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The 15 Best Tours in Amsterdam & the Netherlands

978 tours  ·  from $4 a head

A long weekend or a fortnight, the problem is the same: a small country, a lot of water, one itinerary. The 15 below are the days that earn their place, priced and timed, with the full catalogue underneath when you want to go deeper.

Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum Ticket - The paintings worth slowing down for
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Amsterdam: Van Gogh Museum Ticket

1.Van Gogh Museum Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 52,054 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $32Our pick

See Van Gogh’s greatest paintings, drawings, and letters at Amsterdam’s timed-entry museum, with optional audio guides and flexible cancellation.

“Absolutely loved it! I highly recommend getting the audio guide—it really enhances the experience. Our only slight issue was we booked the earliest available time slot left and still running out of time, so I’d suggest booking as early as possible to make the most of your visit.”

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Amsterdam Classic Saloon Boat Cruise with Drinks and Cheese - Following the Prinsengracht past Anne Frank House
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Amsterdam Classic Saloon Boat Cruise with Drinks and Cheese

Amsterdam Luxury Canal Cruise + Unlimited Drinks & Bites option - Starting in the Jordaan and along the Prinsengracht
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Amsterdam Luxury Canal Cruise + Unlimited Drinks & Bites option

3.Amsterdam Luxury Canal Cruise + Unlimited Drinks & Bites option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30,518 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $18

Review of Amsterdam’s electric luxury canal cruise, with landmark views, live guides, seasonal boats, drinks options, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Stef and care were awesome tour guides, very informative answered many questions we had, hospitality easily a 15/10, 100% recomend booking at 4:15 for more money as you see the canals in day light and night light, thank you both for making our night we truly enjoyed every aspect”

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Amsterdam: Heineken Experience Ticket - What the brewing displays actually teach you
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Amsterdam: Heineken Experience Ticket

4.Heineken Experience Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 30,055 reviews · from $28

Tour Amsterdam’s former Heineken brewery, learn the brewing story, try interactive exhibits, and finish with two drinks for about $28.

“Nice and get to know the history of Heineken. Those who are not beer lovers I would say go for other options.”

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Amsterdam: Classic Boat Cruise with Optional Cheese & Wine - Meeting the crew and settling aboard
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Amsterdam: Classic Boat Cruise with Optional Cheese & Wine

6.Classic Boat Cruise with Optional Cheese & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 22,925 reviews · from $18

Cruise Amsterdam’s canals aboard a covered classic boat, with live local commentary and optional unlimited Dutch cheese, wine, beer, and soft drinks.

“Going through the city with awesome tour guides Jim and Thymen on his first day really made this one of our favorite Amsterdam experiences. Really amazing value and they make sure your drinks are full and the cheese is flowing. Great value”

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Amsterdam: Evening Cruise with Optional Wine and Snacks - The route from Stadhouderskade to the central canals
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Amsterdam: Evening Cruise with Optional Wine and Snacks

7.Evening Cruise with Optional Wine and Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 19,696 reviews · from $22

See Amsterdam’s lit bridges and canal houses on a 90-minute evening cruise, with audio commentary and optional wine, cheese, and snacks.

“Very good value for money. Loved the wine and cheese box. Had a choice between a bottle of red, white and rose. Got lots of cheese and nuts with it. Amsterdam by night is beautiful and the boat was nice and warm.”

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Amsterdam: 75 Minute City Canal Cruise with Audio Guide - Finding the departure point near the southern canals
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Amsterdam: 75 Minute City Canal Cruise with Audio Guide

8.75 Minute City Canal Cruise with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 17,501 reviews · from $17Best value

Cruise Amsterdam’s canals for 75 minutes past famous bridges, museums, and 17th-century houses, with multilingual audio and an optional snackbox.

“Enjoyed the tour. The audio was good. I would suggest that the audio be upgraded and more interesting information added. Those of us traveling to Amsterdam for the first time have lots to learn about Amsterdam.”

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Amsterdam All-Inclusive 90-Minutes Heated Cruise by Captain Jack - Entering the old center and Red Light District
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Amsterdam All-Inclusive 90-Minutes Heated Cruise by Captain Jack

9.Amsterdam All-Inclusive 90-Minutes Heated Cruise by Captain Jack

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16,101 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $27

Review of Captain Jack’s 90-minute Amsterdam canal cruise, with heated seating, unlimited drinks, Dutch snacks, sights, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“We had a pretty terrible experience- and I’m not typically one to take the time to write reviews. Tour started late and ran late (like 30+ minutes late). The lack of a toilet onboard seemed an issue for some of the passengers as the drinks were unlimited. We spent most of the time listening to passengers complain about needing to use the toilet…we even had to have one gentleman relieve himself off the side of the boat! The “tour guide” was hard to hear - he was both trying to drive the boat and give us facts. He was NOT engaging and we were thoroughly bored. The content was sparse…”

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From Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken Day Trip - Zaanse Schans and its postcard windmills
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From Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken Day Trip

10.Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 15,931 reviews · from $43

Visit Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken from Amsterdam with windmills, cheese tasting, Dutch crafts, and optional boat rides.

“The entire team was extremely friendly and made us so comfortable. The team including Frankie Ferrari, Fransesca and Emelia (young beautiful blonde girl) were absolutely caring, considerate, knowledgeable and very friendly. we had a fantastic time and have decided to come back again next year and do this trip again. Ciao”

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Amsterdam: Open Boat Cruise option Unlimited Drinks & Bite - The route: museums, bridges, and canal houses
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Amsterdam: Open Boat Cruise option Unlimited Drinks & Bite

Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam & Marken Bus Tour - Meeting the coach near Amsterdam Centraal
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Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam & Marken Bus Tour

12.Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam & Marken Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 15,034 reviews · 8 hours · from $32

See Zaanse Schans windmills, Edam cheese, Volendam, and Marken on an affordable, guide-led day trip from Amsterdam.

“Our trip today with Bea was absolutely beautiful. She was so informative and patient with the group, she shared lots of super interesting information about the places we stopped at without it being long and boring like on other tours. Would 10000% recommend for you !”

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Amsterdam: City Centre Canal Cruise - Setting Out Near Central Station
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Amsterdam: City Centre Canal Cruise

14.City Centre Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 12,827 reviews · from $18

See Amsterdam’s canal houses, bridges, churches, and Golden Age facades on a relaxed one-hour cruise with multilingual audio.

“We liked the humor of our guide. He presented a nice balance between his own insights and the recorded presentation. It was great seeing Amsterdam from the water. We had never been here before, and it was a great way to be introduced to the city.”

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Amsterdam: Keukenhof Ticket and Roundtrip Shuttle Transfer - Getting to This is Holland from Amsterdam
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Amsterdam: Keukenhof Ticket and Roundtrip Shuttle Transfer

15.Keukenhof Ticket and Roundtrip Shuttle Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 11,799 reviews · from $40

Visit Keukenhof from Amsterdam with entry, luxury coach transport, and flexible return buses every 30 minutes.

“Easy transportation to and from Keukenhof. This was really very simple: an entry ticket and a very comfortable bus ride from and to Amsterdam. It's great fir people who don't know the area and want the security of a group bus. It did not include a guided tour, but we knew that. Keukenhof was absolutely gorgeous.”

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