Short answer
For casual Dutch conversation, start with a 30-minute trial on italki. Conversation-focused italki tutors charge a median $10 for a trial and $25 an hour after that. On Preply the median is $42 an hour, which suits one tutor at a fixed weekly slot. We count 361 conversation-focused Dutch tutors across 7 sites; 40 of them are Verified Pros (3,000+ lessons and a 4.9+ rating).
The 30 best-proven conversation tutors
Ordered by Verified Pro first, then rating, then lessons taught. Nobody pays to be here.
- 1Robrecht · italki · Verified Pro
Rated 5.0 · 18,000 lessons · $6.50 trial (30 min), $14 an hour
Tutor with a passion for languages and 15 years’ experience in online language teaching
- 2Joshua · italki · Verified Pro
Rated 5.0 · 15,000 lessons · $5 trial (30 min), $17 an hour
Docent Nederlands, voor een interactieve, gezellige les met nadruk op spreken en grammatica
- 3Bastien Geve · italki · Verified Pro
Rated 5.0 · 8,800 lessons · $7.50 trial (30 min), $15 an hour
Language tutor in French, Dutch and English with over 4 years of experience
- 4Marco van Arnhem · italki · Verified Pro
Rated 5.0 · 8,500 lessons · $7 trial (30 min), $19.50 an hour
Let's make learning fun for a change...
- 5Miguel Vroomen · italki · Verified Pro
Rated 5.0 · 7,500 lessons · $5 trial (30 min), $30 an hour
Laid-back, yet experienced tutor (7000+ lessons) for all levels, apparently fun to talk to ;-)
- 6Elly D. · Preply · Verified Pro
Rated 5.0 · 6,786 lessons · $60 an hour
Learning Dutch from a native speaker with 12 years of experience
- 7Frans · italki · Verified Pro
Rated 5.0 · 6,600 lessons · $5 trial (30 min), $18 an hour
Certified teacher with over 15 years experience in the classroom and online.
- 8Zita · italki · Verified Pro
Rated 5.0 · 6,300 lessons · $14 trial (30 min), $26.40 an hour
Native Dutch teacher making the language accessible and enjoyable—with a strong focus on speaking.
- 9FluentDutch🔻🍉 · italki · Verified Pro
Rated 5.0 · 5,800 lessons · $5 trial (30 min), $36 an hour
🇳🇱 Dutch for Expats | Speak Confidently or Pass NT2/Inburgering (100% Success)
- 10Renate A. · Preply · Verified Pro
Rated 5.0 · 5,772 lessons · $84 an hour
Engaging, structured and goal-focused
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- 12Linda S · italki · Verified Pro
Rated 5.0 · 5,600 lessons · $5 trial (30 min), $18 an hour
Let's speak Dutch through full immersion!
- 13Mike · italki · Verified Pro
Rated 5.0 · 5,500 lessons · $5 trial (30 min), $24 an hour
Hallo! My name is Mike and I would like to help you learn Dutch. I greatly enjoy playing games, practicing Kungfu, BJJ (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) and Judo as well as learning languages. I like to teach Dutch using general co
- 14Nina Anna-Rosa · italki · Verified Pro
Rated 5.0 · 5,100 lessons · $7 trial (30 min), $36 an hour
Specialist in exams + integration. Mountains, hiking and snow forever! World belongs to the brave.
- 15Nicole · italki · Verified Pro
Rated 5.0 · 5,000 lessons · $8 trial (30 min), $28 an hour
Hey, I like to teach and talk Dutch with you. I am always interested to meet, listen and having conversations with people from all over the world. Maybe you are the next person.
- 16Michael H. · Preply · Verified Pro
Rated 5.0 · 4,808 lessons · $58 an hour
Dutch tutor and conversational partner with 7 years of teaching experience.
- 17Mircea R. · Preply · Verified Pro
Rated 5.0 · 4,792 lessons · $66 an hour
Adaptable, engaging and structured
- 18Rick V. · Preply · Verified Pro
Rated 5.0 · 4,784 lessons · $119 an hour
Full-time Dutch & AI educator. Build real Dutch with real tools, no experience needed. Your life becomes your Dutch material 🌷
Rick V. is Rick, who runs The Dutch Directory and Dutch Fluency.
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- 20Johannes Dietvorst · italki · Verified Pro
Rated 5.0 · 4,700 lessons · $12 trial (30 min), $46 an hour
Experienced Dutch teacher that helped over 550 people pass their integration exams + NT1/2!
- 21Suzy · italki · Verified Pro
Rated 5.0 · 4,600 lessons · $10 trial (30 min), $25 an hour
Personalized and Interactive Lessons Tailored to Your Needs
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- 23Kenny · italki · Verified Pro
Rated 5.0 · 4,300 lessons · $30 trial (30 min), $70 an hour
Personalized language teaching|coaching for busy people. Polyglot. Not accepting new students atm.
- 24Carl · italki · Verified Pro
Rated 5.0 · 4,100 lessons · $13.50 trial (30 min), $27 an hour
I was born in Sweden, raised in the Netherlands but grew up speaking mostly English. This because my mother is of Australian and Dutch decent and my father of Swedish decent. I love to travel, and I stayed in Mexico for
- 25Marcel · italki · Verified Pro
Rated 5.0 · 4,100 lessons · $7 trial (30 min), $28 an hour
Dutch native speaker with passion for languages and teaching
- 26Jules · italki · Verified Pro
Rated 5.0 · 3,900 lessons · $18 trial (30 min), $50 an hour
Probably the most efficient way to learn Latin & Greek
- 27Alie · italki · Verified Pro
Rated 5.0 · 3,800 lessons · $10 trial (30 min), $18 an hour
Dutch teacher Alie
- 28Yoran T. · Preply · Verified Pro
Rated 5.0 · 3,725 lessons · $50 an hour
Dutch language teacher with 3 years of experience
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How we picked them
A tutor counts as conversation-focused when the platform lists conversation as one of their specialties, when their own headline is about conversation, speaking or talking, or when italki lists them as a Community Tutor, its label for informal practice rather than formal teaching. Profiles without a name, rating or price are left out.
italki trial prices are for 30 minutes. Hourly prices are each tutor's regular rate per 60 minutes; Preply lists 50-minute lessons, so we scale them up to compare. Data from public profiles as of 8 November 2026.
How to get a relaxed conversation lesson
- Say what you want in your first message.“I want to talk, not do grammar. Only correct mistakes that keep coming back.” A good tutor adjusts straight away.
- Bring one topic. Your weekend, something from work, a news item. A topic you care about keeps the talk going when your Dutch runs out.
- Ask for the phrases in the chat. The words you were missing, typed out during the lesson. Read them back before the next one.
- Keep it short and regular. Two 30-minute talks a week are easier to keep up than one long lesson you dread.
- Pick the right moment. Casual talk works best once you can form simple sentences. If you are starting from zero, choose a tutor who mixes in some structure.
Questions
How much does a Dutch conversation tutor cost?
Among the conversation-focused tutors we track, italki trials cost a median $10 for 30 minutes and regular italki lessons a median $25 an hour. Preply tutors cost a median $42 an hour, converted from Preply's 50-minute lessons. Prices come from public profiles as of 8 November 2026 and change, so check the profile before you book.
What is an italki Community Tutor?
It is italki's label for tutors who offer informal practice rather than formal, credentialed teaching. 162 of the italki tutors counted here carry it. The label says nothing about quality on its own, so look at lessons taught and recent reviews.
Is casual conversation enough to learn Dutch?
It builds speaking confidence and listening speed, which drills do not. It will not close grammar gaps on its own. If the same mistakes keep coming back, ask the tutor to spend the last ten minutes of each lesson on them.
Should I use italki or Preply for conversation practice?
italki if you want cheap trials and to try a few tutors before you settle. Preply if you want one tutor at a fixed weekly time on a plan that renews every 28 days.
Full platform comparison: italki vs Preply vs LanguaTalk for Dutch.
Tutor names open their page here; you book on the tutor's own platform. Preply links carry our referral id: a new Preply student gets 30% off a trial lesson and we get $25 after their first subscription lesson. italki and other links go straight to the profile. This never changes the order. How we rank