Food Tour Amsterdam | Taste The Best of Dutch Flavors
At a glance
Food Tour Amsterdam | Taste The Best of Dutch Flavors is a 2h small-group experience in Amsterdam, Netherlands, operated by Guided Tour Holland. Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 13 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $13.74 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Bitterballen, Dutch Herring, Gouda Cheese.
Highlights
- Small group of up to 10 people for a more personal experience
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
- 6 stops in one well-planned itinerary
- Wheelchair accessible
Quick facts
- Duration
- 2h
- Group
- Small group, up to 10 travellers
- Languages
- English
- Pickup
- Meet at the start point
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Overview
Join this unique tip-based food tour of Amsterdam to experience the historic neighborhoods through delicious local cuisine.
Taste the most famous and delicious Dutch Gouda cheese, try our traditional Dutch cookie ‘stroopwafel,’ and more on this 2-hour walking tour. Our food tour offers the perfect blend of culture, food, and fun!
The tour operates on a tip-based system, which means that apart from the booking cost, you get to determine the guide's reward at the end of the tour. The booking costs cover the samples that are purchased on the tour and the standard reservation costs.
What's included
What's included
- Bitterballen
- Dutch Herring
- Gouda Cheese
- Tony Chocolonely Chocolate
- Poffertjes
- English-speaking guide
- Dutch-Style Licorice
Not included
- Tips for the guide, this is a donation-based tour
- Full meal replacement (samples are bite-sized)
- Bottled water
Itinerary
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Stop 1 · 20m
We will explain the origin of Amsterdam and why Holland has so many milk products like cheese. This provides a foundation for our journey of tasting Amsterdam.
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Stop 2 · 20m
We taste different cheeses and share the story of authentic Dutch Gouda cheese and more.
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Stop 3 · 20m
80% of the cholate in Europe comes via Amsterdam (Zaandam) this has all to do with our colonial history and the waterways.
But the chocolate industry changed because of Toney, find out why with our tour. -
Stop 4 · 20m
Stroopwafel is a typical Dutch cooky and a must-try when visiting the Netherlands.
The best ones are the fresh ones, go and taste yourself at Egstorf. -
Stop 5 · 20m
Here, we taste the herring, a fish that has a long history in Holland. It even made Holland famous before we were a country.
Join the tour and taste the herring yourself!
Warning: it is a love-it-or-hate-it taste, so dare to try it! -
Stop 6 · 20m
Here, we taste the bitterballen, a typical Dutch treat. It is best to have a bitterbal with a beer and football on the TV ;-)
But what is a bitterbal, and why is it called bitter?
Find out when you join the tour.
Meeting point
Meet us 10 minutes before the tour starts at the National Monument on Dam square. You'll recognize us by the white umbrella.
Please don't message or call us if you are late, there is no catching up with the group after the start time and the guides can't be reached during the tour.
Good to know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- No catching up with the group if you are late (please book a new time slot)
- Bookings accepted up to 5 people, larger groups will not be taken by the guide
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Food Tour Amsterdam | Taste The Best of Dutch Flavors take?
The experience lasts about 2h.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $13.74 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
Bitterballen; Dutch Herring; Gouda Cheese; Tony Chocolonely Chocolate; Poffertjes; English-speaking guide.
Where does it start?
Meet us 10 minutes before the tour starts at the National Monument on Dam square. You'll recognize us by the white umbrella. Please don't message or call us if you are late, there is no catching up with the group after the start time and the guides can't be reached during the…
Can I cancel?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in English.
Is it worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 13 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in Amsterdam.
