Private tour in Amsterdam Marten K

One day trip in Amsterdam: walking tour with culture, food and a boattrip

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Marten K.

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I was born in a small town near Amsterdam in 1967. My father took me on long boat trips through the surroundings of my hometown. At every bridge and village we went through he had a story to tell about its history and the people who lived there. He was the first tour guide in my life. Telling stories to other people is a gift. I inherited this gift from my father. In 1985 I moved to Amsterdam to study at the Amsterdam University and a whole new world opened up to me. There is no end to the stories to be told about this magnificent city at the Noordzee. Globalization, capitalism and modern society started in this small fisherman's town. In my tours I will tell the stories about the start of the modern world we live in today. The history of Amsterdam can be found in its city plan, architecture, food and mentality. We can walk for hours through the old city, drink coffee and eat apple pie in the shadow of De Oude Kerk. Biking around the old center and having a Dutch food tour at the Albert Cuijpmarket is another option. I'm an official tour guide at the Rijksmuseum and I can show you the highlights of the Dutch Golden Age. The remnants of Amsterdam's Jewish history is everywhere in the city and I can show you the monuments and tell the stories of the Holocaust. Outside of Amsterdam I can show you the beauty of my underwater country. For centuries the Dutch have been fighting the water successfully. This fight is a big part of our country's DNA and is petrified in dykes and windmills. Contact me and I'll share all my knowledge about Amsterdam and Holland with you. Greetings from Amsterdam and tot snel, Marten - Professional Tour Guide for 10 years - Historian - Official Tour Guide with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce - Official Tour Guide at the Rijksmuseum - Official Tour Guide at the Van Gogh Museum - Friend of the Rijksmuseum - I will drive you with my Volvo all around the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany

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Overview of your Amsterdam tour

In this tour I will show my Amsterdam in different ways. In the morning we will visit the Rijksmuseum and I will show you the cultural heritage from the Dutch Golden Age: Rembrandt, Vermeer and many more. After the Rijksmuseum we will walk to the Albert Cuijpmarket and have a 8 tastings Dutch foodtour. The foodtour is the lunch on this tour. After the food tour we will walk to the 17th century innercity and do a boattrip on one of the tourboats. Instead of walking we can also do this part on bike.

Recent Reviews

Cindy R.United States
August 2025

What a fantastic day! Our tour with Marten was excellent and thorough. We spent the morning at the Rijksmuseum and the afternoon deliciously eating our way through the Albert Cuyp market. Marten was an expert in both locales! We found Marten to be knowledgeable, personable, and interesting. It was a wonderful day and my husband and I would love to tour with Marten again if we return to Amsterdam.

Laurel Weill S.
April 2025

Marten was a wonderful guide! As a solo traveler, they did an excellent job of customizing my tour and allowed for changes. As Marten learned more about me he brought up ideas to include things I hadn’t know about or thought of seeing and went there. It was a perfect free flowing tour. My friend, who usually doesn’t enjoy guided tours, joined us for a portion and she said she has never had such a great experience . It was overall a perfect tour and the best viewing of a city / museum / market with a guide.

Lynn W.United States
October 2024

The tour was just as described and provided us a nice overview of Amsterdam past and present. We enjoyed the historical perspective through a few select paintings at the Rijksmuseum. The walking tour and the canal boat ride provided more insights into the past as well as a current perspective. Since the food market was closed on Sunday, we stopped in two cafés for apple pie, sausage, fried potatoes and Dutch beer. Marten was extremely knowledgable and fun to be with.

Your Amsterdam tour itinerary

09. 00-09. 30 Pick up in the lobby of your hotel 10. 00-10. 15 Arrival at Rijksmuseum with coffee 10. 30-12. 30 Golden Age Tour at the Rijksmuseum 12. 45-13. 00 Arrival at Albert Cuijpmarket 13. 00-14. 30 Foodtour at Albert Cuijpmarket: bitterballen, herring, stroopwafel, kibbeling, dutch beer, poffertjes, cheese and paling (dutch eal) 14. 30-16. 00 Walking tour to the city center 16. 00-16. 15 Arrival at the tourboat 16. 15-17. 30 Boattrip

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Transport details
Type: Walking

Walking

What's included
Other: Food and drinks on the foodtour Coffee during breaks Tickets for the tourboat
Private Guide
Tickets: ticket for Rijksmuseum
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Other
Meeting location

Beursplein, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, 1012 JW, Netherlands

Airport: ,Cruise: ,ByGuide: We meet up in the lobby of your hotel or in front of the Rijksmuseum

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Tour categories
Boat
Bike
Architecture
City Highlights
Day Trip
History
Tour reference number
1312367
Languages
English
Dutch
German
French
Activity level
Minimal

Traveller reviews

5.0

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This private tour in Amsterdam is perfect for travellers interested in culture, food, and exploring the city by foot and boat. It's ideal for those who want to experience the Dutch Golden Age at the Rijksmuseum, enjoy a variety of local foods at the Albert Cuijpmarket, and take a scenic boat trip through the 17th-century inner city. It's also great for those looking to connect with a local guide like Marten K. for deeper insights.

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Hours icon 7 hours
Walking
Private tour for 1-6 people
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