Top North Holland Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

We are going to walk on the Zaanse Schans. I am a certified guide and will give you a lot of information about the highlights. The walk shows you the Albert Heijn museum shop, the wooden shoe factory and the cheese factory, and we will taste cheese and of course to the windmills (entrance not included € 5.00 pp per adult per mill, € 2.50 pp per child per mill ). You can indicate which windmill (s) you want to visit.

Explore the famously quaint landscape of the Dutch countryside with a private bike tour from Amsterdam. Escape the city to cycle among historic manor houses, windmills, and canals, while an art historian guide shares details of rural Holland’s background and culture. The itinerary can be customized to suit your pace and preferences for a completely personalized two-wheeled tour.

Visit with your own private party, up to 7 people, one of the oldest and best preserved medieval castles in the Netherlands: Amsterdam Muiderslot Castle. A real medieval castle, with a moat, towers, battlements, arrow slits and a drawbridge. The castle is over 700 years old and surrounded by water and beautiful gardens. The castle has a long and turbulent history. Live the tale of medieval castle life and discover its secrets a live-guided tour. After the tour you have some free time for your own explorations: discover the beautiful historical: a vegetable garden with forgotten vegetables from earlier times and a herb garden, with herbs for the kitchen, for medicinal purposes, for making dyes and for decoration. where vegetables from earlier times and herbs for all sorts of purposes are grown. As this is a private experience, the tour is tailored to your wishes. This tour is perfect if you like to see what's outside Amsterdam, as shore-excursion as a lay-over from Schiphol Airport!

Explore Bruges and discover this medieval city listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Get picked up at your hotel or any other desired location. From here your private guide will drive you to Bruges in a comfortable vehicle. Once there, you will visit the historic center, join a boat tour, learn more about Belgium’s world-famous beers and see the historical houses that date back from the medieval times. Discover why the historic and beautiful city centre of Bruges was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In Bruges you will visit the historic city center, the church of Our Lady and discover all about Belgium’s world-famous beers. Explore the charming area around the Dyver canal before you head over to the cobbled square of Walplein. After exploring Bruges by foot your guide will take you on a 1-hour boat tour of Bruges. This is included with the tour. You also get the option to do a Belgium Beer and Chocolate tasting. After the tour the guide will drive you back to your hotel.

Join this private day trip and get picked up at your hotel or any other desired location where your private guide and driver will pick you up. From here your private guide will drive you to the Venice of the North called Giethoorn which is a must see when visiting The Netherlands. After a 2-hour drive you arrive at Giethoorn. When arriving your private guide will give you a private walking tour of Giethoorn. With this tour you will see all the main sights of the village. Explore the many waterways, local houses and impressive Dutch countryside. Experience the beautiful landscape of quiet canals, wooden bridges and Dutch homes. Your private guide will tell you everything you need to know about this village. Then your private guide will get you on a 1-hour boat tour of Giethoorn, this way you can truly explore the village since the only way to get around the center is by boat.  After your boat tour you have some time to explore the village by yourself.

Visit the island of Texel in world heritage Wadden Sea. The island is ideal for anyone wanting to discover its unspoilt nature and picturesque villages. Perfect as day trip from Amsterdam. Enjoy the comfort of pick-up and make your way to Den Helder, from where the ferry to the island departs, crossing the Wadden Sea. Once on the island, e-bikes are used for getting around! The total cycling route takes about 1.5 - 2 hrs (excl stops). Cycle, slowly, among sheep that graze on the Wadden Sea Dyke, as the bicycle path leads to a farmhouse from 1684. Try the typical Texel's pancake, made by the same family that bought the thatched roofed farmhouse over a century ago. Next is Den Burg, where you have some free time to wander around. Grab an ice cream! The ice cream shop in the village makes their own amazingly delicious ice cream, traditionally made from fresh farmer's milk from the Texel cow. Then it’s time to cycle back to the pier and the journey to your drop off address.

Book this skip-the-line ticket in advance to enjoy guaranteed access to one of North Holland’s top attractions–the tulip farm in Venhuizen. Breeze past any on-the-day ticket lines straight into the plant lover’s paradise, and dedicate your time to skipping through the tulips, posing for Insta-worthy pictures, and learning more about the cultivation of the iconic Dutch flower.

Kamp Amersfoort was a nazi concentration camp and originally a transit camp, but also served as a penal camp and labor camp. In the early days there were many Jewish prisoners, but Kamp Amersfoort was also used to detain political prisoners, professional criminals, Jehovah's witnesses and homophiles. Hundreds of people died in the camp and 20,200 prisoners were transported from Amersfoort to camps in Germany. Set off on a guided tour and walk with your professional and friendly guide to various monuments and the remains of the camp. Learn about the insights of this camp, the second world war and the Netherlands. The next stop is Oosterbeek, home to Villa Hartenstein that is now the Airborne Museum. The villa has a long history. In 1728 it started as an inn and in 1944 it became the headquarters of the British Airborne Troops. In the years between it served different purposes. Discover the museum and learn about the Battle of Arnhem and operation Market Garden.

Price per group of 2-6 people. Within 2 hours the Qula Schagen City Trail will guide you along the best spots in Schagen, while playing fun riddles and assignments on your smartphone. Try to set a top score with family or friends and explore the city. There are no fixed starting times or reservations, you pick your own day and time. The Trail is available 24/7 and there is no time limit - you can start, pause and stop whenever it suits you! It's offered in multiple languages (Eng, Ger, Fr, Ned, Sp, It and more). The Qula City Trail is great fun and the most affordable outing for families and groups of friends. How does it work? With your booking, you will receive an e-mail with instructions on how to play the Trail on your smartphone. Android or IPhone compatible. Once at the starting point, you begin your quest through the city, it's that easy!

The Fat Max, an oversized scooter with extra-wide tires. You don't have to scoot yourself because the Fat Max is equipped with an electric motor. The scooter goes a maximum of 25 km per hour but can be used on public roads, over forest paths, and over the grass. Fat Max can be driven from the age of 16 and after a short explanation, you can easily drive it away. Driving the Fat Max is a lot of fun and also very addictive!

Is there anything better than the wind in your hair and the smell of the salty sea? There is! The wind in your hair, the salty sea air and the culinary delights Zandvoort aan Zee has to offer! Fall in love with all the delicious treats and delicacies Zandvoort has to offer. This small-group tour with a maximum of 6 guests ensures a more personalized experience.

Set off in a relaxing pace to make sure you really get to see, feel and learn all about this town. The most important sights that your private guide will show are the public weighing house, home to the weekly cheese market on Fridays during the summer (April – first Friday September), Saint Lauren Church and the pretty 16th century constructed town hall.

Gain an overview of rural Holland on this half-day private tour to Volendam, Marken, Broek, and Monnickendam, with round-trip transportation from your hotel ensuring a hassle-free trip. Benefit from the personalized attention and insider knowledge of your guide as you visit locally-loved eateries and hidden hamlets and avoid hidden costs with activities included as per itinerary.

Escape the crowds and skip the long lines in the popular town of Giethoorn, during this private excursion which also includes two extra stops at windmills and a castle for photo-taking purposes. Your multi-lingual, local driver-guide will chauffeur you in comfort, as you sip on complimentary soft drinks, enjoy the views, and listen to their exclusive insight into the region you wouldn’t get on an independent visit.

World's biggest spring garden. Do I need to say more? Haha Don't you know, flowers are a girl's best friends ?

You guide is a real born and raised Amsterdam guy who is going to teach you a lot about the Netherlands and it's fantastic history. Your guide is someone who is streetwise too so the mix of Dutch (history) knowledge and real life nice to knows makes sure that there 'll never be a dull moment. Check my reviews now>> For groups 5-8 people, send me a text in advance pls for the price.

Get to know the city through the eyes of a passionate local. With no set itinerary, you can customize the tour or leave it up to the local for an insightful introduction to the city. Make travel about the people you meet not just the places you see.

Small-group of maximum 16 guests ensures full and personal attention from your local guide with a convenient pickup from your hotel in Zaandam. Enjoy everything Zaanse Schans has to offer: lots of photo opportunities, traditonal crafts like cheese making and clog making. Visit a working Industrial windmill.

Enjoy hassle-free and efficient transportation from central Amsterdam to Keukenhof gardens in a air-conditioned coach at a time that suits you best. The buses to Keukenhof Gardens depart daily from the attraction THIS IS HOLLAND, opposite of Amsterdam Central Station. You will arrive after a short ride from Amsterdam in the bulb flower area around Lisse. Depending on the season, you will see a landscape with colourful bulb flower carpets in almost any colour you can imagine. Upon arrival at Keukenhof Gardens, skip the long lines and explore the floral displays of the spring garden at your own pace Marvel at up to 7 million bulbs in bloom, and see vibrant flower beds and fragrant floral displays. Enjoy the Keukenhof Gardens at your leisure, and benefit from frequent departures with guaranteed seating on a luxury coach back to Amsterdam

Avoid the crowded tourist excursions and enjoy a flexible, customizable walking tour of Leeuwarden with a private guide, strolling together through the city at a pace that suits you. Depart at a convenient time for your party and discover landmarks including the leaning Oldehove, city center, and shopping districts, and gain personalized recommendations, insights, and tips for the rest of your visit.

Explore Groningen — widely considered among the Netherlands’ prettiest cities — on this private guided walking tour. Follow a private guide through the streets and parks of Groningen, and take in popular landmarks including the Martinikerk church. Climb the 15th-century Martinitoren and enjoy panoramic city views, and stroll along the banks of the canals — lined with historic warehouses. Along the way, gain insight into the city’s colorful past.

Explore the Netherlands’ ‘City of Cheese’ with a private guide, on a walking tour of Alkmaar for your group of one to 15 people. Take in the charming historic center on foot, with the opportunity to customize the route to your interests. This tour includes bonus tickets to the Dutch Cheese Museum, which you can visit on your own after the tour concludes, and both morning and afternoon departures are available.

Stroll medieval streets and atmospheric neighborhoods on a 2-hour, private walking tour of Haarlem with an experienced guide. Trace a fascinating route past some of the city’s most iconic landmarks, from the spire of Saint Bavo Church to the town hall and houses from the 16th- and 17th-centuries. Discover picturesque courtyards, or hofjes, hidden throughout the city, and get an insider’s perspective on Haarlem’s unique culture, history and local character. Enjoy time to explore at your own pace, with plenty of time to see what interests you most.

Explore the town of Hoorn on a private walking tour led by a local guide. Discover hidden gems like the 'love chapel' as well as historical monuments like the West Frisian Museum and the Main Tower. Learn about local history, hear about the Dutch East India Company's base here, and get insider's tips about Hoorn.