10 Food Experiences in Amsterdam to Build a Day Around

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 Food and Cultural Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,442 reviews · from $91

Join Roman of Ollantay Food Tour for 3.5 hours of Dutch food and Amsterdam history. Taste specialties such as Tom Pouce, fries, herring, and cheese while visiting the Bloemenmarkt, Begijnhof, Torensluis, Anne Frank House area, and Jordaan. Groups are limited to 15.

“This tour was so much fun!! With so much great energy. Our guide was so knowledgeable and very funny!!! The food was amazing and the people were awesome!!”

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3.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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4.River Cruise With All-You-Can-Eat Dutch Pancakes

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,504 reviews · 1h 15m · from $36Best value

Take a 75-minute Pannenkoekenboot cruise from Amsterdam-Noord, reached by free ferry from Central Station. Eat freshly baked plain, apple, and bacon pancakes with sweet and savory toppings while viewing the EYE Film Museum, A’DAM Lookout, REM Eiland, and Centraal Station. Kids have a ball pit below deck.

“This was so fun however i tried to eat as many pancakes as i could”

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5.Food and Culture Walking Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 838 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $93

Join Roman or another local guide for a 3.5-hour walk through central Amsterdam. Taste cheese, herring, kibbeling, stroopwafels, fries, bitterballen, grilled cheese, and apple tart while seeing the Flower Market, Begijnhof, Royal Palace, Jordaan, and other city landmarks.

“The tour with Roman was amazing! He is very personal, open, friendly and funny. Without a doubt the best tour guide I ever had. Him as a person, deserves a 5 star review, but the tour was also amazing. We saw a lot of interesting places and every step had a history. He is very knowledgeable and 4 hours went by so fast! I really do recommend Roman and his tour. You can feel his passion for the city and for each and everyone on his tour. Thank you Roman!!”

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6.Eating Amsterdam: Food Tour & Canals Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 496 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $163

Spend 2.5 hours tasting apple pie, herring, Gouda, roti, poffertjes, bitterballen, and jenever while walking Amsterdam’s Jordaan. Finish with a one-hour ride on a vintage wooden boat. Guides such as Paul, Gerard, Elena, and Bart add local stories, but stops can vary.

“We did three tours in Amsterdam and this one was my favorite! Our tour guide Aileen was energetic , fun, and knowledgeable. If you love food and want to learn some interesting facts about Amsterdam I highly recommend it. The last hour of the tour is a canal ride on a beautiful wooden boat. The cherry on top!”

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7.Amsterdam High-End Dutch Food & History Tour – Up to 8 guests

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 482 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $157

Spend four hours tasting Dutch and Indonesian specialties at cafés, markets, delis, butcher shops, and fish counters. Guides such as Rudolph, Catharina, Jan, and David add local history and food context. The route varies by day, with up to eight people and indoor alternatives in bad weather.

“This was a fabulous experience! I loved it so much I want to do it again! Each place we stopped was wonderful and our guide was terrific.”

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8.Amsterdam’s Market Street Food Tour with Streat Bites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 398 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $133

Spend about three hours tasting Dutch favorites and family-made treats around Amsterdam’s Albert Cuyp Market. Your English-speaking guide leads a group of no more than 12 through the De Pijp neighborhood, with food, stories, snacks, and some drinks included.

“We had a simply wonderful time. Our guides were organized to the eleventh power. They had all the answers before we got to questions. This was a winner for sure. Best food tour ever!!”

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9.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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10.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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