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Your private history guide in Amsterdam

City Tours

Perfect for a first-time visit to Amsterdam:
Get your bearings on the Amsterdam Canal Ring and discover its architectural variety.
Maritime Amsterdam reveals a unique story of Dutch adventurism, innovation and entrepreneurship.

History tours

Understand Amsterdam by its rich history:
How did Amsterdam changed from a remote outpost into a world leading economic powerhouse?
What was life like in Amsterdam during the Nazi occupation between 1940 and 1945?

Art Tours

Enjoy a private walk with an art historian:
Let us guide you along the world's largest colletcion of Dutch Masters, inside the Rijksmuseum.
Retrace Rembrandt's footsteps in the streets of 17th century Amsterdam with a private guide.

City tours

Each Amsterdam neighborhood tells its own story. Delve into the UNESCO-listed urban design of the Canal Ring on our Amsterdam Architecture Tour. Or take an immersive walking tour of the city’s rich nautical heritage on a Maritime Amsterdam Walk.

Amsterdam Architecture Tour

2,5 hours | Incl. visit canal house

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Maritime Amsterdam Walk

2.5 hours | Set sail for adventure

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History tours

What would Historical Amsterdam Tours be without a good number op unique historical tours in Amsterdam?
We offer a first-rate insight into the financial innovations that began in Amsterdam with the Financial History Tour.
Addittionally we offer our special walk about the tragic history of World War II on street level.

Financial History Tour

2,5 hours | Incl. visit bank vaults

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World War II Tour

3 hours | The story of an occupied city

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art tours

The relatively small city of Amsterdam has an extraordinairy quality of art to offer.
Have yourself a crash course on Dutch Art with your own private art historian in the Rijksmuseum.
Retrace the footsteps of Rembrandt in and around his house and revive the ‘Golden’ 17th century through the Dutch Master’s eyes. 

Rijksmuseum Private Tour

2,5 hours | Incl. museum ticket

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Rembrandt Walk

3 hours | Incl. Rembrandt House

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What others say about us

  • star rating  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.

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    ColinP975
    May 31, 2023

    star rating  Surprised 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.

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    emmaH205UX
    March 27, 2023

    star rating  We 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.

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    muellerrike
    May 23, 2022
  • star rating  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!

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    Hbf99
    May 16, 2022

    star rating  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!

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    chrisfolwell
    May 11, 2022

    star rating  A 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!

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    Chris F
    May 11, 2022
  • star rating  A very relaxed and experienced guide. Willing to talk and answer questions. The best investment knowledge is to buy high and sell low

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    Mickiewicz K
    August 4, 2021

    star rating  A very relaxed and experienced guide. Willing to talk and answer questions.
    The best investment knowledge is to buy high and sell low

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    mickiewiczk
    August 4, 2021

    star rating  A very relaxed and experienced guide. Willing to talk and answer questions. The best investment knowledge is to buy high and

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    Mickiewicz K
    August 1, 2021
  • star rating  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! …

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    Ramela S
    July 20, 2021

    star rating  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!

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    RTJS
    July 20, 2021

    star rating  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!

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    Ramela S
    July 1, 2021
  • star rating  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!

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    RafaTraveller
    December 22, 2020

    star rating  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! …

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    RafaTraveller
    December 1, 2020

    star rating  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! …

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