Private Amsterdam Castle & Utrecht City Day Tour: Historical Exploration and Scenic Countryside

Explore the historical Muiderslot castle in Amsterdam and the charming city of Utrecht on a private day tour. Discover the rich history of the Netherlands and enjoy the scenic countryside along the way.

Duration: 7 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Muiderslot - Amsterdam Castle Muiderslot is over 700 years old and surrounded by water and beautiful
    historic gardens. It’s one of the oldest and best-preserved castles in the Netherlands and was
    built in 1285 by a powerful count with a single clear goal in mind: defense. The castle has a
    long and turbulent history.
  • Dom Tower - Enjoy the…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and/or taxes included
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Your personal guide will take you directly to the Muiderslot, also referred to as the ‘Amsterdam Castle’. Your trained and licensed guide will show you around the castle, showcasing its unique collection, educating you about its rich history and significant role. Following the castle exploration, your guide will lead you through the picturesque…

Location
Muiderslot
Herengracht 1
Cancellation Policy

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

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712christaf
May 7, 2025
Delightful day visiting the castle and the lovely town of Utrecht. - Oh, the Amsterdam Castle was a real treat! Really loved walking around the gardens and grounds of the castle. The stories were amazing. We even ate lunch in this small town and watched boats come and go. Then we drove over to Utrecht. Such a lovely town. The cathedral was beautiful and you could still see part of a wall that was left after a tornado destroyed part of the structure. We ended our great day with a beer in a church converted to a brewery. Steve caught on quickly that we enjoyed learning the dates of structures and the stories. He also knew we enjoyed trying Dutch foods, drinks. Again, Steven was on time picking us up and then moved at our pace. He allowed us plenty of time to look, ask questions and watch our surroundings. Thank you, Steve
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Ray_r
May 1, 2025
Tour with Steven - Steven a great knowledgeable person. Kind, compassionate full of historical facts of the area. We really enjoyed the time spent together.
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900sylviaf
Oct 30, 2024
Private Tour is the Way to Go - At the end of our Rhine River cruise, we booked a day tour to Muiderslot (castle) and Utrecht from Amsterdam. Steve was not able to pick us up at our hotel due to construction. Luckily I turned on my phone to see the change in pick-up location. Very close to the our hotel, so no problem. Steve is a great guide with vast knowledge on Netherland's defense and water management history. He also answered all our questions on current living conditions in the Netherlands. We thoroughly enjoyed Muiderslot and the surrounding area on a great weather day. The local cheese farm tour and snack stop at a local pub were bonuses. Being from Wisconsin, we are very picky about our cheese. The Gouda samples were so tasty that we bought a bunch to take home. Utrecht is 10x better than Amsterdam in terms of tourist crowds and shopping variety (i.e. less trinket shops and more real stores). I would recommend this tour to anyone who wants to experience this country outside of Amsterdam.
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Norman_b
Jun 24, 2024
Fantastic. The most enjoyable part in Amsterdam. - Our guide steven was fantastic. I had to walk with a cane. He made sure that I was safe at all times. He was very knowledgeable and quite friendly. I could not have asked for a better experience.
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Msschilling2
Apr 29, 2024
The Pefect Day with the Perfect Guide! - Before I say anything else, I just want to start off with how much we loved Steve!! He was an absolutely amazing guide!!! We started off the tour with Steve picking us up at our hotel. We went to the castle and he was so thorough with his knowledge of the history of it. After the castle he gave us the option to go straight to Utrecht or we could drive in the country and go visit a local cheese farm. We chose to go to the farm and we are so glad we did! We got to pet some calfs and the family’s dogs (which helped a lot with us missing our own dogs at home). We met the matriarch (grandma) of the family and she showed us how she made her cheese and then she open up her shop for us and let us buy some of it to take home. I would 100% go back to that cheese farm! After the farm, we drove out to Utrecht and Steve showed us around the mall and the surrounding area. We went to go see Dam Tower and the church. The architecture was absolutely stunning and the story behind the church’s history was really interesting! On the drive back to our hotel, we jammed out to some Dutch music and steve translated the words for us. Steve also gave us some great recommendations for local bars and restaurants in the area where we are staying and we can’t wait to try them! Please go on a tour with Steve! You seriously won’t regret it!!
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Glassfun2
Apr 23, 2024
Ask for Steven! - Steven was a fantastic guide. So knowledgeable! So kind. He showed us the castle in great detail. We went down idyllic country roads and sat beside the canal to eat cheese made by “Grandma”. We toured Utrecht and learned all about its history. Best tour ever!
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Becky
Mar 29, 2024
Great day trip - We had an excellent day trip to the castle and Utrecht. Steve was very knowledgeable and entertaining. Our three teens loved hearing all the stories about the castle.
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Becky_m
Mar 29, 2024
Fun visit to the castle and Utrecht - Our guide Steve was great! We really enjoyed visiting the castle that seems to be an unknown gem. He was very knowledgeable and engaging. Our three teenagers loved it.
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Jill_r
Nov 3, 2023
Great day exploring with Steve! - We had a great day with Steve on our tour. He was very knowledgeable and pleasant, and shared so much about the city and it’s history. Knew all the great spots to visit. We would highly recommend taking a tour with him!!!
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David_d
Apr 8, 2025
Amsterdam castle and Utrecht - Seeing the castle was very interesting. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable. The old Utrecht reminded us of San Antonio Riverwalk in Texas USA. Lots of crowds looking to enjoy the shopping and restaurants. Cobblestone streets make it hard for wheelchair.
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