Storylines | Tours with a heart

Planning a trip to Amsterdam? An experienced, friendly guide at your side makes all the difference!

mission

My mission as a private guide and as a woman is to help other women make the most of their stay in Amsterdam. I do this by offering my twenty years of guiding expertise to mothers and solo traveling ladies.

My method is a bit different: I want us to take our time to get to know each other and I will help you to put together a personalized itinerary. During the tours that you book with me, I am at your service, always ready to improvise, always flexible. Your wellbeing is my goal.

About me

let’s go on a trip

solo traveler

Traveling solo has some great advantages.
An unequivocal sense of autonomy and the possibility of doing exactly what you want, during your holiday or business trip. As your private guide, I would help you create an itinerary that is just right for you.

solo traveling

traveling with family

Family holidays play a major role in maintaining close and loving bonds between all family members. These bonds are for life and should be cherished and nurtured. As your private guide, I would help you create an itinerary that is just right for your family.

families

REVIEWS

I have a friend who uses the word ‘jewel’ to express her admiration. For me you are such a jewel. I have had a very pleasant time-Gertrude-

I couldn’t have done it without you!
-Helena-

Hanneke met our family after lunch and she immediately engaged directly with my daughter. As she walked ahead with her deep in conversation, we knew we found a star.
– Jacky-

We have such fond memories of our time with you. We now look for a tour guide like you ever we go now
-Nidhi-

Thank you so much Hanneke for a wonderful walking tour and museum day. My family had a wonderful time. It was definitely a highlight for us.
-Celeste-

Thank you for all of this wonderful information and your kind offer to help with planning.
-Jennifer-

Highly recommended as a tour guide
– Diana-

It was all so wonderful – like a dream now to revisit and savor.
– Helene –

Our family of 6 had a fabulous tour first of the Van Gogh Museum and then the Rijksmuseum with Hanneke. (…) Hanneke could connect with both my 6 and 16 year old. I cannot recommend her enough!
– Amanda-

My kids learned but most importantly enjoyed this time with Hanneke. She made it playful with stories that grab kids’ interest. (…) My kids fell in love with Amsterdam.
-Aliya-

stories

My mother, the woman who showed me how to be a curious and courageous guide

My mother worked as a guide for most of her professional life. Even during our family road trips across Europe, she would play the role of tour-guide for me and my dad, sharing stories that provided a context to each place we visited. It is obvious that I learned this...

The family that enforced my believe in the magic of family-friendly guiding

When a mother of two young children approached me with her request to guide her family during their stay in Amsterdam, she had a lot of ideas about what to see and what to do. She was optimistic, but I felt slightly worried about how to fulfill this ambitious...

Helene, the woman that inspired me to be the guide you want when you are traveling solo.

I have been a private guide for solo travelers for years. I find it a charming thing to do, because the 1-on-1 setting enables me to give my undivided attention. Last year I had the chance to experience being a travel companion for almost 3 weeks, accompanying the...