Amsterdam · FOOD & DRINK
14 reviewed
Good food & drink tours sell out in Amsterdam; great ones sell out first. Ranked below: the 14 best, with current prices and what makes each one different, so you can book before the calendar fills.
10 Dutch tastes in 3 hours, walking canals and the Jordaan with 10 samples and drinks, starting underground at a top cheese cellar.
“Needs a lot of walking but our guide is very energetic & pleasant and made our tour more exciting..I would highly recommend this to younger ones”
Taste Tom Pouce, fries, and herring on a small-group Amsterdam walk with stop at Bloemenmarkt, Begijnhof, and the Jordaan.
“Amazing. Amazing. AMAZING. Roman is the best tour guide we’ve had in Amsterdam….and one of the best in the world (we’ve done dozens of Viator tours). He shares great city knowledge and keeps you well fed along the way. We would do this tour again if we had more time in Amsterdam :-)”
Sample Dutch bites in Amsterdam’s Jordaan: 400-year apple pie, herring, Gouda, Surinamese rotirol, plus beer, wine and jenever.
“This is an no brainer. Take the tour if you want a fun time with just enough walking to digest all the wonderful food you just enjoyed. Our guide, Elena, was great! She was very knowledgeable about the history and the culinary experiences in Amsterdam. We had a wonderful tour, stopping at 5 places for 6 tastings. The food was fantastic - and I think represented Amsterdam very well! I wish I knew how to spell what we ate but I had trouble pronouncing them ( well, I can spell and pronounce CHEESE and APPLE PIE.) Just suffice it to say every bite was tasty (even the herring!!) and the…”
Taste 10 Henri Willig Gouda bites with mustard dips in old Amsterdam. Watch a cheesemaking film, enjoy 2 drinks, get 10% off.
“Wonderful time! Everyone was so nice and helpful. And they were very accommodating to my son’s celiac (they even made him his own cheese board so none of his cheese touched the crackers)”
A 75-minute heated Amsterdam canal cruise with Dutch cheese, unlimited wine, beer, or soft drinks, plus canal stories from a local host.
“Easy to find the meeting point and if you are early, you can choose the seat you want. The staff is amazing and friendly. They will get everything set up before boarding the boat. During the cruise, you will get your glass refilled any time. The captain will provide info about the places around the canals.”
3.5-hour Amsterdam food and culture walk with tastings at the Flower Market, Begijnhof, Jordaan, plus classic Dutch bites.
“Roman is sensational! best guide, best tour, highly recommend. such a pleasure, thank you Roman xxx”
Guided Zaanse Schans windmill village trip with clog and cheese tasting, plus optional Amsterdam canal cruise voucher from Central Station.
“Our guide Anna was excellent, giving us information all along the tour. A wonderful experience. I would highly recommend this tour.”
Taste five Dutch Gouda cheeses with three sommelier wine pairings in Amsterdam’s Old Amsterdam tasting room, plus 20% off cheese.
“This tour is so good!!! The cheese was delicious but the guide was the best part. He was so friendly and helpful!!! Definately a must do”
Sample Dutch apple pie, cheeses, fish, and bitterballen on a Jordaan walk, then sip jenever on a canal cruise.
“Guide was informative and fun. A relaxing afternoon sampling several local foods. Would recommend this tour”
Amsterdam small-group Dutch food and history tour with brown-cafe apple pie, farmhouse cheeses, fish classics, bitterballen, and wine or beer
“This was a really good tour. All the food was excellent. The guide was very knowledgeable about the area. I highly recommend it.”
Sample iconic Amsterdam street food at Albert Cuyp Market with Streat Bites, led by a guide, with snacks and drinks included.
“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 2-hour historical walking tour from Dam Square through Amsterdam’s UNESCO Canal District, Golden Age sights, Flower Market, and a Dutch food tasting.
“I was the only one who showed up, so I basically got a private tour from Ronald, he was amazing as a guide!”
Jordaan small-group food tour with poffertjes, cheeses, herring and kibbeling, ending with a secret dish in about 3 hours.
“Really enjoyed this. Jules was a great tour guide, especially explaining how a lot of the foods we ate originated. I especially appreciated that he didn't shy away from the dutch history of enslaving Indonesian people. The food was great too. Definitely more for the adventurous type with the meats and the herring. Very pescararian friendly but not for you if you don't eat fish.”
Taste Dutch favorites across six Jordaan stops on a 3-hour Amsterdam walking tour with an English guide, canal views, and local food history.
“Johanna was terrific—-very engaging and knowledgeable. Excellent balance of culture, history and food!”
