Amsterdam Food Tour Jordaan: 10 Classic Dutch Tastings
Taste ten Dutch classics while walking the Jordaan's narrow streets and 17th-century canals
A private food walking tour through Amsterdam's Jordaan neighborhood with 10 tastings of Dutch specialties including herring, bitterballen, poffertjes, apple cake, kibbeling, cheeses and wine. Your guide introduces you to family-run restaurants and specialty shops while you walk past the Homomonument and Westertoren, learning how locals actually eat and why the food matters to the city.
Step-by-step itinerary
Explore Jordaan with local food tastings
- Walk through Jordaan neighborhood
- Visit family-run food businesses
- Eat classic Dutch tastings
- Pass by Homomonument memorial
- See Westertoren church tower
- Pass Anne Frank House
What’s included
- Ten tastings including fresh herring with onions, bitterballen, poffertjes with powdered sugar, kibbeling, local cheeses, apple cake and a glass of wine.
- a live guide in English.
- the Secret Dish (the tour's signature item).
- Monday to Saturday 11:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 13:00 13:30 14:00 14:30 15:00
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Walk through Amsterdam's Jordaan neighborhood on a private food tour with 10 tastings of Dutch classics: herring, bitterballen, poffertjes.
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The experience
What makes this different from a standard group tour is the privacy: you set the start time and pace, and the guide answers every question without competing voices. The Jordaan itself, Amsterdam's quietest neighborhood, is built on narrow alleys, leafy canals lined with 17th-century houses, and the kind of specialist shops and cafes locals actually use. You'll pass the Westertoren, the city's highest church tower at 87 meters, and the Homomonument, which marks the center of Amsterdam's history.
The food stops are the backbone: you taste fresh herring with onions the Dutch way, bitterballen (fried potato and meat croquettes), poffertjes (fluffy mini pancakes dusted with powdered sugar), kibbeling (golden fried battered cod), local Gouda and other cheeses, apple cake, and a glass of wine. The guide introduces you to the people who make and serve these things (family businesses, not chains), so you understand why each dish matters and how locals actually eat when they're not cooking at home. The tour runs three hours and involves a fair amount of walking, so comfortable shoes matter.
This is a walking tour, not a sit-down meal, so you're moving between stops and tasting as you go. The itinerary and menu can shift based on what's available that day and the weather, so the guide adapts. If you have dietary needs, contact the operator in advance and they'll work around them.
Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3): free.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What is the Jordaan neighborhood actually like to walk through?
The Jordaan is Amsterdam's quietest area, built on narrow alleys and leafy canals lined with 17th-century houses. You'll pass specialist shops, cafes and designer boutiques that locals use, plus landmarks like the Westertoren (87 meters high) and the Homomonument in the center of the neighborhood.
How many food stops are there and what do you actually taste?
You taste ten items across the walk: fresh herring with onions, bitterballen, poffertjes with powdered sugar, kibbeling, local cheeses including Gouda, apple cake, and a glass of wine. The guide takes you to family-run restaurants and specialty shops rather than tourist spots.
Can I book a start time that works for my schedule?
Yes. As a private tour, start times are flexible and dates can open up based on your needs, so you're not locked into a fixed departure like a group tour would be.
How much walking is involved and what should I wear?
The tour runs three hours and involves a fair amount of walking through the neighborhood's streets and canals. Comfortable shoes are recommended, and the route is suitable for all fitness levels, though it's not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health.
Operated by Secret Food Tours. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.
Prices and times updated 7 days ago
Amsterdam Food Tour Jordaan: 10 Classic Dutch Tastings
3h · EN
from € 375 per person
≈ US$ 421 in your currency
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