10 Tastes of Amsterdam: Food Tour by UNESCO Canals and Jordaan
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3 hours
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Escape the tourist trail! Replace your breakfast, lunch or dinner with our award winning food tour. Relish over 10 tastings at 5 beloved local gems spread across 3 historic neighborhoods next to the UNESCO canals. Eat, laugh, repeat with our expert local guide while we uncover the story of Amsterdam trough it's food.
• No big groups! Get personal attention in a cosy group of max 10 food lovers.
• Perfect for All Ages: Our journey spans a leisurely 2.5km (1.5 miles) along Amsterdam’s picturesque canals with breaks at charming local eateries in Spui, the Nine Streets, and the Jordaan.
•Food tour with 10+ tastings including freshly-made Stroopwafels, creamy Dutch chocolates, artisanal Gouda cheese paired with fine wine and more...
Experience our award-winning food tour for breakfast, lunch, or dinner—reserve now as spots are limited!
Additional Info
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
Each tour is unique, with stops tailored to the group's preferences and availability.
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. Before posting a negative review, give us a chance to help. We truly care.
Please Note: 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! ).
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Taste real Amsterdam at UNESCO canalside pubs, 200 year old bakery, Golden age merchant houses.
Drinks: Amsterdam local liquor, traditional jenever or wine, coffee, tea, soda + bottle of water.
Become Dutch in 3 hours: Eat, laugh and learn with our Expert local guides and max 10 foodies.
Leave with a full belly, a big smile, and our Amsterdam to "where-to-eat" list.
Go Dutch: We are a 100% local boutique tour company with 2000+ 5 star reviews.
Eat 750 Years of Amsterdam: 10 Premium tastings at 5+ beloved local spots — enough for a nice meal
Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional, possible by cash, venmo or paypal).
Vegeterian or Pescetarian? No problem, just tell the guide.
Boat tour after the food tour? Ask your guide for 1-hour canal ride with drinks to end in style.
Meeting and Pickup
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What To Expect
Gastrovino Amsterdam - De Mannen Van Kaas
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.
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Let's take a peak into a brown bar that has been serving sailors for over 400 years.
Options
Evening Food Tour: Start 4-6PM
Inc 10 tastes at 5+ hotspots
Duration: 3 hours
Each guide, their own route:: You may taste aged Gouda, stroopwafels, poffertjes or apple pie, colonial street food, bitterballen, jenever, and more
Start at Gastrovino: We start at: Adam & Eve Food Tours - Spuistraat 330
In the cellar of Merchant House : Gastrovino Cheese and Wine
Central start location:: -8 min walk from Dam square.
-5 min from metro rokin.
-20 min from Central Station.
Small-group Food Tour: Join an fun Amsterdam guide on a small group food tour with a cosy group of 12 guests, great for a walking dinner party.
Private: Full Day Amsterdam
All-Day Food Drink Tour
Spui, Jordaan, Red Light: Don’t miss a thing — explore the best of Amsterdam with a private guide leading you through the city's tastiest neighborhoods
Duration: 6 hours: FULL day 5-6 hours. Let us know if you have special requests :)
24h free cancellation.
10+ Tastings and drinks: Cheese, herring, stroopwafels, poffertjes, Surinamese snacks, jenever, Dutch fries, bitterballen, chocolate and more...
100% Personal All-in Route:: Spui, Flower Market, Nine Streets, Anne Frank House, Jordaan, Dam, Royal Palace, Rokin, Chinatown, Red light District.
100% customizable:: Whether you're a couple, team, family, foodie, or bachelor group — we customize every tour to your pace, vibe, and cravings.
Pickup included
Day Food Tour: Start 10AM-3PM
Breakfast or Lunch Food Tour: Prefer a later start? Choose our 'Evening Food Tour' for a 4, 5, or 6 PM kickoff!
Inc 10 Tastings at 5+ hotspots
Duration: 3 hours
Each guide, their own route:: Taste aged Gouda, stroopwafels, Dutch herring, poffertjes, Surinamese street food, bitterballen, jenever, apple pie, and more
Start location: Gastrovino: Our adventure starts at Gastrovino in the cellar of a canal house. 8 min walk from Dam square. 5 min from metro rokin.
Public Food Walking Tour: Join a cosy group of max 12 foodies on a food walking tour, tasting your way trough 750 years of Amsterdam.
Private: Food & Red Light Tour
Finish in the red light: Follow the drunken sailor’s trail — a food adventure ending in Chinatown and the 400-year-old Red Light District.
Red light & Coffeeshop story: Wander through Amsterdam’s wild side — from old sailor pubs to cheeky coffeeshops, Red Light legends, and spicy Chinatown.
Duration: 3 hours
5+ stops: Delicious Dutch bites, local drinks, and street food indulgence — enough for a full-on tasty light meal.
Each tour 100% custom path.: From Spui, UNESCO canals, Dam, Royal Palace, Chinatown and end in the Red Light Disctrict.
Easy 1.5 mile walk. : Please re-confirm walking pickup location 24 hours before the tour by mail or whatsapp to avoid confusion.
100% Personal: Safe and fun tour!
Family friendly & non alcoholic options possible.
We try not to pass red light windows.
Pickup included
Private: Spui & Jordaan Food
Duration: 3 hours
Inc. food and drinks: 10 Tastes inc. enough food and drinks for a nice breakfast, lunch or tasty meal.
Spui, Canals & Jordaan: Easy 1.5 mile walk past 5+ eateries in the UNESCO canal area, Jordaan, ending close to the Anne Frank house.
Walk pickup possible: Walking pickup is possible at most hotels in area.
Please re-confirm pickup spot 24h before our tour by mail or whatsapp.
Private Guide: : Whether you're a couple, team, family, foodie, or bachelor group — we customize every tour to your pace, vibe, and cravings.
Pickup included
Reviews
2,191 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Walking food tour!
victoria b,
Aug 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00Dennis was great, I love the way he paired sweet and savory, along with a historical view of the city
Dennis was our tour...
ijgz,
Aug 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00Dennis was our tour guide, he was very knowledgeable and had a good sense oh humor. We got to taste/drink a variety of delicious authentic foods and drinks. You will definitely end the tour with a full stomach.
Perfect way to start a city visit...
Ross D,
Aug 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00Due to numbers, managed to pull a time that meant it was just me and my partner being shown all the sights. Food was delicious and exactly what was needed. Our guide Joeri took us on an excellent joyride of facts n food!
Food tour
Sherri M,
Aug 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00Food tour with Todd- first night we got in - took this tour- so fun and informative! Go you will love it! Learned a lot and had fun with other guest
Dennis is a fabulous tour...
dmware4,
Aug 2, 2025
- Viator
5.00Dennis is a fabulous tour guide. The tastings were amazing and he provided the history of Amsterdam. I would highly recommend this tour.
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