace and practicality. We would probably not have gone through this area on our own but truly appreciated the opportunity to hear about the history and see how things are operating today. Well done Arun! Wonderful tour

Charles🇺🇸 United States

29 December 2024

Such a good tour with Arunabha. He was so knowledgeable and really made connections with our kids and family by telling us how Amsterdam was linked to our home town of New York. We learned so much about the history of the city - Arunabha answered all our many questions with depth and real world examples- such a great tour. Highly recommend and thank you!!Amsterdam after Christmas

Donna🇺🇸 United States

26 December 2024

We didn’t know what to expect, especially since this was the first time we have used With Locals. From the beginning Aruna impressed us with his knowledge of Amsterdam. He knew small histories and delighted us with stories that you seldom hear during most tours. Every bite of food and drink came with a story that only added to the deliciousness. We would definitely recommend Aruna for anyone looking for a private tour. Best Private tour ever

JO🇺🇸 United States

10 December 2024

Arun was very knowledgeable, answering all of our questions, no matter the subject. We loved the eclectic food choices, combined with the history of how they became popular in Amsterdam. We chose to walk everywhere, but he kindly offered a metro option. I would highly recommend him as a tour guide!Wonderful mix of history and snacks!

Nick🇺🇸 United States

30 November 2024

We appreciated the customizing of the tour to things that we responded to. He went through a lot of details on history that were fascinating - he knows his stuff. I definitely learned a great deal more about Amsterdam than had I not been on this tour. So luch cool info

Haritha🇮🇳 India

25 November 2024

This walking tour was one of the best decisions I took when I visited Amsterdam. Arun is not just a super knowledgeable tour guide, he is a great and kind human being too. He explained the history, and the present of every area we covered in a way that made us feel like we know his city so well too, a solid base for the rest of the days we spent there. I would recommend you to take this tour on the day of landing in Amsterdam, that would really be an amazing kickstart to your vacation. It really felt like we got a friend for life, in a new city, after spending few hours with him. In a nutshell, I would say, we had gem of a guide and fabulous experience. Must Do When You Are in Amsterdam.

Yolanda🇿🇦 South Africa

20 October 2024

Arun was amazing. His history knowledge was an extra bonus and made my tastings extra special. One of the best guides I ever had. Thank you Arun !Highly recommeded.

Tina🇨🇭 Switzerland

19 October 2024

We had a great tour with Arunabha. We rented a bicycle near the main station and had an active, interesting and great 4h tour around Amsterdam. Even though it was raining cats and dogs, we had a lot of fun and enjoyed also some great apple cake and Suriname Sandwich to refuel with energy.Bicycle Tour around Amsterdam

Jill

15 October 2024

We had a fantastic walking tour at night with Arun! He shared his wealth of knowledge with us and catering it to our interests! We highly recommend him as your guide!Fantastic walking tour!

Sam🇺🇸 United States

13 October 2024

This was a perfect tour, he was so knowledgeable about the area and kept me interested the entire time. 10/10! Extremely knowledgeable of the area

Lisa🇨🇦 Canada

15 September 2024

Arun was a great guide and perfect way to get oriented to the city and its history. We covered a lot of ground (physically and facts-wise) and we appreciated Arun's focus on history and what is often not discussed or included in general overview. Thanks Arun!Great introduction to the city

Jenn🇨🇦 Canada

6 September 2024

We had an excellent a Hidden Gems tour with Arun. Learned so much about this incredible city, both historical and current. Great tour!

David

6 September 2024

Arun was very knowledgeable about the history of Amsterdam. It was a pleasure to ride through the city and listen to his stories. Very enlightening. He was very good at explaining ‘the way to ride and watch where you look’ while riding in Amsterdam. Can be a bit tricky at first but well worth the excitement!Arun rocks

Robert🇺🇸 United States

8 July 2024

We had to cut the tour short a little bit because of the rain, but we had an excellent experience with Arun and learned a lot and saw a lot of the city. Great guide. Very interesting to talk to, and I would highly recommend him againA great bike tour

Dianna🇺🇸 United States

28 June 2024

Having a local tour guide removed the delay and frustration of having to figure out basic things in getting to where we wanted to go. It was great to have the stark contrast of a prior days trip where we needed to figure out how to get a ticket properly and missed an earlier train over it. When traveling with kids, these easy things are just not always that easy. To have that drama eliminated by meeting with Arunabha to walk us around, tell us the history of things, and then to end the tour with a food bites portion was amazing. He was helpful and fun with the kids. The local bites portion was an absolute highlight for our entire group. Arunabha knew just where to go, what was good, and in perfect portions. We would likely have never landed on any of the spots selected by chance, and certainly if we had, we would not have known what to order. I highly recommend a With Locals tour and plan to do it again! Absoulte highlight of the trip

Nathan🇺🇸 United States

23 May 2024

Arun was a great guide and pro I used a lot of history during our tour. Very friendly and also provided great recommendations in Amsterdam for the remainder of our visit!Great Tour

Joshua🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

8 May 2024

Our adventure with Mr. Arun through Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken was a delightful journey enriched by his expertise and genuine care. Mr. Arun's extensive knowledge brought each destination to life, while his consideration for all ages (Kids 4y and 1y) ensured a seamless and enjoyable experience. What stood out was his passion for local cuisine, whether introducing us to delectable Dutch delicacies or recommending the perfect spot for a refreshing Dutch beer. With Mr. Arun, our exploration of Dutch heritage was not only enlightening but also indulgent. Thanks Arun!A Memorable Dutch Journey: with Mr. Arun

John🇺🇸 United States

5 May 2024

Arunabha did an awesome job showing our group of 4 around the red light district despite the rainy weather and one of the members in our group being in a wheelchair. His knowledge of the history of the area definitely made this a very educational tour. This is a great way to really understand the cultural significance of the area. We are glad we did this instead of just walking through this area ourselves without a guide. Unique and worthwhile

John🇺🇸 United States

5 May 2024

Our group of 6 had a great time trying out all the locals foods that Arunabha showed us. He was very knowledgeable and did a great job explaining the significance of each stop/dish. By the end we were all stuffed and couldn’t eat anymore!Delicious tour

Debra🇺🇸 United States

3 May 2024

We were a party of 4 and had a fantastic tour with Arun at Keukenhof which is an amazing place! Arun arranged the public transportation, train and bus both very comfortable, and we traveled together arriving when the park opened. Thanks so much Arun for arranging an early start which allowed us to enjoy a good amount of time viewing the flowers without the crowds. He navigated our visit perfectly...made sure we visited the best parts of the park, shared lots of interesting information and gave us time to take photos while ensuring our group did not get separated once the park got busy. The visit was one of the highlights of our trip. I also wanted to say that pre-tour communication with Arun was excellent, and the meeting place was easy to find.Keukenhof

Connie

23 April 2024

Arunabha was extremely knowledgable, professional and friendly. He paced his tour for our comfort and stopped at places we were very interested in. He is also very articulate and engaging. A great tour.Great Tour by Arun

Thomas🇺🇸 United States

21 April 2024

I had signed up for a tour with Arunabha, but at dinner the night before got a text from Vita saying she would be our tour guide. Vita was pleasant but not a great tour guide. She didn't speak loud enough and often walked ahead of us (facing forward) while talking which made it difficult to hear her. Her knowledge of what we saw seemed good, but she could have offered up more information. I felt like I needed to draw info out of her. She also was rushing us to leave our favorite part of the tour -- watching the saw powered by the windmill. I understand things come up, but no one ever told us what happened to Arunabha. For a tour of this price, I think we deserved an explanation or an option to reschedule. What we saw was good but the overall experience was just OK. I'd recommend the tour but not with Vita.Zaanse-Schans: I wish we had Arunabha

Joanna

16 April 2024

Loved our trip inspite of the wind and rain. So glad we travelled on public transport and our guide was fantastic recommended us a great restaurant and other things to see in Amsterdam. Thank you WithLocal. Tremendius Tulips

Maryalyce🇺🇸 United States

13 April 2024

We really enjoyed this tour. Come hungry - we were so full at the end! Arun was great and our tastings were diverse and delicious. We highly recommend!Great Tour!

Richard🇮🇪 Ireland

25 February 2024

Arun provided us with a very interesting tour of Zaanse-Schans, an industrial area (based on wind power) from centuries ago. He also was able to share many other illuminating facts about how the Netherlands developed. We very much enjoyed the tour. Zaanse - Windmills Tour

Neha🇳🇱 Netherlands

22 January 2024

I am glad I chose Arun as my local guide to show me around Amsterdam. He was professional yet friendly with a subtle sense of humour to keep the conversations engaging and interesting. I have seen Amsterdam in a way that I wouldn’t forget the nuance of the place. Arun also recommended amazing food which were 10/10 by me. Thank you Arun for making my trip so memorable. I will definitely see you again when I am back here. Amsterdam done right!! from a local’s eye

Cassie🇦🇺 Australia

13 January 2024

We had a great tour with Arunabha, the blend of street/ migrant and traditional Dutch flavours were excellent. He has a wealth of knowledge on the history of the cuisine and its origins. The information about Amsterdams history was also informative .Culenery Tour

Lauren🇺🇸 United States

10 January 2024

Arun is very knowledgeable and a must select tour guide! I have taken two tours with Arun over the years and I would use him again for a third tour!Expert Tour

Heather🇺🇸 United States

23 December 2023

Thank you Arun for an amazing day in Amsterdam. We were a family of 4 who only had about 8 hours in Amsterdam. I messaged with Arun what all we wanted to do, vs booking multiple tours to try to achieve this. He took care of everything and put together a great itinerary that even my 12 and 14 year old daughters enjoyed. His knowledge of the city plus all the historical undertones and stories made for a memorable tour. His food stops were unique and delicious. It was our first time in Amsterdam but we are already planning our next and will hire Arun again to show us some more of the city. Custom 8 hour food/bike/Anne Frank tour

Beth🇺🇸 United States

16 December 2023

We had a nice day, and covered most of central Amsterdam with Arunabha. We had asked for a tour from more of a cultural perspective. Arunabha was able to contextualize some of the things that we had seen in previous walks on our own and give us a an engaging, social history of the Netherlands. I don’t know how much he deviated from his normal talk for us, but we certainly saw some things that I don’t think we would have noticed or understood without him. He even took us to one of his favorite lunch spots! I always enjoy that about these Withlocals tours.Fun Overview of Amsterdam

Lakshmi

25 November 2023

Arun has thorough and in depth knowledge of the Dutch history. We spent only 4 hrs with him on a cold rainy day in Amsterdam. Learnt a lot about the history of Amsterdam. Thank you Venkat Polsani The Dutch historian from East India.