Holland City Tours

Name: Holland City Tours
Address: Wilhelminakade 699, Rotterdam, 3072 AP, NL
Telephone: +31646526911

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Private guided tours across the Netherlands, with local guides in English, Dutch, German, French, Spanish and Italian.

One city or three in a day, plus shore excursions from the Rotterdam cruise port. Always just you and your group, at your own pace. Holland City Tours offers private tours all across the Netherlands. Let our tour guides help you see, hear, feel and understand our country and all its great towns and cities.

06/10/2026

Do you know this place?

This is Elburg.

Most people miss it and just stick with Amsterdam.

Do you want to see more on your next trip?

👉 Get in touch with Holland City Tours.

19/07/2026

𝐎𝐧 𝟏𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟐𝟕𝟐, 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐕, 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐨𝐮𝐝𝐚 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬.

Gouda was by then become a very important city due to its location. An international trade route passed exactly through this city.

And although Gouda is known all around the world mainly for the homonymous cheese, this small but charming city has a lot to offer.

Did you know, for example, that the Saint John’s Church is the longest in the Netherlands with 123 meters and that it is known for its stained glass windows, unique in the Netherlands.

This and much more can you hear while walking along the beautiful streets of Gouda with one of our fantastic guides.

Book now your tour through the link in bio!

10/07/2026

𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟓𝟖𝟒, 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝!

There were two previous failed attempts against the life of the leader of the Dutch revolt, William of Orange. Third time’s the charm, they say. This time, a Frenchman by the name of Balthasar Gérard managed to sneak into the Prinsenhof and delivered two shots that killed William.

Balthasar was a devoted Catholic who had heard about the bounty of 25.000 gold crowns on William of Orange’s head, who was now considered a traitor to the Church. Unfortunately for him, he was captured before he could reach the city walls. After days of torture and interrogation, Balthasar was executed in such a brutal way that even witnesses at the time were shocked at the sight of it.

This murder went down in history as the first recorded murder of a head of state with a handgun. The two holes left by the bullets can still be found at the Prinsenhof museum. And although every Dutch student learns the last words William of Orange said before dying, it’s likely he died instantly.

Do you know what those famous words were? Write them in the comments 👇🏻👇🏻

01/07/2026

𝐎𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐧.

In 1863, with the Emancipation Act, the Netherlands abolished slavery in the Dutch West Indies.
The slave owners were compensated with 300 guilders per slave, and the former slaves were still forced into a 10-year employment contract, mainly because the Dutch government was scared of an economic collapse.

Every year, Surinamese and Caribbean communities celebrate Ketikoti (“the chain is broken” in Sranantongo, one of the languages of Suriname), and it is a very important moment to remember that the flourishing of the Netherlands was also built on slavery.

During our tours, we are not only ready to tell interesting facts and funny anecdotes, but our guides are fully able to tell history as it is, the good and the bad!

If you are interested in a specific topic, do not hesitate to reach out and make a special request while booking your tour with us, via the link in bio!

Slides:
1. People of Surinamese descent celebrating Ketikoti.
2. First page of Royal Decree No. 83 of 8 August 1862 establishing the Act for the Abolition of Slavery in Suriname. Nationaal Archief Den Haag.
3-4. Oosterpark (Amsterdam) with the National Slavery Monument. Photo by Martin Alberts, Stadsarchief Amsterdam.

21/06/2026

𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬: 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐚𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐦.

Walk through the cozy streets of Haarlem with one of our local guides. Learn about the role of
Haarlem in the tulip mania and get to know important figures such as Frans Hals and Laurens
Janszoon Coster.

🔗 Do you want to combine your walking tour in Haarlem with another city or with a museum
visit? Contact us through the link in bio with your requests!

13/06/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆.

Pickled herring powered a huge industry and stood at the base of the Dutch Golden Age.

It was, and still is, very popular among the Dutch.

But watch out for seagulls!

Do you like pickled herring?

11/06/2026

👉🏻 𝐎𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞, 𝟒𝟏𝟔 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐨, 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬.

While looking for an easy way towards the East, the VOC (Dutch East India Company) hired explorer Henry Hudson (second slide) to set sail. His fleet landed on the island of Manhattan on June 10th 1610, where a few Dutch settlers founded what would become the most influential city in the world.

Did you know that New York was once called New Amsterdam? Ever wondered where names like Harlem, Brooklyn and Staten Island come from? Interested in visiting the Old Amsterdam or another Dutch city?
Check out the link in bio for our private tours!

06/06/2026

The art depot that was inspired by an Ikea salad bowl.

This it Het Depot in Rotterdam, or simply 'De Pot'.

It holds 155,000 works of art across six floors, all publicly accessible.

A must-see if you're going to Rotterdam.

29/04/2026

KINGSDAY IN AMSTERDAM 🇳🇱🧡
Take a peek into this lovely day with us!
Where did you celebrate the King’s birthday?

27/02/2026

🛳️𝗗𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗺?

Turn your port stop into a real Dutch experience.

Skip the crowded coach tours and explore the Netherlands in a comfortable minibus with a local expert guide.

See highlights such as:

• The UNESCO windmills of Kinderdijk
• The historic canals and charm of Delft
• The craftsmanship of Royal Delft
• The modern architecture of Rotterdam

✔ Small-group or private
✔ Easy pickup at the cruise port
✔ Back at your ship before departure

Cruise days fill up quickly.

Reserve your shore excursion today for yourself or your clients.

👉 Visit hollandcitytours.com/shore-excursions-from-rotterdam/

Adres

Wilhelminakade 699
Rotterdam
3072 AP

Telefoon

+31646526911

Website

http://hollandcitytours.com/, https://hollandcitytours.com/audio-tours/, https://hollandcitytours.com/shore-excursions/,

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