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Marken, Volendam, and Edam Full-Day Tour from Amsterdam

1. Marken, Volendam, and Edam Full-Day Tour from Amsterdam

Enjoy a scenic full-day coach tour of North Holland, and discover a charming landscape of windmills, canals, picturesque villages, and locals in traditional costume. Choose the all-in option to add a few extras to your tour, including a clog-making demonstration and a boat trip. Depart from Amsterdam station for the small fishing town of Marken, renowned for its preservation of traditional Dutch culture. Take a walking tour through streets full of colorful houses. If you've chosen the all-in option, stop at a shoemaker’s studio to watch how wooden clogs are made. Next, head to Volendam by coach if you've chosen the standard option or board the Marken Express if you've chosen the all-in option for a boat trip across the beautiful IJssel Lake. On arrival in Volendam, enjoy free time to explore the shops or try on a traditional costume for a souvenir photo.  Then, enjoy a tasting at a traditional Holland cheese factory and learn how cheese is made before continuing into the heart of North Holland to Edam. Discover the history of the former shipyard and see Grote Kerk, the largest church in the Netherlands, as you stroll the cobbled streets. Next, take in the last stop on your tour, the open-air museum of Zaanse Schans. Admire its magnificent collection of historic windmills. If you opt for the all-in ticket, you can go inside one of the operating windmills to learn more about this Dutch icon of industrial architecture. Finally, marvel at the picturesque homes, wooden barns, and scenic meadows of North Holland as you travel back to Amsterdam by coach. If you prefer a smaller group, like to take your time and explore all the best of this tour, then opt for the Charm of Holland guided tour. Available on Fridays. The tourguide takes a small group to all the inclusions in the all-in tour. The Charm of Holland also includes lunch at a traditional Dutch fish taverne.

Amsterdam: Red Light District and Local Pub Tour

2. Amsterdam: Red Light District and Local Pub Tour

Discover infamous Red Light District of Amsterdam with a knowledgeable guide. Explore the district's narrow streets and learn about some of the oldest pubs of the city. Finish the tour with a rest at a traditional local pub. Meet your guide in central Amsterdam. Get a comprehensive overview of the history of the city. Start in the Old Town District and Amsterdam's Chinatown. Here your guide will tell you about the history of the city and about some of the city's oldest pubs. Hear stories and take a look inside famous pubs like t' Aepjen and t' Mandje. Continue to the center of the Red Light District where your guide will tell you everything about the sex work industry, peep shows, and the history of the Amsterdam Red Light District. Find many curiosities, like the narrowest street of Amsterdam, famous coffee shops, an indoor prostitution street, and many "smartshops." Hear what it's like to work as a prostitute in the Red Light District and find out about liberal laws. Walk to Dam Square where the tour will end. On your way to this area you'll see some of the last sights of the tour, like the Condomerie, the Royal Palace, and the Dam Square. Finish the tour with a rest at a traditional local pub.

Kulinarische Stadtführung

3. Kulinarische Stadtführung

Liebevoll geführter Rundgang durch das historische Stadtzentrum Amsterdams und den Grachtengürtel, angereichert mit umfangreichen Informationen, Anekdoten über die Geschichte und das Leben in Amsterdam, einst und jetzt, und, natürlich, mit kleinen, typisch niederländischen, leckeren Gaumenfreuden! Werdet Teil der wunderbaren, niederländischen "Geselligkeit". Wir probieren: die besten Pommes der Stadt, köstliche Waffeln, den landestypischen Hering, Schokolade / Pralinen, Kuchen und Kaffee.... Bitte habt Verständnis, dass es durchaus vorkommt, dass eine der Spezialitäten z.B. ausverkauft ist oder das entsprechende Geschäft Ruhetag hat. In diesem Fall biete ich Euch, nach Absprache, eine Alternative an.

Amsterdam: Dutch Craft Beer and Bites Guided Walking Tour

4. Amsterdam: Dutch Craft Beer and Bites Guided Walking Tour

Go on a journey that'll make you go "Hops hops hurray" with this Dutch craft beer walking tour in Amsterdam. Hit up four local hotspots for an array of craft beers, a local spirit, and 3 traditional Dutch snacks. Every stop reflects a different side of the city's drinking culture. Meet your guide at the New Church that is facing Dam Square and begin your guided tour into the heart of Amsterdam's city center. Enjoy fascinating personal stories and cultural bites about life in Amsterdam on the way to your first stop. Visit Amsterdam's oldest tasting house, where Rembrandt himself used to enjoy a tipple. Try the traditional pairing of jenever (Dutch gin) and beer. Hear about the tradition of "kopstoot" (headbutt), and learn how to drink like the Dutch. Head to a specialty beer café that serves exclusively Dutch craft beers. Discover the inspiring story of the owner and how he single-handedly made serious waves in the Dutch craft beer scene. Sample 2 craft beer tastings paired with the first flavored cheese in the world. Make your way to the one of the best craft beer bars in the Netherlands. Tuck into  traditional Dutch smoked sausage and 2 craft beer tastings. Admire this former distillery from the 1690 that was transformed into a craft beer mecca with a selection of over 200 beers.  Complete your experience at a microbrewery that brews with heart and hops. Go behind the scenes and learn how they started and contributed to the craft beer culture of Amsterdam.  End your tour by toasting with a beer of your choice complimented by the quintessential Dutch snack, bitterballen (fried balls of meat soup) infused with blonde beer.

Amsterdam: Private Red Light District and Food Tour

5. Amsterdam: Private Red Light District and Food Tour

Explore Amsterdam's notorious Red Light District and learn about Dutch food culture on this 2-hour private tour. Start at the Amsterdam Central Station to meet your tour guide. Walk to the Red Light District and see several well-known sights like the Old Church, China Town, the city's first coffee shop and the narrowest street of Amsterdam. Listen to your knowledgeable, local guide as they provide you with an educational insight to the area and its coffee shop culture. Also, hear about Dutch law and the legalization of prostitution and toleration of marijuana. Learn about Dutch food culture, what locals eat and what the traditional Dutch snacks are. Taste 3 Dutch foods, such as a kroket, Dutch cheese and the famous stroopwafel. End your day at Dam Square.

Amsterdam: Walking Tour with Dutch Pancake Lunch

6. Amsterdam: Walking Tour with Dutch Pancake Lunch

For the cheese lovers, this 2.5-hour tour is the perfect way to enjoy Amsterdam. Hear the stories not commonly included in the guidebooks and go beneath the surface of the city with the help of an English or Spanish-speaking guide.  Highlights of this tour include: the first Stock Exchange in the World, a walk through Dam Square with its National Monument and Royal Palace, the Red Light District, the Chinese neighborhood and Jewish Quarter, Flower Market, Jordaan Street, and a walk past the Anne Frank House.   And in the end, you will enjoy the Dutch pancake menu in a very nice restaurant with typical Dutch dishes in the city center. From the wild history of prostitution and drug decriminalization to the tragedy of Anne Frank’s story and Nazi occupation, the aim of this tour is to give you a perfect introduction to this city. 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 to get your bearings in this unique city and allow you to make the most out of your stay here.

Cultural Coffeeshops and Walking Tour in Dutch or German

7. Cultural Coffeeshops and Walking Tour in Dutch or German

Experience how marijuana became an institution in Amsterdam, and go beyond the Rasta cliché of ganja culture on a unique walking tour of the city. Discover the special atmosphere of the coffeeshops where the drug is legally sold, starting with an introduction to the cannabis scene at one of Amsterdam's oldest coffeeshops on Dam Square. Stroll around the city with your knowledgeable guide, stopping at some of Amsterdam's best coffeeshops, pubs and other sites that only a local can know. Visit 3 different coffeeshops and an Irish pub, hearing about the history of the drug and the drug policies of the local authorities. End your ganja tour at the Rembrantplein. Choose the optional rolling tutorial on booking, and get a short walking tour of the Red Light District, followed with a tutorial on how to roll a joint. Choose to spend an extra half an hour and explore the famous flower market and a hidden side of Amsterdam, with a bonus coffeeshop.

Amsterdam: Nightclub Pass with Cocktails at Bar TwentySeven

8. Amsterdam: Nightclub Pass with Cocktails at Bar TwentySeven

Make the most of your night out in Amsterdam with entry to over twenty different nightclubs as well as cocktails and nibbles at Bar TwentySeven overlooking Dam Square. Choose from a 1, 2, or 7-day card with access to exclusive discounts including Uber vouchers. Kick off the night at Bar TwentySeven, a unique bar in Dam Square where you can indulge yourself in a luxurious atmosphere with a personal touch. Enjoy a feast for the senses as you enjoy two cocktails. Line your stomach before your night out with bar bites from the kitchen of Tim Golsteijn, the executive chef at Bougainville and recipient of a Michelin star. Then continue your Amsterdam nightlife experience with access to more than 20 nightclubs, special events, experiences, and extras like Bolt and Uber credits.

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What people are saying about Dam Square

This tour was very well organized, hitting all the key spots within the 7 hours we were together. The star of the tour would be hands down our 2 tour guides, Stef and Pia. They made this tour so light and enjoyable; I’ve never laughed so much from a tour before. Stef with his electronic piano playing, his singing with Pia, and their jokes was so fantastic. They truly worked like the perfect duo, and they whole heartedly took care of every customer with care and respect. I wish every tour had a Stef and Pia in it. I would recommend this tour in a heartbeat because of them. It also helps that the sites were all very picturesque and lovely.

More than what we expected. Stefan was well prepared an well researched. Safe option to familiarise folks who are curious but uncomfortable to walk in red light district on your own. You also pass by coffee shop if you want to try out Amsterdam coffee culture.

Had a wonderful time with Gavin. Felt like hanging out with an old friend. Wandered the streets, at snacks, heard about some history. Was an ideal way to spend a Monday afternoon in Amsterdam. Would love to do more tours with him!

Everything was great! Our driver Stef is a fantastic man! He knows how to keep the audience, joke and even play on piano! If you have possibility ask to have Stef like a driver, photograph man and bodyguard!

Good experience but need find solution for deaf people