Private Guided Tours

Private guided tours from Sarah’s Tours are shaped around the places, stories and experiences that matter most to you. Travel through Amsterdam, the Netherlands or Belgium with a local guide who helps each moment feel personal, relaxed and connected to the destination. Share what interests you, how you like to travel and the time you have, and we will thoughtfully arrange the details.

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Private Guided Tours Built Around You

A memorable day is not about following someone else’s fixed schedule. It is about seeing the places that speak to you at a pace that feels right. Sarah’s Tours creates private guided tours for couples, families, solo travelers, friends and private groups who want a more personal way to explore Amsterdam, the Netherlands and Belgium.

Begin with your interests. You may be drawn to celebrated landmarks, world-class museums, art and history, local food or the quieter character of a neighborhood. You may prefer the energy of a vibrant city, a historic town or peaceful countryside. Your route can reflect those priorities while allowing room to pause, ask questions and take in the details that make a place memorable.

A local guide brings more than directions and dates. Through thoughtful insights, personal stories and genuine hospitality, they help reveal the character behind what you see. For a closer look at the city’s past, explore our Amsterdam history tours.

How Private Guided Tours Take Shape

Planning a day in an unfamiliar destination can mean weighing countless possibilities: which sights deserve your time, how to connect the route and what will suit everyone in your group. With private guided tours, the planning starts with a conversation about your travel style, interests, available time and preferred pace.

Sarah’s Tours then thoughtfully arranges the route and selects the right local guide for your experience. That gives you the freedom to focus on enjoying the day rather than managing an itinerary. A tailored experience can bring together well-known highlights and less familiar places, so your time feels considered instead of rushed.

Flexibility is central to the approach. Whether your curiosity leads toward cultural stories, food, city life or a change of scenery beyond the usual route, the day can be shaped around what is meaningful to you. If you would like to learn more about the people behind the experience, visit our about us page.

Choose the Experiences That Feel Most Meaningful

Half day

Craft Beer Tour of Amsterdam

Explore Amsterdam’s vibrant beer scene with a private craft beer tour.

Full day

Private Tour to Maastricht

Discover Maastricht on a private tour tailored to your interests.

Full day

Jewish Heritage Tour to Westerbork

Join our Jewish Heritage Tour to Westerbork.

There is no single best way to experience the Netherlands or Belgium. Some travelers want to spend their time with art, museums and major landmarks. Others hope to find the small details that are easier to miss: a local flavor, a hidden corner, an unexpected story or a peaceful stretch of countryside. Sarah’s Tours helps bring those preferences together in one coherent day.

Private guided tours make it easier to travel according to your own rhythm. Take time with a subject that captures your attention, build a route around a particular interest or balance familiar sights with places beyond the standard itinerary. This is especially useful when members of a family, group or couple have different ideas about what makes a rewarding day.

Your guide provides local knowledge throughout the experience, helping connect each stop to the wider culture and character of the destination. For ideas that extend beyond the city, discover our Amsterdam day trips.

A Relaxed Day From First Idea to Final Story

The best travel experiences leave room for discovery without leaving you to sort out every detail alone. Sarah’s Tours takes care of the planning elements behind your day, from considering the route to matching you with a local guide. The result is a smoother experience that lets you be present rather than preoccupied with what comes next.

On the day, your guide can bring destinations to life with engaging stories and thoughtful context. The goal is not simply to move from one stop to another, but to help you feel a genuine connection with where you are. That personal attention can make a famous landmark, historic city or quiet local place feel more meaningful.

Private guided tours are designed to reflect your pace and travel style from beginning to end. You return with photographs, certainly, but also with a clearer sense of the people, places and stories you encountered. For further inspiration before your journey, read the Sarah’s Tours blog.

What do our guests say?

Sarah’s Tours scores on average a 4.8 out of 5

    
 
 
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   Natasja Pereira 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Amazing experience with Sarah’s Tours in Amsterdam. The private guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and showed us hidden gems you won’t find on typical tours. Everything was well-organized, flexible, and tailored to our interests. If you’re looking for a private Amsterdam tour, personalized experience, and a reliable local guide, Sarah’s Tours is highly recommended.
  
 
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   Linda Nap 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had fantastic time with Sarah's Tours Amsterdam! Very personalized, fun packed with history, mystery, enjoyed a lot! Definitely recommend for everyone!
  
 
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   kevin james 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Sarah’s Tours made our Amsterdam trip unforgettable. The private tour was well-planned, flexible, and full of interesting stories about the city. Our guide was professional and made everything feel easy and enjoyable. Perfect choice for anyone looking for a high-quality, personalized Amsterdam tour experience.
  
 
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   sjors vanbastten 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Sarah’s Tours is an outstanding travel agency that delivers a seamless and well-curated experience from beginning to end. The itineraries are thoughtfully planned, communication is clear and professional, and every detail is handled with care. Sarah’s expertise and passion for travel are evident in the way each trip is organized, ensuring high-quality guides, authentic experiences, and smooth logistics throughout. It’s clear that a lot of intention goes into creating trips that are both enriching and stress-free. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a reliable and personal travel agency.
  
 
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   Sam Vasen 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Excellent Experience with Sarah’s Tours Sarah’s Tours was fantastic from beginning to end. Sarah is an exceptional travel planner — organized, responsive, and truly thoughtful in every detail. She made everything easy and stress-free. Our tour guide, Anne Marie, was wonderful — knowledgeable, engaging, and a pleasure to spend the day with. She brought the experience to life and made it truly memorable. Highly recommend Sarah’s Tours for anyone looking for personalized, professional travel experiences.
  
 
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   Steven Rosefsky 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I am delighted to share an excellent review for Sarah of Sarah's Tours. Sarah was incredibly helpful and responsive travel consultant from the very start, including working with us to tailor the exact type of experiences that we were looking for, answering all of our questions about scheduling, timing, booking, etc., and generally being an outstanding advocate for our overall needs. In the end Sarah booked several private guided tours for us, and in both instances the guides were exceptional. Sarah also arranged timed tickets for us at several museums, and helped to coordinate the actual day-to-day itineraries to maximize our ability to take in as much as possible in our short stay in Amsterdam. I am extremely pleased with the professionalism, responsiveness and local support that Sarah provided to us, and I am certain that our trip was made better because of her efforts. Thank you, Sarah, for a job well done!
  
 
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   Josh Snodgrass 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I spent an afternoon and morning with Sarah's Tours when I traveled to Amsterdam. It was a pleasure to work with Sarah as I prepared for the trip, and she was incredibly responsive and helpful in deciding on details, including deciding on a hotel and places to go. They also arranged for me to get to Enschede. And then once I arrived I toured around with two amazing guides (Maria and Katherine). Super easy to work with and everything was fantastic!
  
 
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   Diego Bateau 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Guidebooks are fine, but they can’t text you back when you’re stuck in a random neighborhood at 10 PM wondering where to eat. Sarah can. Her recommendations felt local, not touristy, and she built the days so there was no wasted time or money.
  
 
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   Mark Brak 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. "Sarah organized every detail, and Patricia made it fun, easy, and memorable
  
 
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   S Ta’may 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. It was a great experience! Tour guides were very sweet and nice, they know their job and made our walk in the city even more wonderful🥰

Private Guided Tours FAQs

What are private guided tours with Sarah’s Tours?

They are tailor-made experiences across Amsterdam, the Netherlands and Belgium, created around your interests, available time, pace and travel style. A local guide leads your experience and shares stories, insights and local knowledge along the way.

Can private guided tours include both famous sights and less familiar places?

Yes. Your day can combine landmarks, museums and historic cities with local food, hidden neighborhoods, cultural stories or peaceful countryside. The route is shaped around the kind of experience you want rather than a standard itinerary.

Who are private guided tours suitable for?

Sarah’s Tours designs experiences for couples, families, solo travelers, friends and private groups. The personal format makes it easier to account for different interests and preferred travel rhythms within the same day.

How is the guide selected for my experience?

Sarah’s Tours considers your plans and interests when arranging your experience, including selecting the right local guide. The aim is to create a welcoming, informed and personal day from the first conversation through the tour itself.

Can I choose a slower pace for my tour?

Yes. Your pace is one of the details considered when shaping the experience. You can focus your time on the subjects and places that matter to you, with space to pause and enjoy the destination rather than following a fixed group schedule.

Begin With a Conversation

Tell Sarah’s Tours what you would like to discover, and start shaping a personal experience around your interests, pace and travel style in Amsterdam, the Netherlands or Belgium. Every journey begins with the details that matter to you.