Amsterdam Walking Tour with a Canal Cruise

Overview of the tour in Amsterdam

Start your journey with the best introduction to Amsterdam.

A vision of the city that has a unique style of combining history with pure entertainment.

On this tour, you will hear stories you would never hear otherwise. With an expert guide, you will experience the history of this city, from its start as a muddy village on the River Amstel to how it became the most important trading city in Europe.

From the wild history of prostitution and drug decriminalization to the tragedy of Anne Franks's story and Nazi occupation, the aim is to give you a perfect introduction to this city. After the tour, you will have all the time you want to explore further with fellow travelers.

Whether you visit one of Amsterdam's famous museums or check out the cafés and bars of the Jordaan District, this tour will help you get your bearings in this often confusing city and allow you to make the most out of your stay here.

At the end of the tour, our guides will give you information on how to enjoy an hour-long boat trip on the canals of Amsterdam.

On arrival

The walking tour departs from Beursplein 1 at the booked time. Our guide will wait for you with a blue umbrella or a name tag with the logo of Amsterdam Guides & Tours. For the canal cruise, you will receive a message with the details the same day. The canal cruise will start about 30/45 minutes after the end of the walking tour.

Things to note

PLEASE NOTE: the canal cruise starts around 30/45min after the walking tour, and the duration is around one hour (depending on the canal cruise company availability)
We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if the booking is canceled one day or less before the event.
PLEASE NOTE: Boat tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable with less than 48 hours notice.

Free Cancellation

Free Cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Late cancellation or your non-arrival is not refundable.