15 Amsterdam Jordaan Neighbourhood Tours Worth Booking

1.10 Tastes of Amsterdam: Food Tour by UNESCO Canals and Jordaan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,020 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $102Our pick

In three hours, a small group of up to 12 follows a local guide through Amsterdam’s canals, Spui, the Nine Streets, and Jordaan. Expect Gouda, fresh stroopwafels, herring before 4pm, Dutch chocolate, poffertjes, drinks, and plenty of city history. Vegetarian and pescetarian choices are available.

“There was soo much food! Daniel was an excellent guide. Would recommend this tour to anyone. There was a lot of sweet. Don't eat before this. Great selection. Great guide.”

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2.Amsterdam Jordaan Food & Drinks Tour with Eating Europe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,425 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $110

Spend three hours walking Amsterdam’s Jordaan with a guide such as Gerard, Elena, Paul, or Danielle, stopping for apple pie, herring, Gouda, poffertjes, Surinamese rotirol, bitterballen, and local drinks. The relaxed group of up to 12 combines food, canals, and neighborhood history.

“Awesome food tour! Easy to find the tour guide at the beginning. Stephanie was great and verified an allergy I have and made sure to swap a dish for me. All the spots she brought us were local and everything tasted great! She also told us about some Amsterdam history throughout the tour. Great experience!”

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3.Amsterdam Food Tour of 10+ Local Classic Tastings in Jordaan Area

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 334 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $118

Spend three hours walking Amsterdam’s Jordaan with a guide such as Holly, Jolanda, Helen, or Lorina, stopping for 10 or more Dutch tastings. Expect poffertjes, cheese, herring, kibbeling, bitterballen, apple cake, beer, and a final secret dish, plus canal-side stories and local landmarks.

“Holly was an excellent guide, and very knowledgeable about the area and the local eateries we visited. We do food tours in every city we visit to get the local fare down before venturing on our own. Great guide, and great food!”

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4.Jordaan District Local Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 311 reviews · 3 hours · from $101

Spend three hours tasting your way through Amsterdam’s Jordaan with an English-speaking guide such as Gerard, Danielle, Elena, or Rozanne. Expect six food stops, canal-side walks, Dutch and international flavors, drinks at several seated tastings, and stories about the district’s past.

“Simply super amazing! Rozanna our guide did a fantastic job of helping us understand Dutch history, food and culture! Loved it!”

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5.Amsterdam Private Food & Drinks Tour by UNESCO Canals & Jordaan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $223

Spend about four hours walking Amsterdam’s central canals, Spui, Negen Straatjes, and Jordaan with a private guide such as Katya, Otto, Maria, or Joeri. Expect 10 tastings at five or more stops, from Gouda and jenever to stroopwafels, bitterballen, Indonesian soup, and Surinamese snacks.

“Otto was ab awesome tour guide! He explained all the highlights of Amsterdam's amazing food from seafood to the cheeses! We had an amazing time!”

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6.Jordaan District Tour with a German guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $27

Spend 90 minutes exploring the Jordaan with a German-speaking guide such as Lili or Justin. You’ll pass Anne Frank’s hiding place, see Westerkerk and quiet courtyards, learn about tulip mania, and get practical Amsterdam tips. Choose a small group or private walk.

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7.Authentic tour of Amsterdam: Jordaan, Ana Frank and Vondelpark

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $30

Spend about three hours walking from Stationsplein through Amsterdam’s Canal Ring and Jordaan, learning about Anne Frank, Leidseplein, and Vondelpark. The English tour has a maximum of 15 people, with guides such as Miguel, Ana, and Facundo praised for humor, patience, and useful local tips.

“Bea did a great job running our tour. It was a seamless day with no hassles. Visited some very scenic places, with clog and cheese making as a highlight”

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8.Jordaan, Anne Frank and Leidseplein tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 29 reviews · 3 hours · from $29

Meet your English-speaking guide under a green umbrella at Amsterdam Centraal and walk through the Canal Ring, Jordaan, Prinsengracht, Westerkerk, Leidseplein, and Vondelpark. You learn about Anne Frank and wartime Amsterdam, but the Anne Frank House ticket is not included.

“Walking tour started at 10 am, we didn’t start walking for 45 min. Stood in front of Amsterdam Centraal Station and the guide literally repeated that we were looking at Centraal Station 5 different times. After 45 min of ridiculous dialogue, he took us to the underground bike garage. Stood in there for another 20 min. Now over an hour and we haven’t even moved away from the station. Tour guide struggled with language and was difficult to understand. Smelled of alcohol and acted as if intoxicated. Guide also took the opportunity to discuss how rude the Dutch people are, especially the bikers. I have never had such a bad…”

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9.Half-Day Amsterdam Jordaan Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $264

Walk from Amsterdam Centraal through the canal ring and Jordaan with a private English-speaking guide. See the West India House, De Poezenboot, Noordermarkt, churches, art spaces, and Anne Frank House area. Guides such as Anna, Sasha, and Oleksandr tailor the route to your interests.

“Our tour guide Anna was punctual and easy to find. She was well prepared and very personable. I enjoyed the time with her and would definitley recommend her services to anyone visiting Amsterdam. She had taken the time to look up a couple personal stops for me that involved pottery, glass and antiques which I loved. I want to thank her for making the tour very memorable. Jordaan is an interesting excursion. More new than I had anticipated but she showed us parts we would never had noticed like the little corridors between buildings and a courtyard as well as a great little pub to have coffee and apple pie…”

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10.Self-Guided Food Tour in De Jordaan Neighbourhood

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 10 reviews

Follow a PDF guide through De Jordaan’s local food scene, stopping at seven beloved businesses for Dutch classics, special tastings, and discounts. You set the pace, pay for food as you go, and receive a three-day Amsterdam plan. No in-person guide is included.

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11.Amsterdam Private Food Tour +10 Classic Tastings in Jordaan Area

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $451

Spend about three hours walking Amsterdam’s Jordaan with a private guide and up to 12 people. Expect poffertjes, cheeses, herring, kibbeling, bitterballen, apple cake, beer, and a secret dish, plus canal-side history and local food culture.

“We had a wonderful food tour led by Helen. Her knowledge of the history of the area really made the tour interesting for me. The food stops were terrific too! Very generous portions - I was totally full by the time we ended. Helen was a great tour guide - warm, friendly, engaging, and organized. I would highly recommend this tour, especially if it's led by Helen!”

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12.Half-Day Tour of Red Light District and Jordaan District with Private Guide in Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $141

Spend about five hours with a private guide exploring Amsterdam’s Red Light District, Jordaan, De Pijp, and historic center. Guides Tony and Charlie are named in the tour information. Expect frank context on prostitution and coffee shops, Anne Frank landmarks, Albert-Cuyp Market, and plenty of walking.

“I truly enjoyed this tour. Tony was an awesome guide, and was very flexible. We had to stop back at our hotel prior to starting because we had packages to drop off, and he didn’t blink. Highly recommend this tour if you are in Amsterdam. Bring you walking shoes though!”

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13.Cursed Houses of Jordaan: Self-Guided Mystery Walk in Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · from $8Best value

Follow Lysa Jansen’s postcard mystery through Amsterdam’s Jordaan with the Questo app. Solve phone-based clues at 11 stops, from Westerkerk and Anne Frank Monument to Westerstraat and Bloemgracht. This self-guided walk takes about 90 minutes to two hours and needs no attraction tickets.

“Too easy. Questions are the same. Challenges ok and gets you out and about in the area but not challenging enough. Might as well just go for a walk.”

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14.Food Tour Amsterdam’s Jordaan District Self-Guided

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · from $55

You’ll begin at Eetcafé De Blauwe Pan and follow mobile clues through Amsterdam’s Jordaan to Noordermarkt, stopping at local food spots along the way. The self-guided format lets you set the pace, but several groups may begin at the same time.

“Waiting at the first stop for joining instructions we were joined by approx 12 others for the same start time so we set off keenly to get ahead of the crowd. I feel start times should be staggered to avoid a large group. I had imagined that we would visit traditional AmsterdaRead more”

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15.Private Walking Tour of Jordaan & De 9 Straatjes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours · from $104

Spend three private hours walking Amsterdam’s Jordaan and De 9 Straatjes with a local guide matched to your interests. Browse vintage clothing, Asian antiques, art galleries, cafés, and independent shops, with guide Anna among the named local hosts.

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