| Offer | Duration | Price "from" (Oct 2026) | Included | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N°1 Food & Culture, 10 tastings | about 3.5 h | about $90 (5.0; over 1,000 reviews) | tasting meal, guide, private option | most visitors | See |
| Top 10 Tastes walking tour | 3 h | about $65 (about 4.6) | herring, poffertjes, stroopwafel and other tastings | tight budget | See |
| Private tour with a local, De Pijp | 3 h | about €76 per person (4.7; 55 reviews) | private guide, tastings in the neighbourhood | couples, families, groups | See |
| Food & Canal Tour, Eating Europe | to be checked | about $190 (4.9; 31 reviews) | small group of about 9, tastings, private cruise at the end | those who want it all in one outing | See |
| Stroopwafel workshop | about 45 min | about $23 (4.8; 3,884 reviews) | workshop, tasting your own waffle | add-on, children | See |
N°1 Food & Culture, 10 tastings
The Food & Culture tour lasts about 3.5 hours and mixes tastings with a stroll: Begijnhof, the Royal Palace, the Jordaan. It scores 5 out of 5 from over 1,000 reviews, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before. A private option exists; we did not note its price. Large bags are not allowed.
Top 10 Tastes, the budget walking tour
The Top 10 Tastes tour lasts 3 hours and starts at about $65. The menu: poffertjes, chicken satay, Dutch herbal bitter, raw herring, fried cod bites and a warm stroopwafel. Reviews praise the portions, though some would like to know exactly how many tastings are planned.
Private tour with a local
The private tour lasts 3 hours in the De Pijp area, from about €76 per person (4.7 from 55 reviews). One review mentions fewer tastings than promised: ask for the details before booking. For a more specialised private option there is a private Red Light District food tour (2 hours, about $100), but it is not a substitute for dinner.
Food & Canal Tour
The Food & Canal Tour gathers about 9 people and ends with a private cruise on a vintage boat. It is the most expensive offer in the comparison (about $190, 4.9 from 31 reviews, price varying between snapshots): worth it if you want to do two things in one outing.
Stroopwafel workshop
This is not a tour: the workshop lasts about 45 minutes, near the Albert Cuyp market, for about $23 (4.8 from 3,884 reviews). It pairs well with a food tour or suits a family. See also our sweet specialities.
What is not included / the pitfalls
- A meal, not a dinner: plan to eat later, except on the N°1 tour, which includes a tasting meal.
- Drinks: check whether they are included; they are not always.
- Special diets: report allergies and diets (vegetarian, no pork) when booking, before departure.
- Price: it varies with date and currency; the figures above are October 2026 snapshots.
- Check the offer: some older listings in the category may no longer be active.
Which offer to choose?
- First visit: the N°1 Food & Culture tour.
- Tight budget: Top 10 Tastes.
- Couple or family, at your own pace: the private tour.
- A special evening: the Food & Canal Tour.
- With children: the stroopwafel workshop.
Book at the right time
Book a few days ahead in season and at weekends. To eat without a tour, read what to eat in Amsterdam, where to eat in Amsterdam, the markets, Albert Cuyp or Noordermarkt and Dutch cheeses.
