History told through the people who lived it.
Private tours of Amsterdam
Merchant tales, local food & the secrets of a city built on water. With your guide, Mike.
Past and present, connected.
Why Amsterdam is Amsterdam
This city shouldn't exist, built on a swamp, below sea level, defended by windmills and paid for by trade. On my tours you'll meet the people who made it happen: the merchants, millers, sailors and schemers who shaped not just this city, but the Dutch character itself.
All tours private. Just your group, your pace. Prices incl. tastings, entries & lunch where shown. Prefer guiding-only? Just ask. it's cheaper.
The Tours
The Merchant's Amsterdam
Walk the city's boldest century through the eyes of a 17th-century trader: the canals, the deals, the scandals that built this place.
2.5 hrs · €225 per group (up to 6)Eat Like an Amsterdammer
Cheese, apple pie, poffertjes and more. What the Dutch ate then, what they queue for now, and what a national diet says about a trading nation. All tastings & drinks included.
3 hrs · €120 per person, all-in (min 2)Amsterdam After Dark
Ghosts, plague, crime and the city's dark past. The stories daylight tours won't tell you. Finishes with a jenever tasting.
2 hrs · €195 per group, jenever included (up to 6)How the Dutch Became Dutch
⭐ My signature tour
Windmills, water and cheese farms. The landscape that turned a swamp into a trading empire. Private car, door-to-door from your hotel. Entries, tastings & lunch included. Just step in.
Half day €475 / Full day €725 · up to 4 guestsSomething else in mind? Family history, architecture, a celebration, a team outing? Tell me what your group loves and I'll build the day around it.
What guests say
Testimonials
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Insightful, great food and lots of fun. A very engaging guide, full of knowledge about food and all things Amsterdam." — Sean⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Mike was a great storyteller and very knowledgeable. We wouldn't have changed a thing — look no further and book this tour!" — Kali⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A wonderful guide! We learned about the history, architecture and culture of this beautiful city. Thanks Mike for making it so fun!" — Valerie
About Mike
About Mike
I'm an Amsterdam-based English native guide with a love for stories and the people behind them. I have an outside-in perspective on all things Dutch having lived here for over two decades. I've guided hundreds of 5* tours at one of Amsterdam's top-rated food tour companies, and now I run private tours my own way: shaped around the people on them because the best tours are less like a history lesson and more like exploring a city with a friend who happens to know everything about it.
The Amsterdam Story Co.
Let's plan your day
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