10 Tours in Arnhem Worth Booking

1.Burgers’ Zoo Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 88 reviews · 8 hours · from $33Our pick

Spend up to eight hours exploring Burgers' Zoo in Arnhem, where animals live in broad eco-displays rather than small, separate enclosures. Walk through the humid Bush, Mexican-American Desert, Ocean, Safari, Rimba, and Belize-inspired Mangrove. Your ticket includes admission, skip-the-ticket-line entry, and wheelchair access. Food, drinks, and €8.50 parking cost extra.

“Nuostabus zoologijos sodas, daugybė įvairių guvūnų, akvariumas ir botanikos kupolai su paukščiais ir drugeliais buvo kažkas wow”

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2.Oosterbeek: Airborne Museum Hartenstein Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 58 reviews · 1 day · from $19Best value

Visit Villa Hartenstein, former headquarters of British General Urquhart during the 1944 Battle of Arnhem. Follow the story through British, Polish, German, and civilian accounts, then enter the underground Airborne Experience. Audio tours are available in Dutch, English, German, and Polish, with an interactive mission for children.

“heel indrukwekkend, je eigen tempo bepalen mbv audio-tour. Schrijnende verhalen van overlevenden, ooggetuigen. De extra tentoonstelling (kelder) over de BIDKL : zeer goed werk doen deze mensen”

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3.e-Scavenger hunt Arnhem: Explore the city at your own pace

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 19 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Take on Arnhem’s Qula City Trail with your own group of up to six. Use your smartphone to solve riddles and complete assignments at places such as Park Sonsbeek, Eusebiuskerk, Rozet, and the Historische Kelders. Start any time, pause when needed, and play in several languages, including English, German, French, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian.

“Een leuke manier om Arnhem te leren kennen. Zo kom je op plekken die je anders misschien overslaat of niet opmerkt.”

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4.2,5 hour Battle of Arnhem Tour with Private Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) Top rated

Spend 2.5 hours walking through Arnhem with a private English-speaking guide. Follow the route of the British airborne troops past St. Elisabeth Hospital, Urquhart House, the Rhine, Sabelspoort, and John Frost Bridge. Guides such as Sander, Ruud, Arnold, and David van Buggenum bring the battle alive with photographs, maps, and personal stories.

“Fantastic tour, Sanders knowledge and passion was second to none, the tour was an excellent way to gain a clear understanding and a real feel for things and would highly recommend it, thanks you so much Sander our whole group enjoyed the experience.”

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5.Discover Arnhem with a self-guided Outside Escape city game tour!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews

Explore Arnhem with a self-guided Outside Escape game for up to five people. Use your smartphone to solve puzzles tied to Musis Sacrum, old city gates, churches, Audrey Hepburnplein, and local architecture. The 2.5-kilometer route takes about two hours and lets you start any time from 7 AM to 10 PM.

“De escape game was super leuk en uitdagend! Iedereen van de groep heeft zich vermaakt en zou het aanraden”

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6.Dutch Open Air Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6 reviews · from $22

Spend a full day at Arnhem’s Dutch Open Air Museum, where more than 100 historic buildings, farms, windmills, workshops, and homes show how people lived across the Netherlands. Ride the historic tram, meet craftspeople, visit the Canon of the Netherlands, and sample Dutch specialties. Entry is wheelchair accessible, with English and Dutch support.

“Just wonderful. A fun experience and beautiful history, and I recognize it from the stories of my parents and grandparents and even my teacher. Keep up the good work. I'll be back soon to enjoy it again.”

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7.6 Hour Battle of Arnhem Tour by Car with Private Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

Spend six hours tracing the Battle of Arnhem with a private guide and car. Visit Wolfheze, the Airborne Cemetery, Oosterbeek’s Old Church, Urquhart’s hideout, St. Elisabeths Hospital, and John Frost Bridge. Guide David uses original battle maps and firsthand accounts from British survivors to make the story easier to follow.

“David did an excellent job on re-creating the battle for Arnhem. He had quite a few original maps os the battle as it progressed. Retold firsthand information from British army survivors of the battle to enrich the tour experience.”

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8.1,5 hour private guided Mural Street Art tour in Arnhem

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews

Join Petra of ArnhemLife for a private 90-minute walk through Arnhem’s street art scene. Starting near Arnhem Centraal, you’ll visit Rozet, the central church, and the Rhine riverfront while learning about murals, artists, local history, and useful tips for the rest of your stay.

“Hele leuke wandeling gemaakt (ca. 2 uur) en mooie street art gezien, de gids was vriendelijk en wist veel te vertellen over de werken en de artiesten! Aanrader :)”

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9.Arnhem Self Guided Sherlock Holmes Murder Mystery Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

You and up to three companions follow an English-language Sherlock Holmes mystery from Kerkplein through Arnhem. Use your phone to solve clues, crack codes, meet digital characters, and complete photo tasks before returning to the starting point. Allow about two hours, though the route may cover 3.5 to 6.5 km.

“Leuk moordspel om met kinderen te doen. (Voor volwassenen is het te eenvoudig) Let wel op, de app trekt de volledige batterij van de telefoon leeg’”

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10.Exciting Murder Mystery – Interactive city walk in Arnhem

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews

You and up to five teammates follow a map through Arnhem, find photo destinations, take team selfies, and collect clues by email. You choose the start time and pace, then contact an instructor through WhatsApp if needed. Allow about three hours. The game ends where it begins.

“We hadden een familiedag en dit was een hele leuke manier om met z'n allen bezig te zijn en tegelijk Arnhem te leren kennen.”

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