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Amsterdam works two ways on these routes. Some itineraries begin and end here, running south through Brussels and Luxembourg to Paris, then back through Cologne. Others start in Frankfurt or Brussels and list Amsterdam as a boarding point on the same departure. The longest routes carry on south through Switzerland to Venice, Rome and Monaco. In the city itself, tours cover the canals, the windmills north of town, and the workshops that still make clogs and cheese.
Routes leaving Amsterdam for Brussels, Luxembourg, Cologne and Paris, with longer itineraries continuing south into Switzerland and Italy.
Short trips stay close to Amsterdam. Longer routes head south through Belgium and beyond.
| Trip | Days | You'll see | From | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short trips | 2-4 Days | Brussels and towns near Amsterdam over a few days | $123 | A few days |
| Vacation packages | 5-29 Days | Paris, Luxembourg and Cologne, with longer routes reaching Venice and Rome | $123 | Seeing several countries |
| Tours including the Netherlands | 5-29 Days | Routes with time in the Netherlands, whichever European city they start from | $115 | Not set on a departure city |
Routes run south rather than north. The shorter ones follow the Western Europe circuit through Brussels, Luxembourg and Cologne to Paris and back, covering four or five countries. The longer ones continue past Paris into Switzerland at Lucerne, then into Italy for Venice and Rome, taking in Monaco on the way. Nothing runs north or east from Amsterdam, so the direction is fixed and the length is what varies.
Some routes begin and end in Amsterdam, so the city is both the first and last stop. Others begin in Frankfurt or Brussels and list Amsterdam as a boarding point on the same departure, which means joining partway through an itinerary already under way. The coach and the route are the same either way, but the order of stops you experience differs. The tour page states which applies.
The centre is built around the canal ring, and boat cruises are the usual way to see it. North of the city, the preserved windmills sit alongside workshops that still make clogs and cheese, which most itineraries combine into one visit. The house museums in the centre use timed entry and often fill well in advance, so they are worth checking before you arrive rather than on the day.
The historic centre is compact and mostly walkable, and trams cover the rest. Cycling is how the city moves, which means bike lanes run alongside almost every street and cross most junctions, so it is worth looking both ways before stepping off a kerb. Canal boats also work as transport rather than only as sightseeing. Coach access into the centre is limited, so tours often meet at a set point outside it.
Late spring through early autumn brings the longest daylight and the fullest schedule of departures. The bulb gardens open for a limited window in spring only, so itineraries listing them apply to spring departures. Winter days are short this far north, which limits how much fits into each stop, and departures are fewer. Available dates for each route are on the tour page.
Routes leave in the morning, so arriving the day before rather than the same morning removes the risk of a delay costing you the departure. A full day covers the canal ring and one museum comfortably. If the windmills and the workshops north of the city are not already on your itinerary, they take a half day and are easiest to add before the route begins rather than after it returns.
Routes that start here run as a loop back to Amsterdam. On flexible routes you choose where to leave the loop, so the finishing point depends on the length you book. The tour page states where each route ends.
On routes that list Amsterdam as a boarding point. It is the same coach and itinerary, joined partway through. Boarding points are chosen when you book and are listed on the tour page.
On some routes. Where it applies, the tour carries an Airport Pick up tag and the tour page sets out the arrangement. Other routes use a city meeting point instead.
It varies by route. Some include a cruise in the price, others offer it as an option arranged by the guide. Each tour page lists what is included before you book.
The longest reach Italy, taking in Lucerne, Venice, Rome and Monaco across ten countries. Shorter routes stop at Paris and turn back. The full country list for each route is on the tour page.
