Amsterdam Food Tour with 10 Tastes along UNESCO Canals and Jordaan
by Adam & Eve Amsterdam Food Tours
Choose from 6 available options
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€188Overview
This is a walking food tour in Amsterdam lasting about 3 hours, covering roughly 2.5 kilometers (1.5 miles) along the UNESCO canals and through the Jordaan and Nine Streets neighborhoods. The group size is limited to 10 people to allow personal attention from the local guide. The tour begins in the cellar of a cheese shop where you sample aged and young Gouda cheese paired with a seasonal Dutch liquor or port. Along the route, you visit historic pubs, fishmongers, and markets, including a brown bar that has served sailors for over 400 years and the Spui market known for its fishmonger. You will watch stroopwafels being made at a 200-year-old bakery and taste Dutch herring, known as "Dutch sashimi," from a family seafood business (available only on tours starting before 4 PM). You will also stroll through the Flower Market with its floating tulip stalls, taste Dutch pralines, and visit the 400-year-old University area where locals enjoy Dutch spirits and bitterballen. In the Jordaan district, the tour includes tasting poffertjes, small fluffy pancakes, served in cozy brown cafés. The route also passes important landmarks such as the 400-year-old royal palace and a hidden 15th-century garden with a secret house church. Throughout the tour, you get more than 10 premium tastings at over 5 local establishments, including local liquor, coffee, tea, soda, and bottled water. The guide shares stories about Amsterdam’s food history as you move through the canals and neighborhoods. The tour ends after sampling dishes that reflect Amsterdam’s development from a fishing village to a global trading center. Vegetarian and pescatarian options are available, and gluten-free choices can be arranged if you choose a private tour or book early. The tour is suitable for most ages and mobility levels, but some walking and standing are required. Tips are not included but can be given in cash or digitally. No hotel pickup is provided unless you select the private tour option.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Cheese Shop Cellar
The tour starts in the cellar of a top Amsterdam cheese shop where you try young and aged Gouda paired with seasonal Dutch liquors or port. This stop lasts about 30 minutes and introduces you to local cheese traditions.
30 min
Historic Brown Bar
Visit a brown bar that has served sailors for over 400 years, giving insight into Amsterdam’s maritime past.
Spui Market Fishmonger
At the Spui market, known for attracting writers and artists, you will stop at a reputable fishmonger to taste fresh local seafood.
200-Year-Old Stroopwafel Bakery
Watch stroopwafels being made fresh at an old bakery, then taste these gooey and crispy Dutch waffles. This stop lasts about 10 minutes.
10 min
Hidden 15th Century Garden
Learn about a hidden garden from the 15th century that includes a secret house church, with a chance to look inside if time permits.
Family Seafood Business
Try "Dutch Sashimi," the herring eaten in the Netherlands for more than 1000 years. It is served by a family business known for offering the best seafood since 1982. This stop is available only for tours that start no later than 4 PM.
10 min
Flower Market (Bloemenmarkt)
Walk past the floating flower stalls on the Singel Canal, where tulip bulbs and flowers are sold year-round. Most tours include this stop but the exact route varies.
Dutch Chocolate Pralines
Taste Dutch pralines. The Netherlands is the number one cacao importer in the world, importing $1.54 billion worth of cacao. The Dutch even eat chocolate for breakfast.
10 min
400-Year-Old University Area
See the historic university area where students and intellectuals gather to enjoy Dutch spirits and traditional snacks like bitterballen.
Jordaan District Brown Cafés
Spend about 30 minutes in Amsterdam’s Jordaan district tasting poffertjes, small pancakes served with butter, in cozy brown cafés and enjoy local brews.
30 min
17th Century Canal Rings
Take a culinary walk through Dutch cuisine with views of Amsterdam’s 17th-century canals for about 15 minutes.
15 min
Brown Pub with Apple Pie
Taste local beer and apple pie in a centuries-old brown pub. This stop lasts about 10 minutes.
10 min
Royal Palace View
View the 400-year-old royal palace where the House of Orange once lived.
Nine Streets Area
Spend about 35 minutes sampling food and hearing stories about Amsterdam’s transformation from fishing village to trading hub in the Nine Streets area.
35 min
Anne Frank House Walk-by
The route passes near the Anne Frank House, one of Amsterdam’s key landmarks. Some guides include it, but routes vary.
Meeting point
Central: 8 min walk from Dam Square, 5 min from Rokin Metro. Uber can drop you nearby. Arrive 10 min early to sample 8 cheeses at the store entrance. Or wait at the basement bar—water is often available. Please be no more then 20 min late for it might not be possible to find the guide on tour.
End point
Our tours usually end near the Anne Frank House, just a 10-15 minute walk from the starting point or Dam Square. You can walk back, uber/taxi, or take a tram at Westermarket. Your guide is happy to assist you.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Amsterdam Food Tour with 10 Tastes along UNESCO Canals and Jordaan
by Adam & Eve Amsterdam Food Tours
Choose from 6 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€188Overview
This is a walking food tour in Amsterdam lasting about 3 hours, covering roughly 2.5 kilometers (1.5 miles) along the UNESCO canals and through the Jordaan and Nine Streets neighborhoods. The group size is limited to 10 people to allow personal attention from the local guide. The tour begins in the cellar of a cheese shop where you sample aged and young Gouda cheese paired with a seasonal Dutch liquor or port. Along the route, you visit historic pubs, fishmongers, and markets, including a brown bar that has served sailors for over 400 years and the Spui market known for its fishmonger. You will watch stroopwafels being made at a 200-year-old bakery and taste Dutch herring, known as "Dutch sashimi," from a family seafood business (available only on tours starting before 4 PM). You will also stroll through the Flower Market with its floating tulip stalls, taste Dutch pralines, and visit the 400-year-old University area where locals enjoy Dutch spirits and bitterballen. In the Jordaan district, the tour includes tasting poffertjes, small fluffy pancakes, served in cozy brown cafés. The route also passes important landmarks such as the 400-year-old royal palace and a hidden 15th-century garden with a secret house church. Throughout the tour, you get more than 10 premium tastings at over 5 local establishments, including local liquor, coffee, tea, soda, and bottled water. The guide shares stories about Amsterdam’s food history as you move through the canals and neighborhoods. The tour ends after sampling dishes that reflect Amsterdam’s development from a fishing village to a global trading center. Vegetarian and pescatarian options are available, and gluten-free choices can be arranged if you choose a private tour or book early. The tour is suitable for most ages and mobility levels, but some walking and standing are required. Tips are not included but can be given in cash or digitally. No hotel pickup is provided unless you select the private tour option.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Cheese Shop Cellar
The tour starts in the cellar of a top Amsterdam cheese shop where you try young and aged Gouda paired with seasonal Dutch liquors or port. This stop lasts about 30 minutes and introduces you to local cheese traditions.
30 min
Historic Brown Bar
Visit a brown bar that has served sailors for over 400 years, giving insight into Amsterdam’s maritime past.
Spui Market Fishmonger
At the Spui market, known for attracting writers and artists, you will stop at a reputable fishmonger to taste fresh local seafood.
200-Year-Old Stroopwafel Bakery
Watch stroopwafels being made fresh at an old bakery, then taste these gooey and crispy Dutch waffles. This stop lasts about 10 minutes.
10 min
Hidden 15th Century Garden
Learn about a hidden garden from the 15th century that includes a secret house church, with a chance to look inside if time permits.
Family Seafood Business
Try "Dutch Sashimi," the herring eaten in the Netherlands for more than 1000 years. It is served by a family business known for offering the best seafood since 1982. This stop is available only for tours that start no later than 4 PM.
10 min
Flower Market (Bloemenmarkt)
Walk past the floating flower stalls on the Singel Canal, where tulip bulbs and flowers are sold year-round. Most tours include this stop but the exact route varies.
Dutch Chocolate Pralines
Taste Dutch pralines. The Netherlands is the number one cacao importer in the world, importing $1.54 billion worth of cacao. The Dutch even eat chocolate for breakfast.
10 min
400-Year-Old University Area
See the historic university area where students and intellectuals gather to enjoy Dutch spirits and traditional snacks like bitterballen.
Jordaan District Brown Cafés
Spend about 30 minutes in Amsterdam’s Jordaan district tasting poffertjes, small pancakes served with butter, in cozy brown cafés and enjoy local brews.
30 min
17th Century Canal Rings
Take a culinary walk through Dutch cuisine with views of Amsterdam’s 17th-century canals for about 15 minutes.
15 min
Brown Pub with Apple Pie
Taste local beer and apple pie in a centuries-old brown pub. This stop lasts about 10 minutes.
10 min
Royal Palace View
View the 400-year-old royal palace where the House of Orange once lived.
Nine Streets Area
Spend about 35 minutes sampling food and hearing stories about Amsterdam’s transformation from fishing village to trading hub in the Nine Streets area.
35 min
Anne Frank House Walk-by
The route passes near the Anne Frank House, one of Amsterdam’s key landmarks. Some guides include it, but routes vary.
Meeting point
Central: 8 min walk from Dam Square, 5 min from Rokin Metro. Uber can drop you nearby. Arrive 10 min early to sample 8 cheeses at the store entrance. Or wait at the basement bar—water is often available. Please be no more then 20 min late for it might not be possible to find the guide on tour.
End point
Our tours usually end near the Anne Frank House, just a 10-15 minute walk from the starting point or Dam Square. You can walk back, uber/taxi, or take a tram at Westermarket. Your guide is happy to assist you.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.