10 Tastes of Haarlem Food Tour: Full Meal, 15 min from Amsterdam
Description
Haarlem is 15 minutes from Amsterdam by direct train and a different world. Older than Amsterdam by 60 years, with a Gothic cathedral, the country's first museum, and more restaurants per resident than any other Dutch city. Small private group up to 12. Three to four hours, 10 tastings at handpicked family-run venues. Indonesian warung opener, artisan cheese, Droste-tradition chocolate, hot Dutch friet, stamppot, plus a finale with two historic beers, bitterballen and a cheese stick inside a former church turned brewery. Your guide tells the real history. The 1573 siege. Frans Hals, the Dutch master, is buried here. Tulip Mania crashed at a Haarlem auction in 1637. The lying stones at Teylers Museum. For couples, families and corporate teams. Vegetarian, pescetarian and gluten-free accommodated. Tours in English or Dutch. Optional walking pickup from Haarlem city center hotels.
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Itinerary
Meet your guide at the station, a 15 min train ride from Asmterdam! Have a personal meet and greet and make a little plan customized to your food and haarlem wishes
Explore haarlem on a customized handpicked tour with your private local guide
Do you like it fresh? We can visit the Fish Market to experience the freshest seafood Haarlem has to offer. Browse the stalls selling a variety of locally caught fish, shrimp, and shellfish.
The Grote Kerk, or St. Bavo Church, is Haarlem's iconic landmark, renowned for its stunning Gothic architecture and historic significance.
Begin your tour with a visit to a cheese shop on one of Haarlem's oldest streets. Sample a variety of artisanal Dutch cheeses while your guide shares insights into Haarlem's cheese-making traditions.
If you'd like we can visit De Jopenkerk, a former church turned into beer brewery, located in the heart of Haarlem. Here, you can choose in a selection of 10 locally brewed craft beers, each with its own unique flavor profile. They even have gluten free beer!
Visit the oldest pharmacy! Van der Pigge Apotheek: Historic Haarlem pharmacy since 1849. Explore traditional remedies, taste teas, attend workshops, and relax in the café. Taste some drop.
Visit the oldest cafe in haarlem! Taste classic dishes like stamppot (mashed potatoes with vegetables) or our famous erwtensoep (pea soup).
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This is a customizable tour, the places you will visit may differ depending on your preference and availability.
- We offer vegetarian and pescetarian alternatives, ensuring everyone's dietary needs are met. Gluten-free options are also available at most stops. To accommodate special requirements, please inform us at the time of booking, and kindly remind your guide before the tour.
Reviews(31)
Amazing experience! Robin was incredibly knowledgeable about Amsterdam and answered all of our questions with ease. He was a fantastic communicator, friendly, and an excellent host who made the tour both enjoyable and informative. We highly recommend him and will definitely be recommending him to our friends.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re happy to hear Robin made the Haarlem food tour such an amazing experience with his knowledge, friendly hosting, and excellent communication. It’s great that the tour felt both enjoyable and informative. Your recommendation means a lot to us. Best regards, Adam and Eve Food Tours.
We had a very enjoyable experience and Otto was amazing …. he was able to answer every question about Haarlem history …. and chose the best places for Netherland treats drinks and snacks
Thank you for the lovely review! We're thrilled to hear you had such an enjoyable experience in Haarlem. Otto will be delighted to know you appreciated his knowledge of the city's history and the carefully selected local treats, drinks, and snacks. We hope to welcome you back for another delicious adventure soon! Best regards, Adam and Eve Food Tours.
Otto gave a wonderful tour of many spots in Haarlam. We ate at an Indonesian restaurant, toured Janskerk, enjoyed coffee and treats at Jansje, choxolate at Pierre Chocolate, toured St Bavo and enjoyed beer at Jopen Craft Beer. Otto is very friendly and great to chat with.
Thank you for the wonderful review! We're delighted you enjoyed discovering Haarlem's unique flavors and historic landmarks with Otto. It sounds like you had a fantastic afternoon exploring the city, and we're especially glad you appreciated the variety of stops along the way. Best regards, Adam and Eve Food Tours.
Great tour of Haarlem with Otto! Some highlights such as St. Bavo and Jans Kerk. Good food and especially the fine dutch chocolate!
Thank you for the great review! We're delighted you enjoyed discovering Haarlem's highlights and local flavors with Otto. We hope to welcome you back for another tasty adventure soon! Best regards, Adam and Eve Food Tours.
Our tour guide Otto was excellent, he kept us dry on a rainy day, had some fine Dutch chocolate and ended the tour in the Jopen Brewery with excellent beer and food.
Thank you for the wonderful review! We're glad Otto helped make a rainy day enjoyable and that you got to experience some great Dutch chocolate along the way. Ending the tour at Jopen Brewery with good food and beer sounds like the perfect finish. We hope to welcome you back to Haarlem again soon! Best regards, Adam and Eve Food Tours.
Wonderful tour with Otto! Recommend booking with him!!
Thank you for the kind review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed exploring Haarlem with Otto. We'll be sure to pass along your lovely words to him. Thanks for the recommendation, and we hope to see you again on another food tour soon! Best regards, Adam and Eve Food Tours.
Very good! Nice guides either way a lot of good story’s.
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re happy to hear you enjoyed the Haarlem food tour and the good stories shared by our guides. It’s wonderful that the local tastings and atmosphere made the experience a nice one. We look forward to hosting you again on our public or private food tours. Best regards, Adam and Eve Food Tours.
A fun time and good beer with guide dennis👍
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re happy to hear you had a fun time on the Haarlem private food walking tour with Dennis. Good beer, local tastings, and a friendly guide are always a great combination. We look forward to hosting you again on our public or private food tours. Best regards, Adam and Eve Food Tours.
Otto was an incredibly good tour guide, full of facts, engaging and a lot of humor. Got to see, taste us through Harlem! Top score
Tusen takk for den fantastiske anmeldelsen! Vi er glade for å høre at Otto gjorde Haarlem-turen så engasjerende, morsom og full av spennende fakta. Det er flott at dere fikk både se og smake dere gjennom Haarlem på en så fin måte. Top score betyr mye for oss! Vi ser frem til å ønske dere velkommen igjen på våre offentlige eller private matturer. Best regards, Adam and Eve Food Tours.
Very good guide We had it very nice in the good weather
Tusen takk for den hyggelige anmeldelsen! Vi er glade for å høre at dere hadde en veldig fin opplevelse på vår private matvandring i Haarlem, og at guiden gjorde turen så bra. Fint vær gjør det alltid ekstra hyggelig å utforske lokal mat og byens historier. Vi ser frem til å ønske dere velkommen igjen på våre offentlige eller private matturer. Best regards, Adam and Eve Food Tours.
