Amsterdam

Grand Dutch Food and History Tour

Amsterdam, Netherlands
The all Dutch food tour
  • 4 hours
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Don’t waste time trying to hit the Dutch food hotspots alone, only to end up in tourist traps. Instead, join this comprehensive, intimate, and off-the-beaten-path food tour through Amsterdam, during which you stop at several distinct locations. Listen as your Amsterdam-local guide explains each foodstuff—such as Poffertjes (pancakes) or Gouda cheese—as you go. You also learn about the city's history, its former famous residents, and what daily life is like.
  • Gain an insight into historical, local favorite foodie stops in Amsterdam
  • Sample a range of Dutch classics like stroopwafels, bitterballen, and appeltaart
  • Accompany your snacks with complimentary craft beer/ wine at some stops
  • A small group means more attention from your tour guide

Sample Menu

Starter

Homemade Dutch apple pie

The famous and truly homemade Dutch apple pie from Cafe Papeneiland served with whipped cream and a drink

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Dutch sausages: 'Ossenworst' and 'Grillworst'

Two of the most famous Dutch sausages served at the best butcher shop of Amsterdam

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'Mini' Rijsttafel (rice table)

Dish from the former Dutch colony Indonesia. Rendang, Sate Ajam, 3 x pickles , Kroepoek , 3x Sambal, Bread. Served with a drink.

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Stroopwafel and boterkoek

Visit confectionary shop 't Goede Soet' for the ultimate Dutch cookie stroopwafel and try her 'boterkoek' made of sugar, eggs and lots of butter.

Starter

Dutch cheese tasting with local beer and wine

Hard cheeses: Farmhouse Gouda and Remeker Rijp. Soft cheeses: Blauw Juweel (blue flora) and Avondrood (red flora), choice of Dutch tripel beer or wine

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Haring and Kibeling

The famous Dutch herring and the most popular Dutch fried fish : kibbeling

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Bitterballen

The classic fried pub snack made by one of the best brands in Amsterdam. Served with a beer, wine or non-alcoholic drink.

What's Included

  • Snacks
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Soda/Pop

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • The Papeneiland Café
      Prinsengracht 2, 1015 DV Amsterdam, Netherlands

      We will welcome you in front of Café Papeneiland and you can recognise us by the Amsterdam Food Tours folder.

    End point

    • Café Nieuw Amsterdam
      Haarlemmerstraat 75, 1013 EL Amsterdam, Netherlands

      The tour ends at a 5 minutes walk from the starting point and within a 15 minutes walk from places like Central Station, The Anne Frank House and Dam Square.

    What To Expect

    Cafe Papeneiland

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    V.O.F. Butchery T.F.M. Louman

    15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    Boca's

    45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    Emperor's Canal (Keizersgracht)

    15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    Bourgondisch Lifestyle Amsterdam

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    Het West-Indisch Huis

    30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Most travelers can participate
    • The streets are wheelchair accessible but some indoor locations are small sized and have steps or narrow doors and therefor not wheelchair accessible. Seats are available at all indoor locations.
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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    Reviews

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    Tasty walking tour of Amsterdam
    Kenneth_C, May 2024
    Our Guide, Marc, was fantastic. We stopped in local establishments for wine & cheese, beer & sausages, chocolate & stroopwaffels, and more. The walking was good but not too much - many historical sites along the way
    Wonderful Taste of Amsterdam
    Anna_W, May 2024
    The tour was nicely paced. The tastings were delicious! The history was a wonderful addition. We were pleased to have a choice of beer, wine or other. The small group (there were 4 couples on our tour) was a bonus. Would definitely do this tour again and would highly recommend this wonderful taste of Amsterdam!
    Rudolph is a fantastic tour guide
    LeeAnne_B, Apr 2024
    We had a great food tour. Our guide, Rudolph, took us to several places and provided a lot of interesting information about Amsterdam.
    Highly Recommend for Foodies
    Cynthia_M, Apr 2024
    Enjoyed our guide, Rudolph, stories, history and information about the area. Great Food/Drink options and variety. Small group of eight made it an enjoyable experience.
    Amazing!
    Hannah_S, Apr 2024
    Wonderful tour. The guide was great. The group was small so the experience was personal. The food was great. You get enough to count as a meal.
    Yummy, educational and fun.
    Gina_S, Apr 2024
    Today, we had a wonderful food tour with Rudolph. He was very knowledgeable about the history of Amsterdam and he was entertaining. We went to five different eating establishments and each had a menu with varying Dutch flair and great food. We highly recommend this tour.
    Very enjoyable
    Lisa_G, Apr 2024
    Rudolf was our history and food guide. We enjoyed all the restaurants we ate at. This would have been a great way to start our trip instead of doing this at the end. Rudolf knows his history and is a great guide.
    Great tour
    Cynthia_G, Apr 2024
    Interesting history of the Jordaan, a fun group, and amazing food . Would do it again Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxccxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    Great tour
    Cathy_T, Apr 2024
    Rudolph was an excellent tour guide. The food was fun and fantastic. So glad I did this tour. Made my Amsterdam experience
    For Foodies and Historians!
    Jeanne_G, Apr 2024
    Loved the variety of food that represented the history and culture of Amsterdam. Our guide, Isabelle, also provided personal attention to our individual needs and enhanced the tour with rich history of the city as we walked.
    Fun and delicious!!
    Barbara_G, Apr 2024
    Excellent experience. One of the best food tours we’ve taken. Our guide was knowledgeable and fun. Learned a good deal of the history of Amsterdam. The food was varied, plentiful and delicious.
    Wonderful tour and food!
    David_B, Apr 2024
    Excellent food, guide presentations, and fun co- guests. We had one of our best tours ever. Would do again!
    Excellent tour. Highly recommend!
    Barbara_H, Apr 2024
    Katherine was absolutely wonderful! She gave us so much history of Amsterdam. The food places she took us to was wonderful! Thank you so much again!
    Highly recommend
    joseph_b, Apr 2024
    Great pace, lots of information and laughter. Guide laid back yet professional and very knowledgeable
    catharina was great
    Elizabeth_R, Apr 2024
    Catharina was an awesome guide. very friendly and knowledgeable. great day! enjoyed it, group size perfecf
    Katarina was so...
    Flannery_N, Apr 2024
    Katarina was so knowledgeable and a great host showing the area and food. Would highly recommend for anyone visiting!
    Excellent food.
    Andrzej_K, Apr 2024
    We visited great places and tried great food. Our guide Katerina told great stories about Amsterdam.
    Best food tour and guide
    Elizabeth_P, Apr 2024
    Catharine was the best tour guide. She was knowledgeable, interesting, and funny. We learned lots about Amsterdams history, architecture, and restaurants. We ate a variety of delicious foods and beverages of choice at restaurants. We would highly recommend this tour and specifically request Catharina.
    Great Food, Great Experience
    Chris_M, Mar 2024
    Our guide Rudolph made the tour a joy. We had a wonderful selection of foods and enlightened conversation.
    Must Do Food Tour!
    Jason_O, Mar 2024
    This tour was Amazing! The food was delicious and the atmosphere, history and hospitality was equally as good. The Dutch Apple pie was our favorite!
    Response from Host, Mar 2024
    Thank you Jason, last week we published a great recipe for Dutch apple pie on our Amsterdam Food Tours website, you might want to try it !
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