Where to Walk: the 10 Best Small-Group Walking Tours in Amsterdam

1.Amsterdam Anne Frank: Small-Group Walking Tour & Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12,789 reviews · 2 hours · from $29Our pick

Spend two hours walking from the Portuguese Synagogue through Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter to the Anne Frank House façade. Your guide may be Peter, Patrick, Manuel, Oliver, or another multilingual local guide. Expect diary passages, wartime stories, major memorials, and city landmarks. The Anne Frank House interior is not included.

“Great but when booking should allow for entry to house too although Patrick done a great job anti climax when you got outside but didn’t get in”

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2.Anne Frank Guided Small Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,722 reviews · 2 hours · from $28

Spend two hours walking central Amsterdam with a live English or German guide, following Anne Frank’s story through Jewish history, occupation, resistance, and daily life. Guides such as Iris, Tristan, Leo, and Madeleine bring added detail and feeling. The walk ends outside the Anne Frank House, with admission booked separately.

“Loved it, our guide Iris was exellent, a very informative walk thank you”

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3.Amsterdam Highlights Walking Tour: Small Group Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,132 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $36Top rated

Walk central Amsterdam for about 2.5 hours with an English-speaking local guide and no more than 12 people. Expect Dam Square, Nieuwmarkt, canals, gabled houses, the Begijnhof, Jewish quarter, Jordaan, and de Wallen, with guides such as Sean, David, and John sharing history, local stories, and food tips. Some route choices depend on the guide, weather, and group interests.

“Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and kept the tour at a good pace. It was definitely worth having an intro to the city shortly after our arrival to make best use of our time there!”

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4.Amsterdam Small-Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 995 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $20Best value

Walk Amsterdam’s historic center with a guide such as Rob, Claire, Karl, or Toni. In 2.5 hours, you’ll see Dam Square, Zeedijk, the Jewish Cultural District, Begijnhof, and the Flower Market while learning about Dutch trade, tolerance, wartime history, and daily life. Groups are limited to 10, with English and Spanish tours available.

“Jordan was an amazing tour guide. His knowledge, caring, and sense of humor made for a perfect introduction to the city.”

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5.Small Group Walking Tour – Hello Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 505 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35

Start at Dam Square at 10:00 with an English-speaking local guide, then walk through Amsterdam’s center to the Westerkerk and Homomonument. Expect canal views, Dutch history, a playful true-or-false game, bike culture, social customs, and practical tips on food and shopping. Groups are capped at 15 people.

“Jonas was a great guide and we really enjoyed this tour of Amsterdam. We also havr great weather which made everything seem that much more beautiful.”

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6.Guided Anne Frank Small-Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 485 reviews · 2 hours · from $30

Follow a historian through Amsterdam’s Jewish Quarter and wartime memorials in a two-hour small-group walk. See the Portuguese Synagogue, Auschwitz Memorial, Rembrandt House, Zuiderkerk, and Anne Frank Statue. Guides such as Stefan, Sunil, Lola, and Duncan are praised for clear storytelling. This tour does not include Anne Frank House entry.

“The tour guide was great. I was surprised it didn’t include a tour of the actual Anne Frank house. We enjoyed the history of the area!!”

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7.Small-group Guided Walking Tour (French/English)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 289 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $33

Join Chris, also introduced as Christian by one booking, for a 2 to 3-hour French or English walk through Amsterdam’s center. You’ll see Dam Square, the canal belt, Jordaan, Chinatown, Anne Frank House, and lesser-known courtyards while getting practical food, drink, shopping, and sightseeing tips.

“Chris was very good and new his history. He was also very friendly and helpful. He gave us a link at the end of the tour which gave us information on Dutch food, restaurants and also asked if I'd visited an area. when I said "no", he walked with me and showed me the route yo take and what I should do there. excellent people skills.”

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8.Small Group Walking Tour in Amsterdam with Friendly and Fun Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 281 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $41

Spend about three hours walking Amsterdam with an English-speaking guide such as David or Diana. See Dam Square, the canals, Jordaan, the Old Center, Begijnhof, and the outside of Anne Frank House. Expect lively history, Dutch culture, local stories, a possible café stop, and a gentle pace for up to 12 people.

“Tour guide David, was very informative, animated, had great historical knowledge and was a true Amsterdam ambassador.”

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9.Amsterdam Highlights Small-Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 227 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $24

Walk central Amsterdam with a guide such as Jacob, Laura, Claire, or Ilya, visiting Centraal Station, the Chinese Quarter, Nieuwmarkt, Jodenbuurt, Begijnhof, and Dam Square. The tour lasts about 2.5 hours, takes no more than 10 people, and can include a separate one-hour canal cruise.

“Claire was a fantastic tour guide! She was funny and had great stories, she knew just the right amount of information to share to keep everyone engaged. I would recommend her again and again!”

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10.Anne Frank Small Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · from $72

Follow a small group through Amsterdam’s World War II story, from Dam Square to Kattengat and Willem Arondeus’s former street. Guides such as Iris and Tristan are praised for clear, moving storytelling. The walk ends at the Anne Frank House, with entry included when reserved at least seven weeks ahead.

“Tristan was an amazing guide! Smart, knowledgeable, and very personable. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour. Thank you, Tristan!”

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