Amsterdam Small-Group Walking Food Tour With 10 Tastings
Eat your way around Amsterdam on this small-group food walking tour that covers 1.5 miles (2.5 km) of the city. It includes over 10 delicious tastings at five local eateries that most travelers miss. At each venue, try Dutch delicacies, from freshly-made stroopwafels (syrup-filled waffles) to artisanal Gouda cheese. As you take a leisurely stroll between locations, see the canals that Amsterdam is famous for, and ask your guide for recommendations.
Highlights
- ✓Eat at local hotspots in neighborhoods such as Spui, the Nine Streets, and the Jordaan
- ✓Small-group walking tour: Perfect for a personalized experience
- ✓Option to upgrade to a private tour
- ✓Vegetarian and pescetarian options are available
What you'll see & do
- ✓Start underground — literally — in the cellar of one of Amsterdam’s finest cheese shops. Here, you’ll sample aged and young Gouda paired with a seasonal Dutch liquorette or port. A rich, flavorful beginning to your local food adventure.
- ✓Let's take a peak into a brown bar that has been serving sailors for over 400 years.
- ✓Writers, students, bookworms, and artists gather on Spui market especially on weekends. It's authentically Amsterdam, and the perfect place to visit an excellent fishmonger.
- ✓Try "Dutch Sashimi": the herring we've been eating for more than 1,000 years, served at a legendary stall locals have trusted for generations
- ✓We will point out where to find a 15th century hidden garden with a secret house church! If time allows it - we can even peek inside.
- ✓Flower Market (Bloemenmarkt) – Stroll past Amsterdam’s world-famous floating flower stalls on the Singel Canal, where tulips bulbs and blooms brighten the city year-round. Note: Most tours include this stop, but every guide’s route is unique.
- ✓Warm stroopwafels fresh off the iron at a 200-year-old family bakery, one of the oldest in the city. Better than Belgian waffles? You'll be the judge.
- ✓Get a glimpse of the 400 year old royal palace where the house of Orange once lived.
- ✓Join us on a mouthwatering journey through Amsterdam's canals and the vibrant 9 streets! Our passionate local foodies will guide you through intriguing tales that connect scrumptious dishes to the city's historic roots. From a small fishing village to a global trading powerhouse in the Golden Age, Amsterdam's wild transformation is reflected in its eclectic food culture.
- ✓Taste the meaning of "Dutch Courage" in a centuries old "Brown" Pub famous for it's apple pie and local beer. Cheers to a great tour.
- ✓Discover the enchanting Jordaan district of Amsterdam, renowned for its cozy brown cafés. Immerse yourself in the rich history as you savor the heavenly delight of poffertjes, fluffy miniature pancakes drenched in butter. Treat yourself to this delightful experience and raise a glass of local brews to complete your unforgettable journey trough Dutch food culture!
- ✓Anne Frank House (Ask guide if walk by) – See one of Amsterdam’s most moving landmarks, where the famous diary was written during WWII. Note: Most tours pass by or end within walking distance, but every guide’s route is unique.
What's included
- ✓Vegetarian or Pescatarian ? No problem, tell the guide. Gluten-free? Consider private tour.
- ✓2 Drinks + Water: Amsterdam local liquor, traditional jenever, beer, wine or soda, plus water bottle
- ✓Become Dutch in 3 hours: Eat, laugh and learn with our Expert local guides and max 10 foodies.
- ✓Eat 750 Years of Amsterdam: 10 Premium tastings at 5+ beloved local spots — enough for a nice meal
- ✓Go Dutch: 100% local boutique tour with 3,000+ 5⭐ reviews, visiting UNESCO pubs & historic eateries.
- ✓Leave with a full belly, a big smile, and our insider "Where to Eat in Amsterdam" guide
What's not included
- ✓Gratuities are not included (tips optional and appreciated: cash, Venmo or PayPal all work)
- ✓Boat tour after the food tour? No problem, ask for a tip for a 1-hour canal cruise end of tour.
- ✓Hotel/ship pickup, custom route, or Red Light add-on — only included when you select Private option.
Good to know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Every tour is unique, but you might enjoy freshly baked stroopwafels from a 200-year-old bakery, artisanal Gouda paired with local liquor in a historic merchant house cellar, hand-cut Dutch fries with creamy mayo or satay sauce, colonial Indonesian treats or Surinamese street snacks, famous Dutch chocolates, zesty herring with onions (before 16:00), and a toast with traditional jenever or European wines. Our guides curate tastings based on their personal favorites, so no two tours are ever the same.
Kids friendly: You may bring a stroller, but we sometimes will need to park it outside for a brief moment.
We offer vegetarian and pescetarian alternatives, ensuring everyone's dietary needs are met. Gluten-free options are not always possible, but available at most stops for tours starting 16:00 or earlier. To accommodate special requirements, inform us at booking and remind your guide at the start of the tour.
Most guides also have paypal / venmo for a digital tip.
Tour starts inside Gastrovino cheese shop in the wine basement.
Herring available until 16:00 start time due to opening times.
Easy to reach: 8 min walk from Dam Square, 5 min from Rokin Metro. Uber/taxi drop-off close to entrance. No hotel pickup included.
We’re a small local company and take great pride in what we do — but we’re not perfect. If something didn’t meet your expectations, please contact us within 24 hours so we can make it right. We truly care.
Private Amsterdam Food Tour Option: Includes hotel/ship pickup, custom food route (Jordaan, Nine Streets, Red Light District), flexible start time, private guide, mobility options, and full dietary customization — ideal for gluten-free, vegetarian & pescatarian travelers.
Walking food tour: This tour covers approximately 1.5 miles (2.5 km) on foot with at least 5 tasting stops along the way. Not all stops have seating available, so guests ideally should be comfortable walking and standing. Also eateries might have steps and small stairs. Mobility challenges? For a shorter route a private tour is recommended (please inform us! ).
Allergies: Most stops offer excellent vegetarian and pescatarian options. Gluten-free is possible at ~70% of stops before 16:00 — for a fully gluten-free Amsterdam food tour, the private option is best so we can design every stop around you. Peanut, shellfish, and nut allergies are usually not a problem, but please tell us so we can confirm with venues (e.g., ask to skip pesto). Share any allergies in the special wishes section when booking, and kindly remind your guide at the start of the tour. While most venues are accommodating, cross-contamination is possible in shared kitchens.
ALL regular public tours start at Gastrovino in Spuistraat 330. Did you book a private tour and requested a walking pickup? Please RE-confirm your pickup location 1 day before your tour via email, imessage or whatsapp to avoid confusion.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Amsterdam Small-Group Walking Food Tour With 10 Tastings
Eat your way around Amsterdam on this small-group food walking tour that covers 1.5 miles (2.5 km) of the city. It includes over 10 delicious tastings at five local eateries that most travelers miss. At each venue, try Dutch delicacies, from freshly-made stroopwafels (syrup-filled waffles) to artisanal Gouda cheese. As you take a leisurely stroll between locations, see the canals that Amsterdam is famous for, and ask your guide for recommendations.
Highlights
- ✓Eat at local hotspots in neighborhoods such as Spui, the Nine Streets, and the Jordaan
- ✓Small-group walking tour: Perfect for a personalized experience
- ✓Option to upgrade to a private tour
- ✓Vegetarian and pescetarian options are available
What you'll see & do
- ✓Start underground — literally — in the cellar of one of Amsterdam’s finest cheese shops. Here, you’ll sample aged and young Gouda paired with a seasonal Dutch liquorette or port. A rich, flavorful beginning to your local food adventure.
- ✓Let's take a peak into a brown bar that has been serving sailors for over 400 years.
- ✓Writers, students, bookworms, and artists gather on Spui market especially on weekends. It's authentically Amsterdam, and the perfect place to visit an excellent fishmonger.
- ✓Try "Dutch Sashimi": the herring we've been eating for more than 1,000 years, served at a legendary stall locals have trusted for generations
- ✓We will point out where to find a 15th century hidden garden with a secret house church! If time allows it - we can even peek inside.
- ✓Flower Market (Bloemenmarkt) – Stroll past Amsterdam’s world-famous floating flower stalls on the Singel Canal, where tulips bulbs and blooms brighten the city year-round. Note: Most tours include this stop, but every guide’s route is unique.
- ✓Warm stroopwafels fresh off the iron at a 200-year-old family bakery, one of the oldest in the city. Better than Belgian waffles? You'll be the judge.
- ✓Get a glimpse of the 400 year old royal palace where the house of Orange once lived.
- ✓Join us on a mouthwatering journey through Amsterdam's canals and the vibrant 9 streets! Our passionate local foodies will guide you through intriguing tales that connect scrumptious dishes to the city's historic roots. From a small fishing village to a global trading powerhouse in the Golden Age, Amsterdam's wild transformation is reflected in its eclectic food culture.
- ✓Taste the meaning of "Dutch Courage" in a centuries old "Brown" Pub famous for it's apple pie and local beer. Cheers to a great tour.
- ✓Discover the enchanting Jordaan district of Amsterdam, renowned for its cozy brown cafés. Immerse yourself in the rich history as you savor the heavenly delight of poffertjes, fluffy miniature pancakes drenched in butter. Treat yourself to this delightful experience and raise a glass of local brews to complete your unforgettable journey trough Dutch food culture!
- ✓Anne Frank House (Ask guide if walk by) – See one of Amsterdam’s most moving landmarks, where the famous diary was written during WWII. Note: Most tours pass by or end within walking distance, but every guide’s route is unique.
What's included
- ✓Vegetarian or Pescatarian ? No problem, tell the guide. Gluten-free? Consider private tour.
- ✓2 Drinks + Water: Amsterdam local liquor, traditional jenever, beer, wine or soda, plus water bottle
- ✓Become Dutch in 3 hours: Eat, laugh and learn with our Expert local guides and max 10 foodies.
- ✓Eat 750 Years of Amsterdam: 10 Premium tastings at 5+ beloved local spots — enough for a nice meal
- ✓Go Dutch: 100% local boutique tour with 3,000+ 5⭐ reviews, visiting UNESCO pubs & historic eateries.
- ✓Leave with a full belly, a big smile, and our insider "Where to Eat in Amsterdam" guide
What's not included
- ✓Gratuities are not included (tips optional and appreciated: cash, Venmo or PayPal all work)
- ✓Boat tour after the food tour? No problem, ask for a tip for a 1-hour canal cruise end of tour.
- ✓Hotel/ship pickup, custom route, or Red Light add-on — only included when you select Private option.
Good to know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Every tour is unique, but you might enjoy freshly baked stroopwafels from a 200-year-old bakery, artisanal Gouda paired with local liquor in a historic merchant house cellar, hand-cut Dutch fries with creamy mayo or satay sauce, colonial Indonesian treats or Surinamese street snacks, famous Dutch chocolates, zesty herring with onions (before 16:00), and a toast with traditional jenever or European wines. Our guides curate tastings based on their personal favorites, so no two tours are ever the same.
Kids friendly: You may bring a stroller, but we sometimes will need to park it outside for a brief moment.
We offer vegetarian and pescetarian alternatives, ensuring everyone's dietary needs are met. Gluten-free options are not always possible, but available at most stops for tours starting 16:00 or earlier. To accommodate special requirements, inform us at booking and remind your guide at the start of the tour.
Most guides also have paypal / venmo for a digital tip.
Tour starts inside Gastrovino cheese shop in the wine basement.
Herring available until 16:00 start time due to opening times.
Easy to reach: 8 min walk from Dam Square, 5 min from Rokin Metro. Uber/taxi drop-off close to entrance. No hotel pickup included.
We’re a small local company and take great pride in what we do — but we’re not perfect. If something didn’t meet your expectations, please contact us within 24 hours so we can make it right. We truly care.
Private Amsterdam Food Tour Option: Includes hotel/ship pickup, custom food route (Jordaan, Nine Streets, Red Light District), flexible start time, private guide, mobility options, and full dietary customization — ideal for gluten-free, vegetarian & pescatarian travelers.
Walking food tour: This tour covers approximately 1.5 miles (2.5 km) on foot with at least 5 tasting stops along the way. Not all stops have seating available, so guests ideally should be comfortable walking and standing. Also eateries might have steps and small stairs. Mobility challenges? For a shorter route a private tour is recommended (please inform us! ).
Allergies: Most stops offer excellent vegetarian and pescatarian options. Gluten-free is possible at ~70% of stops before 16:00 — for a fully gluten-free Amsterdam food tour, the private option is best so we can design every stop around you. Peanut, shellfish, and nut allergies are usually not a problem, but please tell us so we can confirm with venues (e.g., ask to skip pesto). Share any allergies in the special wishes section when booking, and kindly remind your guide at the start of the tour. While most venues are accommodating, cross-contamination is possible in shared kitchens.
ALL regular public tours start at Gastrovino in Spuistraat 330. Did you book a private tour and requested a walking pickup? Please RE-confirm your pickup location 1 day before your tour via email, imessage or whatsapp to avoid confusion.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.