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Food Tour Amsterdam (Tip Based)

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Overview

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.

What's Included

  • Bitterballen
  • Herring tasting
  • Poffertjes
  • Full meal replacement (samples are bite-sized)
  • Tips for the guide, this is a donation-based tour
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Dam
1012 JL Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Dam Square & Damstraat

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.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cheese & More by Henri Willig

We taste different cheeses and share the story of authentic Dutch Gouda cheese and more.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tony's Chocolonely Superstore

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.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hans Egstorf

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.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Spui

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!
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Poolbar

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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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • No catching up with the group if you are late (please book a new time slot)

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Food Tour Amsterdam (Tip Based)?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • Bitterballen
  • Herring tasting
  • Poffertjes
  • Gouda Cheese
  • Tony Chocolonely chocolate
  • Liquorice The Dutch way
  • Full meal replacement (samples are bite-sized)
  • Tips for the guide, this is a donation-based tour

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • No catching up with the group if you are late (please book a new time slot)
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Free Cancellation

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).

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