by Stephan van der Meer | Jan 26, 2023 | Amsterdam, Anne Frank
“Can you please tell me how to get Anne Frank House tickets?” As a tour guide in Amsterdam this is perhaps the question we get asked the most. Even more so for our guides, because we offer a highly rated Private Jewish History and Anne Frank Tour. Our...
by Stephan van der Meer | Nov 20, 2022 | Keukenhof and Flowers
The Highlights of Keukenhof Tulip Gardens in 2023 See millions of tulips at Keukenhof Gardens this Spring As Winter turns to Spring, swathes of brightly coloured daffodils start appearing in the vast flower fields across the Netherlands. This glorious golden carpet...
by Stephan van der Meer | Nov 5, 2022 | Amsterdam, Uncategorised
When is the best time to do a private canal cruise in Amsterdam? Drifting through Amsterdam’s picture perfect canals on a boutique boat? Yes, it really is as good as it sounds, whatever the season on your private canal cruise. But there are of course some particularly...
by Stephan van der Meer | Dec 1, 2020 | Uncategorised
Sinterklaas: your new favorite Dutch holiday Forget about the 25th of December, the real excitement around the Winter holiday season for the Dutchies is around the 5th of December. As a tradition in the Netherlands that can be traced back to 343 AD, Sinterklaas is a...
by Stephan van der Meer | Sep 13, 2020 | Uncategorised
What to do when it rains in Amsterdam? The odd rain cloud bringing drizzle, showers or a full blown storm may occasionally drift over Amsterdam’s skies… …Ok, maybe it’s a little more than occasionally. But that does mean that the city is always...