Amsterdam · AMSTERDAM FOOD TOURS
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Aged Gouda, warm stroopwafels, raw herring and a rijsttafel spread that arrived with the trade ships: Amsterdam eats better than its reputation. Below are the best food tours ranked, by neighbourhood and by theme, with how many tastings each includes, whether you sit or walk, dietary notes, and the price per person.
Make Amsterdam XL stroopwafels in 45 minutes at the city’s original syrup waffle workshop, with coffee and a take-home waffle.
“Was great family fun, all enjoyed it especially my 2 children (16&12yrs). Great value for money considering stroopwaffles can be around €15 😂 The teacher was nice but was hard to hear being at the back of the workshop”
A 3-hour small-group walking food tour in Amsterdam’s canal zone and Jordaan, with 10 tastings, drinks, and local stories.
“The food is amazing & Dennis shared many great facts about the town. We had a wonderful time & would highly recommend this tour.”
Warm 75-minute Amsterdam Light Festival canal cruise with unlimited drinks, stroopwafel or snack bite, and an English guide by the glow.
“was great seeing the lights and around Amsterdam on the boat.”
Taste 10 Gouda cheeses from Henri Willig in old Amsterdam, learn Dutch cheesemaking, enjoy dips and drinks, and get 10% off purchases.
“We had a great experience cheese tasting. My dad and I both agreed that this one was of our most favorite things we did on our trip! Martin was a wonderful guide and made our experience fun and entertaining. We can’t wait to return to Amsterdam on our second leg of our trip and purchase cheese to take back to the US”
Join a 45-minute Amsterdam class to make stroopwafels on a traditional iron, learn the syrup history, and take home two warm waffles.
“This was a great way to spend Christmas morning. Anouk and Talia were fantastic hosts. They shared the history of the Stroopwaffle as well as ideas for Amsterdam site seeing. We each made two Stroopwaffles. They were delicious!”
Small-group day trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans windmills, Dutch cheese tasting, and Volendam fishing village with self-guided time.
“Our driver was very polite and the tour was amazing. 10/10 recommend”
Windmills, clogs, and a real Dutch cheese tasting in Zaanse Schans, plus an optional Amsterdam canal cruise from Central Station.
“The area we visited was awesome! Our tour guide was great! However, I feel like we paid a lot just for a bus ride to the town. All the other experiences offered were free to anyone who visited. It was worth the trip, but we could've gotten there cheaper on our own and had the same experiences.”
Taste 5 Dutch Gouda cheeses with wine pairings at the Old Amsterdam Cheese Store in Amsterdam, plus a 20% shop discount.
“Something different to do. Host was very knowledgable. Enjoyed the cheeses and the wine.”
Taste Dutch favorites in the Jordaan, from apple pie and herring to Surinamese rotirol, then end on a 1-hour canal cruise.
“Calling it a canal cruise is misleading. We were on a boat for a short period, but most of the tour was walking”
Walk the Albert Cuyp Market with Streat Bites and sample classic Amsterdam street foods, from stroopwafels to herring, with a small guide-led group.
“Great local guide who took us to family owned and truly authentic spots to enjoy delicious tastes! She was so informative and loves sharing the local culture via food! Highly recommend her tour!”
A 3-hour bike loop from Amsterdam into Waterland for farm animals, Dutch cheese tastings, dike views, and a windmill photo stop.
“The guide we had was amazing and knew a ton about the area and what we were seeing!”
Jordaan small-group food walk with poffertjes, cheeses, herring and kibbeling, plus beer and a secret dish finish. 3 hours.
“Holly was a great guide very welcoming and informative. The places we visited were friendly and seemed happy to see us.”
Taste Amsterdam’s Jordaan with a local guide, 6 food stops, canal-side history, and walkable city charm in 3 hours.
“Do not hesitate to book this tour! I’ve been on many food tours and this was one of my favorite. Elena our guide was wonderful. Knowledgeable and kind and fun. The food was delicious and plentiful. This easily replaces a meal. And the best part was you received a drink of your choice - including beer and wine and soda as options - with all 4 sit down tastings. Only one tasting took place standing outside. I really liked the sit down tastings chatting with Elena and the others. They were so efficient with the food and drinks so we never felt the least bit rushed. The choice of food…”
Bake and decorate XL Dutch stroopwafels in 45 minutes near Anne Frank House, with chocolate toppings and take-home waffles.
“It was so fun! Isis was an amazing host and the class itself was so cute, intimate, and had beautiful decor. Best of all, the stroopwafels were delicious!”
A small-group Amsterdam canal walk with 10+ tastes and drinks, from Surinamese bites to cheese, stamppot, and jenever, with local stories.
“Way too much walking and very little food. Skip the Surameese tasting (not Dutch and not tasty); think tour would be enhanced by a Dutch guide who can bring history and Dutch perspective to foods/locations etc; please, no herring!; final stop which was to be “sit down” dinner was two small meatballs, shared fries, dessert. We did not feel tour was a good value both in terms of our time and variety of foods tasted. Our guide was very accommodating and enjoyable but the tour could use some adjustments.”
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