Welcome to Amsterdam! We begin your culinary journey with a tasting of Dutch cheese — from the creamy smoothness of young cheese to the rich depth of aged (old) varieties, and the unique tang of goat cheese. You'll try both traditional and modern flavors from Amsterdam and beyond in a local shop that sets the perfect tone for the experience ahead.
Next, we dive into two local seafood classics that are a must-try in Amsterdam. First, you’ll taste kibbeling — crispy, golden-fried cod bites served with a tangy remoulade sauce. Then comes Dutch herring, a traditional delicacy served Amsterdam-style with pickles and chopped onions. Locals eat it by lifting it by the tail and taking a bite — and you can too! Both are served at a beloved local spot that captures the heart of the city’s street food culture.
We’ll take you to a beloved neighborhood butcher to try grillworst, a warm sausage infused with cheese. It’s a favorite local snack and the kind of flavorful, hearty bite that makes you feel instantly connected to the city.
Here we explore Amsterdam’s colonial culinary roots with a stop at a Surinamese eatery. You’ll try bara, a spiced lentil dough fritter, filled with rich curry chicken. Thanks to the deep ties between the Netherlands and Suriname, this dish is now a beloved staple of the Dutch food scene.
Next, we head to a cozy spot to enjoy poffertjes — mini pancakes served warm with butter and powdered sugar. You'll pair them with a Heineken beer, coffee, or your drink of choice, making for a perfectly balanced sweet-and-refreshing break in your tasting journey.
Get ready for something uniquely Dutch — Licorice liqueur, also known as Drop Shot! We'll visit a bar where locals go to unwind, and you'll get to try this bold, salty-sweet spirit in an authentic setting few tourists ever find.
We end on a sweet note with a freshly made stroopwafel, a classic Dutch cookie made from two thin waffles filled with gooey caramel syrup. It’s still warm, straight from the iron — the perfect final bite on this delicious journey through Amsterdam’s hidden gems.
Celine was a lovely and knowledgeable guide. We had 7 food stops: cheese (3 kinds), fish (kibbling which is fried fish, I even was brave and tried the pickled herring, it wasn't bad), meat, chicken curry sandwich, poffertjes (mini pancakes, loved these), a licorice flavored liquor, and finally stroopwaffles. We all enjoyed the variety and the mingling with the locals. Great tour!
This tour was so much fun, and very informative. The guide was very knowledgeable and friendly, and the food was varied as well as delicious; a true taste of Amsterdam. Highly recommend!
What a cool and amazing experience, everything was great from start to finish. Local food tour!
Such an amazing real Hidden gems tour, we had a really good time with a friendly guide, we went to 7 stops, very cool and great experience.
Each stop was unique and located in authentic local places. Walking through the neighborhood was beautiful. Strolling around the Jordan neighborhood was totally excellent. A wonderful experience overall.
Small bites of cheeses, meats, fries and sweets but it was enough for the both of us. We loved our tour guide Thomas.
Local amazing food tour! We were in the jordan neighborhood visiting local hidden gems. Tasty food and a nice time with a cool guide!
Disappointed! We did not visit 2 stops. Never tried the fish/seafood or the sausage. Guide told us the seafood place was closed….not sure why the tour would be scheduled without an alternative to tasting one of the specialties of Amsterdam. The tour catered more to a teenagers taste. French fries were the highlight of any of the food. Had to ask for drinks and weren’t even offered any at some places. Not what I would expect from a tour of this price. The young girl that did our tour was nice but would have preferred a guide with some culinary knowledge of the area.
We had tastes of the varied and delicious foods — savory & sweet — that make Amsterdam such an interesting city to visit.
Would not recommend this tour. Our guide took us to a nice selection of food spots but she offered no background to anything on the tour, not the food, nor the restaurants, the city or the country, so the guide was poor. Moreover, also unlike every other food tour we’ve taken anywhere in the world, none of the venues expected us, so tables weren’t ready for us, food wasn’t ready or even available at the time of our tour, and one place was closed. We assume that was the fault of the tour operator as well as the guide. We tipped generously regardless but probably gave her the wrong signal in so doing.
Our guide, Paula, was a lovely young woman and tried her best to please us. However, she had little training prior to the tour. A trainer should have accompanied her for this first tour she had ever done. This was not her fault, rather, I blame tour company management for not training this promising and brand new guide properly.
We got to sample local food that we would not have other wise tried on this tour. Senna was kind and knowledgeable of the area’s local food spots. She was able to pivot when the herring place was closed for the day and she added another stop in its place seamlessly. Very friendly and it was overall a good pace with plenty of time in between stops.
I had a fantastic time on this 7-stop tour in Amsterdam! Every stop offered something delicious — from the flavorful Surinamese-style bara with chicken to the sweet and chewy stroopwafels, plus a wonderful cheese tasting and other tasty treats. Everything was fresh, rich in flavor, and a joy to try. The guide was amazing, friendly, and full of great stories, which made the whole experience even more special. Highly recommend!
Tasty food. The experience was amazing , everything was perfect, walking and trying different types of local food in local places was such a cool experience. Friendly guide also!
We visited 7 fantastic local spots, each offering something unique and delicious. From sweet to savory, every bite told a story. It was such a fun and tasty way to explore Amsterdam like a local. Highly recommended 👏🏻
Our guide was warm, fun, and full of great stories. The Jordaan neighborhood had such a charming, authentic vibe — away from the crowds but still right in the heart of the city. The food was amazing, and I fell even more in love with Amsterdam
I loved everything, we went to several places where we ate and drank local food in unique places, we thought it was just what we wanted!
Thank you for everything, such as the description, I loved the 7 places, all very rich. The guide was friendly and we had a great time.
The tour was great. The food was very good, the guide was very fun and made us feel great, the neighborhood of the tour was beautiful and we could feel the local culture!
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