Extended bookings: give Amsterdam, and your companion, a whole day

Locals plan loosely and stay flexible, and that approach suits extended bookings too. Fix a couple of anchors, say a timed museum entry or a table for eight o'clock, and keep everything else loose. Amsterdam rewards wandering: the market in De Pijp, the hidden courtyards of the Jordaan, a ferry over the IJ just for the view. Build in breaks, because a full day on foot is more tiring than it sounds, and let your companion suggest a café or a quiet corner when the pace needs to drop.

Long bookings suit companions with curiosity and stamina. Patricia is gentle and attentive, paints in watercolour, loves film noir and is an ideal companion for an afternoon among the city's bookshops. Margo is refined and calm, and her love of contemporary art, piano and gardening makes a museum afternoon genuinely interesting.

Lucy is dreamy and artistic, a runner along the Amstel with a serious espresso habit, happiest exploring the city on foot. Thea is cheerful and down to earth, loves cycling and hiking, and is perfect for a day that heads out of the centre into the parks. Patricia and Thea both belong among our companions aged 26 to 29.

Start with a message on WhatsApp, or Telegram if you prefer, outlining the dates, the rough plan and the companion you would like. We confirm availability and the full arrangement in writing, usually with a deposit, and from your written yes the days are final: cancelling is charged on the long-format scale in our terms, the deposit becoming a credit more than 7 days out and covering the charge closer in. The earlier you ask, the wider the choice, especially for weekends and stays of several days. If a day goes so well that you want to add an overnight, just ask; it is confirmed separately before it begins. The booking page explains each step.