Food Tours In Amsterdam

Tailoring each tour to your wishes by locals who love their city

Top 10 food tours and experiences in Amsterdam

From exploring cool neighborhoods to eating with the locals to seeing iconic sites, these are some of our favorite experiences

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When in Osaka
make sure to try
“kushikatsu”!

See the city like
you would with a friend who lives there

The best private food tours with locals in Amsterdam

Amsterdam’s laid-back, liberal reputation is just one part of what makes it Europe’s capital of cool: another reason is the Amsterdam food scene. The Dutch haven’t just perfected their local delicacies; they’ve perfected the places you can find them. From lively outdoor markets and casual restaurants to specialty stores and sleek, modern eateries, the list of locations to visit on our Amsterdam food tours is as varied as it is exciting. Wherever our food tours take you (by foot, boat, or bicycle) you won’t ever be far from phenomenal food – whether authentic Dutch fare, reinvented classics, or the city’s cornucopia of cuisines from all over the world.

Meet some of our foodie hosts in Amsterdam

Like the people who travel with us, they have different backgrounds and interests – but they’re all so passionate about the place they call home, they choose to spend their free time sharing it with the like-minded travelers matched to them.

We’ve handpicked them and we’ll match you to your perfect one!

Tourist trying local street food with a local on a food tour of Amsterdam

The flavorful origins of Dutch cuisine

Because of the inextricable link between a city’s cuisine and its culture, food tours in Amsterdam are the perfect way to learn a thing or two about Dutch history and heritage. The surprisingly large prevalence of authentic Indonesian food found throughout the city harkens back to the Netherlands' historical ties with Indonesia and Suriname. Today, Amsterdam’s traditional food is still simple and straightforward, built around bread, cheese, meat, and vegetables, and many typical Dutch foods – stroopwafels, herring, regional cheeses – have their roots firmly in Amsterdam’s past.

Stroopwafels for sale at a typical store in Amsterdam

Amsterdam - a city made for snacking

Sit-down dinners are great, but the city’s most iconic bites are ideal for on-the-go snacking on an Amsterdam food tour. In fact, you could try several of Amsterdam’s most famous foods and still have room for a beer! Small, crunchy bitterballen, cubes of fresh cheese, and Dutch-style thick-cut fries – all typical Amsterdam foods – are served in perfect tasting portions at markets overflowing with simple street food. Broodjeszaken (sandwich shops) are ubiquitous, as are late-night snack bars with rows of deep-fried krokets and other tasty treats to soak up the effects of a night of drinking.

Local enjoying a beer with a tourist at the end of a food tour of Amsterdam

Beer that’s pitcher-perfect

Comfortably sandwiched between Germany and Belgium, Amsterdam is in prime position to perfect the art of brewing, and that’s exactly what it’s done. It’s certainly had the time – the city’s beer heritage dates back to the 1400s! World-renowned brew houses, tiny microbreweries, unfussy taprooms, and drinking holes housed in unique locations (like a windmill and a former bathhouse) are dotted throughout the city pouring every type of beer imaginable, from light lagers all the way up to rich, bitter stouts. With so many choices, food tours in Amsterdam inevitably end with a beer or two.

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Latest reviews from our guests

Anna was a truly exceptional host! She catered the day just for us and we were able to see and experience parts of Amsterdam that we otherwise would have had no idea about. She took the time to review our preferences and what we would enjoy, and built a day for us that was truly awesome. She was also very adaptable with some weather we experienced and didn't skip a beat with providing us with options, considering the weather. I highly recommend Anna and this tour company. Thank you!!

November 2023

Kelly B
Spent 4 hours walking Amsterdam with Masa. Excellent local history discussed, She was attentive and answered all of our questions. It was a fabulous tour showing us the true Amsterdam. There were 4 of us in total. It was a little hard to hear the guide sometimes unless you were right next to her.

October 2023

Laurie W
Anna provided a wonderfully curated tour of the highlights of Amsterdam. She was so friendly that I immediately felt like I was taking a stroll with an old friend. She helped me get oriented to the area around the hotel, then led me through all of the interesting sites around Amsterdam and taught me so much history. A perfect tour!

October 2023

Robin Q
Wendy respected our dairy allergy and took us to some vegan food/coffee shops for breaks. Best croissants we ever had. She was unbelievably helpful and understanding of our questions. Just a terrific experience.

October 2023

Kathleen M