Your perfect introduction to Amsterdam and Dutch food

Discover Dutch food & Amsterdam history in one luxurious tour

Get a delicious, fun and interesting introduction to Dutch food and Amsterdam history on this walking food tour through the popular 17^th century Jordaan area and the famous Amsterdam canal belt.

The Grand Dutch Food & History Tour offers you a high-quality and comfortable experience with a selection of the best of Dutch foods and drinks, small groups and experienced local Dutch guides. 

Enjoy homemade Dutch apple pie in one of Amsterdam’s most well-known Dutch ‘brown’ pubs, sample exclusive Dutch cheeses in the private tasting room of a cheese store that ripens its own cheese and supplies many Michelin restaurants, and savor a mini version of the ‘Rijsttafel’ from the former Dutch colony of Indonesia. And that’s just to name a few examples!

Learn about the origins of Dutch food and how it has shaped our history, whilst getting familiar with the Amsterdam’s past and present, architecture, and culture on the leisurely guided walks in between stops.

Make the best out of your Amsterdam stay by getting answers to all your questions about what to do and where to go in Amsterdam, along with dozens of insider Amsterdam tips from your guide and on our website, blog, and social media. 

Tour Highlights

• Lots of Dutch tastings making up for more than a full meal
• Choose your own drink at various locations
• Visit local shops, bars, and restaurants
• Discover the 17th century Jordaan area and the Canal Belt
• Learn about the Amsterdam history and Dutch culture
• Get Amsterdam insider tips
• Meet new people and get to make new friends

On the tour, you will taste a wide variety of Dutch food and drinks. The specific locations and tastings differ depending on the day of the week, since the opening hours of our carefully selected food partners vary and we only want to serve you the best food. Whichever day you do the tour with us, we promise that there will be plenty of delicious Dutch food for you to enjoy!

Here are the tastings for each day of the week:

Sunday

• Dutch apple pie & a beverage
• Dutch fries & sauce to your liking
• Dutch cold cut meats & sausages (3 types)
• Indonesian chicken satay, peanut sauce, beef rendang, pickled vegetables, shrimp crackers, sambal, bread, sweet cake dessert & a beverage
• Dutch cheese tasting including 4 types of cheese along with wine & water
• Dutch bitterballen & a beverage (including craft beer or Dutch jenever)

Monday

• Dutch apple pie & a beverage
• Indonesian chicken satay, peanut sauce, beef rendang, pickled vegetables, shrimp crackers, sambal, bread sweet cake dessert & a beverage
• Dutch cheese tasting including 3 types of cheese along with wine
• Dutch shrimp croquette
• Dutch cold sausage (ossenworst) & a beverage (including craft beer or jenever)

Tuesday to Friday

• Dutch apple pie & a beverage
• Indonesian chicken satay, peanut sauce, beef rendang, pickled vegetables, shrimp crackers, sambal, bread, sweet cake dessert & a beverage
• Dutch cold cut meats & sausages (3 types)
• Dutch herring (haring), smoked eel, fried cod (kibbeling)
• Dutch cheese tasting including 4 types of cheese along with wine & water
• Dutch bitterballen & and beverage (including craft beer or Dutch ‘jenever’)

Saturday

• Dutch apple pie & a beverage
• Dutch herring (haring), smoked eel, and fried cod (kibbeling)
• Indonesian chicken satay, peanut sauce, rice, pickled vegetables, crackers
• Stroopwafel & chocolate
• Dutch cheese tasting tasting including 4 types of cheese along with wine & water
• Dutch bitterballen, smoked sausage & a beverage (including craft beer or Dutch ‘jenever’)

Practical details

• Duration: 4 hours (approximately 2 km easy walking)
• Stops: 6 
  
• Goes on rain or shine: Most tastings are seated and inside, in case of bad weather the walking distance may be shortened.
• Cancellation: Free to cancel up to 24 hours before the tour. For later cancellations you get a 15% refund. Please note that no-shows are not refunded.
• Tour days: Monday to Sunday. See the calendar on this page for available time slots. If there is no availability on your preferred date(s), contact us about the possibility of doing the Grand Dutch Food & History Private Tour instead.
  
• Group size: max. 8 people
  
• Food and drinks are included and make up for a large meal
  
• Under 18’s get a discount
• 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. When you book online, you will be able to list your dietary requirements upon checking out.
  
• Languages: English (Book as a private tour for Dutch, German or French)
• Starting point: Cafe ‘t Papeneiland
• End point: Cafe Nieuw Amsterdam
• FAQ

Customization options

If you would prefer to customize the tour, please look at our Grand Dutch Food & History Private Tour instead.

Cancellation policy

Cancellation is free of charge and refundable when you cancel at least 48 hours in advance.

Maps

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.