Sebastian

The Human Translator

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  • I live in Amsterdam
  • I speak Deutsch, English, Nederlands
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 11 hours

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Sebastian

Hello there, my name is Sebastian and I was raised in Germany and evolved into a grown-up in the Netherlands. My father is German and my mother Dutch - that makes me best of both worlds (I hope :) ).

I'm living in the Netherlands for about 17 years now. First in Rotterdam and later, with a detour via Hamburg, in Amsterdam.

I love to be active in the city and see how it develops. The world is never the same and so is my city ... come and explore it with me.

  • I live in Amsterdam
  • I speak Deutsch, English, Nederlands
  • Verified Local host
  • Response time less than 11 hours

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Shane
9 September 2025
Sebastian did a fantastic job! Very knowledgeable and let us go at whatever pace we wanted to. Very friendly guy and excellent tour guide!Great Tour!
Moritz
4 September 2025
This was our first withlocals tour, but we both think it's very great if the tour guide speaks your native tongue. Sebastian can speak Dutch, English and German. He welcomes you very warmly and is very interested in getting to know his guests and accomosates for their personal background. It was a real pleasure to have chats with him, learn from his past, walking his tour through seemingly the whole of Amsterdam – in retrospect we were impressed on how many places we've been. His approach was structured well, e.g. he introduced topics at the beginning and showed us them in reality in the course of the tour. We tasted some specialities, got recommendations and loved his future-oriented approach and that we could really talk about different topics and not just get oberwhelmed by information. Only at the beginning he told us three dates which could be repeated to really remember them ;)Very personal, open and generous
Christoph
31 August 2025
Sebastian was a great fun guide and showed us how Amsterdam still recuperates land, as it did since its beginnings. We had great stops in most modern quarters, Westerpark, Jordaan, Dam and Redlight district and learnt about architecture and how the city evolved. Sebastian was generous with time and a great storyteller. Very recommendable.From today’s challenges to A’dam beginning
Volker
17 August 2025
Ganz ganz tolle Kommunikation. Also kein eintöniger monolog mit Fahne und Mikro, sondern einfach genial. Unbedingt Sebastian buchen! Nicht von der Stange.
David
13 August 2025
Sebastian was wonderful. He was very welcoming and knowledgeable. He took us around the city and explained the rich history of everything we were seeing including the changing geography and expansion of Amsterdam over time. He also gave us great insight into a lot of Dutch culture and gave us great tips for local restaurants and other attractions to see while we were here. We took a canal tour later and it was great to be able to connect the different sights, locations and architectures we saw from the canals to the information Sebastian had shown us earlier. We highly recommend the tour AND Sebastian!Fantastic tour of the city
Jeff and Cheri
11 August 2025
If you want someone enthusiast and knowledgeable about Amsterdam, you cannot do better than Sebastian. He was very generous with his time, answered all of our questions and shared with us about the history, economics and culture of Amsterdam. Sebastian’s love of this city bubbles out of him. I would definitely recommend hiring Sebastian for a private tour. You won’t be disappointed! Private Tour with Sebastian
Jennifer
5 August 2025
I cannot say enough good things about our time with Sebastian! His enthusiasm, knowledge and love of his city and country was truly a pleasure to experience! My 16 year old son and I had a great time learning about the history of Amsterdam, while walking the streets of the city. Doing so through the lens of a local gave what we learned so much more value. Sebastian was a wealth of information, kept my teenager engaged, has a love of his city and country that was palpable and set a pace we could all enjoy. It was obvious to us that he does this because he truly enjoys sharing his city and knowledge with others. I highly recommend hiring him if you’re looking for an experience steeped in history and present day knowledge with someone who is so engaging. My son and I both felt like we were visiting a dear old friend! Thanks for making us feel right at home Sebastian! Jennifer and TateFabulous Morning with Sebastian
Margaret
30 July 2025
Sebastian was an amazing tour guide, and his bike tour was a highlight of our vacation. His first priority was our safety, and my family and I felt comfortable following his lead through the city. He was knowledgeable about the history of the Netherlands and Amsterdam, and we stopped at several notable locations along our route. I highly recommend Sebastian for any of the tours that are offered.Amazing Amsterdam Bike Tour
Geraldine
26 July 2025
Sebastian was a great guide and took much time for us. We had 3 hours biking, showing me the hihlights, explaining Amsterdam's history, having a bubble tea, Sebastian showing where to go swimming tomorrow, where to have a great Suriname dinner. Really a great moment!Perfect afternoon!
Mike
26 July 2025
Sebastian has a genuine love of Amsterdam and for telling stories about his amazing city. Our walk - which exceeded the time we expected - flew by with stories about The Netherlands history, water and land usage, contemporary life, and useful recommendations for our time here. He took us to places we'd never go (or find) as well as listened to us about the things we wanted to try - as such, for instance, we had both Suriname cuisine and fresh herring. Highly recommend Sebastian, which was more like taking a walk with a very knowledgeable friend through Amsterdam than merely hiring a guideFantastic experience

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