Amsterdam: Cheese Tasting with Wine & Beer Pairing

Ten Cheeses, Two Drinks, One Afternoon in Amsterdam's Cheese Attic

You'll taste 10 different Gouda cheeses paired with your choice of two drinks (beer or wine), while learning how Henri Willig makes them from a short film and live guide. The tasting includes dips and mustard, happens in a quiet attic space near Rembrandtplein, and ends with a 10% discount voucher for their shops across the country.

Step-by-step itinerary

Cheese tasting and pairing experience

• Arrive at cheese tasting attic
• Watch film about cheesemaking
• Learn about Henri Willig and family
• Taste 10 different cheeses
• Try 3 dips and mustard
• Enjoy 2 paired drinks
• Receive 10% discount voucher

The experience

The smell hits you first: that warm, salty dairy richness that fills the attic space next to the Tuschinski Theater in the heart of Amsterdam. You're standing in the Henri Willig cheese tasting room, and before anyone speaks, you already know this is going to be different from the tourist cheese shops downstairs. The host walks you through the story of Henri Willig and his family, then a short film plays showing how the cheese actually gets made (the curds, the aging, the whole process), so when you taste, you're not just eating. You're understanding why the Dutch take this so seriously.

The tasting itself moves through 10 different pieces of Gouda, each one a shift in flavor and texture. You get three house-made dips and mustard to pair with them, and here's where it gets good: you choose your drinks. Two are included, and you can go local beer, white wine, red wine, port, apple juice, or orange juice. Most people do one beer and one wine, but the host doesn't push you either way. The pairing isn't fussy or pretentious. It's just what works. You taste, you sip, you talk about what you're noticing, and the room fills with the kind of conversation that happens when people are actually enjoying something instead of rushing through a checklist.

By the end, you've got a 10% discount voucher for the Henri Willig shops and farms scattered around the country, which means if you find yourself in another part of the Netherlands later, you can grab something to take home. The whole thing doesn't drag. It's focused, it's in one room, and you're done in time to head back out into Amsterdam without losing the afternoon. Book it if you want to understand what Dutch cheese culture actually is, not just taste random samples in a crowded market stall.

What’s included

Your tasting includes 10 different pieces of Gouda cheese, 3 house-made dips and mustard, 2 drinks chosen from local beer, white wine, red wine, port wine, apple juice, or orange juice, a short film about the cheesemaking process, and a live guide walking you through the story of Henri Willig and his family. You also receive a 10% discount voucher to use in Henri Willig shops and farms across the Netherlands.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 14:00 and 16:30

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (6 and older) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Pets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Henri Willig Kaas B.V.

Is this one for you?Right for anyone spending an afternoon in Amsterdam who wants to taste real Dutch cheese without the market chaos: the guided format and small attic space mean you actually learn something instead of just sampling at random.

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Top questions

Can I choose which cheeses to taste?

No, the tasting includes 10 set pieces of Gouda with different flavors and milk types chosen by Henri Willig.

What drinks are included?

Two drinks are included. You choose from local beer, white wine, red wine, port wine, apple juice, or orange juice.

Is the tasting suitable for vegetarians?

Yes, cheese and dips are vegetarian. Mention any dietary requirements when booking.

Where exactly is the tasting located?

In the heart of Amsterdam next to the Tuschinski Theater, near Rembrandtplein.

Can I use the 10% discount voucher anywhere?

The voucher works in Henri Willig shops and farms throughout the country.

Are children allowed?

Yes. Infants must sit on an adult's lap. Confirm any dietary needs for children at booking.

Is there parking or public transport nearby?

Public transportation options are available near the location. Check local transit for specific routes to Rembrandtplein.