Experience the historic highlights of Amsterdam in a unique way with a pedicab city tour. Explore the city’s rich history, hidden gems, and personal anecdotes from a native-born local guide.
Experience the historic highlights of Amsterdam in a unique way with a pedicab city tour. Explore the city’s rich history, hidden gems, and personal anecdotes from a native-born local guide.
- Dam Square - Dam Square is the central hub and heart of Amsterdam’s historic center. It marks the origin of Amsterdam’s development and is home to the Royal Palace, the New Church, and the National Monument.
- Zeedijk - Zeedijk, one of the oldest dikes in the historic center, hosts Amsterdam’s oldest café, featuring a stunning original interior…
- Dam Square - Dam Square is the central hub and heart of Amsterdam’s historic center. It marks the origin of Amsterdam’s development and is home to the Royal Palace, the New Church, and the National Monument.
- Zeedijk - Zeedijk, one of the oldest dikes in the historic center, hosts Amsterdam’s oldest café, featuring a stunning original interior and an ancient ambiance. Beyond its beauty, it holds a mysterious secret to be revealed.
- Chinatown - Amsterdam’s Chinatown is the oldest Chinese neighborhood on the European mainland. It boasts numerous Chinese restaurants, supermarkets, and a Chinese temple.
- Nieuwmarkt - Nieuwmarkt Square is a significant square in old Amsterdam. At its center stands the old city gate, which served as the main entrance when Amsterdam was a fortified city until the 17th-century expansion. The square is rich in history.
- Montelbaanstoren - The Montelbaanstoren is an ancient watchtower for ships, part of Amsterdam’s expanded defense line in the early 16th century. It offers a great view over the Oude Waal, lined with houseboats and 17th-century canal houses.
- Museum Rembrandthuis - The tour includes a view of the original Rembrandt House, where the artist lived during his successful years. Entry to the museum is optional and not part of the tour.
- Jodenbuurt - Despite much of the old Jewish neighborhood being demolished after World War II, several interesting buildings, synagogues, houses, and streets remain, preserving the essence of the historic Jewish quarter.
- Portuguese Synagogue of Amsterdam - The Portuguese Synagogue is the largest and one of the first synagogues built by Jewish people in Western Europe in the 17th century (1675). The tour includes a view of its exterior and the nearby synagogues that now form the Jewish Museum.
- National Holocaust Names Monument - The tour passes by the Holocaust Names Monument, where 102,000 bricks commemorate the Dutch Jewish victims of World War II.
- Hermitage Amsterdam - The tour includes a view of the Hermitage Museum, once a monumental widow care house from the 17th century, now part of the Russian Hermitage Museum.
- Magere Brug - The Skinny Bridge is one of Amsterdam’s most iconic bridges, beautifully illuminated at night. It offers a great view of the Amstel, the main and widest canal in Amsterdam, and is an excellent spot for photos.
- Canal Ring (Grachtengordel) - The Canal District is a 17th-century expansion surrounding Amsterdam’s old center. It is easily recognizable on city maps as half-circles around the center. Here, the majority of Amsterdam’s typical canal houses, once homes of successful merchants, can be found. Each house is unique, yet they share similarities that reveal their era.
- Museumplein - Museum Square is one of Amsterdam’s largest and most impressive squares. It hosts the Netherlands’ largest museum, the Rijksmuseum, displaying major Rembrandt paintings. Nearby are the Concertgebouw, Van Gogh Museum, Stedelijk Museum for contemporary art, Moco Museum (Banksy), and the Diamond Museum. The tour stops here to enjoy the views and share interesting details.
- Rijksmuseum - The tour passes through the famous bicycle tunnel under the Rijksmuseum, often filled with classical music from street artists, and proceeds to Museumplein for a splendid view of the museum’s rear, completed in 1885 and designed by Catholic architect Pierre Cuypers.

- Private transportation
- Private transportation
- Snacks
- Gratuities
- Snacks
- Gratuities
A pedicab tour offers a distinctive experience, allowing participants to explore numerous highlights in a brief period. In just a few hours, the tour can cover areas that would typically require several days with a walking guide. However, this doesn’t mean the tour will rush through the sights. There will be ample stops, and the operator enjoys delving…
A pedicab tour offers a distinctive experience, allowing participants to explore numerous highlights in a brief period. In just a few hours, the tour can cover areas that would typically require several days with a walking guide. However, this doesn’t mean the tour will rush through the sights. There will be ample stops, and the operator enjoys delving into topics that have significantly influenced the city’s history, as well as those that are relevant today. The tours focus on Amsterdam’s history from its inception, through the centuries, to the present day. The operator will discuss not only the sights that are still visible today but also those that have vanished yet played a crucial role in the city’s history, such as parts of the Jewish neighborhood. As a native-born local, the operator can also share personal observations of changes witnessed over the past four decades, providing a broader perspective. If there are any specific requests for the tour or if an extension is desired, simply communicate them.
- maximum one pedicab available per timeslot!
- Maximum total passenger weight is limited to 210kg
- Maximum 1 pedicab per timeslot available
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.