Walking tours in Amsterdam
A walking tour gives you Amsterdam at street level, with someone to explain it. The most comfortable months are May and June, with highs around 66°F (19°C) and about 9 rainy days a month.
Photo: Basile Morin, CC BY-SA 4.0
Top walking tours in Amsterdam
Amsterdam Anne Frank Small-Group Guided Walking TourFrom $17View 
Anne Frank and Amsterdam Jewish History Walking TourFrom $18View 
Amsterdam Red Light District Walking Tour in EN/DE/IT/ES/FRFrom $29View 
Absolutely Amsterdam - the Essential Introductory Walking TourFrom $6View 
Amsterdam : Anne Frank Walking Tour in EN/DE/IT/ES/FRFrom $17View 
Amsterdam Highlights Walking Tour: Small Group ExperienceFrom $34View
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Amsterdam neighbourhoods
The city's main districts, a good way to choose a route or a theme:
- Binnenstad
- The medieval centre around Dam Square and the Red Light District.
- Canal District
- The 17th-century canal ring of gabled merchants' houses.
- Jordaan
- Narrow canals, small galleries, brown cafés and the Saturday market.
- Plantage
- The zoo, the botanical garden and the Jewish Cultural Quarter.
- Zuid
- Museumplein: the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and Vondelpark.
- Noord
- Across the IJ by free ferry: creative venues and the EYE film museum.
- Oost
- Leafy streets, the Tropenmuseum and Dappermarkt.
How to pick a good walking tour
- Free tours are paid in tips at the end. Paid tours cap the group size and usually go deeper into one theme.
- Wear shoes you can walk in for two to three hours, often on cobbles or hills.
- Book an early start in hot months. Guides keep to the shade, but midday streets still bake.
- Pick one theme (old town, food, history, street art) rather than a tour that tries to cover the whole city.
Amsterdam month by month
Averages for Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, 1991–2020.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F (°C) | 43 (6) | 44 (7) | 50 (10) | 58 (14) | 64 (18) | 69 (20) | 73 (23) | 72 (22) | 67 (19) | 58 (15) | 50 (10) | 44 (7) |
| Low °F (°C) | 34 (1) | 34 (1) | 37 (3) | 41 (5) | 47 (9) | 52 (11) | 56 (14) | 56 (13) | 52 (11) | 46 (8) | 40 (5) | 35 (2) |
| Rainy days | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Sunset (15th) | 4:56 pm | 5:53 pm | 6:44 pm | 8:38 pm | 9:29 pm | 10:04 pm | 9:56 pm | 9:07 pm | 7:57 pm | 6:47 pm | 4:48 pm | 4:27 pm |
Questions
When is the best time for walking tours in Amsterdam?
May and June. Expect highs around 66°F (19°C) and about 9 rainy days a month. The least comfortable months are January and February.
Where can I book walking tours in Amsterdam?
The tours above book on Viator. Compare group size, duration, what is included and the cancellation terms before you pick one.
