Private Tour
Private Amsterdam Schiphol Layover Food Tour with a Local Guide
Overview
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This is not a group tour with headsets and a strict schedule. This is your chance to explore Amsterdam like you're meeting up with a local friend who just happens to know all the best bites, stories, and shortcuts.
We created this private layover experience because so many travelers pass through Schiphol without ever getting a real taste of the city. With us, you step off the plane and go straight into a curated adventure — full of Dutch flavors, local history, cheeky stories, and zero tourist traps.
Whether it’s your first time in Amsterdam or your tenth, we tailor the tour to your interests, pace, and dietary needs. You’ll taste 10+ local specialties, walk along UNESCO-listed canals, and still make it back to the airport with time to spare — full, happy, and a little more Dutch than when you arrived.
“Super smooth, delicious, and back at the airport with time to spare. Zero stress. Felt like hanging out with a local friend — Who drops you off at airport on time.”
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Mobility isseus? Please brief us for we do usually walk 2 miles based on your tempo.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Train ride to Amsterdam Central Station (or Uber available at extra cost)
Private walking tour of central Amsterdam, tailored to your interests
Drinks: jenever, Dutch liquorette, local beer or wine, soda, coffee, tea, and bottled water
Help with luggage storage at the station
Pickup at Schiphol Airport by your local guide
7+ Dutch food tastings, including cheese, stroopwafel, poffertjes, haring (before 16:00), and more
Gratuities (optional, appreciated — cash, PayPal, or local payment app)
Boat tour one the UNESCO canals is not included but also possible
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Schiphol
Your guide meets you at Schiphol Airport with a warm welcome (and a stroopwafel!). Together, you'll take the efficient 14-minute train ride to Amsterdam Central Station, ensuring you maximize your time in the city. Cold drink in hand "Cheers" to a great layover tour.
No need to lug your bags around. We'll utilize the baggage service at Central Station, so you can explore hands-free and worry-free.
Options
Private Amsterdam Schiphol Layover Food Tour with a Local Guide
Pickup included
Reviews
2 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing experience
nikolsi188,
May 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00honestly didn’t think we’d have time for anything but duty free and bad airport coffee. but Otto met us at the gate with a stroopwafel (YES), helped stash our bags and suddenly we were sipping jenever on a canal corner like locals?? felt like i blinked and had a 1-day trip in 5 hours. Otto is funny as hell too. best decision we made on this whole trip.
Great layover tour
911irynay,
May 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I lived in Amsterdam for two years and thought I knew the city pretty well — but when my family had a 7-hour layover at Schiphol, I booked this tour so they could get a taste of the city without getting lost or overwhelmed. I decided to tag along just to keep them company... and wow. Otto blew us away. He’s got that rare combo of deep knowledge and hilarious delivery. We didn’t just eat stroopwafels — we learned why they exist. We didn’t just walk the canals — we learned how they changed global trade. He even made my dad laugh, which is a miracle on 3 hours of sleep. I’ve walked past the flower market and Begijnhof dozens of times — but seeing it through Otto’s eyes made me fall in love with the city all over again. And yes, we were back at the airport early, full of food and great stories. Highly recommend, even if you think you "know" Amsterdam.
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