1,5 hours Amsterdam Rickshaw Tour

Amsterdam, Netherlands

1 hour 30 minutes
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Ideal for first-time visitors, this private 1-hour rickshaw tour showcases more of Amsterdam’s highlights in less time. With your driver-guide leading the way, you’ll travel along Amsterdam’s UNESCO-listed canals, explore the grandiose Museumplein, and admire the dynamic architecture of Concertgebouw. See, too, the picturesque Jordaan district, home to the Anne Frank House, and reflect on Amsterdam’s history at the National Holocaust Memorial. This private tour is limited to two travelers.

Private 1-hour rickshaw tour of Amsterdam highlights
A comprehensive tour ideal for first-time visitors
Travel along the UNESCO-listed canal networks and explore the Jordaan district
Tick off major attractions including Museumplein and Concertgebouw
Private tour limited to two travelers

What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges
Private driver/guide
Hotel pickup
Rickshaw tour
Private tour

Gratuities
Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

In case you stay in a hotel in the center the easiest way with the least risk of misunderstandings is to pick you up at your hotel. So please always indicate in which hotel you are staying. I pick up guests from all hotels in and around the center of Amsterdam, including ones not listed above here. I provide pick up service at the most common docking locations of cruiseships as well. Most sea Cruiseships do dock at the PTA, most river cruiseships at either De Ruyterkade Oost or De Ruyterkade west. In case you would like to be picked up somewhere else please indicate as well. In case you are not in a hotel in the center and don't have any suggestions where to be picked up from, i will suggest a couple of locations to meet.

What To Expect

Kick off your 1-hour rickshaw tour at your Amsterdam accommodation, where you’ll greet your guide and climb aboard your rickshaw in either the morning or afternoon. Begin by travelling along the 17th-century Amsterdam Canal Ring, declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO.

Traverse picturesque bridges, pass important intersections, and direct your attention to an Aepjen bar, one of only two remaining 16th-century wooden houses in Amsterdam.

Admire the verdant courtyard of Begijnhof, an enclosed 14th-century convent, before you proceed to Museumplein, home to three of the Netherlands’ most important museums: Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, and the Stedelijk Museum of modern art.

Then, see the Concergebouw and Westerchurchtower before stopping for a moment of quiet reflection at the National Holocaust Memorial. Your tour concludes with drop-off back at your Amsterdam accommodation, or another location of your choice.

Amsterdam Canal Ring (Pass By)

Nieuwmarkt

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Anne Frank House

2 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Rembrandtplein

3 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Museumplein

3 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Magere Brug

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Reguliersgracht

4 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Maximum group size per rickshaw: 2 adults with a maximum weight of 500 pounds (230 kilograms), or 2 adults and 2 small children up to 9 years old with a total weight of up to 500 pounds/230 kilograms
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
please inform me in case you have to deal with seriuos health issues
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Jay_A, Jun 2023

Great information from our guide and many highlights of Amsterdam. He introduced us to some areas that we might have overlooked without his guidance.

A great way to start your holiday!

Keith_S, May 2023

Driver was so knowledgeable. Very friendly and gave us such great insight to the city. I highly recommend this tour of the city.

Great ride

Jane_P, May 2023

Great conversation and historical views. Saw a lot of Amsterdam. Nice way to relax and enjoy the city.

Rickshaw Tour through Amsterdam

Larry_B, May 2023

Great guide. He knew the history. Had photo's of the way things use to look. It is a great tour to do one of the first days you are there so you learn your way around.

Everything we wished for

Toan_S, Aug 2022

Our tour guide/driver Jan was waiting for us when we arrived a few minutes early at the meeting point that we had agreed upon via e-mail communication because our hotel was too far outside the city center. When we uttered our wish to see the places where my mother used to live in her youth (she‘s 85 years now and left Amsterdam 65 years ago but has fond memories living there with her siblings), he was extremely accommodating and took us right in front of all the houses instead of insisting on the planned tour. He went above and beyond our expectations. At the end of the tour which took longer than what we had paid for, he was also kind enough to drop us off next to a public transport station which was accessible for my mother who can‘t walk stairs anymore. If we had done the originally planned tour, I’m not sure we would have enjoyed ourselves so much, because his explanations while pedaling in the front were hard to understand for us sitting in the back, but in the end we had a memorable tour that was worth every cent and that I would recommend to anyone with individual wishes and/or with a walking impairment that makes getting around by walking or riding a bike difficult.

Great way to orientate yourself. Good for people who can’t walk long distances.

Louise_H, Jun 2022

What a great first thing to do. Marco our guide knew everything and more about Amsterdam’s history. We took a 90 min trip but recommend if you take 2 hrs you’ll have enough time to go through the park as well. Highly recommend especially if walking long distances is challenging. As long as you can take one small step into rickshaw you’ll manage this trip.

The way to see Amsterdam!

Eugene_W, Oct 2021

A guided rickshaw tour is the way to see Amsterdam. Our guide was very knowledgeable and informative. He provided a very detailed history of Amsterdam. 1.5 hours was just right length for one trip. Another or follow on tour would be welcome. I would definitely do that!!

Much better than walking

202murrayh, Oct 2019

Amsterdam's old town is mainly narrow and very busy roads, so we opted for the Rickshaw tour with Jost. We were so glad we did as we covered quite a bit of ground and got an entertaining commentary along with it. a good way to get a feel for where various sites are and how close or far apart they are.

A Perfect Rainy Day!

Carl M, Oct 2019

We could not have selected a better guide. He made our first day in Amerstam memorable and enjoyable.

Highly recommended

Leticia_J, Aug 2019

This rickshaw tour is amazing. The guide is very friendly and gives a close view of the entire city.

What a way to start Amsterdam

Sheldon_R, Aug 2019

We landed in Amsterdam at about noon and thought a Rickshaw ride would be a great start to see the city. Jan was great.....shortly after we landed he called with a weather update. Wanted us to delay the ride because storms were coming. We agreed to a two hour delay. Jan called back again with a weather update and wanted us to Starr earlier. It was great. He picked us up and the weather held out for the whole tour. He gave us the best introduction to Amsterdam one could ask for. Very knowledgeable and a superb tour guide. Would recommend this is the best way to start off a visit to Amsterdam. Jan deserves five stars!

Absolutely Incredible!

chkho, May 2019

Jan is a fantastic guide. He knows every nook and corner of Amsterdam . We've seen more than we would ever have otherwise.

My husband and I had a great time on...

Terri K, May 2017

My husband and I had a great time on our tour with Jan. He is very knowledgeable about each part of the city he took us to and showed us places we'd never seen in previous trips to Amsterdam. We particularly enjoyed the Amstel river views and the Jewish quarter. We'd definitely tour with Jan again!

We enjoyed a wonderful 2 1/2...

George M, Apr 2017

We enjoyed a wonderful 2 1/2 Rickshaw Tour with Jan's Fietstaxi. Jan was so friendly and informative. After seeing the highlights of Amsterdam, Jan asked us what we were interested in and he went out of his way to expand on our interests. He brought us to the National Holocaust Memorial Museum where we toured the building while he explained what it was like for the Jewish people living in Amsterdam and their fate. It was very sad, but we were glad we went. This was a wonderful way to see Amsterdam and we were fortunate to have Jan as our guide. Excellent tour, excellent guide. Thank you Jan.

Toller Fahrer

Andrea_K, Oct 2021

Es war ein ganz tolles Erlebnis und der Fahrer war super. Eine andere Art, Amsterdam zu erleben. Vielen Dank