Historical
Amsterdam
Tours
Historical
Amsterdam
Tours
History | Art | Architecture
Private guides in Amsterdam
We are a collective of private city guides in Amsterdam.
Three local storytellers with an impressive curriculum on the city’s art, architecture and history.
There are many ways to explore Amsterdam. We believe that there is no better way to approach the city than with a private guide. We know all the good places and all the ins and outs of Amsterdam.
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Visit Hendrick de Keyser's House Bartolotti
Historical Amsterdam Tours and cultural heritage foundation Hendrick de Keyser invite you!
The Canal Ring Architecture Tour now includes a visit inside Amsterdam’s most beautiful canal house: The House Bartolotti.
This early 1600s monument is now the headquarter of Stichting Hendrik de Keyser, a foundation preserving monumental houses all over the Netherlands. You can recognise their assets by the blue HdK plaquette at the door.
The House Bartolotti deserves a tour in its own right. We offer you a unique chance to experience living among the riches along the Amsterdam canals.
Our Tours
Whether it’s the Inner City, the Canal Ring, the Jordaan or the Jewish district. Each Amsterdam neighbourhood tells its own story.
Your Amsterdam private guide gladly tells you all about the city’s Financial, Art and World War II history.
City tours
History tours
Art tours
Our most popular tours
Our guides
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 knowledge about the city keeps surprising us. He is an art historian. This makes him the ideal private guide to lead you along the canals and around the museums of Amsterdam.
Maarten
Maarten has a degree in art history and literature. You will enjoy having Maarten as your private tour guide in Amsterdam. He knows the city like the back of his hand.
What others say about us:
- Mickiewicz K
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, 2021Mickiewicz K A very relaxed and experienced guide. Willing to talk and answer questions. The best investment knowledge is to buy high and
August 1, 2021Ramela S 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
July 20, 2021 - Ramela S 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
July 1, 2021RafaTraveller 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
December 22, 2020RafaTraveller 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
December 1, 2020 - A Tripadvisor Member 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
December 1, 2020MsMelass Highly recommend Tijs’s tours. He knows so much, about Amsterdam, is clearly passionate about what he does, and is a great storyteller. Interesting, entertaining & good value for money.
August 21, 2020vivkadlecek This was an amazing walking tour of Rembrandt’s steps, where he lived, about his work, the good and bad, etc. It was extremely informative and our guide was Tijs who... read more
August 18, 2020 - traveller_trace Highly recommend Tijs’s tours. He knows so much, about Amsterdam, is clearly passionate about what he does, and is a great storyteller. Interesting, entertaining & good value for money.
August 1, 2020Viviana K This was an amazing walking tour of Rembrandt’s steps, where he lived, about his work, the good and bad, etc. It was extremely informative and our guide was Tijs who... read more
August 1, 2020A Tripadvisor Member Highly recommend Tijs’s tours. He knows so much, about Amsterdam, is clearly passionate about what he does, and is a great storyteller. Interesting, entertaining & good value for money.
August 1, 2020 - A Tripadvisor Member This was an amazing walking tour of Rembrandt’s steps, where he lived, about his work, the good and bad, etc. It was extremely informative and our guide was Tijs who... read more
August 1, 2020marcusbI4516IY Operator: Amsterdam Red Light District Tours
Our tour guide Martin was engaging from the very beginning. Very well informed and interesting. Questions were responsed to. Highly recommend this tour.... read more
March 12, 2020Traveler188590 This was a fascinating and informative tour. The shocking reality of the Second World War is so close to the surface in Amsterdam; important historical events happened on almost every... read more
March 9, 2020
