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Who Is Amsterdam Tours Who Is Amsterdam Tours | Award-winning storytelling walking tours in Amsterdam. Meet real locals, not just landmarks.

Small groups, authentic stories, and the city’s most human introduction to Amsterdam. Who is Amsterdam is a travel platform by locals, for independent and conscious travellers. Book outrageously fun and sustainable Amsterdam experiences -- all under one roof.

31/08/2026

Peter’s 3 favorite brunch spots in Amsterdam:

Dignita — great, fresh, feel-good food, and a place with a mission too. They work with people who’ve experienced exploitation and help create opportunities through training and employment.

MOAK Pancakes — American-style pancakes, old-school hip-hop, and Peter apologizing to the Dutch because yes, he really does love them that much.

Box Sociaal — Australian vibes, seriously good brunch food, and excellent cocktails. So if your brunch plan is slowly turning into “well… I guess we’re drinking now,” this is the one.

Three very different moods. All solid choices.

Which one are you picking?

30/08/2026

Hello Amsterdam or Humans of Amsterdam?

Here’s the simplest way we explain it:

Hello Amsterdam is the handshake.
Humans of Amsterdam takes you into the living room.

Our Hello Amsterdam Walking Tour is your 2-hour introduction to the city. We help you make sense of what you’re looking at — the canals, houses, bikes, history, people and the way Amsterdam works — so you can enjoy the rest of your stay with much more context.

2 hours | max. 15 guests | €29 pp

Humans of Amsterdam has that same foundation, but takes it much further.

Over 4 hours, you’ll also meet two Amsterdam locals who share their own stories and perspectives with you. We stop in a nearly 200-year-old bar for Dutch apple pie and a drink, and finish at what we call the most honest bar in Amsterdam with another drink together.

4 hours | max. 8 guests | €119 pp
Including 2 paid local meet & greets, apple pie + 2 drinks.

So which one?

If you want a brilliant introduction to Amsterdam: Hello Amsterdam.

If you want the city stories plus a much deeper, more personal connection with the people behind them: Humans of Amsterdam.

Questions? Drop them below.

30/08/2026

Silver grew up in Amsterdam city centre, so we asked him a very important question:

Where would YOU actually go for dinner?

His three picks:

Duende Dos— Spanish vibes on Marnixstraat. Agua de Valencia, bocadillos, summer evenings and a little feeling of Southern Europe without leaving Amsterdam.

Café Restaurant Amsterdam — a proper Amsterdam classic. French-inspired food, seafood, an impressive industrial setting and — an underrated bonus — a room where you can actually hear the person sitting opposite you.

Toscanini — an Italian institution in the Jordaan and one of Silver’s favorites in the city. The only catch? Getting a reservation. If you manage it, enjoy.

Save this for your Amsterdam trip.

And now we want to know: which Amsterdam restaurant would YOU add to Silver’s list?

29/08/2026

Autumn is one of Cara’s favorite seasons in Amsterdam.

Yes, it can rain.
Yes, it can be windy.
And yes, you should absolutely come prepared for all of it.

But the city is quieter than in summer, the pace feels softer, and there’s something about the colors that just works.

The old canal houses are already full of deep browns, blacks, warm brick tones and muted yellows.

Then the leaves start changing.

And suddenly the trees, the canals and the buildings all seem to belong to the same color palette.

Sit by the water. Take a slow walk through the old centre. Let the weather do what it does.

That’s Amsterdam in autumn.

29/08/2026

Looking for a good coffee in Amsterdam?

Important distinction: not a coffeeshop. That could result in a very different morning.

Peter’s current favorites:

Wakuli — a small local chain focused on traceable, ethically sourced coffee. Peter is currently obsessed with their pandan speculoos cold brew, and their nitro cold brew is especially good when Amsterdam decides to give us some sunshine.

Sol Coffee Bar, De Pijp .coffeebar — cute, great coffee, board games, and one detail Peter LOVES: plant milk doesn’t cost extra. It actually costs less.

Morning Owl Coffee — Peter’s go-to for a really good takeaway coffee. Tiny place, lovely staff, excellent coffee.

Save this for your next Amsterdam caffeine emergency.

28/08/2026

A private tour doesn’t need to feel like a history lesson.

This family and group of friends explored Amsterdam with Silver and summed it up perfectly:

They had fun.
They learned a lot.
And apparently, they’d recommend us to everyone coming to Amsterdam.

That’s exactly the balance we aim for — good stories, lots of conversation, plenty of laughs, and a city that makes a little more sense afterwards.

Thanks so much for spending part of your Amsterdam trip with us.

28/08/2026

Boat tour or walking tour first?

My answer: it depends.

If you’re curious, you like asking questions and you really want to understand Amsterdam, I’d do a walking tour first.

You can stop, look around, focus on the story, ask questions and really take in what your guide is telling you.

A boat tour is amazing too — but it’s a different experience.

The boat keeps moving, so for many people it’s more about sitting back, taking in the beauty of the canals, taking photos and enjoying the city from the water.

So for curious travelers:
walk first, boat second.

But if you’re arriving late, tired or jet-lagged?

Do the boat first.

Sit down, relax, get your first impression of Amsterdam — and save the walking tour for the next day.

27/08/2026

Cara keeps her private Amsterdam tours to a maximum of four people.

Partly because Amsterdam simply isn’t made for huge groups. The sidewalks are narrow, the streets are old, and trying to move 20 people through the city is not exactly elegant.

But mainly because that’s not how she likes to guide.

She wants time for conversation. Time for questions. Time to stop, look around, change direction if something sparks your curiosity, and actually get to know the people she’s walking with.

Less following a guide.

More exploring Amsterdam together.

Cara only does around 2–3 tours a month, so if you’d like to explore Amsterdam with her, get in touch with us and we’ll check whether she’s available for your dates.

26/08/2026

Planning a trip to Amsterdam?

One thing guests often do on our tours is double-check the rest of their plans with us.

“Should we go here?”
“Is this worth it?”
“Would you do this tomorrow?”
“Are we trying to fit in too much?”

And honestly, that local perspective can make a big difference.

So let’s do it here too.

Drop your Amsterdam itinerary in the comments and tell us:
how many days you’re coming for, what you’re interested in, and what you’ve already planned.

We’ll give you our take — and we might turn some of your itineraries into reply videos.

25/08/2026

Where do Amsterdam locals actually shop?

According to Sophia, often much closer to home.

She personally avoids the city centre on busy weekends. If she needs to shop there, she’d much rather go on a quiet Tuesday than fight her way through the Saturday crowds.

But if you’re staying in De Pijp, the Jordaan, Oost — or really any Amsterdam neighborhood — take some time to wander the streets around you.

That’s where you’ll often find the smaller boutiques, independent shops and places that have a little more heart.

And one of the nicest parts?

You’re much more likely to have a chat with the person behind the counter, discover something you weren’t specifically looking for and experience a bit of that very Dutch word:

gezellig.

So if shopping is part of your Amsterdam trip, don’t only follow the biggest shopping streets.

Sometimes the best finds are in the neighborhood you’re already staying in.

Where are you staying in Amsterdam? Tell us below and we’ll point you in the right direction.

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