Grand Dutch Food and History Tour
Overview
The Grand Dutch Food Tour is a comprehensive, fun, and diverse food tour that provides an in-depth look at Dutch cuisine and history.
What makes the tour unique is the diversity of different places you’ll visit. For example, you’ll enjoy homemade Dutch apple pie in a typical 'brown cafe, ’ visit a fantastic cheese store that ripens its own cheeses in an old bunker, and will end in the former 17th century headquarters of the Dutch West India Company. Here, the decision was made to found New Amsterdam…later known as New York.
We will lead you through the Jordaan area, which was built in the early 17th century to house the many workers and immigrants who came from all over Europe to seek their fortune in booming Amsterdam and today is perhaps the most popular neighborhood among Amsterdammers themselves. Also we will show you the world-famous Amsterdam canals and canal houses where the rich merchants of the Golden Age lived and stored their merchandise from all over the world.
What makes the tour unique is the diversity of different places you’ll visit. For example, you’ll enjoy homemade Dutch apple pie in a typical 'brown cafe, ’ visit a fantastic cheese store that ripens its own cheeses in an old bunker, and will end in the former 17th century headquarters of the Dutch West India Company. Here, the decision was made to found New Amsterdam…later known as New York.
We will lead you through the Jordaan area, which was built in the early 17th century to house the many workers and immigrants who came from all over Europe to seek their fortune in booming Amsterdam and today is perhaps the most popular neighborhood among Amsterdammers themselves. Also we will show you the world-famous Amsterdam canals and canal houses where the rich merchants of the Golden Age lived and stored their merchandise from all over the world.
Inclusions
- Snacks - Apple pie, Indonesian food, Fish, Cheese, Stroopwafel, Bitterballen, Meats. All snacks add up to a large meal.
- Alcoholic Beverages - Wine, beer
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Soda/Pop
- Each day we visit the best food places available. For that reason the tastings vary per day.
- This tour is also a great activity for bad weather as all tastings will be seated and inside
- Entry/Admission - Lindengracht Markt
- Entry/Admission - Boca's
- Entry/Admission - V.O.F. Butchery T.F.M. Louman
- Entry/Admission - Sweet Bob Amsterdam
- Entry/Admission - Cafe Papeneiland
- Entry/Admission - Bourgondisch Lifestyle Amsterdam
- Entry/Admission - Vishandel Centrum
- Entry/Admission - Het West-Indisch Huis
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Cafe Papeneiland, Prinsengracht 2, 1015 DV Amsterdam The Netherlands
Dutch homemade apple pie and a drink to your liking served in one of the most beautiful Dutch 'brown pubs' of Amsterdam.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: V.O.F. Butchery T.F.M. Louman, Goudsbloemstraat 76, 1015 JR Amsterdam, Netherlands
Sample some popular Dutch sausages in a butcher shop that has been run for over 130 years by the Louman family.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Sweet Bob Amsterdam, Binnen Brouwersstraat 27, 27, 1013 EE Amsterdam, Netherlands
Discover the multicultural variety of food in Amsterdam. Taste a Brazilian brigadeiro flavoured with the national Dutch topping on bread: chocolate sprinkles ( 'hagelslag') and try the best Dutch cookie : 'stroopwafel' from a local producer that delivers them to a Michelin restaurant and the Waldorf Astoria in Amsterdam. Served with some of the best coffees, teas and hot chocolate you can find in Amsterdam.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Boca's, Westerstraat 30, 1015 MK Amsterdam, Netherlands
Learn how the Dutch colonial history influenced the Dutch food culture by sampling a fresh and warm Indonesian 'Rendang' sandwich served with pickles and 3 varieties of Indonesian 'sambal' . Choose your own drink like a local crafted beer made by a 'women only' brewery
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Vishandel Centrum, Haarlemmerdijk 4, 1013 JC Amsterdam, Netherlands
The Dutch herring (haring) played a vital role in the Amsterdam history to become a major trading place and the richest city in the world in the 17-hundreds. Learn why so and try it together with the popular warm fried fish 'kibbeling' plus some smoked eel.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Bourgondisch Lifestyle Amsterdam, Haarlemmerstraat 115HS, 1013 EM Amsterdam, Netherlands
Forget about the many tourist cheese shops in Amsterdam selling you flavourless factory cheese and go for some world class Dutch artisanal cheese instead. Bourgondisch Lifestyle delivers over 300 varieties of cheese to national and international top restaurants and hotels. Try it for yourself in our own private tasting room.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Het West-Indisch Huis, Herenmarkt 99, 1013 EC Amsterdam, Netherlands
Conclude your tour at the 'birthplace of New York' and discover why we call it this way in the former headquarters of the Dutch West Indian Company that is nowadays a stylish café restaurant. Try some 'bitterballen' and a drink, maybe you are up for a 'jenever'?
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Lindengracht Markt, Lindengracht, 1015 Amsterdam The Netherlands
Saturdays only
Visit the 'gezellige' Lindengracht market on Saturdays to try the best Indonesian satay and the famous Dutch herring (haring), kibbeling (fried cod) and paling (smoked eel). These two locations replace Boca's and Vishandel Centrum on Saturdays.
Duration: 30 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Cafe Papeneiland, Prinsengracht 2, 1015 DV Amsterdam The Netherlands
Dutch homemade apple pie and a drink to your liking served in one of the most beautiful Dutch 'brown pubs' of Amsterdam.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: V.O.F. Butchery T.F.M. Louman, Goudsbloemstraat 76, 1015 JR Amsterdam, Netherlands
Sample some popular Dutch sausages in a butcher shop that has been run for over 130 years by the Louman family.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Sweet Bob Amsterdam, Binnen Brouwersstraat 27, 27, 1013 EE Amsterdam, Netherlands
Discover the multicultural variety of food in Amsterdam. Taste a Brazilian brigadeiro flavoured with the national Dutch topping on bread: chocolate sprinkles ( 'hagelslag') and try the best Dutch cookie : 'stroopwafel' from a local producer that delivers them to a Michelin restaurant and the Waldorf Astoria in Amsterdam. Served with some of the best coffees, teas and hot chocolate you can find in Amsterdam.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Boca's, Westerstraat 30, 1015 MK Amsterdam, Netherlands
Learn how the Dutch colonial history influenced the Dutch food culture by sampling a fresh and warm Indonesian 'Rendang' sandwich served with pickles and 3 varieties of Indonesian 'sambal' . Choose your own drink like a local crafted beer made by a 'women only' brewery
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Vishandel Centrum, Haarlemmerdijk 4, 1013 JC Amsterdam, Netherlands
The Dutch herring (haring) played a vital role in the Amsterdam history to become a major trading place and the richest city in the world in the 17-hundreds. Learn why so and try it together with the popular warm fried fish 'kibbeling' plus some smoked eel.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Bourgondisch Lifestyle Amsterdam, Haarlemmerstraat 115HS, 1013 EM Amsterdam, Netherlands
Forget about the many tourist cheese shops in Amsterdam selling you flavourless factory cheese and go for some world class Dutch artisanal cheese instead. Bourgondisch Lifestyle delivers over 300 varieties of cheese to national and international top restaurants and hotels. Try it for yourself in our own private tasting room.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Het West-Indisch Huis, Herenmarkt 99, 1013 EC Amsterdam, Netherlands
Conclude your tour at the 'birthplace of New York' and discover why we call it this way in the former headquarters of the Dutch West Indian Company that is nowadays a stylish café restaurant. Try some 'bitterballen' and a drink, maybe you are up for a 'jenever'?
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Lindengracht Markt, Lindengracht, 1015 Amsterdam The Netherlands
Saturdays only
Visit the 'gezellige' Lindengracht market on Saturdays to try the best Indonesian satay and the famous Dutch herring (haring), kibbeling (fried cod) and paling (smoked eel). These two locations replace Boca's and Vishandel Centrum on Saturdays.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- The streets are wheelchair accessible but some indoor locations are small sized and have steps or narrow doors and therefor not wheelchair accessible. Seats are available at all indoor locations.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Nina_S
April 2022
The guide Rudolph is a “ gem” very knowledgeable and entertaining. We had so much to eat and drink! I tried many foods I had never had before . Learning about the history of the area and the eateries and shops that sold the food made it more interesting. Everyone we passed seemed to know Rudolph....
The guide Rudolph is a “ gem” very knowledgeable and entertaining. We had so much to eat and drink! I tried many foods I had never had before . Learning about the history of the area and the eateries and shops that sold the food made it more interesting. Everyone we passed seemed to know Rudolph. He has a good sense of humor and told interesting stories .Plan to walk a lot.Amy_J
May 2022
Rudolph was an excellent tour guide, very personable, and funny. He was knowledgeable about the best places to eat and he cared a great deal about giving us an authentic experience.
Rudolph was an excellent tour guide, very personable, and funny. He was knowledgeable about the best places to eat and he cared a great deal about giving us an authentic experience.Patricia_C
May 2022
All the places we stopped was great especially the apple pie! Loved the candy at Bob’s. Also liked that it was limited to 8 people in this time of COVID
All the places we stopped was great especially the apple pie! Loved the candy at Bob’s. Also liked that it was limited to 8 people in this time of COVIDJoan_L
May 2022
A great experience- so much food, a lot of variety and good information about Amsterdam And it’s history
A great experience- so much food, a lot of variety and good information about Amsterdam And it’s historyGarry_C
May 2022
Brilliant tour. So friendly, relaxed and tasty. A “must do” if you are in Amsterdam. Great guide, super tastings and brilliant local knowledge.
Brilliant tour. So friendly, relaxed and tasty. A “must do” if you are in Amsterdam. Great guide, super tastings and brilliant local knowledge.Henry_F
May 2022
The Fish Market stand out as the most memorable for both of us. We started out with a scrumptious apple pie and coffee!
The Fish Market stand out as the most memorable for both of us. We started out with a scrumptious apple pie and coffee!