Enjoy the best of Dutch food and Amsterdam on foot and per luxury boat

Get the best out of your Amsterdam trip with 3 tours in 1

The Dutch Food & Canal Tour combines a walking food tour, a history tour, and a private canal cruise in one complete Amsterdam experience.

The tour begins with a 3.5-hour walking food tour through the charming Jordaan and Canal Belt neighborhoods, followed by a 1.5-hour private cruise along Amsterdam’s picturesque canals on a luxurious wooden ‘salon boat’, accompanied by your guide.

During the walking tour, guests enjoy a wide variety of authentic Dutch tastings, including:

• Homemade apple pie

• Dutch charcuterie, like ‘Ossenworst’

• Artisanal Dutch cheeses in a private tasting room

• Satay Ajam (Dutch-Indonesian rijsttafel dish)

• Three classic Dutch fish tastings including ‘haring’ 

Please note: tastings may vary depending on the day of the week.
For more information about the menu for your specific tour date, please contact us.

The private boat cruise offers a unique perspective of the city’s famous canals. While cruising, you will be served ‘bitterballen’ (a classic Dutch snack) along with drinks, enjoying the relaxing atmosphere on board.

Tour Highlights

• Discover Amsterdam both from land and water
• Enjoy 5 tastings of delicious Dutch food 
• Drinks included
• Explore the famous Amsterdam canals on a private and luxury wooden boat 

Information about the boat

We work with a small group of professional and fully licensed boat operators and all boats are:

• Private
• Belong to the luxury ‘salon’ boat class
• Have inside and outside seatings
• Can be fully covered 
• Have a bar on board 
• Have a toilet and heating

Practical details

• Duration: 5 hours (3.5 hours walking food tour and 1.5 hours boat tour)
• Stops: 4 food stops and the boat on the canal
• Group size: max. 8 people (contact us for larger groups)
• Food, drinks, boat, and tour guide included
• Dietary accommodations: Vegetarian, pescatarian, and gluten-free diets can be accommodated, as well as nut allergies, no beef, and alcohol-free lifestyles. Unfortunately, this tour is not suitable for the vegan lifestyle.
• Language: English (Dutch, French, German, and Spanish available on request)
• Starting point: Café ‘t Papeneiland
• Ending point: Herenmarkt (dock) – this can be customized upon request
• Accessibility: The boat has steep entrances and there are some height differences because of the dock, etc. As a result, the tour is not suitable for wheelchairs or people with reduced mobility. We recommend doing the Private Dutch Food & History Tour instead.
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Customization options

Since this is a private tour, there are various customization options available.

Group size: contact us if you would like to do the tour with a group of more than 8 people.

End point of the boat tour: this can be customized upon request.

Pick-up services: available upon request. Additional costs may apply, depending on the distance involved.

Special requests for on board the boat: for example, champagne on board can be arranged for an additional charge.

Duration: A longer canal tour can be arranged upon request.

Cancellation policy

Cancellation (with exception of the boat costs) is free of charge and refundable when you cancel at least 1 week before the tour date.

Boat costs are non-refundable if you cancel less than 3 weeks before the tour date.

Maps

Want to book for a group of more than 8? Please contact us by sending an email to [email protected] and we’ll be in touch with you.