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Welcome to Amsterdam! Want to know the best places to eat? Cool events in town? Which places to go to and which to avoid? Or simply get some help to navigate the city? Book this private tour with a local and get the perfect introduction to Amsterdam to start your city trip on the right foot.

Destination

Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

1.5 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Deutsch, Nederlands, Русский, Español, Hindi

Included

• Private Guide
• Local Tips & Tricks
• City Orientation
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 13 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 At the entrance of the NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace - 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. City Highlights

   See Dam Square, Nieuwmarkt and more landmarks and must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots of the city so you can get the perfect introduction to what makes Amsterdam so special

4. Local Hot Spots

   Along the way, your host will point out hangout spots and hidden gems that only the locals know about and will help you get acquainted with the city in the most local way possible

5. Food Recommendations

   Receive tailored recommendations according to your taste and where to go and what to eat while visiting Amsterdam. Avoid tourist traps thanks to your local host!

6. City Orientation

   Learn how to navigate the city, and get the answers to your Amsterdam questions that will help you in the following days making your time in the city much easier

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

Trudy🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Willem)

31 October 2024

Willem was many things… funny, informative, friendly and on time! He made sure we saw many interesting parts of Amsterdam, gave us a history lesson at almost every location and even made sure we took the proper train back to the airport! Highly recommended! It was a 10!Great time with Willem!

Sandra🇺🇸 United States

(About local Olga)

27 September 2024

Olga was great, she is extremely knowledgeable about the history of the city and I was so glad that I made the decision to book a tour. After the tour Olga recommended the most amazing little restaurant. Thank you Olga for sharing all your stories with me. A beautiful day in Amsterdam

Rune🇳🇴 Norway

(About local Sebastian)

8 September 2024

We had the pleasure of being guided around Amsterdam for 2,5 hours. Not enough to cover whole city obviously but Sebastian gave us a good overview. He picked us up at our hotel and was very knowledgable and pleasant so we had a very nice walk ending up (as requested) at a nice local pub in De Jordaan. Highly recommended and would definitely use him again.Great guided walk

Matea🇸🇪 Sweden

(About local Willem)

25 July 2024

If you need a true local that will tell you stories, explain you the nuances of the city and its system, show you hidden alleys and be a fantastic guide through peculiar world of De Wallen aka Red Light District, Willem should be your choice. Matea, StockholmThe most local you can get

Natalie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Willem)

22 July 2024

On a short layover in Amsterdam, I experienced a City Tour of Amsterdam's canals and red light district. It was truly a memorable experience from start to finish. Willem accommodated my needs by meeting me at the airport since there was no way I could navigate Amsterdam enough to go beyond the airport without a guide and not miss my connecting flight. I felt comfortable because he is a genuine, kind, and caring person. Willem's deep knowledge of Amsterdam's history, culture, and architecture was immediately evident. He effortlessly navigated through the city's streets and canals, offering fascinating insights into each landmark we passed. My experience with Willem surpassed my expectations. I recommend Willem to anyone interested in exploring Amsterdam, to gain a deeper appreciation for its rich history and heritage. He recommended a canal cruise to provide a breathtaking perspective of Amsterdam's architecture. I will be back in Amsterdam soon to explore his recommendation. Excellent Amsterdam City Tour Experience!

Janine🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Marten)

2 May 2024

Wir, die 5 Mädels vom Berliner Stadtrand, hatten eine sehr unterhaltsame Tour, die Zeit verging, wie im Flug. Marten hat viel erzählt über Amsterdam damals und heute, nette Anekdoten eingebracht und geduldig alle unsere Fragen beantwortet. Er hat uns Tipps für Restaurants gegeben und das nette Café mit dem besten Apfelkuchen der Stadt war eine sehr gute Empfehlung von ihm. Leider war er für weitere Touren während unseres Aufenthaltes schon ausgebucht. Vielen Dank Marten und viel Spaß bei deinem nächsten Besuch in Berlin Interessant und viel zu schnell vorbei

Trish🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Willem)

11 April 2024

We had a wonderful time with Willem the author, journalist and fabulous story teller. We were two families with five kids between us and Willem managed to keep them all entertained with interesting family friendly history and facts while touring the centre of Amsterdam. We all had a brilliant time. He is also a great photographer and we got a few group shots of us all together in scenic and interesting places. Highly recommend Fabulous time with Willem

Gill🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Herman)

7 April 2024

Herman is not a robot. Unlike so many guides, he doesn’t have a script that he follows slavishly. Instead, he is a flexible conversationalist and we really enjoyed his company. Unsurprisingly, he is very knowledgeable about Amsterdam Delightful

sydney🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anna)

22 March 2024

Anna was so friendly and welcoming to us! She knew so much history that we would have never known and we are so thankful we were able to book her so last minute for our Amsterdam trip. Great storyteller!

Richard🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Olga)

7 December 2023

Olga is an awesome tour guide! Her tour went above my expectations. On short noticed, I reached out to Olga. I provided her with some of my expectations. Here response time is quick and she created a customized tour for me. The one thing that I really love the most was her telling me interesting facts about the city/buildings. Olga's depth of knowledge and history of Amsterdam is phenomenal. During our tour, she would also recommend places to visit and eat. After my tour was done, I had reached out to her to ask her about restaurants. With no hesitation, she replied back. I look forward to going back to Amsterdam and hopefully should we be available for her other tours. Thanks Olga!Amazing Tour Guide

Adam🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marten)

22 November 2023

We enjoyed our time with Mareten and got to understand how and why Amsterdam was built. We also got to understand about the Dutch and their approach to life and commerce. I would recommend Marten as a guideGetting to know Amsterdam

noemie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Willem)

18 October 2023

Willem was friendly and had a lot of interesting facts about the city and its history. Overall a very enjoyable tourNice experience and tour

Aiden🇺🇸 United States

(About local Olga)

8 September 2023

Olga was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about her city. We covered a lot of the city and learned many facts about Amsterdam. A great introduction Amsterdam introduction

Jerry🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sebastian)

22 August 2023

Sebastian was an enjoyable and enthusiastic guide. We would recommend him highly.Comprehensive and well paced

Philip🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Anna)

15 July 2023

Thanks to Anna for the tour. It was really informative and we enjoyed it. We are fans of withlocals generally and this tour gave us an overview of the city's history. It wasn't made as engaging for the kids as we might have hoped, it felt like a preset tour. However, an important side note for with locals is that there is no child pricing. This tour cost the same for my 7 year old as an adult. A family of 5 tour was extremely expensive and I came away feeling we did not get great value for money. We ruled out the preferred cycling tour (with our own bikes) as it was 300 euros +. No flexibility was given on price. Enjoyable but pricing needs reviewed

Darryl🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Anna)

19 June 2023

It was a pleasure to meet Anna. She’s very knowledgeable and ensured all my questions were answered. Anna is willing to customize the itinerary based on your needs. I would highly recommend her. 10

Jennifer🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Phil)

12 June 2023

Phil was a very uncomplicated, punctual, interested guide and we had a lot of fun together ! He showed us different techniques of photography, beautiful and hidden places and even made the reservation @ the restaurant for the evening. Thank you very much and gladly again at any time! 😎👏👏👌🏻Just the perfect guide!

Kate🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Sebastian)

31 May 2023

We really enjoyed our tour with Sebastian. He was very knowledgeable, entertaining and funny. He kept the 2 teenagers I was travelling with entertained and was very generous with his time. I’d recommend this tour with this guide, for teenagers especially. Thanks Sebastian Our kickstart tour of Amsterdam

Juliana🇺🇸 United States

(About local Carolina)

29 May 2023

Carolina provided such a nice tour for my family and I at the beginning of our trip. Definitely a great way to start our vacation and learn more about the city. Great tour!

Lukas🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Anna)

5 January 2023

Veronique🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Anna)

29 December 2022

Anna🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anna)

29 December 2022

Our 90 minute walking tour with Anna was perfect. Anna gave us the perfect amount of history while orienting us to Amsterdam’s key sights. We appreciated her easy manner, her timeliness and her efficient communication. Perfect walking tour of Amsterdam

Molly Lynn🇺🇸 United States

(About local Willem)

26 December 2022

Dianebeere🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sebastian)

12 October 2022

Sebastian was an excellent tour guide & took us to places we would not have seen on our own. Highly recommend!Amsterdam city tour

Sally🇺🇸 United States

(About local Phil)

11 October 2022

We really enjoyed our tour with Phil and it was great for our family - our 18 year old daughter and 16 year old son both found it helpful and interesting, and Phil engaged with them both wonderfully. He showed us some hidden spots in Amsterdam which we otherwise wouldn’t have discovered. Phil was really easy company and happy to share his photography skills with us. Definitely recommend.Perfect tour for our family

Diane🇺🇸 United States

(About local Annet)

5 October 2022

Wonderful walking tour with Annet. Communicating with her through the app before hand was super easy and she was responsive. I’ve been to Amsterdam before but first time doing a tour and it was great as Annet was super knowledgeable and shared history and information and suggestions we would have never known on our own. And she was awesome at giving us some tips and tricks for taking photos. Super happy and would recommend to everyone!Great Tour!

Ledda🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anna)

26 September 2022

Anna was such a pleasant guide and very informative on whatever she showed us about the city. She made us feel on this short tour that we were important to her and she really wanted to show Amsterdam to us. Thank you so much Anna we very much enjoyed our tour.A vary interesting tour

Mark🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Phil)

5 September 2022

We were in Amsterdam for the Dutch Grand Prix and were looking for a quick introduction to the City Centre, which was exactly what Phil did. A nice relaxed walk with plenty tips on photographing a beautiful city. All our questions answered along with some top tips. Very happy.Chilled Intro to Amsterdam

Dennis🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marten)

4 September 2022

I though long time about doing a review. I’ll keep it short and to the point. I did not appreciate Martin. I would never hire him again. He was egotistical and bombastic. And I don’t think he was always accurate. . Not very pleased

Michaelle 🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sebastian)

2 September 2022

Sebastian not only brought an amazing wealth of knowledge, but a true love of his homeland and a caring heart for its future. He also had a quick wit and clearly enjoyed his job so much so that we got more time with him than expected. The following day we took time on our own exploration of Amsterdam and applied our new found knowledge. Thanks to Sebastian, we took our time enjoying what we could on a short visit to Amsterdam.Local with a heart

George🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Phil)

31 August 2022

Phil is the right person for you to experience Amsterdam in a special way. Don't expect him to tell you about numbers and historical events, but he will show you the city from a different angle and how to save your impression on your camera! We had a lot of fun and learn something new. Great guy - different experience.

Unknown

(About local Sebastian)

24 August 2022

a city walk with Sebastian was amazing - we had a blast. all was there: historical and economical deep-dives (on demand), funny stories, bike-lane and space cookies survival tips, recommendations to eat out and drink out, provocative cross-cultural topics to think - all delivered in perfect English spiced with witty sense of humor. the only point to make it even better: include explicit offer to have an optional shot stopover into the program and check whether the speed of storytelling is not too fast for everyone in the group. keep it up Sebastian! awesome Amster-guide

Peter🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Sebastian)

19 August 2022

Wir hatten eine super Tour mit Sebastian, er ist lustig, offen und hat sich sofort auf uns eingestellt. Eine Gruppe mit einem Teenager und einem Rentner gleichermaßen zu begeistern ist sicher nicht einfach, aber er hat den Spagat mühelos geschafft und uns viel Interessantes gezeigt und erzählt. Seine Tipps für unsere weiteren Ziele in Amsterdam waren sehr hilfreich. Vielen Dank für die schöne Tour!Tolle Stadtwanderung mit Sebastian

Lindsay🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anna)

10 August 2022

You can tell Anna really knows her stuff. She is knowledgeable about the city and different buildings. We had a short layover and we were really able to see and learn a lot on our 1.5 hour tour with her. Highly recommend. Great Informative Walk

Sonja🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Sebastian)

7 August 2022

Sebastian is a enourmously funny person, has a lot of knowledge and senses what the guided people like to hear information about. But the major credit I give him is regarding the fact that Sebastian's prioritizes the tourists' experience in a very truthful way. Thank you! Very funny and patient

drrolandwerner🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Sebastian)

24 July 2022

Our group with 6 people from Germany has enjoyed the tour with Sebastian very much. The tour was nicely laid out and Sebastian was able to share good stories about Amsterdam in an entertaining way. He even managed to pull in another person of our group who had to stay back home due to illness via video from his mobile. This was a great surprise and worked out nicely. Enjoy your personal tour with SebastianReally nice tour and guide

Keith🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sebastian)

19 July 2022

My family and I all really enjoyed our time with Sebastian. We learned so much Dutch history, past conflicts, challenges and so many of the important contributions that Holland people have made across the world over the years. We got a taste of the old town of Amsterdam. Any question we had was answered. Our flight was delayed coming in but Sebastian was flexible to meet later which was very nice and much appreciated. It's nice to meet genuine people like Sebastian and we all love Amsterdam and the Dutch people more as a result. Thank you!Personal, thought-provoking genuine!

Emma

(About local Anna)

17 July 2022

Anna was a great host for our family. She gave us some great suggestions and recommendations as to where to eat, what to see, and where to go - all which suited our requirements. Spot on! Also the walk and historical tour gave us a brief insight into Amsterdam - all in all we thoroughly recommend Anna as your guide.Great fun, informative - everything we asked for!

Nate🇺🇸 United States

(About local Olga)

13 July 2022

Olga was early and very knowledgeable about the city. I had about a million obscure questions and she new the answers to all of them. She even let us adjust the tour in the middle for me to look for better walking shoes! She didn’t have many reviews on with locals but she’s been a guide for 3 years and it showed. We recommend her!Great experience!

Katrine🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sebastian)

5 July 2022

We took a tour with Sebastian the day we arrived. It was perfect! Sebastian gave us a great orientation of the city with some wonderful suggestions for what to do while we were there. He was very knowledgeable and personable. He did not rush us at all (we actually went 45 minutes longer than we were suppose to!). When we come back we will definitely book another tour with him!Fantastic pricate city tour!

Bill🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anna)

25 June 2022

Anna did a great job of introducing us to Amsterdam. She was extremely knowledgeable about the history as well as current information. She answered all of our questions and more. I would recommend Anna to anyone looking for a private tour. Great private tour

Matt🇺🇸 United States

(About local Arunabha)

23 June 2022

The kickstart walking tour was a great way to get our bearings in a new city. Arun gave a great tour with tremendous insight into many unique historical and cultural aspects of Amsterdam. He also gave great suggestions for activities, restaurants and areas of interest. We can’t recommend this tour with Arun any more highly. Amsterdam Kickstart Walking Tour with Arun

Claire🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Anna)

20 June 2022

Met Anna on my first day in Amsterdam, having done zero background research on the city. Anna met me at the venue very promptly and catered the tour to my preferences. I learnt so many interesting things about the city and got a great feel for the surrounds. Anna was very knowledgeable, gave suggestions for future trips and had an awesome sense of humour! Would highly recommendVery friendly and knowledgeable

Alisa🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anna)

19 June 2022

We did a Van Gaugh museum and the city walk with Anna. Both where memorable and very informative. Our museum experience was seamless and gr was t fun for me as well as my 3 year old, who renamed his Mr Bear to Vincent. Anna told us about the life, the art styles, the subtle difference that no audio tour can give. For the city walk Anna did the whole tour in 2 languages and made it fun, easy and informative experience for our whole party. Highly highly recommend!!!Amazing experience! Lifetime of memories

Robert🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Sebastian)

16 June 2022

Danke Sebastian für die informative, interessante, lustige und fachkundige Führung. LG Gudrun, Ingrid, Lukas, Jan, Robert Sehr empfehlenswert

Claude🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Anna)

7 June 2022

Anna provided us with an informative introduction to the city. Her enthusiasm was obvious andinfectious. We enjoyed her tour very much.Great short introduction

Samaneh🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anna)

5 June 2022

We had a wonderful time with Anna. She is very knowledgeable with great rich insights on the city and its history. Anna is very knowledgeable

Jodi🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anna)

1 June 2022

Anna gave us a fun and informative walk around the old part of Amsterdam. She started by asking us what we are interested in seeing. Then she nailed it. She showed us details we never would have noticed like the hat over the top if the door ( you have to take the tour to learn it’s significance). At the end of the walk she left us at a perfect pub for dinner. This is a great way to get oriented to the city. We recommend Anna and her tour. Fun walk

Todd🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anna)

23 May 2022

We had a wonderful 1.5 hour walking tour with Anna for our family of four. Anna is extremely knowledgeable and provided lots of interesting facts on Amsterdam. She is very friendly and we enjoyed our time with her. She even recommended a great place for lunch at the conclusion of our tour and a museum that was not even on our radar, we went the next day to the museum and we were so glad she recommended it. Great tour with Anna

farah🇰🇼 Kuwait

(About local Anna)

19 May 2022

I took this tour the same day as I arrived, as I wanted an introduction to Amsterdam. I'm glad I did that with Anna. She was knowledgeable in different areas and answered any questions I had. Recommended 👍🏼Great Intro to Amsterdam