Adam & Eve Amsterdam Food Tours

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Private 10 Tastes of Amsterdam Food Tour With a Local Guide

Ready to experience Amsterdam like a local? Enjoy our award-winning food tour and discover the city's most delicious side.

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From €460 per tour

Walk distance

2.5 km

Duration

3.5 hours

Age

All ages

Meeting point

Gastrovino, Spuistraat 330

Group size

Just your group, up to 12 guests

Food

Full meal

Eat Your Way Through Amsterdam in 5 Curated Stops

Skip the touristy stuff and taste Amsterdam the local way. On this private walking tour, you’ll enjoy 10+ tastings across five beloved local spots, plus a few extra pass-by moments, while strolling through Spui, the Canal Belt, the Nine Streets, and the Jordaan.

Before you book, in one breath: €460 for one or two guests, then €70 for each extra guest up to six (four guests pay €600) and €95 for each guest from the seventh (ten guests pay €1,120), VAT and every tasting included, for 3.5 hours and 10+ tastings with your own local guide. We meet at Gastrovino, Spuistraat 330, or pick you up on foot from a central hotel, and finish in the Jordaan near the Anne Frank House, about 2.5 km / 1.5 miles later. Up to 12 guests walk with one guide, so everyone hears the stories and gets to the table.

Planning for 13 or more? See team outings and celebrations.

Expect a mix of sweet and savory Dutch classics, including fresh stroopwafels, Gouda pairings, and more, with local stories, insider tips, and plenty of time to enjoy the scenery. It’s a relaxed, personal pace, so it works well for families, friends, and small celebrations. Because the route bends to your group, we can keep it wheelchair accessible, make the whole tour vegan or halal, and start as late as 19:00. What you pay depends on how big your group is, so have a look at what a private tour costs before you pick a date.

Make It a Longer Day

Want the canals from the water as well? The private food tour and canal cruise is a private 3-hour walking food tour with 10+ tastings, then 1 hour on your own covered, heated salon boat. It ends at the Herenmarkt dock near the Anne Frank House.

For a couple celebrating something, the private luxury dinner cruise is your own boat for 1.5 hours, with dinner and drinks on board.

A Private Food Tour in December

In December the sun sets around 16:30, so a start from 16:00 walks the canals in the dark. A private tour can start as late as 19:00. Book 16:00 or earlier if the cured herring is on your list, because that is the one tasting an evening start drops. Most tastings are indoors, and the tour runs rain or shine.

The 15th Amsterdam Light Festival runs from 26 November 2026 to 17 January 2027, with light art along the canals. We do not follow the festival route, but a December guest put it simply: “Amsterdam looked lovely with the Christmas lights.”

Booking for Someone Else, or Need a Quote First?

Picking a date on this page is the quickest way when you know the day and the group. Some private tours start with a question instead, and that works just as well:

  • Travel advisors and group planners. We work with travel advisors and group planners all the time. Send your client’s dates and wishes through the custom private tour form and we come back with a proposal for the group.
  • Hotel concierges. Booking for a hotel guest? Put the guest’s name in the booking and your hotel in the special requests; ask us for our trade terms.
  • Companies paying by invoice. Send the company name, address and VAT number with your enquiry and we invoice your company directly, or we send you a card payment link instead.
  • A wish that does not fit a calendar. A surprise for someone, a date you are not sure of yet, or a theme of your own: tell us what you have in mind through the custom private tour form, or message us on WhatsApp at +31 6 23028032.

What to expect

10+ tastings, 5 stops, a few bonus pass-bys

Note that every tour is a little different. Ask your guide for special wishes.

  1. 01

    Gastrovino, Spuistraat 330

    Tasting

    Meet your guide and start with a tasting of Dutch cheese at a real producer, not a tourist shop.

    A guest holding a cheese by a display of Gouda wheels outside an Amsterdam cheese shop
  2. 02

    Hoppe

    Pass by

    A historic brown bar, serving sailors and locals for over 400 years.

  3. 03

    Spui, University of Amsterdam

    Pass by

    An old church inside the university, over 400 years old.

  4. 04

    Hans Egstorf Stroopwafels

    Tasting

    A warm stroopwafel from a 200-year-old bakery, made in front of you.

    A baker in white gloves cutting a fresh stroopwafel in an Amsterdam bakery
  5. 05

    Begijnhof

    Pass by

    A hidden historic courtyard, time permitting.

  6. 06

    Fishmonger Jonk

    Tasting

    Herring the Dutch way: cured, never cooked.

    On 16:00 tours or earlier.

    Close-up of a herring tray with chopped onion and Dutch flag picks held up in front of a couple
  7. 07

    Flower Market

    Pass by

    The Bloemenmarkt on the Singel.

  8. 08

    Puccini Bomboni

    Tasting

    Dutch pralines at a beloved Amsterdam chocolatier.

    A guest tasting a chocolate in an Amsterdam chocolate shop
  9. 09

    The Jordaan

    Tasting

    Cozy brown cafes and poffertjes, fluffy mini pancakes in butter.

    A guest being fed a bite at a canal-side table during an Amsterdam food tour
  10. 10

    Amsterdam UNESCO Canals

    Pass by

    The 17th-century canal rings.

  11. 11

    Cafe Hegeraad

    Tasting

    Finish at a typical Jordaan brown bar with apple pie and a final drink.

    Guests tasting drinks in an old Amsterdam tasting room with red curtains and antique paintings
  12. 12

    Royal Palace Amsterdam

    Pass by

    The 400-year-old palace on Dam Square.

  13. 13

    The 9 Streets

    Pass by

    Amsterdam's growth from fishing village to Golden Age trading power.

    Two guests playfully fencing with baguettes outside an Amsterdam delicatessen
  14. 14

    Anne Frank House

    Pass by

    We finish near the Anne Frank House, in a lovely area to keep exploring.

What's included

  • ✓ 10 food tastings. Worth breakfast, lunch or dinner.
  • ✓ 2 drinks included. A local liquor tasting and a glass of jenever or wine (coffee, tea or soda also possible), plus a bottle of water.
  • ✓ Private local guide. Just for your group, fluent in English.
  • ✓ Hotel pickup on foot. Free from a central hotel lobby; from a hotel farther out, you ride the metro or tram in together.

Not included

  • − Gratuity. Cash or PayPal.
  • − The way back. Pickup is one way. At the end your guide points you to your next stop.

What guests say

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Questions, answered

How much does the private 10 Tastes of Amsterdam food tour cost? +

The private 10 Tastes of Amsterdam food tour is €460 for one or two guests, then €70 for each extra guest up to six (four guests pay €600) and €95 for each guest from the seventh (ten guests pay €1,120), VAT included. That includes 10 food tastings, 2 drinks and your own private local guide. Up to 12 guests walk with one guide. Planning for 13 or more? See team outings and celebrations.

Will I be full by the end of this tour? +

The private 10 Tastes of Amsterdam food tour serves 10+ tastings across 5 stops, which replaces a full meal for most guests. Arrive hungry.

Where does the tour start and end? +

The tour starts at Gastrovino Amsterdam (Spuistraat 330) in the city centre, unless your guide collects you on foot from your hotel lobby, which is free from any central hotel; from a hotel farther out you ride the metro or tram in together. The tour ends in the Jordaan, close to the Anne Frank House, in a lovely area to continue exploring.

Can you do vegan, halal or other dietary needs on a private tour? +

The private 10 Tastes of Amsterdam food tour can be fully vegan or fully halal, because the route is built around your group, and vegetarian, pescatarian and gluten-free are no trouble. Tell us when you book, and tell us early if there is an allergy, so your guide can settle the stops with the venues before you arrive.

Is the private food tour wheelchair accessible? +

The private 10 Tastes of Amsterdam food tour can run on a wheelchair-accessible route: tell us when you book and we pick the stops a wheelchair can reach, which is the one thing a private tour can do that a fixed group route cannot. Strollers are no problem either, and a foldable one is easiest.

What time can a private food tour start? +

You pick the time, and a private tour can start as late as 19:00, so an evening slot after your museums or your meetings works. One thing worth knowing: the herring stop only runs on tours starting at 16:00 or earlier, so mention it if that tasting matters to you.

How much walking is involved? Is it suitable for slow walkers? +

The private 10 Tastes of Amsterdam food tour is an easy, scenic walk of about 2.5 km / 1.5 miles through central Amsterdam and the Jordaan. Because the tour is private, the guide keeps a relaxed pace for slow walkers and adjusts the route a little if needed.

Can kids join this Amsterdam food tour? +

Children are welcome on the private 10 Tastes of Amsterdam food tour. Younger guests get non-alcoholic alternatives, and any drink can be swapped for coffee, tea or soda.

What happens if it rains during a private food tour? +

The private 10 Tastes of Amsterdam food tour runs rain or shine, this is Amsterdam after all. Most tastings are indoors and your guide adjusts the walking between them when it pours. Bring a rain jacket, or ask your hotel for an umbrella; most hotels keep them at the door.

Is tipping expected? +

Tipping is not expected on the private 10 Tastes of Amsterdam food tour, or anywhere in the Netherlands: service is included by law and your guide is paid properly. If they made your day, a tip is welcome and always optional, and a review on Google or Tripadvisor does even more for them.

Can I cancel or move a private food tour? +

A private food tour can be cancelled up to 24 hours before the start for a full refund. For bookings above €1,000, such as a large company group, the free cancellation window is 48 hours. Want a different date or time instead? Message us on WhatsApp or email and we move the booking if a guide is free.

What language is the private tour in? +

English is standard. Dutch, Spanish, French, German, Russian and Ukrainian are possible on the private food tours and the private bike food tour, depending on guide availability, so write the language in the special requests when you book.

How does booking a private food tour work? +

Pick a date on this page, or message us on WhatsApp if it is short notice. Tell us about your group: dietary needs, kids, occasions, pace, and we plan the stops around it. Your guide then meets you at Gastrovino, Spuistraat 330, or in your hotel lobby if you put the hotel in the special requests, and the eating begins.

Is a private food tour a good idea for a couple, an anniversary or a honeymoon? +

A private tour for two is €460 for the tour: your own local guide for 3.5 hours, 10+ tastings and 2 drinks each, at a start time you pick, as late as 19:00. The route ends in the Jordaan close to the Anne Frank House, a lovely area to keep the evening going. Celebrating something? Tell us when you book, we like an excuse.

Do children count towards the group price on a private tour? +

Babies and toddlers under three come along for free, sit on a lap and do not count. A child of four or older counts as one guest, so two adults with two children book as a group of four, which is €600 for the tour. Younger guests get the alcohol-free version of the drinks.

How far ahead should we book a private food tour, and can it be last minute? +

Earlier is easier, especially from May to September, but a private food tour can often be booked last minute: guests have booked one for the same afternoon over WhatsApp at +31 6 23028032. Message us and we will tell you straight away whether a guide is free.

How do we find our guide at the meeting point? +

Your guide waits downstairs at Gastrovino, Spuistraat 330, about an 8 minute walk from Dam Square and 5 minutes from Rokin metro. Walk into the canal house, go down into the basement, and look for the smiling guide. There is no sign, umbrella or company colour to look for, just the guide. Booked the hotel pickup instead? Then your guide comes to your hotel lobby and you skip this part.

Do we sit down to eat on a private food tour? +

You usually sit down at the first and the last stop, and often somewhere in the middle as well. The rest is standing or walking, because these are tiny places in the canal belt, some of them 400 years old. Want a seat at every stop? Say so when you book and we build the route around that.

Are there toilets along the way? +

There is a toilet at the first stop and one at the last. In between, your guide knows the cafés along the route where you can step in for a minute, so just say the word.

What should we wear? +

Comfortable shoes matter most: the route is about 2.5 km / 1.5 miles on canal-side cobblestones. Amsterdam weather turns fast, so bring a light rain jacket. None of the stops has a dress code.

Do we need cash on a private food tour? +

No. Every tasting and both drinks are included and paid in advance, so there is nothing to pay at any stop. The only thing you might want cash for is a tip for your guide, and that works via PayPal too.

Can we pay in US dollars? +

Prices are in euros, and your card is charged in euros at checkout. Your bank converts the amount, so check whether your card adds a foreign transaction fee.

Can our company pay by invoice? +

Yes. Send us the company name, address and VAT number with your enquiry and we invoice your company directly, or we send you a card payment link instead. Prices are in euros.

Who will our guide be? +

One of our team of 10 guides who live in Amsterdam and walk you through the neighborhoods they shop in themselves. Half our reviews name the guide: Joeri, Kees, Dennis, Todd and Maria come up most, and each has a portrait and a guest quote on the about page at adamandevetours.com/about/. They speak fluent English and know what to order at every stop.

What if we do not drink alcohol on the private food tour? +

Skipping the alcohol is no problem on the private 10 Tastes of Amsterdam food tour, and nothing is lost. Any drink can be swapped for coffee, tea or a soft drink, so just tell your guide at the first stop. Guests under 18 get the alcohol-free option by default, as 18 is the legal drinking age in the Netherlands.

I am pregnant. Can I still do the private food tour? +

Yes, and pregnant guests join regularly. The one stop worth knowing about in advance is the herring, which is cured rather than cooked. Plenty of guests skip that one and your guide will have something else ready, no explanation needed. Whether you eat it is your call and not ours, and nothing here is medical advice. Mention it when you book and your guide will keep an eye out for you.

Do we have to eat the herring on the private food tour? +

No. The herring is cured rather than cooked, and plenty of guests pass on it. Your guide will have something else ready, no explanation needed.

Can a picky eater, or a picky child, do the private food tour? +

Yes, and a food tour suits a picky eater better than a restaurant: each tasting is a few bites, not a plate you are committed to, and you skip what you do not fancy. On the private 10 Tastes of Amsterdam the route is built around your group, so tell us when you book and your guide plans around it.

I am lactose intolerant. What can I eat on the private food tour? +

A lactose intolerance can come along on the private 10 Tastes of Amsterdam food tour. The route is built around your group, so tell us when you book and your guide settles the dairy stops with the venues before you arrive.

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