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Trigger Tours is a leading tour company located in Amsterdam, Netherlands. We offer guided private tours and day trips in Amsterdam across Netherlands and beyond. Our tours are perfectly customized to make sure it will be an unforgettable experience for you. We prioritize your experience above all else. Each tour is thoughtfully customized to ensure an unforgettable journey tailored to your preferences. Our commitment to providing personalized experiences means that every aspect of your tour is carefully curated to meet your interests and desires. Our expert tour guides are passionate about sharing their extensive knowledge, making your exploration not only informative but also engaging and sociable. With Trigger Tours, you’ll not only discover the beauty of the Netherlands but also forge unforgettable memories with like-minded travelers.

We treat all of our booking with great care. We make sure everything is taken care of and goes smoothly.

Travel with professional local guides who are passionate to show you around and teach you about the history of the country.

Learn about Amsterdam’s great history, visit the famous Red Light District, explore the countryside or discover the authentic windmills.

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Day trips & excursions, tours to belgium, amsterdam tours, rotterdam tours, we have been sharing our experiences and unique stories for over a decade.

We can proudly tell you that we have had the honor to accommodate travelers from all around the globe for over a decade. We invite the world to see The Netherlands and its iconic landmarks, unique and tasty foods, its unique Red Light District, historic sights and beautiful locations that are extraordinary and can only be experienced in The Netherlands. Over the past decade we have worked on a single mission – To share this unique and interesting country with the rest of the world and teach people about its historic events, its culture and much more.

Trigger Tours is located in Amsterdam where we will guide you through!

Hi! My name is James. I have a background in history and film. My focus has been on topics related to the Second World War and I am focused on guiding tours through Amsterdam on the subject of Anne Frank and the events of the war in the city. I have extensive knowledge of Dutch history, as well as European history in general and enjoying sharing this knowledge with people from all over the world.

Hi! My name is Masha, originally from Zagreb, Croatia. I’ve moved to Amsterdam almost 5 years ago to pursue new professional and personal opportunities. I’ve graduated in Cultural and Natural Heritage in Tourism; I enjoy sharing the love I have for this city with people from different cultural backgrounds. I also write a travel/culture blog and like to spend my spare time doing yoga and trying out new recipes.

Hi! My name is Jyry. I came to Amsterdam to study history, and I am delighted to have a job that relates to my studies. During my master’s degree in history, I have studied a few relevant topics: the history of the Jewish community in Amsterdam, as well as the rise of fascism in Europe in the 1930s. I strongly believe that historical education belongs to everyone, which is why I got into doing tours. Through touring I have also learned a lot about Amsterdam — its triumphs and its tragedies. I look forward tosharingmy expertise withyou!

Why Trigger Tours?

Trigger tours is a private tour company located in amsterdam where we will guide you through, multilingual tour guides.

When you travel with us, we can provide you with a number of options to turn your tour in the best possible experience. We offer private and group tours in English, Dutch, German, French, and Spanish.

Personalized Tours & Day Trips

We offer numerous tours throughout the country and even in Belgium. Whether you want to explore the Red Light District, Amsterdam´s Jewish Quarter, Rotterdam, the Windmills, or The Hague, we are happy to accommodate you. You also have the option to customize your own day trip.

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Right from the start we anticipate your needs and strive to provide you with the best possible care. We are always ready to help you with any questions or requests you may have. Anything you need you can contact us at [email protected] 

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Amsterdam City, Beemster UNESCO Countryside & Windmill Visit

City and Countryside Tour in One Day

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See The Netherlands city and countryside on this full-day tour

This tour combines an Amsterdam City & Countryside Tour, visiting two UNESCO World Heritage sites and a Windmill visit in only one day. If you want a complete experience this tour is a perfect way to explore this beautiful part of The Netherlands. This tour combines the exhilarating energy of the city and the tranquil atmosphere of the country.

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After the Amsterdam City tour your private guide will drive you directly to the Beemster region of The Netherlands to explore a typically Dutch polder landscape. You’ll have a perfect view of the polder to see the huge difference in water level of the surrounding area. Learn why the windmills were built, how they work and enter a working 17th-century windmill for a tour of its mechanisms and living quarters. During this tour we will also drive through the 17th-century polder villages of Midden Beemster, De Rijp, and Graft.

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City Tour In this one and half hour city tour you will see the highlights of the City of Amsterdam. We’ll begin with driving through the famous Canal Belt added as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2010. You will learn all about how the Golden Age influenced urban development in Amsterdam and how Amsterdam became so rich and artistically famous. We will show you countless fascinating sights with amazing views inside and outside of the historic city centre.

Countryside Tour After leaving Amsterdam your guide will drive through countryside carpeted with peat bogs, during your journey the sea level can dip below 6ft. The second UNESCO World Heritage site is called the ‘Beemster’, a typically Dutch polder and the first reclaimed polder in The Netherlands. Learn why windmills were built, how they work and enter a working 17th-century windmill for a tour of its mechanisms and living quarters. During this tour we will also drive through the 17th-century polder villages of Midden Beemster, De Rijp, and Graft.

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The itinerary is flexible, we do not rush guests around and we walk at your pace Dress comfortably in layers and bring a jacket Cobblestones and steps may be involved in your excursion All admission fees and parking costs are inclusive All tours begin and end in Amsterdam at your holiday accommodation We are certified guides and licensed Dekra D1 chauffeurs The car is an airconditioned Chrysler minivan Traffic can cause delays Lunch / Dinner and Gratuities are exclusive Mastercard and Visa are widely accepted

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Sarah’s Tours provides bespoke private tours of Amsterdam and The Netherlands because it is our mission to add a unique touch to your stay. You may have such a wonderful variety of travel bucket list items to check off, so allow us to create an exclusive travel experience designed especially for you. Although organising a trip can be stressful, you can rely on us for the hard work. Finally, you can kick back, relax, and simply enjoy the fun of travelling!

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Me and my friends visited Amsterdam at the end of May and had a wonderful tour with Sarah! Sarah is incredibly friendly and knowledgeable about the city she loves. We saw great sites that were not touristy which was perfect! Also had a lovely private canal boat tour. Sarah’s knowledge, information, friendliness and outgoing nature made a tour of this lovely city perfect. And, the private canal boat tour was a wonderful way to get a different perspective on the wonderful views of Amsterdam. Definitely recommend and I cannot wait to return! Pagallo3 - On Tripadvisor

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PrivateTours.nl offers private Amsterdam day tours to destinations around the Netherlands. In a van that seats up to eight passengers. Amsterdam day trips for you and your party only. Our Keukenhof tulip garden tour will bring you to the most spectacular gardens of Europe. During our Countryside tour of Holland tour we will do windmills, tulips, cheese tasting. See the typical Dutch landscapes and quaint villages. After doing the Amsterdam private tour the cities Delft, Gouda and the Hague are not to be missed. You find our pre-designed Amsterdam private tours in the menu.

We have two tours exploring the beautiful countryside of Holland. In the agricultural countryside North of Amsterdam we encounter charming towns and fishermen’s villages, like Broek in Waterland, Edam, Volendam and Beemster polder. In the countryside South of Amsterdam along the Amstel and Vecht river we will see the prettiest places in the Netherlands. Here Amsterdam merchants of the Dutch ‘Golden Age’ built their little castles and mansions. You will realise that fortunately little has changed.

Our aim is that you have an unforgettable day, experiencing our country as it really is, away from the tourist traps. Off course windmills, tulips and cheese are part of who the Dutch are. Each has its own interesting story to tell. But we also want to show you the everyday life of those strange Dutchmen living behind dykes below sea-level.

See more at our page ‘Windmills and countryside tours’

We will do whatever we can to make your stay in The Netherlands an enjoyable one. Our Amsterdam private tours come without cancellation costs. And we also offer a unique 100% Guest Satisfaction Guarantee.

See more at our page ‘Amstel and Vecht river tours’

PrivateTours.nl offers private tours in Amsterdam and the Netherlands. We offer: Amsterdam day tours such as to the famous tulip fields and Keukenhof tulip gardens (21 March – 12 May 2024). and several private Amsterdam walking tours

See more at our page ‘Amsterdam Tulip and Keukenhof tours’

Starting at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol we offer flexible hour tours for: Lay-overs in between flights. Early Airport arrivals. We suggest a tour to the Flower Auction.

See more at our page ‘Amsterdam flower auction tours’

If you are limited in time we could do an Amsterdam tour. If you stay longer in the Netherlands we could do a tour to the other main cities of The Netherlands. Or a tour to Giethoorn and surroundings.

See more at our page ‘Rotterdam, The Hague, Delft tours’

We are a small company, committed to quality rather than quantity. We offer a personalised, hands-on approach, and we will do whatever we can to make your stay in The Netherlands an enjoyable one.

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We completely customise your private tour according to your wishes. Consider our tours like a menu a la carte. Any combination is possible.We offer our private tours without cancellation costs, and with our unique 100% Guest Satisfaction Guarantee. For details and reviews see also TripAdvisor.

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We make the ideal combination of both group tour guides and licensed tour bus / coach drivers. We do group transfers from Amsterdam to, for instance, Paris and Berlin and be your group tour guides. Our favourite private group tours are the Grand Holland countryside tour, Delft, the Hague, Giethoorn, Kinderdijk windmills. And Bruges, Paris or Berlin. We know these places like the inside of our pockets. See more at our page ‘Bus Coach Rental the Netherlands’.

Contact us if you want us to design one of our tailor-made Amsterdam private excursions for you. Or if you want more information about our existing private day trips.

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From strooppwafels, herring, and Dutch cheese to surprising Indonesian dishes, try some of the best local foods in the bohemian Jordaan district

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Private Tours in Amsterdam

With its quaint gabled buildings and iconic canals, the laid-back “Venice of the North” is creativity at its coolest. Our personalized, private tours of Amsterdam let you experience this artistic city beyond iconic attractions like the Van Gogh Museum and the provocative red-light district. A walking tour won’t make you miss out on the top tourist sights, but you might see them from a different perspective – perhaps from a tiny hidden garden or a hole-in-the-wall bar. Between the city’s seven diverse districts, Amsterdam’s unique culture can only fully be appreciated through authentic snapshots of the local lifestyle. And what better way than a private tour of Amsterdam to experience what makes the city special to the people who call it home? Our wide range of tours in Amsterdam will help you uncover the true spirit and soul of the city – and experience some of the best things to do in Amsterdam in the process. Get ready to blend in with the locals at Amsterdam’s vintage stores, neighborhood markets, and centuries-old cheese shops. On a private tour with City Unscripted, you won’t get caught in a tourist trap – simply tell us what you want to see and do, and we’ll make it happen!

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Amsterdam Private tours, whether walking in the town or driving in the countryside, are the perfect way to tailor the experience to your desires. These are agreed by email so that we can come up with the right tour for you. Below are some suggested itineraries and prices for you to get an idea what’s available. Tours are can be customized to your personal requirements. Scroll down for the following tour details:

Amsterdam Walking Tours

Countryside & Windmill Driving Tours

Rijks Museum & Van Gogh Museum Tours

Tulip Tours

Red Light District Tours

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Private Amsterdam Walking Tour – A Bit of Everything

This 3 hour overview tour covers the city’s 800 year history, right up to current time and an insight into what it is like being a local and living in this iconic old town. Private tours are completely flexible and you decide the pace. If you enjoy a quick walk, we can do that and cover more ground and topics. If you have an particular area of interest we can focus on that and drill down in detail about any topic.

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Amsterdam Walking Tour

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Cost: €230.00 for your group

Size of your group: 8 people in total so you and up to 7 of your friends or family!

Duration: 3 hours, includes a cafe break where we can mark recommendations on maps for you.

Start Time: Flexible

Start Point: Anywhere central, generally your hotel

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  Private Countryside & Windmill driving tours

As beautiful as Amsterdam is, sometimes it’s nice to leave the city behind and dive into the lovely Dutch countryside on our . We offer private driving tours outside of Amsterdam. These involve a bit of walking too and cycling is also an option. These tours take about 6 hours but can be longer if we stop for lunch or add cycling element to the tour.

Private Countryside & Windmill Tour – Monnickendam

This is our primary countryside driving tour and is tried and tested for many years. It is a 6 hour exploration through lovely Dutch countryside, back country lanes, small harbour towns, a family farm and a beautiful old working windmill. We visit the beautiful, unspoiled harbour town of Monnickendam on this tour and can stop for delicious Dutch apple pie and coffee in a lovely old building.

Private Countryside & Windmill Tour – Edam and Volendam

In this tour we substitute Monnickendam with Edam. Edam is a gorgeous Dutch town that is well worth a visit. There is an option to nadd a bike ride. We’ve scouted a lovely and easy 5 mile / 8km circular cycle route that goes from central Edam to Volendam along the dike road. From Volendam back to Edam the route is very pretty with a good variety of scenery along designated bicycle lanes. After the ride, we can have coffee or lunch and then head on to the farm and windmill.

Amsterdam Windmill Tour

Costs vary depending on vehicle and group size:

1 to 3 people = 575€ (vehicle is a mid-range comfortable car)

4 to 8 people = 625€ (vehicle is a Mercedes Vito Tourer minivan)

Then add on the following per person:

• Windmill – 6€ pp
• Coffee and pie – 10€ pp (on the Monnickendam Tour)
• Bicycle Rental if you go for the cycling option – 12.50€ pp (on the Edam Tour if you want to include a cycling element)

Maxumim in your group: 8

Duration: 6 hours

Start time: 9am

Start point: Pick up at your hotel

Private Rijksmuseum – Dutch Golden Age Tour

A great overview of the the rise of the Dutch Republic, 80 years war period and the Dutch ‘Golden Age’. Includes the Gallery of Honour and the period of William and Mary. It is possible to do both museum tours consecutively, it is best to start with the Rijksmuseum and then do the van Gogh Museum.

Private Rijksmuseum Tour

Costs: There is a base cost of €150.00

Then add per person:

Adult entry ticket (19 years and older) – €22.50 per person

Under 19 years – free

Maximum in your group: 4

Duration 2 hours

Start time flexible

Private Van Gogh Museum Tour

On our  of the museum we will look at artworks from all Vincent’s periods and talk about what was happening in his life at that time, why he focused on certain topics and how different artists influenced him. It is possible to do both museum tours consecutively, it is best to start with the Rijksmuseum and then do the Van Gogh Museum.

Costs: There is a base cost of €150

adult entry ticket (18 years and older) – €22 per person

Under 18 years – free

Private Tulip Tours – April Only

Keukenhof gardens and tulip fields – april only – 6 hour round trip.

We spend up to 3 hours with you at Keukenhof Gardens and guide you through the best of them. You get an in depth explanation all about tulips as well as how Dutch windmills work in front of the large windmill at Keukenhof Gardens. We drive to the best flower fields near the gardens in glorious bloom and stop to take photos of you by the fields. The tour can also include a lunch/snacks stop at the gardens or at a lovely, tucked away, local pancake restaurant.

Private Keukenhof Tulip Tour

This package includes driving, guiding and transport, entrance fees, but does not include lunch/snacks or Keukenhof Gardens admission. Pickup and drop at your hotel in Amsterdam.

1 to 3 people = 575.00€ (vehicle is a mid-range car)

4 to 8 people = 625.00€ (vehicle is a Mercedes Vito Tourer minivan)

Then add the following per person:

• Adult entrance ticket 20.00€ per person
• 4 to 17 years old 9.00€ per person
• o to 3 years old free

If you have infants or children below the age of 12 years than you must let us know beforehand, by email at the time of booking to arrange for the appropriate children’s seats in the vehicle.

Maximum in your group: 8

Start time: Flexible

Red Light District Tour

We meet at a cafe and talk about the area, then walk to the Red Light Secreets Museum and show you around. Then we walk out of the district to another cafe for the second part of the info.

Cost of the tour is: 250 euros including entrance to the museum

Maximum in your group: 2 people

Duration is usually about 2.5 hours

Start time: 8pm

Start point: near Central Station

Private day tours from Amsterdam

Private countryside tour: the highlights of holland.

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Award winning tour

Looking for private day tours from Amsterdam? Enjoy a carefree day trip (7 hours) to the highlights of Holland, like windmills, tulips, small villages and the countryside.

At Holland Windmills we like to show the secret spots of Holland and the places where the big crowds can’t come. We also love to show the seasonal highlights of Holland, just for you.

Scroll down to see some example itineraries of private day tours from Amsterdam.

Holland Windmills provides a carefree package for private day tours from Amsterdam. For your holiday in Holland and Amsterdam we can arrange everything, including transport and professional guides.

Experience the best Holland has to offer outside of Amsterdam with our Private countryside tour: the highlights of Holland with guide and transport.

Historic Landmarks

See the famous windmills near Amsterdam, taste Dutch cheese and discover small countryside villages.

No fixed itineraries or taped messages: all our tours are live!

Professional Guides

Our guides are born + raised in Amsterdam and know Holland by heart. One of us even worked at a windmill!

Pick-up from your hotel

Pick-up and drop off at your hotel in or around Amsterdam.

Our tour was awarded Best Cultural Tour in The Netherlands 2022 and 2023 at the World Travel and Hospitality Awards. That’s 2 years in a row!

Custom made itineraties

At Holland Windmills we like to show the things you like. That’s why every tour is custom made. Just tell us your wishes and we’ll make your dream day out.  Get in touch   and let us take care of it. 

Trip itinerary example 1: Windmills & Villages

This is our most popular itinerary and a good choice for first time visitors to Holland. You experience Holland in a nutshell, with windmills, countryside and famous villages like Volendam and Marken. There's also plenty of cheese, chocolate and waffles, so you definitely won't go hungry! This route is directly north of Amsterdam.

Trip itinerary example 2: Castles & Gardens

This is a gorgeous trip to the southeast of Amsterdam. We show you the hidden spots we Dutch like to keep secret for the outside world. We see the fortified towns and countryside castles that form the ancient defence line of Amsterdam, now UNESCO World Heritage. Afterwards we drive along beautiful rivers to the summer palaces of wealthy merchands of the Golden Age.

Trip itinerary example 3: Old Holland

This route shows the best of Old Holland. It's a region with open spaces, big skies, reclaimed land, picturesque villages and of course windmills. It's not yet discovered by mass tourism: you won't find any other visitor here.

Trip itinerary example 4: the tulip tour

On this Tulip tour from Amsterdam you will experience the very best Holland has to offer, in our most beautiful season: springtime! During this seasonal tour (from the end of March through April and the first weeks of May) you will see the famous tulip fields near Amsterdam. The tulips of Holland only bloom in springtime. After the tulips we also visit the windmills of the Zaanse Schans and a cheese farm near Edam. Of course there's also time for lunch.

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Private tulip tours from amsterdam spring 2024, late march - mid may.

Back in 2015, we embarked on a humble journey as a one-person show, and our initial venture was all about crafting exclusive private tulip tours. That’s where our reputation began to bloom (pun not originally intended, but we’re going with it). Private tours are still our forte, and we take immense pleasure in creating personalized experiences that will stick with you for a long, long time (and not in a bad way!).

On a private tour we can be much more flexible. This very much includes finding out-of-the-way flower fields at the very start and end of the season. For this reason, we operate our private tours for a wider window of time than our small-group tours. We use comfortable minivans (just a year or two old) that hold up to eight guests (not including our guide). 

Two Curated Routes

You can choose between our off-the-beaten-track tour, which is our pride and joy. We go north of Amsterdam, to the Beemster, and our route includes the private tulips farm we brought Barack Obama to. There’s a whole lot more to it too. Or you can choose to visit Keukenhof – a very well-trodden path – and depend on us to show you the best nearby flower fields and the best place to sample local Dutch cuisine.

Read all about both itineraries below. And we can also tailor either one to your specific desires.

Booking A Private Tour

We take bookings via email. Simply, read about both itineraries and decide which one you prefer. If you book early enough with us, we can also customise these itineraries for you.

Off-The-Beaten-Track Private Tulips Tour

Duration: 6 - 7 hours €750 (minivan - for up to eight guests) admisssions and food not included.

This itinerary is our pride and joy! It’s an authentically Dutch day-out, full of dikes and polders and scenic backroads. It also delivers two million tulips on a private farm – the same tulips farm we brought Barack Obama to.

You’ll meet very few (if any!) other tourists on this trip

• Backroads Tour
• Golden Age Town
• Windmill Visit
• Private Tulips Farm
• Food: Option for a lovely picnic lunch or to stop at a sit-down restaurant.
• Possibility to talk with tulip farmers (small extra fee)

We start out exploring the countryside to the north of Amsterdam known as Waterland. These are tiny country roads, and we’ll skirt the edge of the largest lake in Western Europe. We’ll stop at an unspoiled Golden Age town, with architecture largely from the 1500s and 1600s.

After that we’ll head to the Beemster region, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a tulips growing region. We’ll visit a private tulips farm, where we’ll be the only visitors. We finish off with a trip to an original working windmill from the 1630s. You’ll see inside it and learn about it. At the windmill we’ll also have a picnic lunch of a Dutch cheese sandwich, Dutch apple pie, and a beer!

In the beginning part of the season we visit a hyacinths farm instead of a tulips fields. We detail that more on the booking calendar page. Please read in detail.

On most tours we can also arrange a meet-and-greet with one of the tulip farmers. Just ask us about it if it appeals.

AVAILABILITY: Early April to mid May. For early April, we don’t know exactly when the first hyacinth fields will be in bloom on this route. You’re usually safe by the end of the first week of April. For the very end of the season, in past years we’ve always found a last remaining tulips field in bloom on May 13, but we can’t guarantee it.

Keukenhof & More Private Tulips Tour

Duration: 6 - 7 hours €750 (minivan - for up to eight guests) food and keukenhof admission not included.

For those of you who want to visit Keukenhof on a private tour, we offer this very flexible option. You choose how long you’d like to spend at Keukenhof and we plan your backroads tour and eating options around that.

On the drive down we take a backroads route along the lovely banks of the Amstel river. This is very picturesque route which passes a windmill and travels over lovely polders. We’ll then zip briefly onto the freeway to finish our journey to Keukenhof. You can decide how long you want to spend at Keukenhof. We’ll fit the eating options around how long you decide, but we will visit some tulip or hyacinth fields in the surrounding area.

• Partial Backroads Tour
• Keukenhof Gardens
• Visit to a tulips field near Keukenhof for photo ops
• Choice of picnic, pancake restaurant, or fancy organic restaurant

You’ll visit Keukenhof first and decide how long you want to spend there. After that, we’ll take you on a backroads tour of some of the private flower fields surrounding Keukenhof. And depending on how long you spend at Keukenhof, you’ll have a variety of eating options from a lovely picnic, to a pancake house, or a fancy organic restaurant that overlooks tulip fields.

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Tiptoe through the tulips during Amsterdam's aromatic spring season.

According to the city’s statistics bureau, more than 18 million people visited Amsterdam last year, making it one of the world’s most popular vacation destinations.

It’s easy to see why so many people are lured to the Dutch capital: world heritage canals, vintage architecture, outstanding museums, chromatic tulips, what seems like a thousand different types of cheese, and effortless transportation links to the rest of western Europe.

With iconic attractions like the Van Gogh Museum, Anne Frank House, and canal boat tours chockablock with tourists during the summer season, how do Amsterdammers spend their free time?

Here are four awesome ways to explore the city like a local:

Rent your own canal boat and picnic on the water.

Day One: Rent Your Own Canal Boat

Forget the guided, narrated canal boat tours. Rent your own boat at maritime outfitters like Sloepdelen and explore the city’s waterways at your own pace.

Their little all-electric sloops are super quiet and easy to drive via a joystick and rudder. Unlike renting cars, no boating license is required and the vessels can fit as many as 12 people.

You book the boats online, choosing between Sloepdelen’s two floating docks, both of them perched on the sinuous Singelgracht canal on the east and west sides of the city’s historic center. Arriving at the dock, you activate the sloop with your smartphone, get a brief orientation on how to navigate the craft, and you’re off.

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The boats can be rented in increments of two, three and four hours (at a cost of 70 Euros per hour). Each boat comes with a handy map showing popular routes, one-way canals, restricted areas, and public restrooms.

And don’t forget food and beverage for a floating picnic. Try the tasty Asian fusion sandwiches at Margo’s Amsterdam or the bánh mì baguettes, gỏi cuốn spring rolls, and other Vietnamese street foods at Viȇt View .

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Day Two: Hop Across the Harbor to Noord

Amsterdam’s busy harbor is called the Ij (pronounced like “eye”). Across the water from the historic center is the Noord district, a former factory and shipbuilding area that’s gradually transitioned over the past few decades into a cutting-edge, post-industrial wonderland.

Getting there is part of the fun. The GVB Ferries that crisscross the harbor are totally free to pedestrians and cyclists. And the more popular lines run every 15 or 20 minutes between 7 a.m. and midnight.

Start your ferry hopping day on the No. 7 ferry from Pontsteiger to the NDSM Wharf. Grab a pastry and coffee at Carroll’s Café before ducking into the new Straat Museum . Opened in 2020 and housed inside a former shipbuilding warehouse, the museum flaunts massive works of graffiti and street art from around the world.

If you’re not in a hurry, sink into a long and casual lunch at Pllek , a waterfront eatery built with old metal shipping containers (try the avocado toast or the wild boar sausage).

After lunch, ride the No. 5 ferry from NDSM to Amsterdam Central Station, and then No. 3 ferry to Buiksloterweg. From the wharf, it’s a five-minute walk to the Eye Filmmuseum , which is both a masterpiece of modern architecture, exhibits on various aspects of the moving image, and a place to catch daily screenings of classic movies.

If you have any energy left, make your way to the observation deck atop the nearby A’DAM Tower for a panoramic view of the harbor and city, and a chance to ride in an “Over the Edge” swing that flies 300 feet above the waterfront.

Wild boar bratwurst and beer at Pllek Restaurant on the waterfront.

Day Three: Lions and Tigers and Brews

Surrounded by four wide canals, Plantage is literally an island unto itself on Amsterdam’s east side. More than a thousand people live in the insular neighborhood, but most of the land is taken up by attractions popular with Amsterdammers for more than a hundred years.

Founded in 1838, Natura Artis Magistra (“Nature Teaches Art”) is the world’s fifth oldest zoo. Better known as Artis, the menagerie boasts more than 900 species as well as a planetarium, aquarium, and the interactive, cutting-edge Micropia museum of microscopic life.

Among the island’s other residents is the Hortus Botanicus . Founded in 1638 as a place where apothecaries could study the strange plants discovered in the tropics by the Dutch East India Company, the botanical garden blends vintage and modern futuristic greenhouses.

Plantage also harbors the Verzetsmuseum Amsterdam , which details the Dutch resistance against the occupying Nazis during World War Two, as well as the H’Art Museum , which partners with the Smithsonian, British Museum and Pompidou Center to stage unique art, design and biographical exhibits.

Slake your thirst on a locally brewed Amstel lager or Brouwerij 't IJ IPA at the Cafe Eik en Linde , a cute little pub with a pool table, board games, friendly café cat and typical Dutch snacks like “old” Gouda cheese, liverwurst, and appelschnitt pie.

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Day Four: Escape Into the Countryside

Amsterdam is often called the “City of Bikes” for good reason. Around 80% of residents own a cycle and roughly two-thirds ride them every day. More than 320 miles (515 km) of dedicated bike paths convey cycles through the city.

But when Amsterdammers crave a quick getaway, they often hire a vehicle for a day or even a couple of hours and strike off in various directions into the Dutch countryside.

“Car sharing” agencies like Greenwheels and Free2Move make it easy to rent by downloading their app onto your smartphone, creating an account, and locating a vehicle near your location on an interactive map of Amsterdam. The app also opens the car when you reach its charging station or street location.

Double-parked delivery trucks, road or canal construction, and swarms of bikes make driving out of the central city more than a little challenging. But once you’re in the countryside, the roads are good and often uncrowded.

Where should you go?

Head west to Haarlem (with its imposing cathedral and interesting lunch options) and the North Sea coast. If it’s spring, book tickets and parking pass at Keukenhof Gardens to view the tulips and other flowers. In summer, hit the long, sandy beach at Zandvoort or hike coastal Zuid-Kennemerland National Park . Total distance: around 66 miles (106 km).

Or you can drive east from the city on an adventure that features the amazing Kröller-Müller sculpture garden (one of the world’s largest collections of outdoor art) and De Hoge Veluwe National Park for hiking or biking (both electric and muscle-powered bikes are available at three outlets in the park). Extend the day by visiting the World War Two museums and memorials in nearby Arnhem . Total distance: circa 130 miles (207 km).

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