13 Smartphone Audio Tours in the Netherlands to Download First

1.Drive it yourself electric Dune and Beach GPS audio tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 129 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) Our pick

You drive a fully charged Renault Twizy from Lisse on a 39 km GPS-guided route through the Dutch bulb region, dunes, and beaches. The English or German audio guide points out Noordwijk’s lighthouse, beach clubs, and coastal sights, with planned photo and coffee stops. Drivers must be at least 21 and have held a license for three years.

“Very enjoyable! The instructions were very clear, beautiful views! Highly recommend to bring children for the quiz/hunt! Very well organized, definitely worth it.”

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2.Lisse: Self-Guided Tulip Fields GPS Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 83 reviews · from $79

Take a one-hour, 20-kilometer self-guided drive through the tulip fields near Lisse in a two-person electric Renault Twizy. GPS navigation keeps you on route, while an audio guide in English, Dutch, or German explains the bulb-growing region. You’ll also visit a traditional nursery and can stop for photos along the way.

“Absolutely one of the best activities I’ve done in my life in the best activity I could’ve done in Amsterdam. The owners are incredibly kind and super helpful. Don’t miss this tour.”

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3.Red Light District 1-hour Smartphone Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 13 reviews · 365 days · from $7

Follow a one-hour self-guided audio route from Dam Square through Amsterdam’s Red Light District to Nieuwmarkt. Clio Muse Tours covers the Oude Kerk, Belle, Café In’t Aepjen, Ons’ Lieve Heer op Solder, Bloedstraat, and the Waag in English, German, or Italian. Download the map and audio before you go.

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4.Amsterdam Audioguide – TravelMate app for your smartphone

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7 reviews · from $4Best value

Use the TravelMate app to explore Amsterdam independently with 35 professionally narrated audio tracks covering canals, museums, cuisine, the Anne Frank House, and more. You get 105 minutes of content, offline listening, text transcripts, quizzes, and access in seven languages for 1,095 days after activation.

“It was excellent to be able to do everything at my own pace.”

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5.Lisse: Drive-it-Yourself Summer Flower GPS Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $52

You drive a two-seat electric Renault Twizy along a 35-kilometer GPS route from Lisse. The three-hour tour includes stops at major summer flower and dahlia gardens, Castle Keukenhof, and the dunes, with an audio guide in Dutch, English, or German. Drivers must be at least 21 and have held a license for three years.

“Det var enkelt och roligt att köra bilen och en härlig upplevelse! Vi hade tur med vädret - strålande solsken vilket var bra eftersom det inte finns några sidorutor på bilen. Trevlig och serviceinriktad uthyrare! Fantastiska dahlior!”

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6.Lisse: Drive-it-Yourself Dutch Countryside GPS Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $70

Take the wheel of a two-person electric Renault Twizy for a three-hour, 46-kilometer tour through Lisse and the South Holland countryside. GPS navigation leads you to windmills, polders, villages, an organic fruit orchard, and a biological cheese farm. The audio guide is available in English or German, while GPS instructions are offered in Dutch, English, or German.

“If you’re looking for something to do other than the typical tourist attractions, I’d highly recommend this activity. My friends and I had such a fun time, and the staff were super helpful and friendly”

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7.Nijmegen: City Walk with Audio Guide in 7 Languages on your Phone

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $8

Use your phone to follow a self-guided Nijmegen walk from Grote Markt. The route covers 4.6 km and about 32 to 34 audio stops, including St. Stephen’s Church, Plein 1944, Kronenburgerpark, the Kruittoren, Latin School, and The Bastei. GPS triggers stories, with manual activation available when needed.

“I used the Italian guide and it is not good at all. Apart from the information (pretty useless, it is something that I, as a tour guide, use sometimes just to pass the time…), I found the language used really bad, it sounded like a translation made by a non native speaker or by IA and the voice reading the texts was definitely computer generated. So no, I would not get it again.”

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8.City Walk Audio Guide in 7 Languages on your Phone

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 6 reviews · from $8

Use your phone as a personal audio guide on a 5.9-kilometer Rotterdam walk. In 7 languages, the GPS route leads from Grotekerkplein past Markthal, Cube Houses, St. Lawrence Church, the Old Harbor, Beurs, and other city sights. Plan 2 to 3 hours, bring headphones, and keep mobile data active.

“Really disappointed with the app and information on how to get the map guide onto the phone. We started off okay but then started to loose GPS despite a strong WiFi signal. Clicking on continue didn't do anything so had to restart the app. After doing this for the umpteeRead more”

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9.Eindhoven: City Walk with Audioguide in 7 Languages on your Phone

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $8

Follow a 4.4-kilometer self-guided route through Eindhoven with GPS audio on your phone. Hear stories at 31 stops, including 18 Septemberplein, the Blob, Saint Catherine’s Church, Philips monuments, and the city’s light landmarks. You can pause, take breaks, visit a museum, or finish by the end of the next day.

“Instructions were clear and app was easy to use, very good feature that you can continue the tour later in the day and don’t have to stress about doing it in one go.”

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10.Amsterdam Walking Tour with Audioguide on Your Smartphone

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $8

Use your phone as a personal guide on this 2.5-hour Amsterdam walk. A professional historian leads you through 31 stops, from Centraal Station and the Red Light District to the Bloemenmarkt and Museumplein, with offline GPS, illustrations, and one year of access. You set the pace and pay museum entry separately.

“It was like walking in city with funny and smart friend who knows all interesting things — art, museums, coffeeshops, freedoms, even some crazy local facts I never hear before! The audioguide talks about different topics, not only boring hiRead more”

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11.Zwolle: City Walk with Audio Guide in 7 Languages on your Phone

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $8

You’ll walk 3.9 km through Zwolle with a smartphone audio guide available in seven languages. Start at Sassenpoort, then follow GPS directions to Museum de Fundatie, the Herman Brood Museum, Dominicanen Klooster, and other cultural sights. Plan 2 to 3 hours, bring headphones, and allow extra time for museums or a café stop.

“Informative overview of the city. I would have liked to be able to go back to the last screen directly. Sometimes you could go back to the map and find the list of all the places you’d seen, but not from each screen. It seems that the narration, at least in English, is AI generated. Pronunciation and phrasing were a bit off. Still, a good overall experience. I learned a lot.”

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12.Amsterdam Red Light District: City Walk Audio Guide on your Phone

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 2 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $9

Walk about 4 km through Amsterdam’s Red Light District with a smartphone audio guide, GPS directions, and 39 stories in seven languages. Start and finish at Waag on Nieuwmarkt, then pass the Condomerie, Sexmuseum, nightlife venues, and Chinatown. You have until the end of the next day to finish.

“Three of us, all familiar with the use of apps and programs, all having worked with computer technology in our careers, were unable to get the app to download correctly to operate. After spending literally 20-30 minutes trying to obtain the program, we requested a refund. All we received was a note reviewing the process we had attempted and asking us to enjoy our walk. With only one day left in Amsterdam, this was a waste of money. Wish we had noticed there was only one review.”

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13.Den Bosch: City Walk Audio Guide in 7 Languages on your Phone

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $9

Use your phone to follow a 5.1-kilometre audio walk through Den Bosch, with 44 stories covering Saint John’s Cathedral, the Moriaan, the Dragon Fountain, and Bossche Bol bakery Jan de Groot. GPS guides you between stops, and you can pause, eat, visit a museum, or finish by the end of the next day.

“Clear explanation. Nice walk. And you can pause and pick up the route at any time. So absolutely recommended.Auto-translated”

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