Top Amsterdam Rail Tours

Experience three quintessential icons of the Dutch countryside — windmills, cheese and wooden clogs — on this 5.5 hour tour from Amsterdam. Journey to the North Holland towns of Zaanse Schans, Edam and Volendam, where you can view working windmills at an open-air museum on the Zaan River, visit a dairy farm or cheese weighing house, and step inside a clog factory. You’ll travel outside the city aboard a single-decker coach, allowing for a smaller group experience with your professional guide.

Leave Amsterdam behind for a few hours and discover the typical Dutch countryside outside the capital. You'll drive through a picture-perfect landscape crisscrossed with canals, see authentic wooden houses, windmills and fishing villages, and witness traditional crafts from days gone by. The picturesque village of Zaanse Schans is famous for its original buildings, vividly capturing Dutch life in the 17th and 18th centuries. You'll see the historic shipyard and windmills, and pay a visit to a shoemaker who works with wood to watch his clog-making techniques first-hand!

Immerse yourself in Dutch culture on this full-day tour through the countryside with round-trip transport from Amsterdam. In addition to navigating, your guide offers little-known facts and anecdotes about each stop on the itinerary, including a traditional clog shop, artisan cheese factory, rural windmills, and the village of Giethoorn. Don’t forget your camera: The day also features a boat ride through Giethoorn’s waterways with rare views of the area.

See the best Holland has to offer in a 7 hour tour which covers the world-famous Zaanse Schans with its windmills. You will also drive through the countryside to the farmers town of Katwoude to visit a cheese farm, the fisherman town of Volendam, visit the former Island of Marken and the idyllic Broek in Waterland. Your personal private guide and driver will tell you everything about these places and its history. At Volendam, a stop is scheduled for a typical Dutch lunch (included). At Zaanse Schans, you will visit a wooden shoe workshop for a demonstration of clog making and a working Industrial windmill (entrance fee included). As this is a private tour, you will be picked up and dropped off at your hotel in Amsterdam or any other for you convenient place in or near Amsterdam.

Save valuable vacation time with this skip-the-line ticket to the Rijksmuseum and a private tour. Traveling with a dedicated guide means you'll be able to move at your own pace and ask plenty of questions as you admire Dutch masters' best works from medieval times through the Golden Age. Highlights include works from van Gogh, Vermeer, and Rembrandt.

Immerse yourself in Dutch culture, history, and cuisine on a private 6- to 7-hour countryside tour. Comfortable and swift transportation takes you from the tourist crowds of Amsterdam and into the heart of Holland. Enjoy engaging commentary from your guide as you taste local cheese, stroll past windmills, and try on wooden shoes. Tour highlights include Zaanse Schans, the fishing village of Marken, Volendam, Church Broek, and more.

See the springtime blooms of Keukenhof Gardens on a trip from Amsterdam. Drive past the remarkable tulip fields that make the Netherlands a world-famous destination for flower lovers. A guide leads you on an informative tour of Keukenhof Gardens, including thousands of tulips, narcissi, and hyacinths artfully displayed among its ponds and pavilions. You’ll find myriad possibilities for photographing each dazzling patchwork amid the gardens’ 79 acres (32 hectares). Coach transport and admission are included in your 6-hour tour.

Get acquainted with the artistic masterworks inside Amsterdam's iconic Rijksmuseum on this guided tour that includes skip-the-line access. Sail past long lines outside of the museum with your priority-access pass and begin discovering the magnificent oeuvres displayed within. Delve into the history of Holland’s artistic heritage with your expert guide and see collections by world-famous painters like Van Gogh, Vermeer, and Rembrandt during your enriching tour.  

During the spring months of March, April, and May, Keukenhof Gardens alights in a vibrant spectacle of color. During your time in Amsterdam, visit the world’s largest flower garden when in bloom on this 9-hour excursion to Keukenhof Gardens, Zaanse Schans, and Volendam. Stroll amid millions of tulips, daffodils, and other spring bulbs at Keukenhof Gardens; admire the windmills and waterways of Zaanse Schans; and discover the quaint seaside village of Volendam. Small-group tour limited to eight people.  

Combine visits to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kinderdijk and The Hague on this full-day tour from Amsterdam. Choose from three activities to visit while in The Hague: Mauritshuis, home of some of the Dutch Golden Age's best paintings; Gemeentemuseum Den Haag, a modern palace filled with art by Monet and Mondrian; or Madurodam, an attraction filled with miniatures of Dutch highlights and heritage. Travel with a small group in a fully-outfitted luxury minivan, ensuring a relaxing and intimate experience.

Escape the bustling city and discover the car-free village of Giethoorn on a day trip from Amsterdam. Gain insight into the wetland from your guide as you drive past polders and dams, then board a cruise vessel to admire Giethoorn’s farmhouses, canals, and bridges from a traditional perspective. Enjoy hassle-free transfer to the outlying location with round-trip transport from central Amsterdam.

During your stay in Amsterdam, you can not miss a bike tour through the city’s canals. The city bike tour of Amsterdam is the best way to get to know those parts of the city that are harder to reach by walking. Walking you can do 80% of the city and with the bike tour, we take you to travel 20% that you lack. Always safely, through independent bike lanes and away from the large crowds of downtown! For 2.5 hours on wheels, we will take you to the most memorable places in the city: parks, museums, windmills … In this tour, we will not only see the most important thing about the Dutch capital and its best landscapes but also tell you the stories that make these sites special. Do not hesitate! Get on the bike and discover Amsterdam with us on two wheels. It will be a memorable adventure! The tour includes the bicycle rental during the tour.

Learn about Amsterdam's Jewish history on this private tour. Visit what was once the Jewish Quarter, with its old Synagogue and former Jewish theater (Hollandse Schouwburg) before heading to the Anne Frank House via tram. Here you have the option of going inside to see where the famous diarist hid until she was finally captured during WWII. Tickets are not included, but we can advise you on the best way to visit after the tour.

Personalised and off the beaten track tours. Hidden pearls of the Netherlands. All ages and nationalities. History, culture, art, sustainebility, architecture, nature, local stories and more will be integrated in the tour.

Wet meadows that lie just above, or even below, the water table. A paradise for meadow birds. A farm landscape with long ditches, pollard-willows and cows, turning mills and swaying reed beds. You cycle in a small group on the dikes and look almost beyond the horizon. Welcome to Old Holland's countryside and the oldest industrial area in the Netherlands. This is the place where hundreds of windmills once stood, now only a few remain and you will visit one (outside the touristic area) to see how it is done. You will make a stop at the Old Dutch village "Zaanse Schans" with a cheese tasting and clog making.

Holland and flowers; they are inextricably linked. You first visit the largest flower auction in the world, a unique horticultural "must-see" in the world. In spring, muddy fields burst into life, with row after row of colorful flowers and becomes a patchwork of beautifully colored and fragrant bulb fields. Making a bike tour in a small group through these fields is the ultimate way to soak up the scent of spring and a great way to relax and enjoy the fields with crocuses, daffodils, hyacinths and of course tulips! It's no coincidence that this unique colorful setting is the most photographed landscape in the world. Say for yourself that all those colors will make you happy! The total cycling distance is about 12 kilometers on a combination of public roads and bike lanes at an easy pace.

Gain intimate insight into the Netherlands’ artistic heritage on this private tour from Amsterdam, led by a professional art historian. Benefit from your guide’s insider knowledge to create a fully personalized itinerary and choose from a vast range of museums, galleries, and attractions across the region, such as the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Mauritshuis Royal Picture Gallery in The Hague, or Keukenhof Gardens.

I will pick you up from your hotel and we drive to the Arnhem area. We will visit the drop zones and see how far the soldiers had to go to reach the bridge by Arnhem. We visit the Airborne Museum and of course the bridge itself, passing many important spots where key events of the battle took place. I will show you the story from the perspective of the soldiers and citizens, in Oosterbeek and Arnhem, and let you experience the chaos, the missed opportunities, and the tragedy the battle came to be.

We are going for a walk on the Zaanse Schans. I am a certified guide and will give you a lot of information about the highlights. The walk shows you the Albert Heijn museum shop, the clog and cheese factory and of course the windmills (entrance not included € 5.00 pp per adult per mill, € 2.50 pp per child per mill. You can indicate which mill (s) you may wish to view.

This leisure half day trip in Leiden will fill our heart with love and satiation, the atmospheric university city of Leiden with its countless beautiful museums, canals, and ‘hofjes’ or inner courtyards, Discover the restaurants, squares and terraces in Leiden.There are terrace ships in the canals in the center, making your meal and drinks even more special. Our fun and entertaining guide will make this a memorable experience for you. It is one of the best experiences to immerse yourself into the dutch culture and to fall in love with Holland even more.

Isn't it better to explore the city than waiting at the airport lounge? Make the most of your time in Amsterdam and experience the best of everything in Amsterdam on this layover special private tour with a local, you will use public transport throughout this tour to enhance your local experience even more, you will visit the ancient, medieval and modern neighborhoods to see and appreciate the vast history and culture that the city has witnessed over the years, also try the best food, drinks, local favorite places to hangout, visit coffee shop, red light district and beat the touristic rush. Our fun and entertaining guide will make this a memorable experience for you. It is one of the best experiences to immerse yourself into the dutch culture and to fall in love with Amsterdam even more.

On this tour in just a day you'll discover in a small group the real Netherlands. With a city walk in The Hague, Rotterdam and Kinderdijk, you will get to know the history, culture and innovation of the Netherlands. The Hague boasts many monuments and a political heart. The government of Holland is run from the historic Binnenhof and the King’s office palace can be found on the Noordeinde. Rotterdam is a city of many faces but above all, Rotterdam is the architecture city of Holland that stimulates innovation. Its skyline is always changing. There are many things to do amid Rotterdam’s skyscrapers. In Kinderdijk you'll discover the splendid windmills of Kinderdijk to see how the Dutch have been controlling the waters for over 1000 years. It’s a unique spectacle!

You will go on a private day trip to Amersfoort by train, discover medievel town of Amersfoort and see the impressive Onze Lieve Vrouwetoren, visit the Mondriaan House. Enjoy a beer in the De Drie Ringen city brewery, visit local favorite spots, popular market and try local cuisine. Our fun and entertaining guide will make this a memorable experience for you. It is one of the best experiences to immerse yourself into the dutch culture and to fall in love with Holland even more.

This unique tour is designed for you to experience the best of everything that Rotterdam and Delft (these towns are not to be missed when you are in the Netherland) have to offer, from sightseeing to trying local food and drinks, to visiting some offbeat unique places that only locals know of and taking some best photos. Whether you are a business person looking to explore new places on your work visit or a leisure traveler with limited time and does not want to miss authentic Dutch culture and vibe, this is the best tour for you. You can even customize the tour to make it more suitable for your requirements. Rotterdam is a dynamic city known for skyscrapers, an impressive port, trendy architecture, restaurants, and food markets, renowned museums, and an awesome vibe of this city. Delft is a university town and relives its glorious past as you wander along beautiful canals, churches, museums, markets, mansions, pubs, courtyards, and of course the delftware.