No matter what you’re into: food, wine, history, art, music or anything else,
we give you the freedom to personalize your vacation with optional excursions that speak to your interests.
When you book your excursions with us, you can be assured that every optional excursion that we offer coordinates with the free time that you'll have in your destination,
so you'll never have conflicts between included and optional activities.
Our team of travel experts carefully selects each optional excursion that we offer to ensure that you receive the highest quality at a great value.
Our tried-and-true partners have a finger on the pulse of the city in which they operate so they deliver the very best experiences.
We offer experiences you cannot create on your own and because you’re booking with us, we coordinate all your transportation and timing needs.
The following optional excursions are examples only for this vacation. These may or may not be offered, and availability is subject to days of operation and seasonality. Please select a departure date to view optional excursions and pricing for a specific date (due to currency fluctuation, pricing shown is subject to change until purchased). Optional excursions are available for purchase on our MyAvalon site 90 days prior to the tour start date.
Price Ranges
$ ($50 USD and under)
$$ ($51 - $100 USD)
$$$ ($101 - $150 USD)
$$$$ (Over $150)
Dusseldorf
Nijmegen
Amsterdam
Dusseldorf
Rhine Tower Ascent with Sparkling Wine
Discover Media Hafen, Düsseldorf's vibrantly redeveloped dock area, where you'll ascend the city's tallest building for magnificent views and a glass of delicious sparkling wine.
Price Range: $$
Düsseldorf Altbier Discovery Tour
Join an expert guide for a tour and tasting of Düsseldorf's world-famous Altbiers! Learn all about these historic top-fermented beers, including what gives them their dark copper color and crisp, fruity taste. Prost!
Price Range: $
Düsseldorf Cultural Walk & Opera House Visit
Encounter spectacular architecture, art, and culture on this wonderful guided stroll through Düsseldorf, featuring an inside visit of the city's renowned opera house!
Price Range: $
Nijmegen
Forgotten Foods Cooking Workshop
Visit Nijmegen's 12th-century Commanderie for a fascinating cooking workshop featuring long-forgotten European recipes and ingredients, insight into how experts rediscovered them, and the chance to create and taste the delicious final products!
Price Range: $$$
WWII Operation Market Garden Liberation Museum & Jeep Safari
Experience September 1944 and Operation Market Garden, the largest airborne operation in history, as you visit the National Liberation Museum and explore Groesbeek in an authentic war-era military vehicle to learn how the Allies liberated the Netherlands from Nazi occupation.
Price Range: $$
Into the Dutch Countryside: Windmill & Farm Visits with Carriage Ride
Head into the beautiful Dutch countryside for visits to an authentic windmill and a fruit farm, and a horse-drawn carriage ride through the Ooijpolder nature reserve.
Price Range: $$
Amsterdam
Bites & Highlights of Amsterdam
Discover Amsterdam's charming Jordaan district, and taste the authentic foods the locals know and love on this enjoyable guided foodie walking tour.
Price Range: $$
Zaanse Schans & the Symbols of Holland
Tour a working windmill, watch wooden clogs being made, and visit a cheese farm on this exciting half-day guided excursion to Zaanse Schans!
Price Range: $
Kayak Adventure on the Canals of Amsterdam
Get a unique perspective of Amsterdam as you traverse the city's canals by kayak! Whether you're a hard-core kayaker or a newcomer to the activity, this fun guided excursion is perfect for anyone seeking an active adventure in the city.
Price Range: $$