Benardo

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All About Me:

Hi, I’m Benardo. I have been working as a guide for more than ten years. While studying tourism and travelling extensively, I discovered how much I enjoyed connecting with people through local stories, traditions, food, and everyday life. I started by leading tours in Amsterdam at weekends, and what began as a passion gradually grew into a career.

I enjoy showing guests around Amsterdam on walking tours and bike tours, sharing the city’s history, neighbourhoods, and everyday atmosphere. I also love taking guests beyond the city on full-day driving tours across the Netherlands. The country may be small, but every region has its own character, and I enjoy helping people discover the variety that exists beyond the capital, from historic towns and villages to coastal landscapes and beautiful natural areas.

A big part of my tours is helping people understand a place through its regional traditions and specialities. If time and the itinerary allow, I enjoy taking guests to farms, local producers, and family-run businesses that offer a genuine insight into the region. Food is often at the heart of local culture, and these stops are never just about what is on the plate; they are also a way of learning about the history, landscape, and people of a particular area.

When I’m not guiding, I enjoy spending time outdoors, exploring new places, and being on the water. I am always looking for interesting places and stories to share with guests, whether in a hidden corner of Amsterdam or a lesser-known part of the country. There is always something new to discover, and that is one of the things I love most about the Netherlands.

You can take the following tours with me:

Amsterdam City Highlights – walking

Driving Tours Outside of Amsterdam

Guide for the Day

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My favourite places in the Netherlands are Utrecht, which has all the charm of a historic Dutch city but feels much more relaxed than Amsterdam, and Valkenburg in the far south of the country. I also love exploring the coast, the dunes, and the lake districts, whether by boat or paddleboard. They are the places I find myself returning to again and again.

Benardo

What our guests are saying about Benardo

Christine

July 2026

Guido was a great tour guide...knowledgeable and fun!

Brian

June 2026

What a Great Tour to Look and Learn! This tour was impactful and exceptional. Out tour guide Guido - was articulate, knowledgable, and patient (this was important - because it was warm!). His ability to speak in depth about the history pre-war, and the angst and sorrow - excellent. Ending with the tour of the Anne Frank House and Annex - pulled it all together. We would highly recommend.

Ines Chattas

June 2026

Anna Frank tour was great. Guido our guide was amazing. Loved the VR experience. The next best thing since we couldn’t get tickets to the museum. Absolutely reccomend

Ines C

June 2026

Great experience Anna Frank tour was great. Guido our guide was amazing. Loved the VR experience. The next best thing since we couldn’t get tickets to the museum. Absolutely reccomend

GetYourGuide Traveller

June 2026

Our guide Guido was very nice and able to answer questions. The final tour with the glasses was very impressive.

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GetYourGuide Traveller

April 2026

Guide Guido made the tour very informative and interesting. The tragic story of Amsterdam and that of Anne Frank was vividly recounted along the way to the hiding place. Seeing the house with VR glasses and reading Anne Frank's descriptions from her diary was truly enlightening.

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Lara

April 2026

Excellent tour. Like many others, we booked this because we hadn’t got tickets to the Anne frank house but I am sure I would have preferred this anyway! A group of just ten of us compared to the 80 people at a time in Anne Frank’s house, plus we got to see and feel the streets that Anne was living in on her way into hiding. The VR experience was moving and the cool drinks in the cafe appreciated. Our tour guide, Guido, was personable and knowledgeable.

annd922015

April 2026

Excellent Anne Frank walking tour Excellent walking tour with lots of interesting information from Guido our guide.

GetYourGuide Traveller

April 2026

The guide, Guido was very informative and personable. Although it was expensive, we enjoyed the private time with the guide.

Kimberly Lieber

March 2026

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Our guide (Guido) was absolutely fabulous. He was born and raised in Amsterdam and knew so much information about so many things. He walked us all around old and new Amsterdam and filled us in on so many intricate details Our group was only 10 people, and it was very quaint and one on one Would highly recommend this group

Adam C

January 2026

Sensitivity and Professionalism We had a great learning experience. Our guide, Guido, was extremely knowledgeable, respectful, and polite. It is not easy to navigate a group of visitors with different levels of knowledge, and this group included a mix of visitors, including religious Jews (like us). Guido handled this with great sensitivity and professionalism, making everyone feel comfortable and engaged. The tour was well balanced, informative, and deeply meaningful, and we truly appreciated the thoughtful and respectful approach throughout the visit.

psquared

November 2025

Our guide, Guido, the Jewish quarter and Anne Frank Guido was an excellent guide for the Jewish quarter of Amsterdam and the private tour was definitely worth the money. He was personable, funny and easy to hang out with for a few hours. He is from Amsterdam and he knows the city intimately. He was very knowledgeable about the Jewish section of the town and knew the history of the Jewish quarter. He was sensitive to the significance and the relevance of today’s current issues and the past Amsterdam has experienced. The Anne Frank hiding place is worth your time to visit. The history of what the family went through was hell. Seeing the small space the 8 people shared for 2 years was unfathomable. Should we ever come back to Amsterdam, we won’t hesitate to contact Guido for a guided tour of another section of Amsterdam.

Becky Budreau

August 2025

We had multiple tours with Amsterdam Experiences during a July 2025 trip to Amsterdam. They were excellent to work with and demonstrated great customer service. Guido was our guide for the Anne Frank tour and was excellent. He was very thorough and easy to interact with. We had 8 in our private group and all had an excellent time.

Susan T

July 2025

Amazing tour and Guido was the best guid! Guido was an amazing guide! Gui gave us the background of the Jewish district and going through Anne Frank’s is a must see. Book early and you wont be disappointed!

Candace Maher

June 2025

We had a great tour of the Jewish neighborhood with our guide Guido. Recommend it!!!

Dan Osman

May 2025

Guido was a very good tour guide. We got to see almost everything we wanted to see in the city on top of the anne frank house. Historical knowledge was outstanding.

Mike R

May 2025

Guido was great! Our Guide, Guido, was very personable and very well-informed. We thoroughly enjoyed his personality and the tour. The coffee and pie on a wet, chilly day was also very tasty.

Nadine P

April 2025

Jewish quarter My guide was Guido. His knowledge was vast and detail oriented. His manner was respectful, engaging and light hearted but intense with the understanding of the gravity and retrospective look at systematic genocide. I strongly recommend this tour to anyone who wishes an understanding of Nazi occupation and the removal of Jews in Amsterdam during WW2. My take home message was that in the midst of such evil and despair, there were those who resisted and did everything in their power to hide and save Jews even at the threat of their own lives.

Max Hess

April 2025

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Amsterdsm Experienced arranged an entire week of sightseeing in Amsterdam and environs. Katherine was our contact and facilitator. Every event. Tulip gardens, windmills, clog production , museums and more were all planned perfectly. The escort they arranged were, without exception, expert and helpful. They were all terrific. Hats off to Guido, Lazlo, Chris and Michael. I would recommend this organization without reservation. I have traveled in many countries and this was the most memorable. Max Hess

Max H

April 2025

A fabulous week of travel Amsterdsm Experienced arranged an entire week of sightseeing in Amsterdam and environs. Katherine was our contact and facilitator. Every event. Tulip gardens, windmills, clog production , museums and more were all planned perfectly. The escort they arranged were, without exception, expert and helpful. They were all terrific. Hats off to Guido, Lazlo, Chris and Michael. I would recommend this organization without reservation. I have traveled in many countries and this was the most memorable.

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