Historical
Amsterdam
Tours
Historical
Amsterdam
Tours
History | Art | Architecture
Explore Amsterdam with a private guide
- Explore Amsterdam’s rich history at your own pace with our private walking tours.
- Experience Amsterdam Like a Local: Benefit from the knowledge and enthusiasm of our local Dutch historian guides.
They’ll bring Amsterdam’s stories to life, share fascinating local legends, and point out hidden details you might miss on your own. - Discover Hidden Gems: Go beyond the usual tourist spots and uncover the charming secrets Amsterdam holds.
- Comfortable Exploration: Our tours are designed for a leisurely pace with plenty of stops for photos and insightful commentary.
- Create Lasting Memories: Book your private walking tour today and embark on a historical adventure through Amsterdam’s vibrant past.
Discover the rich history and charm of Amsterdam with a personalized private tour. Book your private guide today and create unforgettable memories!
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Explore Amsterdam at your own pace with our private walking tours led by seasoned storytellers: Maarten, an expert in Amsterdam’s art and architecture, Tijs, who brings the city’s rich history to life, and Edgar, with an insider’s perspective on Amsterdam’s hidden gems.
Imagine uncovering Amsterdam’s secrets with a passionate local who can tailor the tour to your interests. Forget large groups and guidebooks – experience a personalized journey through time.
Tijs
Tijs is a seasoned traveller. He loves to show people around his beloved hometown, so he founded Historical Amsterdam Tours in 2015. He is happy to share his passion for Amsterdam with you.
Edgar
Edgar’s endless knowledge about Amsterdam keeps surprising us. He is an art historian, which makes him the ideal private guide to guide you along the canals and around the museums of Amsterdam.
Maarten
Maarten has a degree in art history and literature, a beautiful combination for a tour guide. Maarten can tell you passionately about Amsterdam, the city he knows like the back of his hand.
Our reviews
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Excellent bespoke tour of highlights of the Rijksmuseum. Edgar Foley was a great and knowledgable guide! He put the history of Dutch Art in the Golden Age and... read more earlier in context.
May 31, 2023Surprised and Delighted - What a wonderful tour - we thoroughly recommend it. Tijs was knowledgeable, full of interesting stories and extremely courteous and polite. A fascinating tour and to be able... read more to see inside Huis Bartolotti was the icing on the cake! Thank you Tijs.
March 27, 2023We made this tour as we prefered to get a more real-live impression of Rembrandt than just looking at his paintings in the Rijksmuseum. And Tijs fullfilled this expectation absolutely.... read more Even if the city looks pretty different today and not all buildings are existing anymore his storytelling makes the 17th century getting back to life before your eyes. He shares a lot of knowledge and you recognize that he is really into his topic and loves to share that.
So if you want to get to know Amsterdam from a different view, this is your tour.
May 23, 2022 -
Tijs was an excellent tour guide - funny, engaging and incredibly knowledgeable. The private tour was a fantastic experience and made the museum so much more accessible to someone who... read more isn’t an art expert. Would 100% recommend!
May 16, 2022Edgar took my colleagues + I on a tour of multiple areas of Amsterdam and shared so much history + culture with us when we walked.
I remembered so... read more much of it because it was so well-paced and shared that I've shared a lot of it with friends who have visited since!
Thanks Edgar and thanks to Historical Amsterdam Tours!
May 11, 2022A brilliant tour with a great guide - Edgar took my colleagues + I on a tour of multiple areas of Amsterdam and shared so much history + culture with us when we walked.
I remembered so... read more much of it because it was so well-paced and shared that I've shared a lot of it with friends who have visited since!
Thanks Edgar and thanks to Historical Amsterdam Tours!
May 11, 2022 -
A very relaxed and experienced guide. Willing to talk and answer questions. The best investment knowledge is to buy high and sell low
August 4, 2021 -
We’ve lived in Amsterdam for 10 years and finally took the time to learn more about the fascinating history. The financial tour did not disappoint - learning about both the... read more financial innovations of the Dutch, but also the uncomfortable truths in its history. Thank you, Thijs, for the engaging tour! …
July 20, 2021We’ve lived in Amsterdam for 10 years and finally took the time to learn more about the fascinating history. The financial tour did not disappoint - learning about both the... read more financial innovations of the Dutch, but also the uncomfortable truths in its history.
Thank you, Thijs, for the engaging tour!
July 20, 2021We’ve lived in Amsterdam for 10 years and finally took the time to learn more about the fascinating history. The financial tour did not disappoint - learning about both the... read more financial innovations of the Dutch, but also the uncomfortable truths in its history. Thank you, Thijs, for the engaging tour!
July 1, 2021 -
Tijs is one of the people that makes us wish the day to have more than 24 hours! 🙂 Not only a guide who makes the fascinating Amsterdam even more... read more fascinating! His vision for the city reveals the past, the present, and create great perspectives for the future. With all the secrets of each street, you learn not only about Nederlands but also its World's Influence. Knowledge, culture, amazing angles for photos and a real lesson of lively history in just one day, I can imagine how wonderful it would be if we had the privilege to spend a week with our new Dutch Friend! Absolutely recommended, I have no doubt he will be an essential part of my tours!
December 22, 2020Tijs is one of the people that makes us wish the day to have more than 24 hours! 🙂 Not only a guide who makes the fascinating Amsterdam even more... read more fascinating! His vision for the city reveals the past, the present, and create great perspectives for the future. With all the secrets of each street, you learn not only about Nederlands but also its World's Influence. Knowledge, culture, amazing angles for photos and a real lesson of lively history in just one day, I can imagine how wonderful it would be if we had the privilege to spend a week with our new Dutch Friend! Absolutely recommended, I have no doubt he will be an essential part of my tours! …
December 1, 2020Tijs is one of the people that makes us wish the day to have more than 24 hours! 🙂 Not only a guide who makes the fascinating Amsterdam even more... read more fascinating! His vision for the city reveals the past, the present, and create great perspectives for the future. With all the secrets of each street, you learn not only about Nederlands but also its World's Influence. Knowledge, culture, amazing angles for photos and a real lesson of lively history in just one day, I can imagine how wonderful it would be if we had the privilege to spend a week with our new Dutch Friend! Absolutely recommended, I have no doubt he will be an essential part of my tours! …
December 1, 2020
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