Duration: approx. 5 hours

Combining two of the things for which Amsterdam is best known – the Van Gogh Museum and diamonds – this enjoyable tour begins with am 1-hour coach drive to Amsterdam and with a sightseeing leg through the city’s historical centre. The route will first take you past Dam Square and the Mint Tower before dropping you at Museum Square and the Van Gogh Museum, which is home to the largest collection of works by the renowned Dutch post-Impressionist master, who only lived to the age of 37. Largely unknown and unappreciated his short lifetime, the artist seemed always on the move from one place to next, during which time he produced an abundance of groundbreaking art. Following your museum visit, the tour slowly draws to a close with a visit to a store selling one of nature’s most beautiful masterpieces: diamonds.

Leave the port of Ijmuiden for a 1-hour drive to Amsterdam. Your tour will include highlights such as the Dam Square, the Royal Palace and Nieuwe Kerk, the museum district and Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, the concert building and the lively Leidseplein district. On reaching the heart of the city, we will enjoy an hour-long canal cruise through the historic centre, admiring the gabled historic buildings such as Anne Frank’s house, Westerchurch, the Twin Houses and Amsterdam’s historic bridges from the water. We will end the tour with a visit to an exclusive diamond retailer.

This whistle-stop tour of Amsterdam’s main attractions – perfect for guests booked on early flights out of Amsterdam – will give you a succinct overview of the Netherlands’ principal city. Known the world over for its bicycles, canals and bridges, Amsterdam is a delightfully relaxed and friendly place with cosmopolitan charm to spare. Your tour begins with an hour coach drive and takes you past the city’s main sights, including elegant squares, lovely old streets, beautiful architecture that spans the centuries and also the vibrant flower market, another feature for which Amsterdam is famed. The iconic canal system dates back to the 17^th century and has since formed the city’s beating heart. The whole area was added to the list of UNESCO world heritage sites as recently as 2010. Your tour ends at the airport.