Couples, a companion for the two of you

A couples booking works best when both partners have talked the evening through before the first message. Tell the coordinator who is coming, what you have planned and the kind of company you both hope for. Everything is set out in writing beforehand, so your companion arrives knowing the shape of the evening. Her boundaries remain her own throughout, and the evening stays a social one.

Couples often choose evenings with a built-in focus. Dinner in Oud-Zuid before a recital, an exhibition followed by a glass of wine, a ferry to Amsterdam Noord for a film at the EYE and a table by the water. In Amsterdam Centrum, a canal boat at dusk and dinner on a quiet side street is a lovely way to see the city with someone who knows it well. A third guest often makes the familiar feel new again.

The best companions for couples are confident, sociable and truly curious about people. Angelika is playful and elegant, at home in jazz bars and contemporary galleries alike. Cindy, cheerful and easygoing, puts everyone at ease within minutes and talks happily about photography, sailing and yoga. Roxi is vivacious and confident, full of surfing stories and podcast recommendations. Milena, direct and glamorous, is refreshingly clear in conversation, which is exactly what thoughtful planning for three requires.

Angelika, Roxi and Milena also belong to the black hair collection, should you wish to compare their portraits.

The hour begins from €180. Evenings for couples are usually longer, often three hours or more, and each is quoted on request, with the figure written into your WhatsApp conversation before your companion sets off. Read how reservations work for every step, from the first message to her arrival.

Couples often know people in the city, or are recognised at their favourite restaurants. Tell the coordinator how you would like your companion introduced if you meet friends: a colleague, an acquaintance from a trip, a friend of a friend. She will keep to it naturally all evening. Nothing about the evening is shared afterwards, and your conversation with the house can be deleted from your phones whenever you wish.

Some couples book this format to mark an anniversary or a first visit to the city. Others simply enjoy meeting new people and like the idea of a knowledgeable guide who is also excellent company. Whatever the reason, the evening is at its best when it feels like an invitation extended by both of you. If one partner is arranging it as a surprise, please make sure the other has agreed to the plan before you write. For a lighter, more social version with two companions, see the duo.