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Live tours in Amsterdam

Explore Amsterdam, Netherlands, live with a local who lives there. A guide walks you past Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and Anne Frank House on a video call, or talks you through it by phone.

45 live tours From 15,00 €

Explore Amsterdam live with a local

Sessions run live, not as a recording: you join at a time in your own time zone, and the guide follows whatever you want to see or ask about. Jordaan is worth asking about: a former working-class quarter now known for boutiques, galleries and narrow canal streets.

Every date has a minimum group size: if it does not fill up, it is cancelled and you are refunded in full automatically. Small groups, real answers, no script.

What a live session shows

  • Rijksmuseum The national museum holding Dutch Golden Age masterpieces including Rembrandt's The Night Watch.
  • Van Gogh Museum The largest collection of Van Gogh's paintings and letters anywhere in the world.
  • Anne Frank House The canal house where Anne Frank and her family hid during the Nazi occupation.
  • Dam Square The historic main square in front of the Royal Palace.
  • Canal Ring (Grachtengordel) The UNESCO-listed 17th-century belt of canals lined with merchant houses.
  • Vondelpark The city's largest park, popular for cycling, picnics and open-air performances in summer.
  • Bloemenmarkt A flower market on the Singel canal, floating on barges since the 19th century.
  • Begijnhof A quiet enclosed courtyard of historic almshouses tucked behind the busy shopping streets.

Neighbourhoods

  • Jordaan a former working-class quarter now known for boutiques, galleries and narrow canal streets
  • De Pijp a multicultural neighbourhood built around the Albert Cuyp street market
  • Amsterdam-Noord a former shipbuilding area across the IJ, now home to creative spaces and the A'DAM Tower

Food to know

  • Stroopwafel
  • Bitterballen
  • Herring (haring)
  • Dutch cheese (Gouda, Edam)
  • Poffertjes

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Good to know about Amsterdam

Do I need to be in Amsterdam to join a session?

No. You join from wherever you are; the guide is the one in Amsterdam, live on camera or on the phone.

How long does a session last?

Between 1 and 2 hours, depending on the guide and the topic.

What language is the session in?

Guides here offer English, Dutch, German and French; pick the one you want when you book.

What if I lose connection partway through?

Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up.

Can I ask the guide anything, or is it a fixed script?

Anything. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.