Amsterdam: World War II Private Walking Tour

Peter is an exceptional guide with a wealth of knowledge to share. He is friendly, warm and open to questions. Thanks for a wonderful morning together.

Peter was one of the best tour guides I’ve ever had. I had been to Amsterdam before and didn’t want to spend the day in another museum or doing the typical tourist stops. I really wanted to focus on Amsterdam during World War II and experience that history while walking through the city, and Peter’s tour was EXACTLY what I was looking for. He brought old photographs and documents and showed us what was happening during the war in the exact streets and places where we were standing. Being able to look at a historical photo and realize you were standing in that very spot was incredibly powerful. Peter is local, knowledgeable, personable, and made the history come alive. I’ve learned so much and enjoyed every minute with him. I only wish I had a Peter in every port! If you want to experience a different side of Amsterdam, especially its WWII history, I highly recommend Peter. This was truly one of the highlights of our trip!

What a wonderful tour! Peter was so friendly and knowledgeable and he really brought the history of Amsterdam to life with personal stories and photos of the city both during the war and earlier. We absolutely recommend this tour for any World War Two history buffs or anyone simply wanting to learn about the beautiful city of Amsterdam’s past.

My husband and I had a wonderful time on this tour. Our guide was Peter and he was amazing! His pride and passion for history and Amsterdam was contagious. He not only shared facts but also his own personal history as it related to WW2. His descriptions of Amsterdam then was supplemented with pictures and truly made the history come to life. Peter was very knowledgeable, thoughtful, and answered all our questions with ease. You will have no regrets booking this tour!

Our Guide, Peter Schaapman, was very personable and knowledgeable about the history of Amsterdam. His personal stories added richness to this sad chapter of the Netherlands history Highly recommended. A private tour meant we could go at our own pace and have deep conversations.

Peter was outstanding. He brought WWII history to life by taking us to the actual locations where events occurred and showing historical photos right where history happened. His knowledge of both the war and Amsterdam is incredibly deep, and he answered every question we threw at him. What stood out most was his genuine passion for the subject. After the tour, he even sent us his thesis on Jews in Denmark—we ended up reading the entire thing and highly recommend it. We took the tour in English, and Peter was excellent. As a native Dutch speaker, he also speaks German and apparently guides in German even more fluently. If we return to Amsterdam, we wouldn’t hesitate to hire Peter again. Beyond being a great guide, he’s simply a thoughtful, engaging, and genuinely good person. Highly recommended.

Peter gave us a extremely interesting tour of WWII history in Amsterdam and Holland, with detailed narrative and photos at each location. Highly Recommended!

Peter was excellent. His intimate knowledge of the city and its history was wonderful. I learned so much from the tour and give it my highest recommendation. Plus, Peter is just a fabulous person - warm, friendly, and engaging. You will love this tour!

Peter is a wonderful tour guide - full of very interesting facts and stories. We walked at an easy pace and stopped at key areas and points of interest. Peter answered all questions and my two children aged 13 and 11 also found the walking tour extremely interesting. Would highly recommend!

Peter took our group of four through a fascinating walk through neighborhoods, touching upon WWII history and the role played by Belgium. He provided links to some of his work as a historian, and photos of key places as they looked during the war. I highly recommend doing this tour to anyone interested in history!