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Amsterdam Food Tour
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Key Highlights
- Walk the historic streets of picturesque Amsterdam
- Learn about the Dutch spice trade while visiting a heritage spice house
- Visit a premier cheese shop to sample salty Edam and smoky Gouda cheese
- Sip on locally made spirits, straight from the distillery
- Includes four or five afternoon snacks and one traditional drink
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Activity Schedule
When does it run?
01 Mar - 14 Nov: Daily
Duration2.5 hours
Start time1:30pm
Meeting PointOn Spui square next to statue of the little boy, your guide will be wearing or holding (depending on the weather) something red with Intrepid Urban Adventures logo printed on it.
Ending Point
Please report at the meeting point 10 minutes before the start time. This is mandatory to allow time for pre-departure briefing.The tour ends at Dam Square
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Overview & Itinerary
Overview
Treat your taste-buds to a culinary adventure in the heart of one of Europe’s most celebrated cities – amazing Amsterdam. Start the tour by joining a friendly guide in one of the oldest squares in Amsterdam.Let your enthusiastic guide show walk you around the streets, uncovering the secrets of Amsterdam while snacking on traditional foods like Belgian fries, herring and cheese.
Itinerary
To begin your Amsterdam Food Tour you should meet your enthusiastic local guide on Spui square, next to the statue of the little boy.
Your guide will lead you through the beautiful streets of central Amsterdam, stopping on the way to sample traditional delicacies.
Find out why the locals love snacking on hot, salty Belgian fries by trying some yourself, then sample another local fave – herring.
Continue your walk through the city, passing Amsterdam’s iconic moats and canals, before venturing into a cheese shop packed with a quality selection of rich cheese. Enjoy a quick taste testing session, then walk to the VOC spice house, a remnant of the East Indies spice trade that shaped this area centuries ago.
Afterwards, head to a distillery that dates back to the 17th century where you can take the opportunity to sip spirits and other traditional drinks.
Your tour ends at Dam Square and you are then free to make your way back to your accommodation or proceed to your next destination.
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
- Walking tour
- English-speaking guide
- Four or five afternoon snacks
- One traditional drink
Exclusions
- Transportation
- Additional snacks and drinks
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Please note & Additional info
Please note
If you have your voucher, your booking is confirmed. We'll see you at the start point.
Get in touch if you have any concerns or require more information via the email address or phone number (business hours only) on your voucher.
Voucher information: No need to print! If you are travelling with a smartphone or tablet you can present your voucher on your device for this activity.Additional info
The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details and local telephone numbers at the destination. They will happily answer any logistical questions you may have.If you are happy with the services provided by your local guides and drivers a tip - though not compulsory - is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry across many destinations. Please consider this when budgeting for your extra expenses on this tour -
Reviews
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Fun and tasty tour!
My friends and I really enjoyed our food tour with Sean. In addition to learning about Amsterdam, we had fun tasting fries, sausage, pancakes, liqueurs and cheese (the herring...
Sharlynn Mar -
If you are going to do one tour inAmsterdam:This is the One!
What a surprise! Shaun was knowledgable and at very turn he came up with some quirky trivia and tasty treats.No need for dinner afterwards. WALLY & ROS...
W R Blumberg
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Fun and tasty tour!