We will be in Amsterdam May 5-13 and are looking for walking tour recommendations.
We would also love to learn about good bicycle tours (but not in the city streets!!); maybe in the parks or more quiet areas outside of the city center.
Thank you!
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We really enjoyed That Dam Guide when we were there last October. Found him in the RS book. Highly recommend if you want a small group tour.
https://thatdamguide.com/
Posted by
Walnut Creek, CA
619 posts
We took a walking tour with Freedam tours. It was free, but tips expected.
https://freedamtours.com/#tours
You don't need a guided tour to bicycle through the parks. We rented bicycles here:
https://a-bike.nl/rent-a-bike-in-amsterdam/
and spent a couple hours riding around Vondel park on our own.
The above company also has guided bicycle tours.
Posted by
Snohomish, WA
2690 posts
In February, we did the Free Walking Tours Amsterdam walking tour and it was very good. You tip at the end, whatever you want. They have other tours as well, and two other couples in our group did one the night before and said that was very good as well. I like that the groups are kept small. When we arrived, there were about 15 of us, so they split us into two groups and we went our separate ways. The guide was very good and we learned a lot, and it was just a lot of fun.
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martinez, ca, usa
2418 posts
hey hey Darlene
been to amsterdam twice and it's a beautiful crowded city, with bikes bikes bikes everywhere. here's some options for you to research on and it's your decision what you're looking for.
amsterdamexcursies.nl
getyourguide.com/amsterdam
we did the evening canal cruise which was excellent to sit and relax seeing the lighted town and canals. it is a third party seller, if the company name is listed look at their site. we have used them for a few other tours without a problem.
[email protected] use to be dagtoertaxi.nl owner retired and arthur took over.
we did a private taxi tour for 4 of us out into the countrysides was about 5-6 hours.
amsterbike.eu
tasteofatlas.com/top 40 dutch desserts
loved the poffertjes, stroopwafels, appletaart, pannekoek, and many others.
albertcuyp-markt.amsterdam
pedestrian only, blocks and blocks of souvenirs, shops, produce, restaurants, pop up trailer for local street food
martines-table.com
martine and her husband, olav, offer dinner in their house (bistro dinner or traditional dutch). olav is local born and does a tour of his city
tripsavvy.com/where to try indo-dutch rijsttafel (rice table)
amsterdamfoodie.nl/indonesian restaurants with rijsttafel
restaurantblauw.nl, bojo.nl, tempoedoedoerestaurant.nl, samosebo.nl
haarlemcanaltours.com
take a train ride to haarlem and see the beauty there. we walked around the square, had lunch and ate poffertjes at a small trailer in center. hope still there. check tour & lunch or tour & bike ride under packages
eatingeurope.com/ amsterdam
thisisholland.com
book anne frank house tickets early. enjoy & have fun
aloha