What to do and see in North Holland Province, The Netherlands: The Best Historical & Heritage Tours

October 4, 2021 Renato Branum

Mostly jutting northward from its largest city of Amsterdam and its capital of Haarlem, the Noord-Holland region has much more to offer beyond those two wonderful cities. At Muiden is the magnificent Muiderslot Castle, as if it stepped out of a fairy tale. Showing more wear but no less interesting is Brederode Castle at Santpoort. At Zaanstad is Zaanse Schans, one of Holland’s top tourist destinations and a family-friendly open air museum of windmills, traditional buildings, crafts and shops.
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1. Half day private tour: Amsterdam introduction in one day

Amsterdam, Centraal Station, 1012 TM Amsterdam, Netherlands Trigger Tours, Private tours in Amsterdam
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Join this half day walking tour to get a full introduction of Amsterdam in one day with a private guide. This tour is perfect for people that want to explore the whole city with one tour. This walking tour will cover all the main sights that Amsterdam has to offer. You will discover the Old town, The Red Light District, the city centre and the Jordaan district.

Inclusions: Local guide, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only), Private tour

Exclusions: Food and drinks

Reviewed By derenl2021

Very interesting and exciting tour! Our guide, Jan, showed us all the interesting sites in Amsterdam. He shared much information and even gave us some tips to get some good food, as restaurants are still closed. Very friendly and informative! Great tour and great day!

2. Private Day Trip from Amsterdam to Giethoorn including boat tour

Trigger Tours, Private tours in Amsterdam
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Join this full day tour from Amsterdam to Giethoorn with a private guide. Explore the Venice of the Netherlands called Giethoorn, a must see when visiting the Netherlands. Get picked up at your hotel and get personal service by a professional guide that will drive you to Giethoorn. At Giethoorn you get a boat tour and a walking tour by your private guide.

Inclusions: Private guide and driver, Hotel pick-up and drop-off, Bottled water

Exclusions: Food and drinks

Reviewed By derenl2021

Very interesting and exciting tour! Our guide, Jan, showed us all the interesting sites in Amsterdam. He shared much information and even gave us some tips to get some good food, as restaurants are still closed. Very friendly and informative! Great tour and great day!

3. Private Amsterdam Tour: Through the Eyes of van Gogh

Museumplein 6, 1071 DJ Amsterdam, Netherlands Amsterdam Withlocals
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On this amazing private experience, you'll get to know all about van Gogh: from the best stories of his life to his brilliant masterpieces. Hear secret stories and learn about new discoveries of his work. Bonus: don't wait in line with a skip-the-line ticket included!

Inclusions: Private local guide, Skip the line ticket

Exclusions: Hotel pick up, Food & beverages

Reviewed By simkm

Efi did a fab job of keeping 8 of us together on a walking tour of Amsterdam and showing us all the main sights and giving us some great background into the history of this amazing city. Great job Efi - definitely recommend a tour with you.

4. Holland Spectacle (Keukenhof Tulips Garden & Giethoorn)

Hotel ibis Amsterdam Centre, Stationsplein 49, 1012 AB Amsterdam, Netherlands XALAM TOURS & TRAVELS
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5.0 based on 6 reviews

A unique combination of one tour package that will take you to the top of your imagination that you have never experienced before. Two neatly and beautifully packaged destinations that you will never find from other tour operators in Europe.

Inclusions: Full day trip from Amsterdam, Transport in car / minivan / coach, Canal cruise ticket in Giethoorn, Entry/Admission - Keukenhof (Tulips/ Flowers Garden)

Exclusions: Personal expenses, Food and drinks, Gratuities (optional)

Reviewed By Storyteller659430

If you are nature lover and want to spend some times in quietly you can visit this tiny but superb place.

5. Gamified Drugs Tour (Self-Guided, Amsterdam City Centre)

Amsterdam Centraal railway station, Amsterdam Centraal, Stationsplein, 1012 AB Amsterdam, Netherlands Poppi Drugs Museum Amsterdam
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Experience this tour at any time, through the convenience of downloading the tour to your mobile phone.The tour starts and ends at Amsterdam Central Station and takes you through the Zeedijk, the Red Light District and via the Dam to the Spuistraat. Discover the city's hidden drug history: the Red Light areas, the places where overdose and murder were rife, as well as the safe spaces that people who used drugs created for themselves.

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6. Skip-the-line Rijksmuseum & Van Gogh Museum Guided Combo Tour - Private Tour

Cobra Café, Hobbemastraat 18, 1071 ZB Amsterdam, Netherlands Babylon Tours Amsterdam
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Take our most popular private tour of Amsterdam’s best museums. Perfect for an introduction to Van Gogh and the artists of the Dutch Golden Age, this tour will take you on an artistic and historical journey through the 18th and 19th centuries. The 5 to 5.5-hour private guided museum combo tour includes entry to both museums so you can skip the line and learn about the museums’ collections with one of our engaging expert guides, whom you’ll have all to yourself.

Inclusions: Skip-The-Line Guided Combo Museum Tour, Tour Guide Exclusively For You (Does NOT apply if you choose "SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE" option), Duration 5 - 5.5 Hours (Including A Break), Wheelchair Friendly (Does NOT apply if you choose "SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE" option), All Entrance Fees

Exclusions: Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi), Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional), Temporary exhibitions NOT included

Reviewed By TomohawkKC

I had a last minute opportunity to go to the Van Gogh Museum and really wanted to get the full flavor of the museum during my visit. I scheduled a private tour and had the great opportunity to be paired with Marjoke. Her knowledge of Van Gogh and his works were unmatched. I had an amazing tour with a great guide and person. Highly recommend!

7. Skip-the-line Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum Semi-Private Guided Tour

Cobra Café, Hobbemastraat 18, 1071 ZB Amsterdam, Netherlands Babylon Tours Amsterdam
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The 5 to 5.5 hour semi-private (8 guest maximum) guided museum combo tour includes entry to both Rijksmuseum & Van Gogh Museum so you can skip the line and learn about the museums’ collections with one of our engaging expert guides.Join our most popular group tour of Amsterdam’s best museums. Perfect for an introduction to Van Gogh and the artists of the Dutch Golden Age. This intimate tour with a maximum of 8 people in each group will take you on an artistic and historical journey through the 18th and 19th centuries. 

Inclusions: Skip-The-Line Semi-Private Museum Tour, Semi-Private" Means Group Size Is Never More Than 8 Guests Maximum, Professional Tour Guide, Duration 5 - 5.5 Hours (Including A Break), All Entrance Fees

Exclusions: Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi), Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional), Temporary exhibitions NOT included , This tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair

Reviewed By TomohawkKC

I had a last minute opportunity to go to the Van Gogh Museum and really wanted to get the full flavor of the museum during my visit. I scheduled a private tour and had the great opportunity to be paired with Marjoke. Her knowledge of Van Gogh and his works were unmatched. I had an amazing tour with a great guide and person. Highly recommend!

8. Private City Kickstart Tour: Amsterdam

Café the Schreiertower, Prins Hendrikkade 94-95, 1012 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands Amsterdam Withlocals
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Receive a warm welcome to Amsterdam on a private tour that will kick off your time in the city in the best way possible! In only 90 minutes, a local guide will get you acquainted with Amsterdam to help you enjoy the rest of your stay to the fullest. Discover where to find main attractions like Dam Square and Nieumarkt, and how to explore them away from the crowds. And what about that unique family owned restaurant or that amazing local hotspot? We got you covered; the local guides are experts in the subject! Forget about touristy traps; on this city kickstart tour, your guide will point you in the right direction. Private City Kickstart Tour: Amsterdam is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

Inclusions: Private Tour, Small-group tour option available, Local Guide, Local Tips and Tricks, City Orientation

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Food and drinks

Reviewed By simkm

Efi did a fab job of keeping 8 of us together on a walking tour of Amsterdam and showing us all the main sights and giving us some great background into the history of this amazing city. Great job Efi - definitely recommend a tour with you.

9. Max 8 guests Dutch food & history walking tour in the Amsterdam Jordaan area

Café De Prins, Prinsengracht 124, 1015 EA Amsterdam, Netherlands Amsterdam Food Tours
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Get the full introduction to Amsterdam and Dutch food on a leisurely food walking tour of the 17th century 'Jordaan' area with a small group of maximum 8 guests and 8 high-quality food stops. Our experienced Dutch guides have lived and worked in Amsterdam for years and each has their own stories and experiences to share with you. So if you not only want to enjoy delicious tastings but also dive deeper into Amsterdam, its history, culture and community, this is the right tour to book. For us, a tour is not about walking around a place and pointing out things. Instead, we strive to make you feel truly welcome in Amsterdam and have a great, interactive and fun day out with your guide and fellow guests. We respect the Amsterdam community of which we are a part and try to do this by, for example, keeping the groups small, avoiding the busiest places and times and working together with local food entrepreneurs with whom we have had a good relationship for years.

Inclusions: 8 tastings together representing a big meal, (non)alcohol drink at 3 food stops, (non)alcohol drink at 3 food stops, (non)alcohol drink at 3 food stops, Online guidebook with all tastings, locations and more food and drink tips for Amsterdam

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Reviewed By Rie U

Due to the situation around COVID19, we went on a private version if the Dutch Food Tour XL. It was a great experience. Many tastings and High quality food in all places. Our guide Rudolph was good company and had a really good feeling for including our teen children.

10. Skip-the-line Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam Private Guided Tour

Cobra Café, Hobbemastraat 18, 1071 ZB Amsterdam, Netherlands Babylon Tours Amsterdam
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This 2 to 2.5 hour private guided tour of Amsterdam's Van Gogh Museum, will bypass the lines and you will discover the major works of art inside the world's biggest Van Gogh collection. Your personal guide walks you through such masterpieces as Sunflowers as well as lesser-known works by Van Gogh and the artists who inspired him. Your ticket is valid for the whole day, so you can follow your introduction to the great artist's life and work with further exploration of his art on your own.

Inclusions: Skip-The-Line Guided Museum Tour, Tour Guide Exclusively For You (Does NOT apply if you choose "SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE" option), Duration 2 - 2.5 Hours, Wheelchair Friendly (Does NOT apply if you choose "SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE" option), All Entry Fees

Exclusions: Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi), Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional), Temporary exhibitions NOT included

Reviewed By 686krisa

Wow. Throughout Amsterdam & Italy this tour took the cake. It was the best tour we've ever been on. Victoria was SO knowledgeable, helpful, friendly. We would do it Again and Again. It was worth every penny. We had a canal tour to take that evening & were in a hurry & she even helped us figure out how to get there. Thanks Victoria! We visited in September of 2018.

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