Your perfect introduction to Amsterdam and Dutch food with a small group of up to 8 guests

Discover Dutch food & Amsterdam history in one luxurious tour

Enjoy a high-quality food walking tour that brings Dutch cuisine, history, and culture together as you stroll through the Jordaan and along Amsterdam’s famous canals.

Explore the city in a small group of no more than 8 guests, allowing for a comfortable, unhurried experience filled with engaging conversations about anything you’d like to know. Along the way, you’ll taste classic and modern Dutch dishes at local specialty shops, cafés, and restaurants loved by Amsterdammers.

Thanks to being a genuine Amsterdam company and our many years of close relationships with our food partners and friends—often giving us exclusive access—you’ll feel welcome everywhere and enjoy a genuine behind-the-scenes experience.

With our unique mix of professional and semi-professional guides, all connected to the city for at least 15 years, you’ll hear real, personal stories and gain true insight into everyday life in Amsterdam.

What you’ll eat and drink

The route and tastings change from day to day, making every tour a little different. This is because we only work with small, authentic businesses, and some of them are not open every day. We also like to take the opportunities each day offers—such as visiting the market on Saturday—and each season brings new flavors to the table. What never changes is the quality: every tour features unique places serving the very best of Dutch food and drinks. Please find our tastings per day below but keep in mind this may still vary. And if you wonder why we serve Indonesian food, it’s because Indonesia was occupied by the Dutch for more than 340 years, leaving a deep influence on Dutch history and cuisine. Book now and get ready for more fantastic Amsterdam stories, delicious Dutch food and great company!

Non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages of your choice are included, such as coffee, tea, soft drinks, wine, craft beer, and jenever.

Sunday & Monday

-Homemade Dutch apple pie in one of Amsterdam’s most famous brown cafés
-Fresh baguette topped with Dutch grillworst—a warm, spiced pork sausage—served with honey-mustard sauce, mayonnaise, pine nuts, and rocket salad at a boutique deli shop
-Dutch shrimp croquette from the legendary Amsterdam patisserie Patisserie Holtkamp
-Freshly grilled Javanese chicken satay served with peanut sauce, cassava kroepoek, and sambal, followed by handmade Indonesian spekkoek (layered cinnamon cake)
-Three artisan soft and hard Dutch cheeses, served with crackers and quince pear, plus ossenworst (smoked beef sausage) served with pickles and mustard

Tuesday to Friday

-Homemade Dutch apple pie in one of Amsterdam’s most famous brown cafés
-Dutch ossenworst (smoked beef sausage) and grillworst (flavoured porksausage) at a 130-year-old family butcher shop
-Pick up a selection of three farmhouse Dutch cheeses from a boutique deli shop
-Enjoy a Dutch wine tasting in a private speakeasy room, perfectly paired with the cheeses (non-alcoholic or beer options are available)
-Try the famous Dutch herring, fried cod, and smoked eel at a local fish shop
-Conclude the tour at the former 17th-century headquarters of the Dutch West India Company—the birthplace of New York—now a vibrant and stylish spot for traditional bitterballen

Saturday

-Homemade Dutch apple pie in one of Amsterdam’s most famous brown cafés
-Indonesian (former Dutch colony) satay with sides at the Saturday Lindengracht market
-Pick up a selection of three farmhouse Dutch cheeses from a boutique deli shop
-Enjoy a Dutch wine tasting in a private speakeasy room, perfectly paired with the cheeses (non-alcoholic or beer options are available)
-Try the famous Dutch herring, fried cod, and smoked eel at a local fish shop
-Conclude the tour at the former 17th-century headquarters of the Dutch West India Company—the birthplace of New York—now a vibrant and stylish spot for traditional bitterballen

Tour Highlights

-High-quality food walking tour combining Dutch cuisine, history, and culture

-Relaxed walk through the Jordaan and along Amsterdam’s famous canals

-Small groups of no more than 8 guests

-A comfortable, unhurried experience with plenty of conversation

-Classic and modern Dutch tastings at local favorites

-Exclusive behind-the-scenes access through long-standing local relationships

-Led by local guides with 15+ years of connection to Amsterdam

-Real, personal stories and insight into everyday life in the city

Will the tour go ahead in bad weather?

Yes, the tour will go ahead in any weather, unless a ‘code orange’ warning has been issued by the Dutch weather institute KNMI. In case of a cancellation due to such circumstances, we will try to offer an alternative date, and if that is not possible in your case, you will receive a full refund.

What happens if you do not get the required of minimum 4 bookings?

We understand how disappointing it can be when a tour is cancelled at the last minute, which is why we offer a unique arrangement. No later than 3 days in advance, we will contact you if there are insufficient bookings and offer you the following options: reschedule your booking to another guaranteed date and/or time; if that is not possible, receive a free upgrade to our Highlights of Dutch Food & History Tour—a 2.5-hour private tour with 4 tastings; or, of course, choose to receive a full refund. Please note, this arrangement is only available for direct bookings via our website.

What happens if I am late?

If we notice that you are not there at the designated time, we will try to call you on the phone number you provided when booking to find out whether you need assistance. Of course, we will also provide you with a phone number on which to contact us. The food tours always start with a tasting at the meeting point, which gives you about half an hour of flexibility to join later. Please note, you may need to skip the first tasting and beverage in that case.

Can you cater for food allergies and dietary restrictions?

The tour is well suited for vegetarians, pescatarians and we can cater for various food restrictions such as gluten, nuts, crustacean or dairy free. Unfortunately we can not cater for the vegan lifestyle. When making your booking, you will be asked to specify any dietary requirements. Please, contact us when in doubt.

What if I don’t drink alcohol?

A wide selection of delicious non-alcholic beverages, including at the Dutch wine tasting, is available.

How much food is served? 

Come hungry and do not make a dinner reservation for at least 3 hours or so after the tour as you will enjoy lots of Dutch food

How much walking is involved?

Around 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) on easy terrain. The majority of the tastings are seated, and between tastings you will walk and stand still for up to 20 minutes. As some of the tasting locations are in centuries-old buildings, you may encounter small steps and steep, narrow staircases. Restrooms may also be located upstairs or downstairs.

Is the tour suitable for guests with limited mobility?

Although most tasting locations offer (reserved) seating and the walks in between are relatively short—on average 10 to 20 minutes, including standing still along the way—it is important that you have good mobility and can maintain a normal walking pace. Amsterdam is an old city with many narrow streets and sometimes tight sidewalks. Many locations also have small but steep staircases and narrow entrances. Unfortunately, this tour is therefore not suitable for guests using a walker or wheelchair. In that case, please contact us to discuss the options for the private tour version, where we can better take your mobility needs into account. Please, contact us when in doubt.

Is the tour available in other languages than English?

Not on this shared tour but we do offer various languages on the private tour version: Dutch, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Hebrew. 

Do you offer pick up and drop off services?

Not on this shared tour but we do offer this on the private tour version. 

Where does the tour start and end?

Please, find the Google Maps link to the start and end point below or scroll down to see the map. Both the start and end point are within a 15 minutes walk of various point of interests such as the Anne Frank House, Dam Square and Amsterdam Central Station.

• Starting point: Cafe ‘t Papeneiland
• End point: Cafe Nieuw Amsterdam