Bestseller1,528 reviews
2.5 hAmsterdam Small-Group Walking Tour
★ 4.7 · 1,528 reviews
- 2.5 hours, Small-group introduction to Amsterdam
- Combines history with entertainment
- Bestseller
- Free cancellation
$22$8.80 / hour
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Walking tour Amsterdam: seven listings, from $21
A walking tour Amsterdam visitors can book here costs $21 to $223 and lasts one to three and a half hours. For the city itself there are three walks: a 2.5-hour small-group walk at $22 (4.7 on 1,528 reviews), a 2-hour highlights and history walk at $31 past the Old Town, the Royal Palace and Anne Frank House (4.8 on 316 reviews), and a private 2-hour walk with a local guide at $223. Four more walks have a theme: Anne Frank and the Jewish Quarter, the Red Light District, and two food walks with tastings.
Quick answer
The short answer. For a first walk, the 2.5-hour small-group walk at $22 has the most reviews of the general city walks. For named sights, take the highlights and history walk at $31, rated 4.8. A private walk with a local guide costs $223.
Walking tour Amsterdam at a glance
- Walks compared
- 7 listingsthree city walks, four with a theme
- Lowest price
- $21Anne Frank small-group walk, 1–2 hours
- Lowest-priced city walk
- $22small group, 2.5 hours
- Most reviewed
- 15,314 reviewsAnne Frank walk, rated 4.8
- Highest rated
- 4.9Red Light District, food and culture, private walk
- Longest
- 3.5 hoursfood and culture walk, ten tastings
- Private walk
- $2232 hours, 4.9 on 53 reviews
The three city walks
Which walking tour in Amsterdam covers what
Each general walking tour Amsterdam has here, cheapest first, with the live listing figures.
- Small-group walking tour — $22, 2.5 hours
Sold as an introduction to the city that mixes history with entertainment, in a small group; 4.7 on 1,528 reviews. The listing does not name the stops, so book it for the overview rather than a specific sight. It is the Amsterdam city walking tour with the most reviews of the three.
- Highlights and history walk — $31, 2 hours
A small-group walk with a local guide past the Old Town, Anne Frank House and the Royal Palace; 4.8 on 316 reviews. The listing names the house as a sight on the route and does not mention entry to it.
- Private walk with a local guide — $223, 2 hours
An express orientation through the Canal Belt, the Flower Market and the Red Light District, just for your party; 4.9 on 53 reviews. The description also offers a full-day version; the listed length and price are for 2 hours.
Walks with a theme
Anne Frank, the Red Light District and food walks
Three subjects have their own walks and their own guides on this site, so here they get one paragraph each.
Anne Frank and the Jewish Quarter. The small-group walk at $21 is the most reviewed walk on this page, 4.8 on 15,314 reviews, and covers Anne’s story, the Jewish Quarter and World War II history. It is the nearest thing to an Amsterdam WWII walking tour here; the listing does not mention entry to the house. More in the Anne Frank guide.
The Red Light District. A 1.5-hour small-group walk at $25 with several language options, rated 4.9 on 9,415 reviews; details in the Red Light District guide.
Food. For a walking food tour Amsterdam has two group options: ten tastings over 3.5 hours at $88 (4.9 on 1,222 reviews) and ten foods with local drinks over 2 to 3 hours at $63 (4.6 on 289 reviews). The food guide compares them with the rest.
Every trip, current fare
Every walking tour Amsterdam listing, side by side
Seven walks with price, length, rating and the price per hour on foot.
| Tour | Length | Price | What you get | Cost per hour | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam Small-Group Walking TourCombines history with entertainment | 2.5 h | $22 | Small-group introduction to Amsterdam | $8.80 | 4.7 · 1,528 |
| Amsterdam: Highlights & History Walking TourSmall-group walking tour | 2 h | $31 | Old Town and Royal Palace | $15.50 | 4.8 · 316 |
| Historic Amsterdam 2-Hour Private Tour with Local GuideExpress orientation or full day | 2 h | $223 | Canal Belt and Flower Market | $111.50 | 4.9 · 53 |
| Amsterdam Anne Frank: Small-Group Walking Tour & Local GuideSpecialist guide, small group | 1 - 2 h | $21 | Jewish Quarter and WWII history | — | 4.8 · 15,314 |
| Amsterdam: Guided Red Light District Tour in a Small GroupHistory of the district | 90 min | $25 | Multiple language options | $16.67 | 4.9 · 9,415 |
| Amsterdam: N°1 Food & Culture Walking Tour with 10 TastingsWalking past historic landmarks | 3.5 h | $88 | Ten tastings of Dutch foods | $25.14 | 4.9 · 1,222 |
| Top 10 Tastes of Amsterdam: Guided Walking Food TourPaired with local drinks | 2 - 3 h | $63 | Ten iconic Dutch foods | — | 4.6 · 289 |
Which one if…
Which walking tour Amsterdam visitors should pick
Matched on price, length and what the listing says it covers.
- …it is your first day in the city
The small-group walk at $22: 2.5 hours, sold as an introduction, 1,528 reviews.
- …you want named sights
The highlights and history walk at $31: the Old Town, the Royal Palace and the outside of Anne Frank House.
- …you only have 90 minutes
The Red Light District walk at $25, or the Anne Frank walk at $21 if you pick the shorter end of its 1 to 2 hours.
- …you want it to be lunch as well
The food and culture walk at $88 with ten tastings.
- …you want a guide to yourselves
The private walk at $223 through the Canal Belt and Flower Market.
Worth it?
Walking tour Amsterdam prices: is a guide worth paying for?
Group walks cost about what a canal cruise does, for more than twice the time.
At the low end, yes on the numbers. The small-group walk is $22 for 2.5 hours and the Anne Frank walk $21 for up to 2, and between them they carry 16,842 reviews at 4.7 and 4.8. The small-group walk works out under $9 an hour.
The private walk at $223 is ten times the price of the small-group walk for a shorter walk. What you buy is the group itself: only your party, and a route you can steer. Its 4.9 rests on 53 reviews.
If you book only one walking tour Amsterdam offers, book it early in the trip: the city walks are sold as introductions, and that is when an introduction pays off.
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Every walking tour Amsterdam has on this page bar the second food walk: city walks first, then Anne Frank, the Red Light District and food.
Small-group walking tour316 reviews
2 hAmsterdam: Highlights & History Walking Tour
★ 4.8 · 316 reviews
- Two hours, Old Town and Royal Palace
- Small-group walking tour
- Passes Anne Frank House
- Free cancellation
$31$15.50 / hour
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Rated 4.953 reviews
2 hHistoric Amsterdam 2-Hour Private Tour with Local Guide
★ 4.9 · 53 reviews
- Two hours, Canal Belt and Flower Market
- Express orientation or full day
- Must book at least 10h in advance
- Free cancellation
$223$111.50 / hour
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Bestseller15,314 reviews
1 - 2 hAmsterdam Anne Frank: Small-Group Walking Tour & Local Guide
★ 4.8 · 15,314 reviews
- 1 to 2 hours, Jewish Quarter and WWII history
- Specialist guide, small group
- Bestseller
- Free cancellation
Rated 4.99,415 reviews
90 minAmsterdam: Guided Red Light District Tour in a Small Group
★ 4.9 · 9,415 reviews
- 1.5 hours, Multiple language options
- History of the district
- 1.5-hour guided walk
- Free cancellation
$25$16.67 / hour
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Rated 4.91,222 reviews
3.5 hAmsterdam: N°1 Food & Culture Walking Tour with 10 Tastings
★ 4.9 · 1,222 reviews
- 3.5 hours, Ten tastings of Dutch foods
- Walking past historic landmarks
- Must book at least 4h in advance
- Free cancellation
$88$25.14 / hour
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Walking tour Amsterdam questions, answered
Which is the best walking tour Amsterdam has for a first visit?
By reviews among the general city walks, the 2.5-hour small-group walk at $22 (4.7 on 1,528 reviews). If you want named sights, the 2-hour highlights and history walk at $31 is rated 4.8.
Self guided walking tour Amsterdam: is there one here?
No. A walking tour of Amsterdam self guided, with a map or a PDF route, is not something these listings sell. Five of the seven name a guide; the other two are group walks you join.
Walking tour Amsterdam length: how long are the walks?
Between 1 and 3.5 hours. The city walks run 2 to 2.5 hours, the Red Light District walk 1.5 hours, and the food and culture walk 3.5 hours.
Is there an Amsterdam romantic walking tour?
Not among these listings. The options sold for couples are on the water: private boats with prosecco, compared in the private boat guide.
Do walking tours go inside Anne Frank House?
None of the listings here mention entry. The highlights walk passes the house, and the Anne Frank walk covers her story and the Jewish Quarter outside.
Walking tour Amsterdam cost: what is the range?
From $21 for the Anne Frank walk and $22 for the small-group city walk, up to $223 for a private 2-hour walk.
Want to see these next to the canal cruises, museums and food tours? All 72 tours on this site sit on the home page, sorted into six price bands.
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