Duration: 3 hours
Location: Jordaan area
*We assume that children under the age of 6 eat with their supervisors. Please also feel free to bring your own food and drinks for them.
Usually starts at 2 p.m.
Depending on seasonal demand every Monday to Friday
Minimum 4 and maximum 10 guests
Most dietary restrictions can be catered for. Unfortunately vegan or dairy free is not possible.
Upgrade your included beverages to 2 local craft beers or Dutch gins or 1 cocktail for €10
2 kilometers of walking on easy terrain and suitable for people with normal mobility
Cancel free of charge up to 48 hours of the tour start
What you will eat and drink
Your guide welcomes you in front of one of Amsterdam’s most iconic and centuries-old ‘brown cafes’ where you will taste the famous homemade Dutch apple pie just like Bill Clinton once did. For beverages you can choose a non-alcoholic drink, draft beer or wine and if you opted for the ‘Drinks Upgrade’* there is a wide choice of local craft beers, Dutch gins and liqueurs or maybe you are up for a festive Prosecco.
Next you will visit three more unique places to sample typical Dutch snacks and street food including a tasting of Dutch Gouda farmhouse cheeses at a popular local delicatessen where you can also do your food souvenir shopping.
You will also get a taste of Indonesian-Surinamese food that has strongly influenced the Dutch food culture with dishes like the ‘rijsttafel’ (rice table) and you will learn where these foreign influences come from.
The tour ends in a former 17th century canal house, now a popular pub, along the ‘Prinsengracht’ (Prince Canal) for a final tasting of your choice: ‘bitterballen’ (the most famous Dutch savory pub snack) or ‘poffertjes’ (soft mini pancakes with powdered sugar and butter). Again you will be served a drink whether or not in combination with your ‘Drinks Ugrade’.
Not just a food tour
The Jordaan Dutch Food Tour is not only a food tour but also introduces you to the history of Amsterdam and the Jordaan neighborhood in particular.
In between tastings, you will walk through the picturesque neighborhood with its small streets, centuries-old houses and numerous boutique stores, cafes and restaurants. Your guide will of course tell you about the special places you encounter so that you get a good impression of the history of Amsterdam and the Jordaan.
This former working-class area was built in the early 17th century to house immigrants who came to Amsterdam from all over The Netherlands and Europe in search of work or freedom of believe. After a long period of dire poverty and decay, the neighborhood regained popularity and today is one of Amsterdam’s most beloved neighborhoods.
* Two non alcohol drinks, draft beers or glasses of wine are included in the price, when you checkout your tickets online you can choose the ‘Drinks Upgrade’ for €10 per adult. This allows you to choose two local craft beers, Dutch gins and liqueurs, Prosecco or a cocktail of your choice.
Café Papeneiland
Dutch apple pie + a drink
JWO
Dutch farmhouse Gouda style cheese
Swietie Sranang
Indonesian-Surinamese Satay
Café de Prins
Poffertjes or Bitterballen + a drink
The tour starts in front of Café Papeneiland on Prinsengracht 2 where you will be welcomed by your guide (look for the Amsterdam Food Tours logo)
Get DirectionsYou can cancel your tickets and get a full refund for public tours up to 48 hours before the start time of the tour. For private and customized tours this is 7 days before the tour date. Third party costs like boat rent or museum tickets are non refundable, this also goes for processing and credit card or online payment costs.
The tours will always take place, no matter what the weather, except when the Dutch meteorological Institute has given out a warning for severe and dangerous weather (code orange or red). In this case we will of course offer you a full refund.
Yes, please let us know when booking so we can change tastings that are not suitable for pregnant women.
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Patricia Kelly - Google Review"Our family of five had a fabulous food tour our first day in Amsterdam. It was more than a food tour, it was an introduction to the history of the city. We enjoyed fabulous local food while hearing about the culture and customs. It was a small group so you didn’t feel like a tourist. DO IT!!"
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