Experience Art & Culture Tours in Amsterdam with Withlocals

"We had a wonderful family tour (two 15 year olds) with Rolf. Rolf struck a nice balance between speaking to the adults while at the same time holding the teenagers’ interest. We particularly enjoyed how he put the art in the broader historical context. We will definitely seek Rolf out for our next Rijksmuseum visit. "

"Had a great tour of the Van Gogh museum with Rolf. He offered to buy our tickets ahead of time so we could skip the line and spend more time in the museum, spent time preparing visual examples we could look at on his tablet screen, and taught us as a group how an art historian can isolate details in studying a painting. If you want to learn about Van Gogh’s life, understand how his paintings in context, and learn how to study them, there is no better guide."

"We had an incredible experience with Helena on our first day in Amsterdam! As first-time visitors, we thought it would be helpful to get an overview of the city before exploring on our own—and Helena was the perfect guide. She was warm, knowledgeable, and incredibly patient, taking extra time to answer all of our questions. She gave my wife and me invaluable tips and insights that made the rest of our trip so much more enjoyable and stress-free. We truly appreciated her thoughtful approach and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a personal, informative, and friendly introduction to Amsterdam."

"My niece and I booked a last-minute tour with Helena. She was very accommodating of our packed schedule. She taught us about the Coffee Shop culture and the Red Light District in a way that made us feel as if we were living it with her. We saw special spots, were able to ask kind of awkward questions and get really friendly and informative responses, and she made us feel comfortable with her sense of humor. Mostly, though, we learned so much about Dutch culture from Helena. She clearly loves Amsterdam and it's openness and now we do, too! Thank you, Helena! "

"So nice to have a deep dive into the history of the artwork at the Rijks. She is detailed and very well prepared for any question. Really brought the history to life!"

"We used Rolf to for a museum tour and we could not have been happier with him. His knowledge is exceptional. We will use him again, if we come back!"

"Helena made our introductory tour in Amsterdam a memorable one. She was so accommodating and lovely with some last minute adjustments and incredibly knowledgeable and curious about the city. It’s easy to see how much she loves Amsterdam and introducing it to others. Such a gem!"

"Kawika was beyond knowledgeable and shared his stories in a fun and engaging manner. He speaks perfect English as he grew up in the States and truly made our first afternoon in Amsterdam a fabulous experience. If you want to learn not only what all the other guides are teaching, but hear the behind the scenes stories, Kawika is your guide!"

"Elvina was a great guide. She was very sweet and knowledgeable on our city tour. She shared great stories about the city and history. "

"Walking through the Van Gogh museum with Rolf as our guide was a fabulous afternoon immersed in all things Van Gogh. Rolf’s knowledge of Van Goghs life, the artist peers who influenced him and the various locales from which he painted brought his art to life. Rolf’s use of his iPad deepened our understanding of many of the paintings that we visited. We finished our time at the Kiefer exhibit which tied our whole afternoon together. It was extraordinary to start by understanding who influenced Van Gogh and finishing up by seeing how Van Gogh influenced Kiefer. Thank you Rolf for a wonderful afternoon !!"