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Amsterdam Food Tours: Grand Dutch Food & History Tour
4.9
441 Ratings
Amsterdam
Embark on a captivating journey through Dutch cuisine and history on the Grand Dutch Food and History Tour. Indulge in delectable treats, explore iconic landmarks, and uncover the secrets of Amsterdam’s past.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- The Jordaan - Dutch homemade apple pie and a drink to your liking served in one of the most beautiful Dutch ‘brown pubs’ of Amsterdam.
This tasting is inside and seated
- The Jordaan - Sample some popular Dutch sausages in a butcher shop that has been run for over 130 years by the Louman family.
Replaced by other stops on Saturday and Sunday
This tasting is inside or outside and standing
- The Jordaan - Enjoy some highlights of the Indonesian and Surinamese cuisine with our own off the menu mini version of a ‘rijsttafel’ (‘ricetable’) that has been exclusively designed for us by our partner Boca’s. Being two former Dutch colonies these countries play a huge role in the Dutch history, culture and gastronomy.
This tasting is inside and seated
- Amsterdam Canal Ring - We can’t let you go home without trying the ultimate Dutch cookie ‘stroopwafel’. For this we will visit the cozy confectionary and chocolate shop ‘T Goede Soet and next to this we will treat you to another Dutch classic: ‘boterkoek’ (‘butter cake’)
This tasting is inside or outside and standing
- Haarlemmerbuurt - Try three of the most popular Dutch fish tastings and learn why the herring has been so important for the Dutch.
This tasting is inside or outside and standing
- Haarlemmerbuurt - Forget about the many tourist cheese shops in Amsterdam selling you flavourless factory cheese and go for some world class Dutch artisanal cheese instead. Bourgondisch Lifestyle delivers over 300 varieties of cheese to national and international top restaurants and hotels. Try it for yourself in our own private tasting room.
This tasting is inside and seated
- Haarlemmerbuurt - Conclude your tour at the ‘birthplace of New York’ and discover why we call it this way in the former headquarters of the Dutch West Indian Company that is nowadays a stylish café restaurant. Try some ‘bitterballen’ and a drink, maybe you are up for a ‘jenever’?
This tasting is inside and seated
What's Included
- Carbonated beverages
- Snacks
- Tea and coffee
- Alcoholic Beverages
Additional Information
Get a delicious, fun and interesting introduction to both Dutch food and Amsterdam history on this 4 hours and 6 stops walking tour through the popular 17th 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 of only up to 10 guests and 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.
- The streets are wheelchair accessible but some indoor locations are small sized and have steps or narrow doors and therefor not wheelchair accessible. Seats are available at all indoor locations.
Location
The Papeneiland Café
Prinsengracht
We will welcome you in front of Café Papeneiland and you can recognise us by the Amsterdam Food Tours folder.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Jennifer3338
Jul 28, 2024
Highlight of Amsterdam visit - It was a wonderful afternoon and such a great way to learn about Dutch food, history, and culture. The food was delicious, and we saw some hidden parts of Amsterdam a tourist might not find on their own. It was a great opportunity to chat with a local about all things Dutch and our guide, Rudolph, was excellent.
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Brittany_q
Jul 26, 2024
So fun! Definitely recommend - So fun! Great mix of trying some classic foods and loved that they were smaller, more local places. Our guide Catharina was also wonderful!
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Windsurfer_2003
Jul 12, 2024
Best activity in our six days in Amsterdam! - We are slow travelers which means we really like to connect with a city's people and culture. Consequently, we stayed six nights in Amsterdam. The Grand Dutch Food Tour was simply the best activity in feeling a bond with Amsterdam. We tried a range of dishes and treats over the four hours and had time to chat with our guide and fellow travelers from around the world. Our guide, Marc, was thoughtful, educated and easy company. He provided insights on history as well as cuisine. In addition, he provided a tip on where to get some great Indonesian satay after the tour. It was an excellent recommendation! Do this tour!
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Kim_r
Jul 9, 2024
Charismatic Guide, great experience! - A guide can really make or break an experience. Our guide, G., really made this trip what it was. He was fun, knowledgeable, and great at letting the group generate the discussion. Through our interactions, we learned some history, tasted local foods, and enjoyed the 4+ hour tour. We started with the apple pie (not like southern apple pie) and moved onto fries with peanut sauce and mayo...seriously, don't knock it until you try it! The restaurants were accommodating for our vegetarian! Food tours are a great way to experience out of the norm, local establishments.
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Kim_r
Jul 8, 2024
Great food, fantastic guide! - This was absolutely one of the highlights of our trip…G and Taylor Swift! G is a great, charismatic tour guide and really let the group guide the discussion by answering our questions and encouraging curiosity. Each stop was unique and had a great impact on our trip. We started with the apple pie and moved onto fries with peanut sauce and mayo (don’t knock until you try it). The meat stop at the deli was fantastic…they even made a vegetarian plate for one member of the group. Four hours flew by and we were all sad to say goodbye to G!
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Jennifert768
Jul 7, 2024
Culture and Food - This food tour made it easy for us experience multiple places and food without having to get a table or deal with the hassle of paying. It was raining and windy the day we did this and tables were reserved that we never would have gotten into. Dirk our guide was real about what it like to Dutch and I left with an elevated understanding and appreciation for the culture.
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Casey_r
Jul 6, 2024
Time well spent - Amazing tour. Hands down the best time spent. Ferry was a great tour guide and the restaurants were all locally owned and authentic
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Joseph_n
Jul 5, 2024
Fun Experience - Great experience for foodies, Well balanced selection of places and food. Wonderful lesson on Dutch history. We really enjoyed our time with Nora our tour guide.
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Christine_h
Jul 27, 2024
Worth the Money - We loved this tour! Our guide was fantastic and she was very knowledgeable about the city. The cheese shop was the highlight for sure! We did not like the Indonesian restaurant. The food was not good.
Overall, highly recommend. Worth the money!
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Annie_k
Jul 5, 2024
Great intro to Amsterdam treats! - Rene was great- super knowledgeable, and appreciated his stories. Great amount of walking & chatting with others in the small group. Fave stops were the apple pie, chocolate, Indonesian, and cheese/wine. Good intro to Amsterdam foods if have never been before!
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