Dutch Food & Canal Private Tour
from €134 per person
EXPLORE THE LOCAL CUISINE AND CANALS IN ONE CONVENIENT TOUR
Experience Amsterdam’s cuisine and canals in one tour
Do you want to do a food tour, a history tour and a canal tour all in one? Then the Dutch Food & Canal Tour is the perfect option for you.
On this private tour, you will first enjoy a 3-hour walking food tour through the Jordaan and Canal Belt area, followed by a 1.5-hour leisurely private boat cruise along Amsterdam’s picturesque canals on a luxurious wooden ‘salon boat’ with your guide.
During the walking tour, you will have the opportunity to sample a variety of typical Dutch foods, such as homemade apple pie, grillworst and ossenworst (types of sausages), stroopwafels, Dutch chocolates, and a mini version of the Indonesian rijsttafel (rice table). Indonesia was a Dutch colony for nearly 350 years, so as you can imagine, its cuisine plays a major role in the traditional Dutch food.
Your guide will also show you some of the most fascinating features of the neighborhood and tell you interesting facts about the city’s history.
The boat tour gives you the opportunity to see Amsterdam from a different perspective and admire the beauty of the city’s canals. And since this is also a food tour, you will be served a selection of the finest Dutch artisan cheeses on board.
Tour Highlights
- Discover Amsterdam both from land and water
- Enjoy 4 tastings of delicious Dutch food on the Jordaan area walking tour
- Taste some of the best Dutch cheese served on board
- 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 Grand Dutch Food Tour instead.
- FAQ
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.
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The tour was really good and amazing food, especially as I have quite a few intolerances. The company was really good in providing history with the food. Thijs was very accommodating and our tour guide was brilliant. Thanks guys!
We had a wonderful time with Thijs. All the food stops were excellent and Thijs was extremely informative and friendly. It was not only a food tour, but a tour of different areas of Amsterdam with great background information. Would highly recommend. It’s a no brainer.
Highly recommend this tour, Bo was a fantastic tour guide. The history, shops and food were incredible. We did this on a rainy day and loved every minute of the tour.
Catherina was fantastic. She was funny, engaging, and entertaining. It was a good mix of food, culture, and history and it was perfect. It was Hazella!
Our guide Mark was excellent. His deep knowledge of the history of Holland and Amsterdam in particular was top notch. Sharing his knowledge of Amsterdam from its early days of it being a commercial power in merchant trade and how this influenced the cuisine and culture of Amsterdam to this day. We visited small shops with expertise in traditional local foods. From apple pie made with apples only found in Amsterdam to an excellent cheese shop whose cheese master recently was awarded the world gold medal. I cannot more highly recommend this tour if you are both a foodie and history buff as me 🙂
My wife and I had a great time on this food tour. We learned a lot about the history and culture of the area, and we tasted a variety of delicious foods. Catharina was a fantastic tour guide, very personable, and a true local, as evidenced by the various passers-by greeting her as we walked around Jordaan. I highly recommend this tour!
Marc was a fantastic guide! Knowledgeable, funny, and warm. We stopped at very “off the beaten path” stops that gave us a real sense for the different tastes of Amsterdam, as well as a better understanding of its history.
Excellent! First trip to Amsterdam? This is a must do on your list. Second visit to Amsterdam? Ok, you didn’t have time or didn’t know about it on you first visit. Do not pass this by. By far one of the most pleasant tours. Superior tour guides with award winning personalities blending local knowledge with some basic history of Amsterdam create a cohesive food trail that all comes together as a delightful little feast. Thank you Katrina and Thijs. Ok…. Stop reading …..Book it NOW! 😊👍
Enjoyed this tour, travelling solo it was an opportunity to taste local food, gain an insight into local culture and help find my way around. Tony’s Chocolonely shop was fun.
We loved this tour so much. We came as a family of three including a young teenager and it was wonderful for all of us. Thijs, the founder, was our guide, and he was delightful. So friendly and knowledgeable. The food was delicious, and the discussion of history and local information was always interesting. I highly recommend Amsterdam Food Tours!
| Group size | Price per person |
|---|---|
| Group of 1 | €665 |
| Group of 2 | €370 |
| Group of 3 | €270 |
| Group of 4 | €221 |
| Group of 5 | €191 |
| Group of 6 | €172 |
| Group of 7 | €157 |
| Group of 8 | €147 |
| Group of 9 | €139 |
| Group of 10 | €132 |
Want to book for a group of more than 10? Please contact us by sending an email to [email protected] and we’ll be in touch with you.
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