Boutique Dutch Food & History Tour - by Amsterdam Food Tours

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3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

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Overview

Tired of food tours with large groups, tourist tastings, and rushed stops? Ours is different.

With a maximum of 10 guests (often just 6–8), our tours are small, personal, and thoughtfully paced. You’ll be mostly seated at quality, local spots — with a few outdoor tastings chosen for their charm, not convenience. Some stops even offer private tasting rooms for a more intimate experience.

Special drinks like craft beer, jenever, or natural wines are included where they fit the story — never an extra charge or off-limits.

Led by a Dutch guide with deep local ties, this tour skips the tourist trail and takes you into the real culinary heart of Amsterdam.

What's Included

Tea and coffee Coffee and/or Tea
Snacks
Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic Beverages
Carbonated beverages Soda/Pop

Meeting Location

Meeting point

Prinsengracht
1015 DV Amsterdam, Netherlands

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

End point

Haarlemmerstraat
1013 EL Amsterdam, Netherlands

What To Expect

Cafe Papeneiland

Meet your guide and fellow participants at Amsterdam's finest Dutch 'bruine kroeg' (brown pub) and enjoy the famous homemade apple pie with a drink to your liking just like Bill Clinton once did here. The ideal way to start the tour in a relaxed way, get to know each other and hear fascinating stories such as why the Dutch don't consider apple pie a dessert and why they like to eat it in a brown pub. And your guide also likes to tell you about the history of Amsterdam and the Jordaan neighborhood where the tour takes place.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

V.O.F. Butchery T.F.M. Louman

Visit one of Amsterdam's most famous butcher shops , located in the Jordaan since 1892 and owned by the Louman family for six generations. In this store you will get the real Jordaan feeling while tasting the best 'ossenworst'. This is a smoked raw beef sausage with oriental spices that was already made in the early 17th century by the Amsterdam kitchen maids as a luxury delicacy for the rich Amsterdam merchants. And that's not all because we will also let you taste a typical Dutch ham, pork sausage and salted beef.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Design & Wijn

Dutch wine tasting in a private tasting room paired with the Dutch charcuterie from butchery Louman. Non-alcoholic drinks are available.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Vishandel Centrum

Taste one of the most famous Dutch delicacies: Dutch herring. Learn why it was so important to Dutch history and the rise of the “Golden Age.” Taste for yourself why this is such a culinary gem, contrary to the cliché stories you may have heard. In addition, try the popular hot Dutch fish dish “kibbeling” (fried cod). Both used to be poor man's food and are now considered a real specialty.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Bourgondisch Lifestyle Amsterdam

We are super proud of all our wonderful food partners and friends who make and sell the most delicious Dutch delicacies. And we think Bourgondisch Lifestyle is an extra special location that we will take you to. Not because we have the exclusive right to use their special tasting room in a centuries old Amsterdam house but also because here you will find the top Dutch and international cheeses. Owner René and his team buy, mature and refine over 300 different cheeses and sell them to numerous top restaurants at home and abroad from their “cheese fortress” an early 20th century bunker outside Amsterdam. All of these cheeses are purely artisanal and come from small local producers. Taste four different Dutch cheeses (decent pieces, no mouse bites) including, of course, the Gouda cheese with a delicious wine and crackers.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Café Nieuw Amsterdam

Close off your perfect food tour with a portion of warm 'bitterballen' and a drink in the former headquarters of the 17th century Dutch West-Indian Company where it was once decided to establish the colony of New Amsterdam, later to be known as New York.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
For this tour, normal mobility and being able to walk and stand for up to 20 minutes at a time is necessary.
The tour is unfortunately not suitable for the vegan lifestyle

For other dietary restrictions, please specify when booking
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
3 out of the 6 food stops have reserved seats and have a bathroom available
In case of bad weather, all tastings will be inside and the walking distances in between may be shortened
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Boutique Dutch Food & History Tour – by Amsterdam Food Tours?

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).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025