Grand Dutch Food & History Tour
Your perfect introduction to Amsterdam and Dutch food
Discover Dutch food & Amsterdam history in one luxurious tour
The Grand Dutch Food & History Tour is a delicious, fun, and insightful way to explore Amsterdam, its’ heritage and Dutch culture through Dutch food. Designed for small groups and led by experienced local Dutch guides, this walking tour combines high-quality tastings with engaging storytelling through some of the city’s most charming neighborhoods.
As you stroll through the 17th-century Jordaan—famous for its narrow streets, historic character, and lively local culture—and the peaceful, hidden island of Prinseneiland, with its cobbled lanes, old warehouses, and footbridges, you’ll experience a side of Amsterdam that most visitors miss. Along the way, you’ll also enjoy beautiful views of the city’s iconic canals, including the picturesque Brouwersgracht, often considered one of the most scenic in Amsterdam.
What you’ll do
Begin with homemade Dutch apple pie and a drink of your choice in a classic Amsterdam ‘brown’ café
Visit a 125-year-old butchery shop to learn about and collect handcrafted Dutch charcuterie
Enjoy a Dutch wine tasting, paired with the charcuterie, artisanal bread and Amsterdam pickles, served in an elegant private tasting space at one of our boutique partner locations (non-alcoholic options available)
Stop at a stylish gastropub on Prinseneiland for bitterballen and a local craft beer (with other drink choices available)
Try the iconic Dutch haring and crispy kibbeling at a traditional fish shop from Volendam
Savor an exclusive Dutch cheese tasting, accompanied by a carefully selected glass of wine, in a private room of a specialty store that supplies Michelin-starred restaurants (non-alcoholic options available)
Please note: Tastings vary slightly depending on the day due to food partners opening schedules. Each tour offers the same amount of food and drinks. On Wednesdays and Saturdays a market visit is included. For more information feel free to contact us.
Find the tastings per each day below:
Tuesday to Friday: Tastings as described above (market visit on Wednesdays)
Saturday: Apple pie, Satay Ajam – Indonesian chicken skewer (market), charcuterie, wine tasting, fish, cheese
Sunday: Apple pie, baguette with charcuterie, Satay Ajam, cheese, bitterballen
Monday: Apple pie, baguette with charcuterie, Dutch shrimp croquette, Satay Ajam, cheese (at a restaurant instead of the cheese shop)
Tour Highlights
Explore the historic Jordaan, Amsterdam canals and Prinseneiland
Led by knowledgeable local Dutch guides
Small groups for a relaxed and personal experience
Includes 4 inside and 2 outside tastings that together form a full, satisfying meal
Visit traditional food producers and specialty shops
Discover how Amsterdam’s history, trade, and culture are reflected in Dutch food
Practical details
- Duration: 3.5 hours (approximately 2 km easy walking)
- Stops: 5 to 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: See the calendar on this page for available dates and 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. 10 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.
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We had a great tour with Jan. Hw was really knowledgeable and helpful with accomodating for gluten free & vegetarian!

What a great way to spend the day in Amsterdam! My husband & I booked a private food tour and had an amazing time! Our tour guide, Rudolph, was great! We really enjoyed learning about the history and lifestyle. The best part was tasting all of the local food & drinks!! We are looking forward to try a food and canal tour on our next visit! Thank you, Rudolph for an awesome day!

We love food tours as it gives you the lay of the land and clues you to various places in the city where you might want to return. There were four of us and we opted for the private tour with David. He was fantastic. Young, energetic, and knowledgeable- his love for his city and his country was readily apparent. We enjoyed all our food stops- plenty of food if you eat it all. The one thing we did not have was the stroopwafel. I think we substituted the herring stop for that one. Herring, a definite Amsterdam favorite based on the long line of locals, was not our favorite, but it certainly was a memory for sure!

We loved our food tour, it was a small group and the perfect amount of walking (and eating!). The guide was knowledgeable and friendly and the variety of cuisine we tried truly helped introduce us to Amsterdam. Also appreciated the flexibility with dietary restrictions – I got to eat almost everything, even with a gluten allergy.

We booked a food tour of Amsterdam during our Honeymoon and had the BEST experience. It was a wonderful way to meet other travelers and tour the city, seeing what and where the locals eat. Our guide, Catharina Havenkamp truly made the experience amazing! She answered all of our questions and we felt like we truly knew what it was like being Dutch for those few hours. I absolutely recommend!

There were only two of us on the tour so it was a nice private tour. Our guide Jan was fantastic, so friendly and nice. It was like being shown around by a friendly uncle. The food experiences were varied and offered a fun example of Dutch cuisine. The apple pie was exceptional and so was the cheese and wine. Thank you for this lovely experience!!

David Kempers was an excellent local guide. Highly suggest him for Amsterdam food tours.

Fantastic tour of local spots. Rudolph was clever and informative! Just the right amount of conversation and exploration of this lovely city. We highly recommend 🎉

We had a 5+ hour food tour with Jan. He was extremely knowledgeable regarding the history of Amsterdam and its neighborhoods. We had a small group of 5 and enjoyed our time with the other participants. Jan explained all the food we were tasting but also went out of his way to show us hidden spots in the neighborhood. I would strongly recommend this tour and hope you get to experience Jan’s knowledge and friendliness.

David was a terrific tour guide, full of interesting information about Amsterdam, and took us in delicious stops in the Jordaan, highly recommend!
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