Amsterdam Shore Excursions & Amsterdam Excursions from the Cruise Terminal

Ocean cruise ships dock at the Amsterdam Cruise Terminal (Passenger Terminal Amsterdam) on the IJ waterway, approximately 10 to 15 minutes from the city center by private vehicle. Some ships dock at the NDSM Wharf on the north bank of the IJ, which requires a slightly longer transfer. River cruise ships dock at various central locations along the IJ and the Amstel. Your private guide and vehicle will meet you at the specific terminal your ship uses with a name sign.

The Best of Amsterdam private tour is the strongest full-day choice - canal ring walking tour, private canal cruise, and a museum visit in 8 hours. For guests with a shorter port call, the Amsterdam Walking Tour (4 hours) covers the canal ring and a canal cruise without the museum stop. For guests whose priority is Amsterdam's most significant historical site, the In the Footsteps of Anne Frank tour is a 4-hour excursion focused on the Prinsengracht house, the Jordaan neighbourhood, and the city's wartime history.

Yes - the Dutch countryside is easily accessible from Amsterdam cruise terminal. The Dutch Treats tour combines Amsterdam highlights with windmill villages, a traditional cheese farm, and the historic fishing town of Volendam in 8 hours. The Traditional Holland tour (8 hours) focuses almost entirely on the countryside - clog making, Gouda cheese tasting, the town of Edam, and a working windmill. Both are excellent for guests who have already visited Amsterdam's main museums.

Giethoorn is a car-free village in the province of Overijssel, approximately 120 kilometers northeast of Amsterdam - about 1 hour 30 minutes by private vehicle. Known as the "Venice of the Netherlands," it has no roads - only canals, footpaths, and bicycle tracks connecting its traditional thatched-roof farmhouses. A canal punt ride through the village is the classic way to see it. Our Hidden Gems tour pairs Giethoorn with the medieval fortified town of Elburg in a full 8-hour Amsterdam shore excursion.

The Keukenhof Gardens in Lisse are open for approximately eight weeks each year, typically from late March through mid-May - the exact dates vary slightly by year. The gardens are approximately 35 kilometers southwest of Amsterdam cruise terminal. If your cruise calls at Amsterdam during this window, our Tulip Time in Holland shore excursion (7 hours) visits Keukenhof - the world's largest flower garden with more than seven million bulbs across 32 hectares. Outside the Keukenhof season, flower fields in the Bollenstreek region are visible from the road during April and early May.

Our back-to-ship guarantee means that if an unforeseen delay during your private Amsterdam shore excursion prevents you from returning to the cruise terminal before your ship departs, we will arrange and cover the cost of transportation to your next port of call. This guarantee applies to all private Amsterdam excursions booked through us. Your tour must be scheduled to return 1.5 hours before the ship departs.