Eating Amsterdam: Food Walking Tour with Private Canal Cruise
Description
Two of Amsterdam's best experiences combined! Start with a small-group walking food tour through the Jordaan neighborhood. You'll hidden spots like a cheese maker with decades behind the counter, a bakery producing something the Dutch have been arguing about for centuries, a jenever bar that's been pouring since before your grandparents were born. Then comes the exclusive canal cruise. Not a shared tourist boat. A private luxury saloon boat, just your group, max 11 guests, tracing the Prinsengracht, the Amstel, and the Herengracht for a full hour. You'll have a Bitterballen tasting on board, along a jenever drink, plus beer, wine, or soda. A food tour and a private canal cruise, each worth booking on its own. Here, they come together!
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Itinerary
Start your journey in the Jordaan, a historic district shaped by workers, artists, and migrants. As you wander its canals and lanes, discover how its past forged the vibrant, close-knit neighborhood you see today.
Step aboard a stunning luxury boat for a one-hour private cruise through the canals of Amsterdam, and learn all about its fascinating history! Enjoy a Bitterballen tasting on boar, along with Jenever and a second drink of your choice.
Start the walking tour portion of your tour with Amsterdam's most legendary apple pie at this 400-year-old brown café, with your choice of coffee, cappuccino, or tea. This family recipe has been attracted locals and visitors for generations, including Bill Clinton!
Experience a traditional Dutch fishmonger and sample herring and kibbeling. See the fresh fish expertly prepared in the open kitchen, and enjoy a true taste of local culinary culture.
Savor four organic Goudas in a cozy, historic Café. Enjoy the depth of flavors from young to aged cheeses in a classic brown café beloved by locals for its authentic atmosphere.
Walk along one of Amsterdam's most beautiful canals, admiring the stunning 17th-century architecture while your guide shares stories of the city's Golden Age and its influence on Dutch cuisine.
De Gangen Willemstraat, known as "the hallways" or "the slums," were once home to the city’s poorest residents. Cramped and overcrowded, these narrow alleys behind the houses were plagued by disease and hunger.
The chef serves her homemade Briwat from Moroccan, a flavorful highlight among authentic home-cooked meals from around the world. Discover this unique catering shop where women share their culinary heritage. As an alternative tasting, you could try a Roti Roll with chicken.
Enjoy a classic Dutch delight with freshly made poffertjes. Light, fluffy mini pancakes served warm with butter and powdered sugar offer a sweet and authentic taste of the Netherlands!
View the exterior of this poignant historical site as your guide provides context about Amsterdam during WWII and its impact on the city's culture and cuisine.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This activity requires a minimum of 4 guests. Should this not be met, we will contact you directly to help you get rescheduled or reimbursed.
- Children under 4 years old do not need a ticket and can join the tour for free. However, food is not included. Paid tickets with food included are available for ages 4 and up.
- Please make sure to arrive 15 minutes early so the tour can start on time. The boat must depart promptly, and unfortunately, if you miss it, you won’t be able to join the tour. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
- Please note that the tastings mentioned are a selection of the delicious foods we often feature. Both offerings and tour stops may vary by day or season, but you're sure to enjoy a delightful array of local flavors!
- Have dietary requirements? Simply email us or add a note at booking, and we’ll do our best to accommodate vegetarians, gluten-free guests or other dietary needs where we can. For guest safety, this experience isn’t suitable for those with severe or life-threatening food allergies to ingredients found on the tour, and the company cannot take responsibility for any food allergies or intolerances.
Reviews(568)
Sabrina is very knowledgeable about Amsterdam and its culture, especially the food culture- and is very entertaining. The tour and the selections allowed us to check a lot of the must try dishes off the list (herring, apple tart, Surinamese, and more) while getting a quick orientation to the area. Sabrina was attentive to the tour group and each person’s needs. Seasoned travelers and first time visitors learned and had fun simultaneously.
So much fun for multiple generations. The time flew by!
Very tasty food throughout. Small group so able to spend more time talking with Sabrina. Favorite dishes poffertjes, Moroccan vegetarian food. Surprised that I ate the herring willingly.
Sabrina is outstanding, knowledgable, humorous and fun.
The tour was amazing! Gerard was a fantastic guide and it was awesome to experience traditional foods of Amsterdam. We will be finding some of the recipes to make when we get back to the States!
Alda took 5 of us on a great eating tour. She was fun, very knowledgeable, and ready to answer any questions. We walked away feeling like we had a new friend, stuffed with excellent Dutch cuisine, and smiles on our faces.
Lots and lots of food and drinks! Great tour. Unique experience with the canal cruise. Elena was a wonderful guide. She combined historical information along the way but it was not too much information. Each stop was terrific and food we probably would not have chosen if we were on our own. Portions were large. Loved the group size too. Just right. I would highly recommend this experience and look forward to joining them in our next country.
Thank you for the kind review. We are so happy to hear that you had such a great experience and enjoyed the history and tastings on the Jordaan food tour with Elena! We look forward to seeing you on future Eating Europe tours!
Fantastic tour! Jacobo was a wonderful guide with lots of personality and stories. It’s a great way to spend a half day! Food was interesting and tasty. Highly recommend! Good for couple, families and anyone.
Thank you for the kind review. We are so glad to hear about your positive experience on the Food & Canal tour with Jacopo! I hope you enjoyed the rest of your time in Amsterdam. We'd love to see you back on another Eating Europe tour in the future!
Such a great variety of different food and drinks! Great guide who was so personable and knowledgeable. Would recommend.
Thank you. We are very happy to hear about your positive experience on the Jordaan food tour!
Jacopo provided a wonderful experience.
So glad you enjoyed the JOrdaan food tour with Jacopo! We hope to see you again on another Eating Europe tour in the future!
