Food Tour Amsterdam | Taste The Best of Dutch Flavors
Description
Join this unique tip-based food tour of Amsterdam to experience the historic neighborhoods through delicious local cuisine. Taste the most famous and delicious Dutch Gouda cheese, try our traditional Dutch cookie ‘stroopwafel,’ and more on this 2-hour walking tour. Our food tour offers the perfect blend of culture, food, and fun! The tour operates on a tip-based system, which means that apart from the booking cost, you get to determine the guide's reward at the end of the tour. The booking costs cover the samples that are purchased on the tour and the standard reservation costs.
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Itinerary
We will explain the origin of Amsterdam and why Holland has so many milk products like cheese. This provides a foundation for our journey of tasting Amsterdam.
We taste different cheeses and share the story of authentic Dutch Gouda cheese and more.
80% of the cholate in Europe comes via Amsterdam (Zaandam) this has all to do with our colonial history and the waterways. But the chocolate industry changed because of Toney, find out why with our tour.
Stroopwafel is a typical Dutch cooky and a must-try when visiting the Netherlands. The best ones are the fresh ones, go and taste yourself at Egstorf.
Here, we taste the herring, a fish that has a long history in Holland. It even made Holland famous before we were a country. Join the tour and taste the herring yourself! Warning: it is a love-it-or-hate-it taste, so dare to try it!
Here, we taste the bitterballen, a typical Dutch treat. It is best to have a bitterbal with a beer and football on the TV ;-) But what is a bitterbal, and why is it called bitter? Find out when you join the tour.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- No catching up with the group if you are late (please book a new time slot)
- Bookings accepted up to 5 people, larger groups will not be taken by the guide
Reviews(12)
Nadine our host was wonderful. She took us around to try different dutch dishes. Gave a history on areas we were in. Had a good times and would recommend.
Just did this tour with 'Wendy'. He was absolutely fantastic! From the minute we started to the minute we ended it was a very enjoyable tour. Although it was just me and my father it was a very good tour
Noah was an incredible guide, showing us various Dutch food. He was very knowledgeable and engaging. Highly recommend this tour.
The tour was good and Marius shared lots about Amsterdam in addition to information about food. We discovered some wonderful places to revisit after the tour. However at the end we were told what we paid was only to Viator and we had to pay him. We were prepared for tipping but not paying 80 Euro as he suggested. We were shocked and this left a bitter taste for us.
Hi there, Thank you for sharing your feedback, and we’re really sorry to hear about this experience. What happened at the end of your tour is not normal and definitely not how our tours should be run. The guide should never request a fixed payment — only voluntary tips are expected. We’re glad you still enjoyed discovering new spots in Amsterdam and learning more about the city, but we understand this left a disappointing impression. We’ll make sure this is addressed immediately. Kind regards, Tim Free Food Tour Amsterdam
. Very informative . Guide was excellent . Food tasting was brilliant Overall walking food tour was Great
Hi there, Thank you so much for your lovely feedback about the Free Food Tour Amsterdam. We’re really happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour, found it informative, and loved the food tastings along the way. It’s great to know that your guide made such a positive impression and that the overall experience was a highlight of your time in Amsterdam. Thanks again for joining us, and we hope to welcome you back on another one of our tours in the Netherlands! Kind regards, Tim Free Food Tour Amsterdam
A nice walk around the local area with stops to taste some traditional foods. Our guide Bas also gave us some history about places we passed.
Hi there, Thank you for joining the Free Food Tour Amsterdam and for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re really glad to hear that you enjoyed the walk, the local tastings, and the bits of history along the way. Bas will be happy to know you appreciated his guiding — he loves sharing Amsterdam’s stories and local flavours with guests. Thanks again for joining us, and we hope to see you on another tour soon! Kind regards, Tim Free Food Tour Amsterdam
Very interesting tour. Nadine was generous with her vast knowledge. We visited a variety of stores that sold Dutch specialties, and sampled their wares. Including cheese, herring, peppernuts, stroopwafels and poffertjes. I learnt so much about the history of Amsterdam too. Recommend highly!!
Hi there, Thank you so much for your wonderful review of the Free Food Tour Amsterdam. We’re thrilled to hear that you had such an enjoyable and delicious experience with Nadine. She truly has a passion for Amsterdam’s food culture and history, and it’s great to know her knowledge and enthusiasm made the tour memorable. It sounds like you got a real taste of the Dutch classics — from cheese and herring to stroopwafels and poffertjes! We’re so happy you enjoyed it all and that you’d recommend the tour so highly. Thanks again for joining us, and we hope to see you again on another tour in the Netherlands! Kind regards, Tim Free Food Tour Amsterdam
Joined the very engaging and knowledgeable Yasmine on a foodie walking tour . Despite the rain ( thanks Amsterdam !!) we had a great time on this small number tour . We learned we’d been eating stoopwaffels wrong ( thanks Yasmine for enlightening us about the ( top of the coffee cup ) trick ! We’ve done a few of these tours in different cities and never been disappointed . Yasmine was a lively mixture of info and knowing clever little places . Top marks and highly recommended .
Hi there, Thank you so much for your fantastic review of the Free Food Tour Amsterdam. We’re so happy to hear that you had such a great time with Yasmine, even with a bit of typical Amsterdam rain! She’s a wonderful guide who loves sharing both fun facts and those clever little foodie spots that make the city special. We’re especially glad you learned the right way to enjoy a stroopwafel — that coffee cup trick always surprises people! It’s lovely to hear that you’ve joined food tours in other cities and still found ours memorable and unique. Thank you for your kind words and recommendation. Kind regards, Tim Free Food Tour Amsterdam
Wendy was an excellent tour guide. Very well informed on the history of the city and its food culture. Very worth while tour
Hi there, Thank you so much for joining the Free Food Tour Amsterdam and for sharing your kind words. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your walk with Wendy. She’s a fantastic guide with a real passion for both the city’s history and its food culture, and it’s great to know that came through during your tour. We’re so glad you found the experience worthwhile and enjoyable. Thanks again for joining us, and we hope to welcome you back for another tour soon! Kind regards, Tim Free Food Tour Amsterdam
The tour guide was pleasant informative and knowledgeable. She was attentive to the group and the size of group was very manageable.
