In 2016, Stephan our founder, started giving bike and walking tours on weekends. He guided guests through local neighbourhoods in Amsterdam, outside the busy city centre, and showed places most visitors never visit. These were the streets, parks, and hidden corners he loved himself and wanted others to experience.
What started as occasional, small tours quickly grew into something more. Guests were not looking for highlights to tick off a list, but for stories, local insights, and a real connection with the city.
From those early days exploring canals, stories, and hidden gems, Amsterdam Experiences has grown into a team of local guides, offering private, tailored tours across Amsterdam and beyond. The spirit remains the same: flexible, interesting, and focused on taking guests beyond the expected.
Amsterdam Experiences designs thoughtfully paced tours throughout the Netherlands for travellers who want to go beyond a checklist. Our focus is on storytelling, local insight, and genuine human connection. Alongside private guests, we regularly support travel advisors with bespoke itineraries across Amsterdam and the Netherlands, acting as a trusted local partner on the ground.
Since 2016, Amsterdam Experiences has grown to a team of over 30 specialist local guides.
We believe travel should feel personal, and that the strongest experiences are shaped around the people taking part. That means time to ask questions, space to observe, and guides who respond to guests rather than follow a fixed script. We build flexibility into every experience, allowing interests, conversations, and unexpected moments to shape the day.
Every tour begins with a conversation. Whether we are welcoming first-time visitors, repeat travellers, or travel advisors planning complex itineraries, we take time to understand what matters before shaping the experience.
Our tour groups are intentionally small, allowing guides to give each guest proper attention. Routes are chosen with care, timing is considered, and we avoid rushing from highlight to highlight. The aim is a calmer, more immersive way to experience the Netherlands, beyond the obvious sights.
Behind the scenes, we manage every detail with care. From planning and logistics to guide selection and communication, we focus on clarity, reliability, and consistency. The result is an experience that feels relaxed and informal, while remaining carefully organised and professional.
We work exclusively with local guides and partners who know their city deeply and enjoy sharing it. Our guides are central to everything we do. They are experienced professionals and skilled, passionate storytellers. Many have backgrounds in history, culture, education, or the arts, and all are chosen for their ability to connect as well as their knowledge.
Our team works regularly with international guests, families, private groups, and travel advisors, and is comfortable adapting to different travel styles and pacing needs. To us, great guiding relies on judgement, empathy, and the ability to adapt in the moment.
Our guides conduct tours in English, Dutch, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese, making it easy to welcome international visitors from across the world.
We work closely with travel advisors, agencies, cruise operators, and corporate planners as a trusted local partner. Our role is to support partners with clear communication, flexible planning, and dependable delivery.
Behind the scenes, we tailor experiences to specific client profiles and respond smoothly to last-minute changes. Long-term partnerships matter to us, and many of our collaborations are built on trust and repeat business.
Amsterdam Experiences is built on years of guiding experience across Amsterdam and the Netherlands. Our team has welcomed thousands of guests from around the world, from first-time visitors to seasoned travellers.
We work with a carefully chosen network of local suppliers and specialists, allowing us to offer experiences that go beyond the obvious, without compromising on quality.
If you are a traveller looking for a more personal way to experience the Netherlands, we invite you to explore our tours.
We also enjoy working closely with travel advisors who value flexibility, clear communication and thoughtful experiences for their clients, and we are always happy to discuss how we can support your clients.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Netherlands and or Belgium.
