Toms Travel Tours - Private tour guides in Amsterdam - Derde Hugo de Grootstraat 27

We had a wonderful all-day tour with our tour guide, Tricia! We wanted to go someplace where we would not be overwhelmed with other tourists. After some research, we decided to go to Utrecht, a university town not far from Amsterdam. Through emails detailing our interests, a great itinerary was developed for us. In a very comfortable car with 4 adults and a toddler (a car seat was provided!!) we went via country roads to Utrecht seeing & stopping for photos of canals, windmills, quaint villages and idyllic farms. Once in town we went to and toured St. Martin's Cathedral (we love visiting churches and finding out their history -- and this one did not disappoint)! The suggested museum, Museum Speelklok, was a feast for the eyes and ears with the self playing instruments. We walked around town and saw the statue of the only Dutch Pope, Adrian VI, and where he lived. On our way back to Amsterdam, we went to a special pancake restaurant, Theehuis Rhynauwen, that served gluten free pancakes. The outdoors garden area was beautiful and even had a playground too for our little one to stretch her legs. Tricia was very knowledgeable on a wide variety of topics and answered all our questions. Plus she has a delightful personality which made everything even better. I highly recommend Toms Travel Tours!

Four of us took a girls trip to Amsterdam for a friend's 40th birthday and decided to book a couple tours with Tom's. Best decision we made! We had two wonderful tours - one city tour of Amsterdam and a countryside tour of several small villages. They were prompt with communicating, reliable, friendly, and we would definitely use them again. Highly recommended!

Each time I contacted Tom, I never had a bad surprise, he took care of the organisation, the timing and he will do whatever it takes to make it a memorable experience. He is a professional, he can also bring his photographic expertise which is highly recommended. He is someone who is easy to talk to and bond with.

We had two fantastic private tours with Tom in Amsterdam, Edam, and the countryside. We couldn't have asked for a more professional, personable, and knowledgeable guide than Tom. Three of the four of us on the tour were hobbyist photographers, and since Tom is a professional photographer, he was willing to take us to places where we were able to get amazing shots without a lot of tourist crowds around. He took us to photograph windmills at sunset, he made reservations for us at a wonderful restaurant in Edam, he took us to out-of-the way sights and even treated us to beer or coffee in Amsterdam that we never would have found on our own. He was informative about history without being boring. Our tours were wonderful and will always be a fond memory of our visit to the Netherlands.

Tom tailored and led a small afternoon tour of North Holland for our international team, and he ‘hit the spot’ perfectly. We packed in several interesting visits ably supported by Tom’s knowledge and easy-going manner. If you’re thinking about a tour away outside of a regular package and apart from the masses, I would definitely recommend contacting Tom to discuss your itinerary and preferences.

I am a travel agent and I booked my client's with TOM'S TRAVEL TOURS on a private tour of Amsterdam on March 10, 2022. They absolutely loved the tour and Ingrid, their guide was amazing. They loved everything about the tour! Also, as a travel agent, communication with Tom by email was wonderful and professional! Thank you from my clients and me for a great experience!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Katie H. , TEXAS

Tom was a wonderful tour guide! He took us through the beautiful countryside of Noord-Holland, north of Amsterdam. He was very knowledgeable and took through some stunningly beautiful villages, ending with a private tour of a 1600s era windmill that his friend managed. Fantastic day and we would highly recommend traveling with him!!!

My parents, husband, and I booked the 4 hour walking tour of Amsterdam and the full day countryside tour with Tom’s Travel Tours. Tom van der Leij was our guide and our experience with him was exceptional. We enjoyed our half day walking tour and covered much more ground in just 4 hours than we thought we would. Tom picked us up at our hotel, guided us through town, and dropped us off at a restaurant that he had recommended we reserve for lunch. He knew we had reservations for the Anne Frank Museum that afternoon and made sure to suggest a spot nearby. Between the walk, recommended lunch, and Museum, our first day in Amsterdam was covered. It’s worth mentioning that our weather forecast for our stay in the Netherlands was abominable. Heavy rains and winds and cool temps for the summer were predicted. Tom was flexible and well prepared - even going so far as to bring along disposable ponchos and umbrellas just in case. The following day we traveled to various towns outside of Amsterdam. We enjoyed a morning of riding bikes and an afternoon of exploring Edam, the Windmills, and De Beemster. Tom even knows a Miller personally and scheduled time for us to privately walk through his Windmill (also his home) and property. We learned so much and are confident that we would not have had the same experience with anyone else. Tom knew that we have a sweet tooth and went out of his way to pick up cookies and chocolates to have as an afternoon treat while exploring the countryside. He even packed an IPA for my husband and cava for me. Tom displayed absolutely exceptional guiding, service, and attitude both days. Additionally, Tom has a passion for photography and gladly photographs his guests. We so enjoyed his skills and appreciated his willingness to take pictures of our family. We know that his shots will be the best of our entire trip to Europe. We will, without hesitation, recommend Tom to any friends and family that travel to Amsterdam. 5/5 stars. Book with him now!