The 7 Best Self-Guided Walking Tours in the Netherlands

1.Utrecht Old Town: Medieval Monster Hunt & Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 62 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $7Our pick

Follow a medieval monster trail through Utrecht’s old town using a mobile app. Solve riddles at 10 real-world locations, including the Centraal Museum area, while learning facts about the city. You set the pace, take breaks when you like, and finish near De Inktpot.

“It was fine...but a bit of a scam. Not sure why we had to pay for four adults, that is the scam part. You should only have to pay for one person. Not 4. If we only paid for one person as that is all you need, it would have been ok.”

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2.90 minutes Self-Guided Walking tour with puzzles in Leiden

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 15 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.)

Explore Leiden at your own pace with The Stolen Keys, a self-guided puzzle walk for up to six people. Starting at Molenmuseum de Valk, you pass eight historic sites, including Pieterskerk, Rapenburg, De Burcht, and Koornbrug. Bring a charged smartphone and mobile data.

“The route was nice and indeed took 1 to 2 hours. Some answers/puzzles were either wrong or needed more info (like with the weights or pigeons).”

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3.Self-guided city walking tour in Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews

Use your phone and WhatsApp to follow a private, self-guided route from Amsterdam Centraal through Damrak, Jordaan, Begijnhof, Leidseplein, Vondelpark, and Museumplein to the Rijksmuseum. Stop for food, photos, or shelter whenever you like. Entry fees and a guide are not included.

“Really enjoyed the tour. It's great for solo travelers and those who want to explore the city at their own pace!”

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4.Cultural and Historical Audio guided walking tour Tour of Haarlem

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 13 reviews · from $15

Discover Haarlem with a GPS audio guide that starts near Kruisweg 70BR and ends on Grote Houtstraat. Hear stories about hofjes, Corrie ten Boom, Frans Hals, canals, museums, City Hall, and Jopen brewery while walking at your own pace. Bring headphones and download the app before you arrive.

“We stayed in Haarlem while visiting it, Keukenhof and Amsterdam. So we wanted an informative tour. While on the tour, it wasn't clear which building was being referred to, and we couldn't figure out how to rewind to hear things again. So when Read more”

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5.Eindhoven: City Walk with Audioguide in 7 Languages on your Phone

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $8

Use your phone and headphones to follow a GPS-guided Eindhoven walk in seven languages. Over 4.4 km and 31 stops, the route links 18 September Square, the Blob, Saint Catherine’s Church, Philips landmarks, and more. Finish in 2 to 3 hours, or pause and continue by the end of the next day.

“Awesome tour. At our own pace and it kept adding an extra flavour to the town.”

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6.Amsterdam Walking Tour with Audioguide on Your Smartphone

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $8

Turn your phone into a self-guided Amsterdam companion. Starting at Centraal Station, you follow an offline GPS route through De Wallen, Dam Square, the Begijnhof, Singel, Museumplein, and 31 story points. The historian-narrated app includes landmark illustrations, offline maps, and one-year access, but you supply your own phone, headphones, and museum tickets.

“It was like walking in city with funny and smart friend who knows all interesting things — art, museums, coffeeshops, freedoms, even some crazy local facts I never hear before! The audioguide talks about different topics, not only boring hiRead more”

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7.Self-Guided Walking Tour of Gouda: Canals, Colonies, and Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $9Top rated

Follow Annette’s English audio walk through Gouda at your own pace. In about 75 to 90 minutes, you’ll visit the cheese market square, Gothic city hall, Saint-John Church, canals, windmill, fish market, and a park tied to Gouda’s colonial past.

“Great tour that shares some great hidden delights that I wouldn't have found independently. Annette is a great storyteller. Highly recommended”

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