NETHERLANDS · HISTORICAL TOURS
Trading empire, tulip mania, occupation and reclamation, all inside a few square miles. These 15 tours are led by people who know the sources, priced and timed, with the periods each one actually covers.
Taste Dutch classics and explore Amsterdam with Roman on a small-group food tour featuring history, Jordaan, Begijnhof, and local favorites.
“Roman was excellent, the food was good and the history was very interesting, I highly recommend this tour.”
Explore Kinderdijk’s UNESCO windmills with museum mills, a pumping station, boat ride, and audio guide in a flexible one-day visit.
“We spent about 2-3 hours at Kinderdijk, taking our time to visit the windmills and learning about their history. The windmills were nicely preserved and it is definitely a must-visit for first-timers to Netherlands.”
Ride The Hague’s 65-year-old hop-on hop-off tram to Parliament, Scheveningen, and the Peace Palace with multilingual audio.
“looking for the stop where to get the tram was a nightmare. No one knew where it was and you could not see the signs. Very difficult to find although people were helpful”
Cruise Rotterdam’s working harbor aboard the historic Nehalennia, with architecture, cargo ships, audio commentary, and drinks on board.
“The staff were friendly and made the tour comfortable and enjoyable!!”
Explore Amsterdam’s dark past on a two-hour ghost walk through Dam Square, Begijnhof, Blood Street, and the eerie Waag.
“Danken was a super fun guy to talk to! He showed us around the city and along with supernatural tour he gave a quick history of the city. And of course, Rosie was officially landmark to follow in this tour! Some of us live in Netherlands, but never heard of the spooky stories before. So it was fun for all!”
Taste Dutch classics, Indonesian favorites, cheese, wine, and local history on a four-hour Amsterdam food walk for up to eight people.
“My husband and I did the Grand Dutch Food and History Tour. It was fantastic! We tried lots of different food and drinks and our guide, Rudolph was very knowledgeable! We highly recommend this tour!”
Cruise Leiden’s canals on a quiet electric boat, with bilingual stories, historic sights, low bridges, and covered seating for cool weather.
“Very enjoyable trip with guide Alexander. We had to duck our heads quite a few times under low bridges, exciting! Lovely to see beautiful Leiden from the water, it gave me more ideas for where I wanted to walk.”
See Amsterdam’s canal ring, historic churches, houseboats, Centraal Station, and the IJ on a budget-friendly one-hour cruise.
“This boat cruise was fantastic even in the cold windy weather. We enjoyed the tour guide and the boat was great with the option to stay inside or outside.”
Explore Amsterdam’s old center on a two-hour guided walk with canals, Golden Age sights, local stories, and a Dutch treat tasting.
“Sebastian was great. Slow and steady pace. Very informative”
Explore Amsterdam’s Jewish history, wartime memorials, and Anne Frank’s neighborhood on a private walking tour with pie and coffee.
“Chris was amazing! He certainly knows his history which was so awesome! Turned us on to some really cool spots - places and things we never would have discovered on our own! 10 out of 10!!!”
Dine in Amsterdam Central Station’s 1885 first-class rooms with a three-course meal, grand architecture, city views, and strong value.
“We never would have known of this restaurant other than through Get Your Guide. Nice ambience and we enjoyed our experience The food quality was uneven. All of my courses were very good but my wife thought her meal tasted like mediocre quality of an American diner restaurant. By pre-purchasing the meal, it was cheaper than ordering the courses separately at the restaurant. Our waitress seemed harried and never brought the wine that I ordered.”
Explore Amsterdam’s Old Town, canals, Dam Square, Begijnhof, and Flower Market on a lively two-hour small-group history walk.
“Tour have been interesting and nice. James told us a lot of Amsterdam and it was feel like we have been walking with our friend ,very comfortable.”
Explore Anne Frank and Amsterdam Jewish history on a small-group walk from Dam Square to the Anne Frank House.
“Great walking tour guide brilliant and passionate really enjoyed this experience withy mates got to learn more about Anne Frank's family”
Walk Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter with a thoughtful guide, tracing Jewish life, Nazi occupation, memorials, and Anne Frank’s story in two hours.
“Fantastic, well prepared tour. I learned so much in this two-hour walk, I'm truly impressed.”
Cruise Gouda’s historic canals aboard an authentic tow barge, with lively stories, a museum harbor visit, and practical tips for your 75-minute tour.
“Het was zotte zaterdag tijdens onze vaartocht waardoor de bemanning verkleed was. Dat was al een bonus maar de reisgids was een ook nog eens een hele leuke verteller. Wij hebben genoten van de reis en raden deze van harte aan.”
Pick a canal, a gallery or a village.
