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Absolutely Amsterdam: The Best Rated Tour in Amsterdam
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Absolutely Amsterdam: The Best Rated Tour in Amsterdam

4.8· 190 reviews
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Run by a local guide · FreeDam Tours

Booking is free; at the end you give the guide what you think is fair. Free cancellation at any time.

On this 2.5-hour free walking tour, you'll discover the incredible history of the most liberal city in the world with our local guides while visiting the main landmarks.

Duration
2 h 30 min
Destination
Amsterdam
Meeting Point
Beurplein 5, Amsterdam
Provider
FreeDam Tours

Description

Join us for a fun, thought-provoking, and genuinely local experience through the heart of Amsterdam, and discover the stories, history, and strange contradictions that make Amsterdam so… Absolutely Amsterdam.

Together with one of our passionate local guides, you’ll explore how freedom, tolerance, trade, rebellion, and creativity shaped the city—and why Amsterdam still feels unlike anywhere else in the world today.

This isn’t a generic, scripted tour filled with endless dates and names you won’t remember. We keep things personal, interactive, and honest. Expect fascinating stories, dark history, local gossip, humor, awkward Dutch habits, and the kind of insights you only get from people who actually live here.

Every guide brings their own personality, expertise, humor, and perspective, which means no two tours are ever the same.

By the end of the tour, you won’t just have seen Amsterdam — you’ll understand why people fall in love with it.

Includes

  • Zuiderkerk
  • Damrak
  • Oost-Indisch Huis
  • Royal Palace Amsterdam
  • De Wallenwinkel
  • The Dancing Houses
  • Nieuwmarkt
  • Beurs van Berlage
  • Dam Square
  • Oudemanhuispoort
  • Waterloopleinmarkt
  • Our Lord in the Attic Museum (Former Hidden Catholic Church)
  • Chinatown
  • DAM SQUARE
  • ROYAL PALACE
  • RED LIGHT DISTRICT
  • OLD HARBOR
  • DUTCH EAST INDIES HQ
  • JEWISH QUARTER / WWII / NAZI OCCUPATION
  • CANAL BELT or AMSTEL RIVER
  • GLORIOUS CANAL HOUSES
  • REMBRANDT
  • COFFEESHOPS
  • HIDDEN CHURCHES
  • BIKE CULTURE
  • AMSTERDAM LIFESTYLE
  • UNIQUE PERSONAL STORIES
  • ...AND MORE!

Meeting Point

Beurplein 5, Amsterdam

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Traveler reviews

187 reviews in total · Opinions from people who already lived the experience

Wonderful introduction to Amsterdam

David was extremely knowledgeable about the city and gave the group a lot of very interesting information along with a bit of humor which is always good! Enjoyed it very much.

Teresa Boland · November 2026

very good

we went with family of 4 (2 teenagers) and we all liked the tour very much. Guide Sebastian is very good at what he is doing :)

Simona M. · November 2026

Tour

Great experience

Flavia Burin Burin · October 2026

Fabulous

Francine was a fabulous guide bringing the history and culture of the city together. Informative with amazing architecture, a great tour of the city!

Bethany Thomas · October 2026

Amsterdam in a nutshell

Aris was a terrific guide sorting through history, politics, religion and culture all concisely and as a story. He kept everyone’s interest and answered questions well. Very personable and worth while! Take a free tour and pay what it’s worth. A lot!!

Karen McGinn · October 2026

Start your amsterdam visit with this tour

We started just outside of the stock exchange then toured/walked throughtout the city. Great way to start your visit to amsterdam.

dawn shutter · October 2026

Free tour

How does a free tour work?

Booking costs nothing. At the end, each person gives the guide what they think is fair for the experience: it's a voluntary tip.

Suggested in this destination: €10 to €15 per person (€20+ if it was exceptional)

  • • Pay in cash at the end of the experience.
  • • Bring small bills or change.
4.8(190 reviews)

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Free tour

★ 4.8 · 190 reviews

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