Amsterdam · WORKSHOPS
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Below are the 15 best workshops in Amsterdam right now , what each one costs, how long it takes, and which kind of traveller it suits. Start at number one; it’s top for a reason.
Learn to make Amsterdam stroopwafels from scratch in 45 minutes. XL waffles, coffee, history, certificate, and one to take home.
“Shout out to Vince for his amazing help throughout our workshop. Would recommend this to anyone visiting Amsterdam!”
Make Amsterdam’s classic stroopwafels in 45 minutes. Small group, English guide, and you leave with two warm waffles.
“This was an AWESOME class!! Dirk and Vasco were great teachers and made the class very entertaining!! Thank you for a wonderful time!!”
Bols Cocktail Experience in Amsterdam mixes a self-guided Genever audio tour, a pro-led workshop, and an included Mirror Bar cocktail.
“Amazing immersive-museum experience, the cocktail class was fun, interesting and full of tips to be a better amateur mixologist :) lovely staff and decoration in general”
Historic 1885 first-class rooms at Amsterdam Central Station, enjoy a 3-course lunch or dinner, views, and classic Dutch menus in 2.5 hours.
“Excellent! Beautiful room, well prepared food. Very happy. The parrot was a bonus.”
Join a guided winter walk in Amsterdam with canal lights, stops at Dam Square and Begijnhof, then a Stroopwafel workshop tasting.
“This was an enjoyable tour where we learned a lot of information from a native tour guide! The history of the city was interesting and the architecture of the buildings was beautiful. We got to make homemade stoopwafles which were yummy!”
Make botanical rum in Amsterdam, run a copper pot still, pick a recipe, enjoy a welcome cocktail, and take home your labeled bottle.
“Awesome! Well worth the money and learned a lot about the distilling process. And took home a bottle of my own rum I got to distill! Both the men teaching the class were personable and fun to talk to”
Mix botanical rum cocktails at Spirited Union in Amsterdam, with a distillery tour, guided tasting, and 3 drink-making stations.
“Very interesting workshop hosted by a person who clearly cares alot and is enthusiastic about what he's teaching people.”
Paint a Delft blue tile in central Amsterdam with a pro instructor, small group coaching, and coffee and a Dutch treat, then wait for firing.
“This was so much fun and our instructor made us feel like Delft artists. Don't hesitate to try this one.”
Private Dutch pancake class in an Amsterdam canal home, learn savory bacon and sweet apple pannenkoeken, then lunch with Dutch wine.
“Superb experience! Fusina was so welcoming and hospitable. I really enjoyed visiting with her & making the pancakes. Her home is in a very convenient & easy to find location, and has an amazing view of the canal. I learned so much from her & am now inspired to look for experiences like this everywhere I go.”
Private Amsterdam photo lesson for up to 4. Shoot canals, bridges, Rijksmuseum areas, and churches, with basics plus night settings.
“Great trip! Had a great walk about around Amsterdam. My photographer was very knowledgeable and polite. I got some fantastic photo tips which you cannot find in books. Thanks so much for a wonderful afternoon!! Richard Bryant”
A calm small-group Amsterdam perfume workshop. Learn scent basics, craft your own signature fragrance, and leave with a formula and sample.
“Taking this workshop, gives you that extra insight to making of perfumes and finding what scents you like. Arielle is very knowledgeable and her energy is so calming. She starts it off with breathing exercise which creates a wholesome, war and relaxed atmosphere.”
Paint your own Dutch wooden shoe souvenir in Zaanse Schans with quick-dry paints, local treats, and a hands-on history lesson, too.
“Provide a wooden blank and acrylic paints, then you can do a workshop. The blanks were not primed and the final work was not given a final gloss. Everything looked dull. There is only one shoe to paint for decorative purposes. Tough luck if you make a mistake. There are ideas on site but no stencils for the inexperienced. Instructions only in English. As I have been painting myself for over 20 years, I brought various skills with me. For beginners, the result can ultimately be disappointing. Atmosphere was relaxed, music too loud. There were drinks and cookies for refreshment. You don't learn any background information or techniques for painting…”
Small-group mindful perfume-making in Amsterdam with Arielle. Learn scent science, blend notes, and take home your custom fragrance.
“Fantastic workshop! Arielle was incredibly knowledgeable and clearly passionate about the craft. She broke down scent structure, how fragrances actually work, and why certain notes resonate - all in a way that was both engaging and easy to grasp. Highly recommend!”
Make a young Dutch farmer cheese at Simonehoeve, then tour a wooden clog workshop and taste Dutch classics in this 2.5-hour experience.
“We are actually requesting a refund. This was a joke. They did not teach us to do Gouda. The man did most things and then advised us to take the cheese home and finnish making it. That's crazy. I actually had to put our cheese in suitcase and it was ruined. What kind of class is this whete you really can't even make or taste the cheese. We did purchase alot at their store but the purpose of tour was to learn yo make cheese. . We are requesting a refund. I have pictures and video if u need.”
Make a traditional wooden clog, then tour a cheese factory and taste Gouda, Edam, stroopwafel, speculaas, wine, and more in Volendam.
“Don’t expect to leave with a shoe you created. Even if there is enough time, the equipment is extremely dull and not sufficient for the job. My instructor tried three different blades before switching back to the first one which had one small semi sharp spot close to the hinge. She then told me my block of wood wasn’t cooperating lol. Ended up painting a bottle opener and no cheese tour.”
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