Grand Dutch Food & History Tour - Private Experience
Enjoy the luxury and benefits of a private tour
See and taste the best of Amsterdam in a private group
Enjoy a high-quality private food walking tour that brings Dutch cuisine, history, and culture together as you stroll through the Jordaan and along Amsterdam’s famous canals. Along the way, you’ll taste both classic and modern Dutch dishes at local specialty shops, cafés, and restaurants loved by Amsterdammers.
Explore the city at your own pace with a dedicated guide, offering an even more comfortable and unhurried experience than the shared group tour, filled with engaging conversations about anything you’d like to know.
Benefit from a range of additional services, including pick-up and drop-off options, transfer arrangements, and tours available in German, French, Spanish, or Hebrew, in addition to English and Dutch. Larger groups can also be accommodated, with up to 30 guests for this tour, divided into three groups of 10.
Thanks to being a genuine Amsterdam company and our many years of close relationships with our food partners and friends—often giving us exclusive access—you’ll feel welcome everywhere and enjoy a genuine behind-the-scenes experience.
With our unique mix of professional and semi-professional guides, all connected to the city for at least 15 years, you’ll hear real, personal stories and gain true insight into everyday life in Amsterdam.
What you’ll eat and drink
The route and tastings change from day to day, making every tour a little different. This is because we only work with small, authentic businesses, and some of them are not open every day. We also like to take the opportunities each day offers—such as visiting the market on Saturday—and each season brings new flavors to the table. What never changes is the quality: every tour features unique places serving the very best of Dutch food and drinks. Please find our tastings per day below but keep in mind this may still vary. And if you wonder why we serve Indonesian food, it’s because Indonesia was occupied by the Dutch for more than 340 years, leaving a deep influence on Dutch history and cuisine. Book now and get ready for more fantastic Amsterdam stories, delicious Dutch food and great company!
Non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages of your choice are included, such as coffee, tea, soft drinks, wine, craft beer, and jenever.
Sunday & Monday
-Homemade Dutch apple pie in one of Amsterdam’s most famous brown cafés
-Fresh baguette topped with Dutch grillworst—a warm, spiced pork sausage—served with honey-mustard sauce, mayonnaise, pine nuts, and rocket salad at a boutique deli shop
-Dutch shrimp croquette from the legendary Amsterdam patisserie Patisserie Holtkamp
-Freshly grilled Javanese chicken satay served with peanut sauce, cassava kroepoek, and sambal, followed by handmade Indonesian spekkoek (layered cinnamon cake)
-Three artisan soft and hard Dutch cheeses, served with crackers and quince pear, plus ossenworst (smoked beef sausage) served with pickles and mustard
Tuesday to Friday
-Homemade Dutch apple pie in one of Amsterdam’s most famous brown cafés
-Dutch ossenworst (smoked beef sausage) and grillworst (flavoured porksausage) at a 130-year-old family butcher shop
-Pick up a selection of three farmhouse Dutch cheeses from a boutique deli shop
-Enjoy a Dutch wine tasting in a private speakeasy room, perfectly paired with the cheeses (non-alcoholic or beer options are available)
-Try the famous Dutch herring, fried cod, and smoked eel at a local fish shop
-Conclude the tour at the former 17th-century headquarters of the Dutch West India Company—the birthplace of New York—now a vibrant and stylish spot for traditional bitterballen
Saturday
-Homemade Dutch apple pie in one of Amsterdam’s most famous brown cafés
-Indonesian (former Dutch colony) satay with sides at the Saturday Lindengracht market
-Pick up a selection of three farmhouse Dutch cheeses from a boutique deli shop
-Enjoy a Dutch wine tasting in a private speakeasy room, perfectly paired with the cheeses (non-alcoholic or beer options are available)
-Try the famous Dutch herring, fried cod, and smoked eel at a local fish shop
-Conclude the tour at the former 17th-century headquarters of the Dutch West India Company—the birthplace of New York—now a vibrant and stylish spot for traditional bitterballen
Tour Highlights
– Enjoy your own private tour customized to your liking and benefit from various extra services
-High-quality food walking tour combining Dutch cuisine, history, and culture
-Relaxed walk through the Jordaan and along Amsterdam’s famous canals
-A comfortable, unhurried experience with plenty of conversation
-Classic and modern Dutch tastings at local favorites
-Exclusive behind-the-scenes access through long-standing local relationships
-Led by local guides with 15+ years of connection to Amsterdam
-Real, personal stories and insight into everyday life in the city
Do you offer children discounts?
Children aged 6 and over receive a €10 discount, and participation is free for children under 6 years old. We assume they will share food and drinks with you, and you are also welcome to bring your own for them.
Can you cater for food allergies and dietary restrictions?
The tour is well suited for vegetarians, pescatarians and we can cater for various food restrictions such as gluten, nuts, crustacean or dairy free. Unfortunately we can not cater for the vegan lifestyle. When making your booking, you will be asked to specify any dietary requirements. Please, contact us when in doubt.
How much food is served?
Come hungry and do not make a dinner reservation for at least 3 hours or so after the tour as you will enjoy lots of Dutch food
What non-alcoholic options are available?
A wide selection of delicious non-alcholic beverages, including at the Dutch wine tasting, is available.
Will the tour go ahead in bad weather?
The tour will go ahead in any weather, unless a ‘code orange’ warning has been issued by the Dutch weather institute KNMI. In case of a cancellation due to such circumstances, we will try to offer an alternative date, and if that is not possible in your case, you will receive a full refund.
How much walking is involved?
Around 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) on easy terrain. The majority of the tastings are seated, and between tastings you will walk and stand still for up to 20 minutes. As some of the tasting locations are in centuries-old buildings, you may encounter small steps and steep, narrow staircases. Restrooms may also be located upstairs or downstairs. Please contact us if you have reduced mobility and, for example, use a walker or wheelchair. As this is a private tour, we will be happy to discuss with you if and how we can adjust the tour for you.
What happens if I am late for the tour?
If we notice that you are not there at the designated time and location, we will try to call you on the phone number you provided when booking to find out whether you need assistance. Of course, we will also provide you with a phone number on which to contact us.
Are pick-up and drop-off services available?
On this private tour, complimentary walking pick-up and/or drop-off is offered within a 15-minute walk of the tour’s start and/or end point.
For locations beyond a 15-minute walking distance, this service can be arranged for an additional minimum fee of €37.50 per 30 minutes, per one-way transfer, excluding transportation costs such as taxi or public transport.
Do you offer this tour in other languages than English and Dutch?
This tour is also available in German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Hebrew. However, please contact us before booking to check guide availabilities for this.
Where does the tour start and end?
If not making use of our pick up and / or drop off services, please find the Google Maps link to the start and end point below or scroll down to see the map. Both the start and end point are within a 15 minutes walk of various point of interests such as the Anne Frank House, Dam Square and Amsterdam Central Station.
- Starting point: Cafe ‘t Papeneiland
- End point: Cafe Nieuw Amsterdam
Starting point
End point
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