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12 Best Amsterdam History Tours

The ones worth your morning.

The 12 amsterdam history tours worth your morning. A short list of the walks, sites and guided visits that bring the past to life, with run times, prices and who leads them.

12 Best Amsterdam History Tours

Amsterdam High-End Dutch Food & History Tour - Up to 8 guests - The 4-hour walk: pacing, comfort, and how weather gets handled
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Amsterdam High-End Dutch Food & History Tour – Up to 8 guests

1.Amsterdam High-End Dutch Food & History Tour – Up to 8 guests

Sample high-end Dutch classics and East-India flavors on a small-group 4-hour Amsterdam food and history walk with cheese, fish, beer, and wine.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Learn about the culture, the history, the architecture, and most importantly, Dutch food! This was my second time doing this tour, and I was fortunate to have Rudolph as my guide once again… Don’t hesitate to do this!”

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LGBTQI+ History Tour of Amsterdam - Meet Henk: the human thread behind the facts
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LGBTQI+ History Tour of Amsterdam

3.LGBTQI+ History Tour of Amsterdam

Amsterdam’s LGBTQI+ history walking tour with Henk: Gay Monument, Dam Square, Red Light District, Bet van Beeren. 2 hours.

★ 5.0

“Super insightful walking tour of the city learning more about the LGBT history. Whether you’re an ally or not, do it.”

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Skipping Lines & Sipping Beers: A History Tour of Amsterdam - Skip the Line at Fabel Friet for Dutch Golden Fries
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Skipping Lines & Sipping Beers: A History Tour of Amsterdam

4.Skipping Lines & Sipping Beers: A History Tour of Amsterdam

Amsterdam history and food tour with skip-the-line fries, Begijnhof, Hans Egstorf stroopwafel, canal stops, and a 5-beer tasting in North.

★ 5.0

“So I booked this tour to hopefully find a beer that I liked, and I did. The guide was super informative during the tour section and knew a bunch of hidden gems. Overall this was a pretty great tour for those who have never been to the city.”

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Amsterdam: Ghastly Grachten: ghost stories&dark history tour - The route and pace: how you fit 10 stops into 2 hours
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Amsterdam: Ghastly Grachten: ghost stories&dark history tour

Amsterdam: Historic Tram Ride on Heritage Line to Amstelveen - Price and value: why $9 can feel like a steal
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Amsterdam: Historic Tram Ride on Heritage Line to Amstelveen

Small-Group Women's History Tour in Amsterdam - Dam Square: the hustle, plus one salacious story told tastefully
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Small-Group Women’s History Tour in Amsterdam

8.Small-Group Women’s History Tour in Amsterdam

A 2-hour small-group walk through Amsterdam’s center, spotlighting women across centuries with a trained storyteller and mobile tickets.

★ 5.0

“I'm so glad I booked this tour on my first day in Amsterdam! I joined the tour with my husband Alessandro and was a very interesting visit for both of us! Elyzabeth proved to be very knowledgeable both on History of women and on History of arRead more”

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Financial History Tour - From merchant wealth to the first bubble: the Tulip Mania thread
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Financial History Tour

9.Financial History Tour

See how Amsterdam’s money systems shaped culture and landmarks, with a flexible private 2.5-hour tour in English.

★ 5.0

“Fabulous tour if you are interested in the extent that the Dutch have been in the forefront of financial innovation. Tijs de Boer is a fabulous tour guide and full of insights as well as local hints on any and everything. Highly recommend taking this tour.”

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Amsterdam: Allard Pierson Heritage Collections Entry Ticket - The Permanent Galleries: ancient curiosity meets Amsterdam
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Amsterdam: Allard Pierson Heritage Collections Entry Ticket

Historical tour of Amsterdam with Italian guide - Anne Frank House: a meaningful stop without buying entry for the walk
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Historical tour of Amsterdam with Italian guide

Amsterdam: Private Anne Frank and Jewish History Tour - Portuguese Synagogue start: setting the tone before the walking begins
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Amsterdam: Private Anne Frank and Jewish History Tour

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