• Rijksmuseum - Spend the day exploring the canals and cobblestone streets of the city’s historic center, and admire the masterpieces at the Rijksmuseum. The tour begins at the Rijksmuseum, often compared to the Louvre, where visitors can discover highlights from its collection of around 8,000 objects, including works by renowned Dutch artists like Rembrandt. The museum’s impressive and extensive collection showcases Dutch history over the centuries. For those unfamiliar with Dutch culture, this is an opportunity to delve into its rich and vibrant past through a selection of paintings and artifacts. Explore famous names like Rembrandt while also discussing lesser-known items such as 17th-century dollhouses and Vermeer’s “The Milkmaid.” The museum also features a fascinating 19th-century library filled with countless stories. By the end of the visit, guests will have a comprehensive overview of the museum’s collection and might even learn the correct pronunciation of its name.

After lunch, enjoy a historical walk. Discover the capital city, celebrated for its openness, charming bridges, and leaning houses. Stroll along the canals and get oriented while learning about the medieval gate and Amstel River that helped shape Amsterdam.

• St. Nicholas Basilica - Starting at St Nicholas’ Basilica, the tour will first cover the history of the city’s main Roman Catholic Church. Constructed at the end of the 19th century, when Roman Catholics could once again openly practice their faith after three centuries of prohibition, the building is a blend of various architectural styles and artistic movements.
• Weeping Tower - Next, the tour proceeds to the Schreierstoren, also known as the Tower of Tears or Weeper’s Tower. Originally part of Amsterdam’s medieval city wall, this tower is famous for the belief that women wept there for their husbands departing for war or fishing.
• Zeedijk - The tour continues through Zeedijk, known as Amsterdam’s Chinatown. This street in the old city center features numerous Asian markets, restaurants, and shops, as well as the Zeedijk Buddhist temple, the largest Chinese-style Buddhist temple in Europe.
• Nieuwmarkt - From Zeedijk, the tour moves to the lively nightspot and market square, Nieuwmarkt, located in the old city center. Since the 17th century, this square has been a hub for commerce and socializing, thanks to its convenient location just inside the old city gate, attracting traders and shoppers seeking fresh produce.
• In de Waag - While at Nieuwmarkt, visitors will also see “De Waag,” a 15th-century building and one of Amsterdam’s oldest non-religious structures. Originally a city gate and part of the city walls, the building has served various purposes, including as a guildhall, museum, and fire station.
• Trippenhuis - The tour then visits both the Trippenhuis and Klein Trippenhuis. The Trippenhuis is Amsterdam’s widest home, spanning an impressive 22 meters, while the Klein Trippenhuis is one of the city’s narrowest houses, located directly across from the Trippenhuis.
• Oost-Indisch Huis - Step into the courtyard of the Dutch East India Company’s headquarters, the birthplace of the world’s first multinational corporation.
• Kleine Trippenhuis - Marvel at one of Amsterdam’s narrowest houses, a testament to how high land taxes once encouraged tall, narrow architecture.
• Zuiderkerk - Visit Amsterdam’s first purpose-built Protestant church, designed by Hendrick de Keyser. Its elegant tower is one of the city’s defining landmarks.
• Museum Het Rembrandthuis - Next, the tour passes by Rembrandt’s house, a historical building and art museum where the painter lived and worked between 1639 and 1656. The museum’s collection includes Rembrandt’s etchings and paintings by his contemporaries.
• Dutch National Opera & Ballet - The tour continues to the Stopera, a building complex housing both the city hall and the Dutch National Opera and Ballet. The construction of this building took over 60 years.
• Huis Aan De Drie Grachten - A rare 17th-century canal house located at the junction of three canals, with façades facing in three directions.
• Begijnhof - The tour then visits one of Amsterdam’s oldest hofjes, or almshouses, the Begijnhof. It consists of a group of houses built around a secluded courtyard and garden, historically providing homes for the Beguines – a group of unmarried women living together under vows of chastity. Today, it is also the site of two churches.
• Dam Square - One of the tour’s final stops is Dam Square. Its notable buildings and frequent events make it one of the most famous locations in the city, featuring the Royal Palace, New Church, and National Monument.
• Herengracht - Admire the “Golden Bend” of the Herengracht, lined with the city’s richest and most ornate canal mansions from the Dutch Golden Age.
• Anne Frank House - Pause outside the Anne Frank House, where the young diarist hid during WWII. Next door stands the Westerkerk, with the tallest church tower in Amsterdam.
• De Drie Hendricken aan de Bloemgracht 87 - 91 - Look up to spot quirky gable stones, carved with allegories and trade emblems, decorating some of the city’s most ornate façades.
• Coöperatieve Vereniging “Karthuizerhof” BA - Discover the largest hofje in Amsterdam, originally built as almshouses around a tranquil courtyard for the city’s poor and elderly.
• Noorderkerk - A 17th-century Protestant church built for the Jordaan district. Its unique cross-shaped floor plan reflects the new ideals of Reformation worship.
• The Papeneiland Café - Conclude the tour at one of the city’s most picturesque canal corners. Visit Het Papeneiland, a brown café from 1642, reputed to serve the best apple pie in town.

• Exclusive Tour Guide
• Private Transportation Between Locations
• 5.5-Hour Tour Including Lunch Break
• Operates in All Weather Conditions
• All Entrance Fees Included
• Guided Museum and Walking Tours

• Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi)
• Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional)

Embark on a distinctive 5.5-hour combined museum and historical walk tour guided exclusively for you. Initially, you’ll explore one of Amsterdam’s most celebrated museums: the Rijksmuseum, followed by a historical tour on foot, trudging through Rembrandt’s Nightwatch headquarters and several other locations that juxtapose the past and the present. Your guide, knowledgeable in history, will inform you about the 18th and 19th centuries, highlight renowned artworks, and reveal some select rarities.

• It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
• Notes: Rijksmuseum may be subjected to occasional closures without previous warning from the museum management. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1h from the tour starting time. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour. No large bags or suitcases are allowed inside the museum, only handbags or small thin bag packs are allowed through security. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some lines may form on tours with ‘Skip the Line’ or ‘No Wait’ access. Some specific rooms inside the museum are subjected to a very quiet or restricted right to speak inside, in this cases your guide will provide the information about this places before entering the specific rooms where this rule applies. Some collections may vary along the year.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.