Highlights of Dutch Food & History - Private Tour
so much to see and taste in just 2.5 hours
Discover Local Dutch Flavors & Amsterdam History in One Short Tour
Enjoy a high-quality food and history walking tour that combines Dutch cuisine, local life, and Amsterdam’s past in just 2.5 hours. This relaxed walk takes you through the charming Jordaan district and along the lively Haarlemmerdijk — one of the city’s most popular streets for food, shopping, and everyday Amsterdam life.
Led by an experienced Dutch guide, you’ll explore the city at an easy, unhurried pace while learning about Amsterdam’s history, culture, and traditions. Along the way, you’ll enjoy four carefully selected tastings that together offer a well-rounded introduction to Dutch food culture.
What you’ll eat and drink
Tuesday to Saturday
- Homemade Dutch apple pie and a drink 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. Served with red wine or a soft drink of your choice.
- Try the famous Dutch herring, fried cod, and smoked eel at a ‘Volendammer’ fish shop
- Three artisan hard and soft Dutch cheeses served with crackers, quince pear jelly and a drink at the former 17th-century headquarters of the Dutch West India Company
Sunday & Monday
- Homemade Dutch apple pie and a drink 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. Served with red wine or a soft drink of your choice.
- Dutch shrimp croquette from a the famous Amsterdam patisserie Holtkamp
- Three artisan hard and soft Dutch cheeses served with crackers, quince pear jelly and a drink at the former 17th-century headquarters of the Dutch West India Company
Tour highlights
- 2.5-hour easy-paced food walking tour
- Explore the Jordaan and Haarlemmerdijk with a local Dutch guide
- Learn about Amsterdam’s food culture, history, and daily life
- Visit genuine local favorites, from cafés to fish shops
Group size | Price PP | Total Price |
1 | € 215 | € 215 |
2 | € 135 | € 270 |
3 | € 110 | € 330 |
4 | € 94 | € 376 |
5 | € 89 | € 445 |
6 | € 83 | € 498 |
7 | € 79 | € 553 |
8 | € 76 | € 608 |
9 | € 74 | € 666 |
10 | € 72 | € 720 |
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
How long does the tour lasts?
The tour lasts approximately 2.5 hours.
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?
All tastings together make up for a full meal, come hungry!
What non-alcoholic options are available?
A wide selection of delicious non-alcholic beverages 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 1.5 kilometers (1 mile) on easy terrain. In 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.
Maps
Starting point
End point
My husband booked a tour just for us last weekend with Jan. It was 4 hours and we had a great time! We had a variety of foods in different places and learned so much about the history & culture of Amsterdam. Jan individualized our tour to accommodate our questions and factored in the extreme heat. His stories and historical content were blended along in a natural discussion as we walked, tasted, and explored Amsterdam through our senses. Thank you so much for this incredible experience!
We had a wonderful walking tour hosted by Joanna. Pacing was great and we enjoyed Dutch apple pie, a sandwich, some cheese and wine, Indonesian satay, and bitteballen with local beer. Joanna was very knowledgeable and the tour was at a very relaxed pace.
This food tour exceeded expectations. The food was incredible and the guide made the experience memorable with great stories and local insights. Would absolutely do it again Thank you David
The food tour was a great experience. Our tour guide David was a local resident. He took us to locally owned businesses that had wonderful food. He was very knowledgeable on the history of Amsterdam. It was a very enjoyable time I would highly recommend this tour.
We had a wonderful afternoon on Joanna’s food tour. It was informative, fun and delicious. We highly recommend this
Excellent tour and tour guide. Rudolf was knowledgeable, friendly and a great sense of humour! We sampled a wide range of delicious food, in varied neighbourhoods. Rudolf took us all over Amsterdam and provided the historical context in terms of both social and water engineering issues. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour!!
Our experience with the Amsterdam walking food tour was fantastic! We felt like a local while visiting all the markets, wine shops and food establishments that Thijs, our guide, personally enjoys! Our meeting place at the historical and charming Le Papeneiland set the tone for the day. We enjoyed their signature Apple Pie while getting to know Thijs. We highly recommend this tour and look forward to our next tour when in Amsterdam Thanks again! Tammy and Jon San Diego , CA
One of the best guided tours we have experienced. Relaxed and casual but with an outstanding explanation of the history, food and culture of Amsterdam. Fantastic.
We had a great time on our 4 hour tour. Plenty of food and great history lessons. Our tour guide Rudolph was very personable and kept us entertained the whole time. I would recommend to anyone that wants a full tour of food in the city!
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