Amsterdam Highlights Local Life Stories And Cheese Tasting

She was great! She showed my husband and I all of the key sites in Amsterdam and learned the history. We learned the “rules of the red light district” and tried a risqué waffle too which was fun. We got to try different local foods and went to her “beer library” at the end of the night, which was awesome! She was super personable and friendly and knowledgeable. A lot of walking, but highly recommend!

Elvina knows literally everything about the city. I had a real customer tailored tour based on my interests. Highly recommended!

Elvina was a great tour guide. She was very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. Highly recommend!

We had a wonderful experience with Elvina on our private Amsterdam tour. From the very beginning, she was friendly, attentive, and accommodating, even meeting us directly at our accommodation to make the day as easy as possible. What stood out most was her kindness and professionalism when we received some unexpected bad news during our trip. Elvina was incredibly thoughtful and sensitive to the situation, handling us with genuine care and compassion. Her understanding made a difficult moment much easier to navigate. Before the tour, she carefully reviewed the points of interest we had bookmarked and thoughtfully incorporated many of them into our itinerary. When she felt there were better options, she shared them with us and explained why. Her local knowledge helped steer us away from tourist traps and toward a more authentic Amsterdam experience that reflected the city’s true character and daily life. Elvina is clearly passionate about Amsterdam and was both knowledgeable and enthusiastic about sharing her city with us. She brought the history, culture, and everyday life of Amsterdam to life through her stories and insights. She also went above and beyond to accommodate my husband’s physical limitations, thoughtfully incorporating breaks and making excellent use of public transportation to minimize walking while still allowing us to experience so much of the city. By the end of the tour, we were so impressed with Elvina that we immediately booked a second tour with her. If you’re looking for a guide who is knowledgeable, flexible, compassionate, and genuinely invested in creating a personalized experience, we highly recommend Elvina.

Booked a private walking tour with Amsterdam With Me and it was one of the highlights of our trip. The guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and showed us both the main sights and charming hidden spots. Perfect balance of history, culture, and local tips, with great food recommendations. Flexible, attentive, and made us feel like locals. Highly recommended!

Elvina was incredible! I’m so glad we included this private walking tour as part of our trip to Amsterdam. Her knowledge of the city’s history, its context, and attention to detail make it a very enjoyable tour where I felt like I learned something. We got to visit areas of Amsterdam that I would not have otherwise seen, got to feel like I was a local for a short period of time which was lovely. We covered a lot of ground during her tour and I saw more of the city that I think I would have explored had we not engaged her tour.

Elvina is a hands down the best private guide I’ve ever had! She perfectly balances deep history with great humor, making Amsterdam truly come alive. Beyond the stories, she curated a fantastic food tour and provided great photography throughout. It was the most comprehensive coverage of the city I’ve ever seen—an absolute 10/10 experience!

My wife and I did two private Amsterdam tours with Elvina on our recent Amsterdam trip and had a great time on both. Elvina is a knowledgeable, friendly, and easy going host with a real passion for sharing the culture and history of Amsterdam. She is also happy to customize tour routes based on what you have already explored to make sure you get the most of your experience. Highly recommend booking a tour with Elvina! Addition bonus: both tours ended at a brewery for a quick beer and chat to recover from the walking 😀

The guide was informative and friendly. We visited main squares, red light district, canals, and less touristy places. And finished the tour at a local cafe which was perfect for getting lunch before going back to the airport.

We had been to the city before, but never explored with a guide. We decided to book the tour to learn Amsterdam’s history, see the highlights from a local perspective, and dive into Dutch culture. Tour with Elvina was great! We enjoyed.

We had a short spontaneous trip to Amsterdam. We booked Elvina's tour last minute hoping it would go smooth. Elvina reacted to our booking quickly and was on time. Luckily, everything was great. We saw popular places, tried cheese, got souvenirs, learnt about local culture and history, visited residential quiet part of Amsterdam to feel the real Amsterdam. We were all happy about the tour and the guide.

My friend and I had a fantastic time with Elvina in Amsterdam! She took us to the main sights and charming local neighbourhoods, and we even enjoyed a cheese tasting - we couldn’t resist bringing some Gouda home. Elvina was such a lovely host - friendly, knowledgeable, and made us feel safe (especially around all the bikes haha). She answered all our questions and made the whole experience so easy and enjoyable. Every stop gave us new insights into the city’s history and culture - we learned so much about Dutch life! She even recommended a great place for dinner where we tried stamppot, a traditional Dutch meal. Highly recommend exploring Amsterdam with Elvina!

Amazing tour with Elvina. She was kind, friendly and kept an eye on me around the bikes ahah. She provided lots of informaation about Amsterdam. We visited a cheese shop where I probably tried almost all cheese flavors :D. At end she gave me multiple options for further city exlporation and dinner recommendations

I had a lot of fun during the tour with Elvina. She took me to the best places in the city and we also visited non-touristic area as well. At the end of the tour we stopped at a local cafe where I had delicious apple pie and beer.

Nice mix of main sights and local spots. Elvina was knowledgeable and friendly. We larned a lot about Amsterdam and Dutch culture. Definitely recommend.

A clear mix of main sights and guieter local areas, which worked well. Easy way to get a general overvieuw otf the city. Elvina was friendly and well-informed. Everything was organised and relaxed.learned a lot about the city. would recommend.

My husband and I had a tour with Elvina. It had a nice balance of famous spots and quieter local areas,so it felt much more personal than a typical city tour. Elvina was friendly and full of interesting insights.She made everything feel relaxt and easy. Left the tour with a much better understanding of the city and its culture. Would definitely recommend

My family and I had a nice tour with the guide. We learned a lot about the history, city and Dutch life. Tried some local snacks like apple pie with whipped cream. Within 3 hours we’ve seen both the city’s highlights and local neighborhoods. We would definitely refer our friends to Elvina’s tours

We had a great day exploring with Elvina. We were lucky to have great weather and explored all sorts of interesting places like Rembrandtplein and De Wallen while getting to hear interesting facts. At the end of the tour she pointed out some good restaurants for us to try during our stay. Overall, a very good tour and guide.