Private Amsterdam Food Tour & Dutch Pancake Class with a Local
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Join Fusina, your fun and knowledgeable local host, for a food and market tour in Amsterdam that ends with a hands-on Dutch pancake session in her canal house overlooking the Amstel River. Explore the Albert Cuyp market and enjoy tastings at 4–5 stops featuring Dutch favorites like fresh stroopwafels, Dutch herring with pickles, and artisanal cheeses as you learn about local culture. During your 1.5–2-hour tour, choose Fusina's favorite apples at the market and pick up smoked bacon from a local butcher — then head to her charming home for an interactive finale: a Dutch pancake-making session. Learn to prepare both sweet and savory pannenkoeken with apples and with bacon from southern Dutch pigs, cured and smoked by a local butcher. Cook and enjoy the pancakes in her cozy kitchen, sipping a glass of Dutch white wine served in vintage crystal glasses passed down from her grandmother. A special toast with Fusina marks the joyful conclusion of this authentic Amsterdam food experience.
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Join Fusina, your fun and knowledgeable local host, for a flavorful journey through Amsterdam that ends with a hands-on Dutch pancake session in her canal house apartment overlooking the Amstel river. Explore the Albert Cuyp open air Market and enjoy tastings at 4-5 stops featuring Dutch favorites like fresh stroopwafels, Dutch herring sashimi with pickles, and artisanal cheeses as you learn about local culture. During your 1.5–2-hour food tour, choose Fusina's favorite apples at the market, buy smoked bacon at the local butcher and head to Fusina’s home to make, bake and flip sweet and savory Dutch pancakes - an interactive and delicious finale to your experience.
After the food and market tour, head to Fusina’s charming home for a fun finale: a Dutch pancake-making session. Learn to prepare both sweet and savory styles - traditionally with apples, and with bacon from southern Dutch pigs, cured and smoked by a local butcher. You’ll cook and enjoy the Dutch pancakes (pannenkoeken) in her cozy kitchen, sipping a glass of Dutch white wine served in vintage crystal glasses passed down from her grandmother. A special toast with Fusina marks the end of this joyful and authentic Amsterdam food experience.
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- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or preferences please advise at time of booking
- Menu may vary depending on the season
- Please note: Fusina can be flexible on time so if you prefer an earlier or later start, let him know when making your reservation request
- Private, personalized experience
Reviews(8)
Fusina is a true gem of a person! She met us promptly at our meeting time, and showed us such genuine hospitality throughout the tour. She knew everyone at the farmers market and her hosting space is cozy. Fusina is highly knowledgable about her country's history and the food grown/dishes served. This was my favorite tour in Amsterdam.
We enjoyed a delightful evening with Fusina. She welcomed us into her lovely home with a beautiful view over the Amstel canal. She was engaging, well travelled, and shared information about Amsterdam, and changes in the area over the years. Fusina is a very interesting person! She is well connected in the local food culture, fresh food markets, sourcing of local products and seasonality. Beyond the welcomed conversation, she shared a traditional Dutch meal with Dutch wine. We also shared in making a danish pancake, including flipping it (and no we didn’t drop it)! The experience was about more than a meal, it was wonderful to escape the tourist feel of Amsterdam, and step into a locals home and engage about the area and much more.
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for your thoughtful review! We're thrilled to hear that your time with Fusina felt like so much more than just a meal — that’s exactly the kind of authentic, local connection we aim to create. Your kind words truly mean a lot to us and to Fusina. It sounds like your review may be for Fusina’s other experience, but we're so grateful nonetheless. This particular food tour now includes a pancake-making class as well, and we’re delighted you had such a memorable time!
While the guide wasn’t rude, I wouldn’t say she was fun either. We didn’t start our tour until 2:15 and it ended at 3:50, so it was about an hour and a half, not 2-3hrs as listed. The tour felt very rushed and we didn’t really hear a lot about the history or anything past a few comments on what the foods were that we tried. I wish we’d saved our money and just gone to the market ourselves. The food was mostly shared and couldn’t have cost more that €20 each, meaning we paid €70 each to be rushed around for an hour and a half. Don’t do it.
Hi Jenn, Thank you for sharing your feedback. I'm truly sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. We take reviews very seriously and contacted Fusina to understand what happened and why you didn't receive the experience that was expected. After speaking with Fusina, our host in Amsterdam, I wanted to share a bit of context. Fusina mentioned that she was unaware you had arrived, as she later discovered you were waiting across the street and had not rung the doorbell. She routinely checks outside about 10–15 minutes before the experience begins to welcome guests, and regrets that this miscommunication led to a delay in starting the tour. Regarding the tastings, Fusina typically offers guests the option to have individual portions or to share, since the tour includes six different treats—often more than enough for most guests. She’s sorry if that wasn’t clearly communicated and will be sure to clarify it more going forward. Fusina also recalled having conversations with you during the market walk, sharing insights into Dutch food, shopping habits, and her personal cooking experiences, while doing her best to engage both you and your partner. We are sorry that this didn’t come across in the way she intended. As a result of your feedback and a continued desire to provide truly memorable, cultural experiences, Fusina has added a Dutch pancake-making class in her home at the end of the food tour. This addition allows guests to enjoy a satisfying, hands-on culinary activity in her charming canal house, and ensures that everyone leaves feeling full and connected to Dutch culture in an authentic way. We’re always looking to improve, and I truly appreciate you taking the time to help us do so. Please don’t hesitate to reach out (reservations@travelingspoon.com) if you’d like to discuss further.
Our host, Fusina, was warm and generous with her time and her knowledge of food and The Netherlands! It was a sunny, warm day and we strolled through town and the market and Fusina told us about Amsterdam’s food, history and culture. The food was delicious and I even enjoyed pickled herring! We had a very nice time.
Fusina is a fantastic guide, really friendly and welcoming. I particularly loved the fish, but all of the food was delicious!
Dear Lindsay, Thank you so much for your lovely review! We are so glad that Fusina was able to host you on this Amsterdam food tour and that you enjoyed it so much. We look forward to serving you again soon on your future travels!
The food we had on the tour was great (good quality) but we weren’t stuffed afterwards (just to give you an idea of quantity). Exploring the market and stopping in the bodega were highlights for us. The final stop in a grocery store was a bit strange. But overall, we were glad we went on the tour!
Dear Olivia, Thank you so much for your review and for joining our food and market tour in Amsterdam! We're so glad you enjoyed the quality of the food and especially appreciated the market and bodega stops. We truly value your feedback and wanted to let you know that we've made some updates to improve the experience for future guests. Based on guest input like yours, we've removed the grocery store stop and now include a fun, hands-on pancake session instead! Thanks again for helping us grow and improve - we’re thrilled you joined us and hope to welcome you again soon!
Fusina has warm relationships with all of the places where she brought us — delicious selections with great attention to locally produced foods and deep connections to producers (e.g. the fish was caught on a boat that morning!). A pleasure. Highly recommended. 🙂
Fabulous! I tasted a variety and many delicious local cuisine from chocolate to fish to cheese to Waffles! Fusina shared many wonderful tidbits of information. An absolutely delightful afternoon. Highly recommend!
