Fascinating facts.
I learnt so much more than I expected. Comfortable van ride and a great sized group, felt very personal.

  Best Tour, Best Guide, Funny and Best Driver! - Had an amazing time with Josie today and her amazing colleague who drove us. Not only did we get a fantastic tour of Zaanse and Giethorn but we laughed a... read more lot. They made the tour fun and interesting. It felt like a day with friends! Loved it!

  Castle de Haar is a tour worth taking and our guide Sarah was great. We had time to explore both inside and out and enjoyed learning the story of the... read more castle.

  We really enjoyed the day with Eva. The pickup spot for the tour was in a great, easy to find, uncongested area. Eva greeted us and the other... read more couple on the tour with a smile and welcome when she arrived. The van was very comfortable and a great ride. We never felt uncomfortable during entire ride to the camp and back from. Eva was a wonderful hostess and during the ride out to the camp, told us family stories of her grandparents and father having to hide. Her stories were nicely paced and just amazing. We are also grateful that her grandparents and father survived so she could be here to tell us the stories.

When we arrived at the camp, which is now mostly a Dutch military base or part of a prison, she was still a gracious hostess. She made sure we understood what type of camp it was, concentration (work camp) as opposed to an extermination which were largely in Poland. She helped us to fully understand what happened there and made sure our expectations were correct for what it was. Eva was patient with us, told us to take all the time we needed and ask her if we had any questions.

We fist visited the museum, which was intense even for someone who is a history buff like one of us is. It was intense for both of us. It has a wonderful historical presentation but be prepared, I'm going to say it was intense one more time here. When we were done at the museum, Eva took us out to the barracks buildings and the Children's Memorial. This is really, something else-I don't know how else to describe it. There are 1200 children's names on this memorial, children who were sent away from this camp straight to Auschwitz. None survived.

Eva then walked us through the barracks buildings and into the crematorium. Yes, this camp had one, they all did, but that is because, while people died here, it wasn't industrial scale murder but people were still cremated when they died. She explained to us how many people were in one room, their living conditions, including hygiene facilities such as they were and the work they were forced to do.

This was an amazing experience and much more moving and emotional than initially thought it would be. We are so happy Eva and Sara started this company so we could take this tour and spend the day with Eva, and learn.

If you are in Amsterdam, take this tour. You won't be sorry.

  If you are debating on choices for day trips from Amsterdam, select this tour and it won’t disappoint. The castle and its grounds are not too far outside the city.... read more The buildings and gardens are impressive from the outside but the interior of the castle is incredibly preserved and decorated beautifully. Our guide Ava told facts and stories in each room that made the visit to this exquisite home come alive! It made #1 for my most favorite tourist attractions in this city and there’s a lot of competition in Amsterdam for that ranking! Don’t miss Castle De Haar.

  I really enjoyed this trip, the guide was very knowledgeable and really knew her stuff. Amazing overall. Sorry for the late review!!!

  It was my second visit to Texel and it was even more special to share it with my sister. We saw different villages, and more sights on the island,... read more ate a wonderful lunch, looked for birds and seals and shared it with a family from Spain. Eva made the day wonderful and relaxing. We will do it again, I’m sure.

  Amazing Experience - Our tour guide Ava was truly magnificent! Her knowledge and personal ties to the tour were unbelievable and she was extremely kind. I would recommend this tour if you are... read more looking to learn the history of the holocaust in holland.

  Amazing outing… a full day with a wonderful guide! - M wife and I are visiting Amsterdam for our thirtieth wedding Anniversary, we like to get off the beaten track and out of the city. The visit to... read more Texel Island was ideal our knowledgeable guide was very helpful in helping us understand the wonderful things we saw. We decided to add the seal watching tour on to the trip and we definitely recommend it if you enjoy being on a boat. Amazing trip would gladly go again.

  Fun and beautiful - Eva is great! She was friendly and informative and the castle is gorgeous. The ride out is scenic and it was nice to get out of the city.

  Calming Island activity - Very stressfree but interesting island activity
with a highly professional guide. It felt very
good to do this activity after doing other more
crowded and stressful tours in the previous... read more /> days because it was very calming to get
out of the city and the tourist hotspots. the
beautiful scenery of walking along the sandy
shores and muddy flats felt amazing. The food
recommended by the guide was very good
and there were local specialities available.
Visiting the local village was beautiful too.
Definitely worth coming to Texel, especially
with this guide!
We were able to take many beautiful pictures!

  Great experience at Camp Vught - Camp Vught was a profoundly moving historical site, and our experience was made truly exceptional by our outstanding tour guide, Sarah. Her passion and knowledge were evident from the moment... read more we began our tour, and she skillfully guided us through the harrowing history of the camp, making it both informative and emotionally resonant. Sarah’s empathy and dedication to preserving the memory of those who suffered here were truly inspiring, and her storytelling brought the past to life in a way that left a lasting impact on all of us. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide to explore this significant piece of history, and we are incredibly grateful for the profound insights and meaningful connection Sarah provided during our visit to Camp Vught.

  Eva was our guide/driver. She was just amazing with her courtesy, explanations, care and knowledge.
I highly recommend her tour

  Couldn’t recommend enough! A moving experience! - Honestly could not recommend booking a trip with Dutch Tours more. I booked this as a surprise for my partner’s birthday, and unknowing of what to expect, we had a... read more very moving and informal trip to Camp Vught.

Aside from this, Eva at Dutch Tours, throughout the entire time was incredibly friendly, helpful, empathetic (with our trip to Camp Vught obviously signifying a very tragic time in history), and informative - even sharing her own stories along with the background to this period of time.

Thank you so much for making our time in Amsterdam so memorable! We can’t wait to visit again and book onto another fantastic tour with Dutch Tours!

  Outstanding Tour - Sarah was prompt, courteous and informative. Her van was quiet, clean and comfortable. And, Castle de Haar is a great place to visit as a tour from Amsterdam.
We can... read more highly recommend Dutch Tours and, especially Sarah.