If you have not done this tour, cancel your plans and make time for it! Having just moved to Amsterdam, my wife and I wanted to learn about the history of the city, and we were not disappointed. I have heard that all of the tour-guides are good but our guide, Sam, was exceptional. His knowledge of Amsterdam and his cultural insights were just amazing, and his delivery of some of the history (particularly around the WWII atrocities) was so heartfelt that I my eyes welled up on several occasions. Sam added some great personal touches too, including giving us stroopwafels to taste and singing the famous “Aan de Amsterdamse Grachten” song for us. The 2.5 hours flew by, leaving us with a hunger for more (knowledge and stroopwafels!) Sam was also most thoughtful in compiling a list of recommended activities, restaurants, and places to visit which he emailed to us after the tour. Overall, this was not just a tour of the city but a historically enriched peek into the principles underlying Dutch culture, all delivered by an extremely knowledgeable and passionate guide. I am looking forward to taking the tour again with my friends and family that come to visit!