12 Amsterdam Castle Tours Worth the Trip

1.Castle De Haar Small-Group Tour from Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $151Our pick

Ride 45 minutes from Amsterdam to Castle De Haar with a small English-speaking group of up to 16. Guides Sarah, Eva, and Renske lead you through the ornate castle, then leave time for the gardens, park, hedge maze, gift shop, and lunch. Expect narrow stairs inside and a compact van ride.

“Nice easy tour. Castle was amazing. The grounds were nice to walk around on. Tour length was perfect. Really cramped transportation in a minivan.”

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2.Amsterdam Castle & Utrecht City – Private Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 7 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $354

Leave Amsterdam with guide Steve or Steven in a private vehicle for Muiderslot, a water-surrounded castle dating to 1285, then spend four hours exploring Utrecht’s canals, medieval cellars, and Dom Tower area. Pickup is available from selected Amsterdam hotels, with castle admission included and lunch at your own expense.

“Our guide steven was fantastic. I had to walk with a cane. He made sure that I was safe at all times. He was very knowledgeable and quite friendly. I could not have asked for a better experience.”

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3.Full-Day Private Historic Royal Tour around Palaces and Castles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $444

Travel from your Amsterdam hotel with private guide Gopi to Paleis Het Loo and Muiderslot Castle. Explore a grand royal palace, formal gardens, stables, royal vehicles, and a moated medieval castle in 6 to 8 hours. Private air-conditioned transport and key admission fees are included, but lunch is not.

“We expected rain, so this seemed a good option. Turned out to be a lovely day in all respects. We were picked up at our hotel in a comfortable sedan at a comfortable hour. Our first and longest visit was to Paleis Het Loo to see the stables, a timeline of royal transport in two garages, a sleek new welcome/exhibit space, the traditionally handsome house, and lovely formal gardens. (The gardens abut a woods, but we chose not to extend our stroll.) We next saw several royal-linked properties from the outside; we would have passed only on the former queen's residence (I think it was) where you could only glimpse…”

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4.Private day trip to the Dutch castles from Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Spend about eight hours with a private guide visiting two very different Dutch castles. See the 700-year-old Muiderslot, the ornate Castle de Haar, and possibly Utrecht or nearby windmills, depending on your guide and the day. Pickup is available from any hotel in the Netherlands, with transport and castle admission included.

“Bram, our guide, was very engaging and shared so much history around the castles, The Netherlands and it's connection to NY that made our trip so spectacular.”

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5.Amsterdam Castle Muiderslot Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9 reviews · 3 hours · from $238

Travel from your Amsterdam hotel to Muiderslot with a private driver, then explore the 13th-century castle at your own pace. You get round-trip transport, entry, Wi-Fi, and water. The roughly 30-minute drive leaves about two hours for the castle, grounds, and optional village time if you arrange a longer visit.

“About 30 minutes or so from downtown Amsterdam, the castle was lots of fun, especially for history lovers and young people. We were able to climb all around the castle, and we found that using the audio portion that was offered really helped us llearn details about the early days and the castle itself. Walking the castle grounds afterwards was quite beautiful and great for taking photos! If we had booked a little bit more time, I think I would’ve liked to have walked around the village And had lunch and done a little shopping, I would recommend extending it for an extra hour.”

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6.Private green tour !!! Windmills, castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews

Mike’s Green Tours takes up to four people from Amsterdam by private Tesla to Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and De Haar Castle. Expect guided visits, local food tips, photo help, and a flexible day with an English-speaking guide. The route mixes windmills, fishing-village culture, and grand castle rooms and gardens.

“Amazing day with Mike. The most excellent blend of outside of Amsterdam experiences. Knowledgable and flexible — the best of tour guides!”

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7.Private Day Trip to the Dutch Castles

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 7 reviews · 8 hours · from $918

Spend eight hours with a private guide visiting Muiden Castle and De Haar Castle from Amsterdam. Sejjed and Luba have guided this route, with personal help inside the castles, including English explanations when needed. Transport, hotel pickup, and drop-off are included, but meals are not.

“The guide Luba was excellent. She dropped us at the airport and the tour agency was helpful. Really recommend their service. Kudos and keep it up!”

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8.De Haar Castle, Utrecht and Muiderslot from Amsterdam by Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 5 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $932

Travel from Amsterdam by private car to fairytale De Haar Castle, historic Utrecht, and, on the 8-hour option, Muiderslot. Your English-speaking private guide handles the route and included castle entry. Choose the shorter tour for De Haar and Utrecht, or allow a full day for both castles.

“Pleasant tour with a knowledgeable guide and a local driver we spent most of the time in the first castle”

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9.Amsterdam Castle & Utrecht City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 7 hours · from $347

Travel by private, air-conditioned Chrysler minivan from Amsterdam to 700-year-old Muiderslot, known as Amsterdam Castle. A certified guide, including Steve on one recorded visit, explains the castle and gardens before a countryside drive to Utrecht for canals, Domtoren, cloisters, and the Pope House.

“If you do one tour, do this one. Our guide, Steve, was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly and showed us both beautiful sights of tourism and lovely hidden gems that only a local would know. Truely unforgettable experience. This was our favourite part of our trip in Amsterdam.”

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10.Private Excursion to Utrecht and Haar Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2 reviews

Travel from Amsterdam by private vehicle to Utrecht and Haar Castle with a driver-guide. Explore Utrecht’s Romanesque churches and canals, sample local food at your own cost, then tour the early-20th-century castle and grounds. Hotel pickup, drop-off, and Haar Castle admission are included. Guide Enrique has received mixed feedback, so expectations matter.

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11.Private day trip from Amsterdam to Utrecht and De Haar Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2 reviews · from $293

You’ll travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle from Amsterdam to Utrecht and De Haar Castle with an English-speaking driver. Spend about an hour at each stop, choosing how to use your time. The driver is not a licensed guide, tickets are extra, and the short schedule suits travelers who value comfort and flexibility over a full guided visit.

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12.Private Tour to Royal Palace & Castle de Haar from Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $436

Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle from Amsterdam to Palace Het Loo and Castle de Haar. Explore William and Mary’s former summer palace, its Baroque gardens, and a medieval castle rebuilt by Baron van Zuylen and Hélène de Rothschild. Guide Eva is available for a warm, personal day of royal and noble history.

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