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Private Amsterdam Schiphol Layover Food Tour with a Local Guide

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Overview

This is not a group tour with headsets and a strict schedule. This is your chance to explore Amsterdam like you're meeting up with a local friend who just happens to know all the best bites, stories, and shortcuts.

We created this private layover experience because so many travelers pass through Schiphol without ever getting a real taste of the city. With us, you step off the plane and go straight into a curated adventure — full of Dutch flavors, local history, cheeky stories, and zero tourist traps.

Whether it’s your first time in Amsterdam or your tenth, we tailor the tour to your interests, pace, and dietary needs. You’ll taste 10+ local specialties, walk along UNESCO-listed canals, and still make it back to the airport with time to spare — full, happy, and a little more Dutch than when you arrived.

“Super smooth, delicious, and back at the airport with time to spare. Zero stress. Felt like hanging out with a local friend — Who drops you off at airport on time.”

What's Included

  • Train ride to Amsterdam Central Station (or Uber available at extra cost)
  • Private walking tour of central Amsterdam, tailored to your interests
  • Drinks: jenever, Dutch liquorette, local beer or wine, soda, coffee, tea, and bottled water
  • Gratuities (optional, appreciated — cash, PayPal, or local payment app)
  • Boat tour one the UNESCO canals is not included but also possible
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Meeting and Pickup

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We will meet you at Schiphol Airport’s arrival hall, just outside the customs area. Your guide will be holding a sign with the lead traveler’s name for easy identification.Give us your CORRECT phone number! And make sure it works well on for example on whatsapp/ imessage. Emergency call us at our contact number.

What To Expect

Schiphol

Your guide meets you at Schiphol Airport with a warm welcome (and a stroopwafel!). Together, you'll take the efficient 14-minute train ride to Amsterdam Central Station, ensuring you maximize your time in the city. Cold drink in hand "Cheers" to a great layover tour.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Central Station

No need to lug your bags around. We'll utilize the baggage service at Central Station, so you can explore hands-free and worry-free.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Henri Willig Cheese Farm Store - Amsterdams Kaashuis

Just landed and already hungry? Perfect. We’ll start strong with a proper Dutch cheese tasting: 10 types of Gouda (yes, 10!), from young and creamy to old and crumbly, with a few funky surprises in between.Think of it as your edible introduction to the Netherlands — no museum ticket required. Optional wine or local liquorette available for those who like a good pairing.You’ll leave this stop full of cheese and dangerously confident about your pronunciation of “Gouda.”
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Jordaan

Welcome to the Jordaan — once the rough side of town, now full of cozy cafés, secret courtyards, and old canal houses leaning like they had one too many beers. This is where locals live, drink, and eat.We’ll stop for traditional Dutch bites (think: warm poffertjes with powdered sugar, a local beer, or silky aged cheese), depending on the season and your taste. Your guide will share the salty and sweet stories behind Amsterdam’s most charming neighborhood — from working-class rebels to Rembrandt’s neighbors.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Canals of Amsterdam

Stroll through the UNESCO-listed canals, uncover the stories of the Dutch Golden Age, and see where New York once began as New Amsterdam. Your guide shares tales that bring the city's history to life.
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25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Begijnhof

If time allows, we’ll swing by the Begijnhof — a quiet courtyard hidden behind the city’s buzz. It’s home to one of Amsterdam’s best-kept secrets: a 17th-century Catholic church hidden inside two canal houses, built when public worship was banned.A peaceful pause in your tour, and a glimpse into how the Dutch mastered the art of bending the rules… politely.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Flower Market

We’ll pass by the world’s only floating flower market, where stalls sit atop canal barges just like they did in the 1800s. Yes, it’s touristy — but also charming in that “only-in-Amsterdam” kind of way.Your guide will explain why tulips once caused economic chaos, and how the Dutch turned flowers into an international empire.Bonus: it smells fantastic.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Anne Frank House

We stop outside the Anne Frank House — the original canal home where Anne, her family, and four others hid for over two years during the Nazi occupation. The building dates back to the 1600s, but its most powerful history happened behind a movable bookcase in the 1940s.While we don’t go inside during this tour, your guide will share the backstory of how the Secret Annex operated, how Anne’s diary came to light, and the tragic timeline of events after their arrest.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Herring Stall Jonk

Ready to eat like a real Amsterdammer? Try haring — raw, lightly salted herring served with onions and pickles. Sounds intense, tastes like tradition.Loved by locals, feared by tourists… until they try it.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Red Light District (De Wallen)

This isn’t just Amsterdam’s most talked-about neighborhood — it’s also the oldest. In the Red Light District (De Wallen), we’ll walk streets laid out in the 1300s, where sailors once stumbled in and the Reformation hid behind secret church doors.You’ll hear how this area became a symbol of Dutch tolerance — and why it’s way more complex (and fascinating) than the postcards make it seem. Along the way, we’ll grab a bite or a shot of jenever, because some stories go down better with a sip.
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30 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
  • Mobility isseus? Please brief us for we do usually walk 2 miles based on your tempo.
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Amsterdam Schiphol Layover Food Tour with a Local Guide?

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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Frequently Asked Questions (6)

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Amsterdam Schiphol Layover Food Tour with a Local Guide?
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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).
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
A:
The following is included:
  • Train ride to Amsterdam Central Station (or Uber available at extra cost).
  • Private walking tour of central Amsterdam, tailored to your interests.
  • Drinks: jenever, Dutch liquorette, local beer or wine, soda, coffee, tea, and bottled water.
  • Help with luggage storage at the station.
  • 7+ Dutch food tastings, including cheese, stroopwafel, poffertjes, haring (before 16:00), and more.
  • Pickup at Schiphol Airport by your local guide.
The following is NOT included:
  • Gratuities (optional, appreciated — cash, PayPal, or local payment app).
  • Boat tour one the UNESCO canals is not included but also possible.
Apr 2025
Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
A:

The minimum age to participate is 1..

Apr 2025
Q: My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
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If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

Apr 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
A:

Accessibility information for the Private Amsterdam Schiphol Layover Food Tour with a Local Guide is as follows:

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Mobility isseus? Please brief us for we do usually walk 2 miles based on your tempo.
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Apr 2025
Q: Where is the meeting point for this activity?
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Amsterdam Schiphol Layover Food Tour with a Local Guide will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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  • Train ride to Amsterdam Central Station (or Uber available at extra cost)
  • Private walking tour of central Amsterdam, tailored to your interests
  • Drinks: jenever, Dutch liquorette, local beer or wine, soda, coffee, tea, and bottled water
  • Help with luggage storage at the station
  • 7+ Dutch food tastings, including cheese, stroopwafel, poffertjes, haring (before 16:00), and more
  • Pickup at Schiphol Airport by your local guide
  • Gratuities (optional, appreciated — cash, PayPal, or local payment app)
  • Boat tour one the UNESCO canals is not included but also possible

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Mobility isseus? Please brief us for we do usually walk 2 miles based on your tempo.
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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