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Want to see the best of Amsterdam? We got you covered. But as you can expect from a Withlocals experience, the real excitement is its hidden gems. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour that has it all, so you can say: I experienced the real Amsterdam!

Destination

Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

3 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Deutsch, Nederlands, Русский, Español, Français, Hindi, Suomi

Included

• Private Guide
• 1 Local Snack or Drink
• 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 Outside Bistro Berlage - 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 from Royal Palace, Rembrandtplein, De Waag, and other landmarks and must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots in town so you can get the perfect overview of what makes Amsterdam so unique

4. Hidden Gems

   Along the way, your local host will show you treasures hidden in plain sight that only the locals know about. Get to know the city through a different perspective, the local way, and discover places and stories that not many tourists experience

5. Magical Storytelling

   Behind every landmark and every stop, there’s a story, and your local host is ready to tell it all. Get ready to listen to incredible stories, one-of-a-kind insights, and fun facts only a knowledgeable local would know!

6. Special Treat

   Follow your host to one of their favorite eateries for a snack or a drink beloved by the locals. Take a break and catch up with your new local friend and get the answers to all your travel questions

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

Wendy

(About local Willem)

7 March 2025

It was a glorious early spring morning in Amsterdam and Willem led us on a walk that covered Amsterdam’s history, architecture and current culture. Over more than three hours we saw and learned a lot. Willem is knowledgeable with a great sense of humour. Really enjoyable and highly recommended if you’re looking for something out of the normal tourist routes. A quirky walk through Amsterdam’s history

David

(About local Tommi)

5 March 2025

Tommi is wonderfully knowledgeable about his city and so generous about ideas and further things/places to explore. He has an amazing store of pertinent information and can produce it effortlessly in a snap. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour you put on for us Tommi - thank you so much!Brilliant 3 hour tour by Tommi

Jana🇺🇸 United States

(About local Estella)

4 March 2025

We enjoyed our tour with Estella. We scheduled the tour for when we first arrived in Amsterdam to get an overview of the city so that we could decide what we wanted to explore further on our own. Estella did a great job with that and we enjoyed hearing the history of the city as well as her personal stories and experiences. Great overview of Amsterdam

Alice Anne🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Marten)

21 February 2025

We booked the highlights & hidden gems tour with Marten. We would recommend. Marten was very friendly & very knowledgeable. We enjoyed our time with him very much. He knew a lot about the history of Amsterdam too. Superb walking tour

David🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Sebastian)

19 February 2025

My family of two adults and three teenagers took a walking tour of Amsterdam with Sebastian in February 2025. Before the tour, Sebastian was very easy to communicate with and flexible with the arrangements. From the start of the tour Sebastian made an effort to understand what we were interested in and what type of tour we would like. He gave us a good mix of local knowledge, history, culture and interesting facts. The tour covered a lot of ground but moved at a comfortable pace. Our kids needed a food break before the planned stop and Sebastian had no problem changing things around to keep everyone fueled up. I would highly recommend Sebastian as a tour guide.Perfect Personalised Tour

Maxine

(About local Marten)

18 February 2025

Annmarie

(About local Anna)

17 February 2025

Anna, was a very informative and knowledgeable guide for our family tour of Amsterdam. She provided great insight into Amsterdam through the ages and perfectly meet the interest of our family. I would highly recommend Anna for a private tour of the city.

Nikolay

(About local Anna)

16 February 2025

Anna is a very knowledgeable and friendly guide. We had a simple request—to see the city and learn about its history—and she delivered beyond our expectations. She took us through the main sights and shared historical insights, including lesser-known facts that made the experience even more special. Anna was always approachable and could answer any question we had. A nice touch was when she treated us to a delicious local specialty. She also tailored the route based on our preferences, making the tour feel personalized and engaging. Highly recommended!Anna - a knowledgeable and friendly guide!

Steve🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marten)

15 February 2025

Marten not only loves his city, Amsterdam, he also loves his country, and the culture. His enthusiasm drives his tour but he also made it interactive, picking up on the subjects we were most interested in. We learned a lot about Amsterdam and the role of the Dutch in world. We wish we had more time!Loves His City

Jeff

(About local Anna)

6 February 2025

Mary

(About local Marten)

27 January 2025

From the start of our four hour tour, Marten exceeded our expectations in every way, and our expectations were high to begin with. He is not just a guide; he is a true historian with an infectious enthusiasm for his city. Marten didn't just recite facts; he brought history to life with captivating storytelling. In addition to being incredibly knowledgeable, he is witty, engaging, insightful and clearly passionate about sharing his love of Amsterdam with others. My husband and I learned so very much and had tons of fun while doing so! We'll always be grateful to have had Marten as our guide! He clearly loves what he does and what is better than that?!! An unforgettable tour!!!

Kamilah

(About local Olga)

27 January 2025

I had a good time with Olga on my personalized tour and I discovered not only places, but a lot of the history I would have known nothing about otherwise. Olga explained everything well and in an engaging way that I was able to remember and rave to friends about. My first trip to Amsterdam was all the more meaningful because of the knowledge I gained and Olga's suggestions on places to visit based on my interests. The hidden gardens and peeks at the beautiful interiors of the houses they were a part of was a huge plus. I would absolutely recommend the 'Highlights and Hidden Gems' tour with Olga for anyone who is visiting and wants to get a bit more out of their trip and experience a local's perspective.Enhanced my first trip to Amsterdam

Francois🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Marten)

23 January 2025

Marten is an excellent, humorous guide who perfectly engaged with our group of international managers. His tour was interesting, entertaining and filled with funny anecdotes. Excellent guide for an international group

olaffee🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Estella)

22 January 2025

Estella was an amazing guide, learned a lot about the historic Amsterdam. Lots of small details and facts, can 100% recommend!Wonderful tour through historic Amsterdam

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(About local Tommi)

21 January 2025

Tommi was incredible! He had the most wonderful stories and details and spent WAY more time with us than he needed to. We truly enjoyed every second and we are so grateful for the fun day with him! Thank you, Tommi! WOW!! WHAT A WONDERFUL DAY!

Jeremy

(About local Olga)

19 January 2025

We had a lovely morning with Olga. Anyone who likes cookies as much as us (and knows the best place to go in Amsterdam to get them) was always going to be a hit! Olga clearly loves Amsterdam and her enthusiasm for the city made it a most enjoyable 3 hours. We wanted to find out the background to the city as well as what to do and where to eat during our stay and she didn't let us down! After our walk we spent the next 3 days doing all the things Olga recommended and this certainly made out trip very special. So if you want a guide who knowledgeable and engaging, Olga is the one for you!Olga is great!

Luiz Guilherme

(About local Marten)

12 January 2025

Marten was very engaging ever since the beginning of the tour and told us the history, facts and lifestyle of Amsterdam. Our experience wouldn’t have been the same with any other guide. We loved the experience and our staying in Amsterdam wouldn’t have been so complete without Marten!Wonderful Tour of Amsterdam

Mark

(About local Carolina)

11 January 2025

We had a very enjoyable private walking tour with Carolina. She was knowledgeable and flexible to our needs, including stopping at a cafe to warm up. She also stayed with us longer than contracted, which was super nice of her. Great walkong tour with Carolina

Jeannette🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Marten)

9 January 2025

Ich war über Silvester mit meinem 21-jährigen Sohn das erste Mal in Amsterdam. Wir hatten eine 3-stündige Tour durch Amsterdam auf deutsch mit Marten gebucht. Ich muss diese Tour wirklich empfehlen, es ging nicht nur um das geschichtliche Amsterdam. Wir konnten Marten alles Fragen, ob gesellschaftliche Entwicklungen, Architektur. Genauso hatte ich mir das erste Kennenlernen mit Amsterdam vorgestellt. Ich komme definitiv wieder!Diese Tour sollte man unbedingt buchen!

Jason🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Olga)

5 January 2025

We had an absolutely fantastic walking tour of Amsterdam with Olga! From start to finish, her knowledge, warmth, and passion for the city made this a truly memorable experience. Over the 3 hours, Olga brought Amsterdam’s history and culture to life, sharing fascinating stories and insights that we never would have discovered on our own. The best part was how personalized the experience felt. Olga took the time to understand our interests and tailored her recommendations to suit us perfectly. The next day, we went back to many of the wonderful places she pointed out (the cookies, the waffles, the restaurants!) and it made our time in Amsterdam so much richer and more enjoyable. Olga’s enthusiasm and expertise are unmatched, and we couldn’t have asked for a better guide. If you’re looking for a tour that’s engaging, informative, and full of hidden gems, Olga is the one to book with. Best guided tour we’ve had!Best tour of Amsterdam!

Kristin🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sebastian)

2 January 2025

Sebastian was a wonderful guide. He followed our lead showing us parts of the city that we wanted to see and understand. He was engaging and very kind. His knowledge of the history was incredible. He has a great passion for his country!Wonderful!

Renita🇺🇸 United States

(About local Olga)

29 December 2024

I really enjoyed my tour with Olga. She accommodated me by (promptly) meeting at my hotel. She had the cutest enthusiastic personality. She is so well versed on all things Amsterdam and she loves her city. I highly recommend her. Olga is FABULOUS!

Charles🇺🇸 United States

(About local Arunabha)

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

Wayne🇳🇿 New Zealand

(About local Anna)

28 December 2024

Anna was a bubbly adventurous guide who shared her knowledge with us on the history and what makes Amsterdam. She was able to adapt and connect with both teenagers and adults. Have no hesitation in recommending her.Historic Amsterdam

Warren

(About local Sebastian)

25 December 2024

Sebastian was a great friendly guide who was knowledgeable, flexible and easy going. Accommodated for my questioning and the change of time due to the weather variability! Great way to explore Amsterdam

Chadd🇺🇸 United States

(About local Annet)

22 December 2024

Annet is unbelievably kind and such a wealth of knowledge about Amsterdam! The tour was very organic and relaxed yet we saw so much and I learned all the local experiences of this beautiful city! She also has some amazing ways to take Pictures. Thank You, Annet! Annet is the Absolute Best!

Victor🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marten)

16 December 2024

Marten is a historian and an exquisite story-teller. Also a bit of a philosopher with a sense of humor. He made our 3-hour tour engaging and fascinating. I highly recommend him. Excellent experience with Marten

Adam🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sebastian)

24 November 2024

Sebastian was awesome! My wife and I did the highlights and hidden gems tour and could not have asked for a better tour/tour guide. It was a perfect 3 hour way to learn about Amsterdam and check out the areas. We would highly recommend any tour with Sebastian! Incredible tour!

Cecilia🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

(About local Carolina)

17 November 2024

A memorable morning in Amsterdam with Carolina. She showed us the city in a fun way with lots of history, stories and even a stop for a taste of Amsterdam snacks. We walked the city like friends, and Carolina recommenced us stores and restaurants.

Justin

(About local Tommi)

17 November 2024

Tommi met us in the morning, asked us what we had going on that day, and customized an all day walking tour with us. He gave very generously of his time, was extremely knowledgeable about the city, and made really wonderful selections for things to take us to. I cannot recommend him highly enough. If you are interested in history and learning more about Dutch culture you will not be disappointed. He also knew a lot about architecture, and while we didn't ask for this in advance, we were super happy to get to learn about the history of many of the buildings and the architectural tradition here. What's more, he gave us homework for things to do in our trailing days in the city that weren't the main tourist things to do. 10/10 with great enthusiasm from our whole group. Thanks Tommi!Tommi is the best

Melinda🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marten)

8 November 2024

We absolutely loved our tour with Marten. It was a delightful walk through the streets of Amsterdam. The real highlight though was Marten's depth of knowledge about the city and its history, culture and trends. He has a wonderful way of synthesizing and sharing information; we learned so much! We highly recommend any tour w/Marten. Loved our tour w/Marten!

Joseph🇺🇸 United States

(About local Christa)

8 November 2024

Krista was a delight. She showed us some true gems of Amsterdam, covered a lot of ground to give us a great overview of history of Amsterdam and the sights and sounds of the central city. A lot of great advice on what to see and what other options we had touring the city and countryside.Delightful

Stefan🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Sebastian)

6 November 2024

Die Stadtführung mit Sebastian war toll! Er war sehr bemüht, hat uns alles genau erklärt und ist auf alle unsere Fragen eingegangen. Besonders gefallen hat uns seine Begeisterung für seine Tätigkeit. Er hat uns auch einige Restaurantempfehlungen gegeben, die wir natürlich alle ausprobiert haben 😋

david🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Christa)

4 November 2024

On a Thursday morning about 8.45 am my husband incorrectly booked a three hour tour with a cheese tasting with Christa for 10am that morning. This booking was meant to be for Saturday at 10am. Just prior to 10 am, after a communication from Christa, the error was realised and it was requested that the tour be rescheduled for any time at her convenience over the weekend. In addition, we said that we recognised that her time had been wasted and were willing to reduce our tour to 1.5 hours or even less. She was unwilling to do this. The exchange was unpleasant. She was angry and felt the request was unreasonable as she would be potentially losing a 1.5 hour opportunity for another tour. My husband booked the tour with another guide and after that Christa contacted us to say that she was available for the Saturday tour. Because of the unpleasant exchange we decided not to go ahead with Christa on the Saturday. With Locals gave us a partial voucher towards the payment we made with Christa and we are grateful for that. We don’t know how good she may have been but we do know that she was uncompromising and rigid. Cancelled Tour

Catherine

(About local Christa)

1 November 2024

My four friends and I had a very lovely tour with Christa - The Hidden Gems of Amsterdam. She brought us around to streets & neighborhoods we would not have seen on our own. She is knowledgeable and super friendly. Also, she is very flexible to explore what we may have wanted. I highly recommend her!Wonderful Tour With Christa!

Rob🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marten)

29 October 2024

My wife and I toured with Marten and we were very happy with our experience. Martin is knowledgeable and passionate about Amsterdam. He was able to give us a great perspective of the history of Amsterdam and how the city evolved over time to what is present day Amsterdam. Marten is a storyteller and we appreciated listening and learning so much about this fascinating city. Wonderful and informative tour.

Brigitte🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Sebastian)

29 October 2024

It was a pleasure for us to make our sightseeing Tour with Sébastien. Very informative, very good.

david🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Carolina)

28 October 2024

My wife and I are thinking of moving to Amsterdam so our focus was on getting local knowledge on neighbourhoods. Carolina was fantastic on this and she gave us an in depth look on them. She is very familiar with Amsterdam and gave us insights on our primary purpose, and took us through some beautiful spots that aren't really apparent to tourists and maybe even some locals. The three hours whizzed by and we were inspired by our tour. Carolina is also engaging and fun to be with.Walking tour Carolina

knaub001

(About local Estella)

27 October 2024

Estella was knowledgable and entertaining. She went above and beyond showing us every corner of her amazing city. Her tour did not disappoint and I would strongly recommend spending some time with her learning all things Amsterdam! Amsterdam with a local

Caprice🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marten)

26 October 2024

We had a wonderful Hidden Gem tour with Marten. He was extremely knowledgeable and personable, and you could tell that he truly enjoys educating people about his lovely city. We had a good feel for the city at the end of the tour, and I would highly recommend booking him. This was the best introduction to Amsterdam. Excellent tour with Marten

Connie

(About local Estella)

22 October 2024

We had booked a 3 hour tour with Estella to visit Amsterdam, the tour lasted longer and she did not mind. She was extremely knowledgeable, witty and warm. We walked around many of the streets, canals and neighbourhoods of Amsterdam and she also showed us some of her favourite hidden gems. She treated us to some delicious chocolates towards the end of the tour, which we thought was so kind and thoughtful of her. We highly recommend a tour with Estella! Wonderful

Jill

(About local Arunabha)

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!

Claudia🇺🇸 United States

(About local Estella)

13 October 2024

Since I had never been to Amsterdam before, and only had a day and a half to explore the city, I decided it might be good to begin my visit with a guide to give me an overview—-and Estella did just that! We spent 3 hours walking around and by the end of it I had learned something about the economic, political and religious history of Amsterdam, and its physical layout, and was much better prepared to take advantage of the time I had the following day to explore by myself. I found Estella to be a personable, knowledgeable guide and gladly recommend her. Claudia Thompson New York - October, 2024 Amsterdam overview

Pramila🇺🇸 United States

(About local Marten)

12 October 2024

We had a combined local walking tour and Rijksmuseum tour. Marten was informative, flexible and fun. We learned a lot as well about Dutch culture and philosophy. Great tour and would highly recommend! When we come back, we will certainly request him again for a tour.Wonderful tour experience with Marten.

Rawea🇺🇸 United States

(About local Helena)

10 October 2024

Thank you Helena for our tour of Amsterdam. I asked for a “snapshot” half day tour and Helena delivered. Showing us highlights that we could explore later in detail, she was friendly and knowledgeable and was able to adapt to accommodate my husband who was experiencing some issues with his back when we were in town. She also gave me recommendations for other places to explore and restaurants we might like. A Lovely Day In Amsterdam

Nicole🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Christa)

6 October 2024

Der Rundgang mit Christa hat uns sehr gut gefallen, war sehr informativ und kurzweilig. Christa ist sehr sympathisch und hat noch viele Tipps für weitere Aktivitäten gegeben. Rundgang Amsterdam

Sue🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Tommi)

20 September 2024

Tommie took care of all the details. We travelled by public transportation seamlessly through many parts of Amsterdam. He showed us so many interesting places that we would never have known to go. The historical detail and storytelling was very impressive. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone traveling to Amsterdam.A pleasant day in Amsterdam

Jenn🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Arunabha)

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!

Alexandra🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Anna)

1 September 2024

An einem Cafe mitten in der gut besuchten City trafen wir Anna und die Tour mit ihr startete sogleich durch. Zielsicher führte sie uns aus dem Gewühl in die ruhigen Bereiche von Amsterdam und erzählte uns interessante Geschichten und Anekdoten um die Entstehung von Amsterdam und den Grachten. Wir besuchten einen Flohmarkt, bummelten durch die tollen Gassen von Amsterdam und machten eine schöne Pause in einem Cafe, mit einem schönen Aussenbereich auf einer Brücke, bei der wir den Erzählungen von Anna bei einem Cafe lauschten. Neben diversen Fotostopps und einem tollen Besuch in einer der besten Pralinengeschäften von Amsterdam, zeigte uns Anna auch die bunte Vielfalt der Stadt. Der Ausflug mit Anna war einfach wundervoll. Vielen Dank für diesen wunderschönen Tag!Ein wunderschöner Tag in Amsterdam

Lucie🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Annet)

17 August 2024

Annet is a guide and an incredible photographer with a keen eye for capturing the smallest details of everyday life. She is someone truly exceptional, and I have a huge admiration for her.From the story teller