Our Team of Local Guides

Also known as: Guido the Guide. Born and raised in Amsterdam’s famous Jordaan district, right next to the Anne Frank House. Guido has been a tour guide for years (we lost count).

He combines his passion for the city with a life of writing theater, comedy, music, and screenplays. He also performs as an actor and comedian. With an unquestioned love for his hometown, Guido likes to welcome all visitors and shares his view on the ever-changing beautiful city of Amsterdam.

Esther is a professional, certified and licensed guide who loves travel, culture and art. She is Dutch, and has been living in Amsterdam for over 25 years, so she can offer you a truly local experience!

Strolling along Amsterdam’s picturesque canals and streets is one of her favourite things. As a writer of many articles and books on history and culture, she has mastered the art of storytelling. As a guide, she brings Amsterdam’s unique history, its famous inhabitants and breathtakingly beautiful works of art to life by telling engaging stories.

Sevv was born and raised in Amsterdam-Zuid. He loves his city and its incredible history. Despite being a local lad, he knows most corners of the Netherlands very well.

Sevv has a head full of information and knows a lot about many random things. He’s a total aeroplane guru, and a film & photography whizzkid. He can show you some of the best tricks and angles to get the perfect Instagram shot. Sevv is a bird, animal & botanical nerd. Just ask him about the countryside and Dutch water management projects.

Jeroen was born in Amsterdam and has lived in a number of different countries. For 15 years he ran a bar, where he developed a flair for making people happy and relaxed. He has also worked as a computer programmer, a teacher and even an actor, making Jeroen a natural communicator in several languages.

Jeroen loves to take people around Amsterdam and share his many stories of this wonderful city.

Fiza was born and bred in Rotterdam but moved to Amsterdam as a young adult. She loves the city and has been a tour guide for decades. She has guided people from many different countries, walks of life, and with different interests. She knows the city inside out, and does tours on foot, by bike, boat or bus. Besides Amsterdam, she leads tours in other parts of the country too.

Apart from being a tour guide, Fiza is a teacher at VU Amsterdam, which is one of the two universities in the city. One could say that her whole life revolves around spreading useful information in an interesting manner, telling stories, and making people happy. And she loves it!

Kathrine was born in Hull (England) and is a northerner at heart. Having lived in Glasgow for many years she moved over to Amsterdam to combine her passions for cheese, street art and random quirky facts. 

Kathrine is very much the ‘organisation’ of the Team and spends her days making sure everything runs smoothly. She occasionally gives tours but her passion is turning people’s wishes and dreams into reality.

Kaleigh grew up in Denver, Colorado in the US and moved to the Netherlands in 2015. Building on her B.S. in Art History, she completed her M.A. in Tourism and Culture in 2017.

Enamored with the rich history, culture, charm and everything else Dutch, working as a guide is the best way to share her passion for her adopted country.

Dennis grew up in the Dutch countryside. After travelling the world he decided to move to Amsterdam 15 years ago.

He has a wide and deep knowledge of the city. Having been a guide in Amsterdam for years, he knows the city like the back of his hand.

Dennis is a culture, food, and history lover. When you join him on his tour, you will feel like you are out with a friend. He’ll gladly share all his favorite hangouts with you.

Born and raised in the UK, Simon has spent the last 18 years living and working in Amsterdam, cultivating a knowledge and enthusiasm for the city which ultimately led to him sharing this passion with visitors as a professional guide.

A natural storyteller and raconteur, Simon honed his people skills through many years working in the unique atmosphere of Amsterdam’s famous coffee shops.  As a long-term resident of the city’s oldest neighbourhood, Simon is able to offer unique insight into life living as a local amid the tourist hullabaloo. If you want to hear some fun and unique stories, he’s your man!