Amsterdam: Private Wine Tasting & Old Town with Local Expert

Taste Dutch Wine & Walk Amsterdam's Oldest Streets with a Local Expert

You'll taste 4 or 5 Dutch wines at two stylish Amsterdam wine bars with a licensed expert guide who speaks your language. The 3-hour option includes traditional appetizers and a walking tour of the Old Town past Dam Square and the Royal Palace. Groups stay under 15 people, so the pace is conversational rather than rushed. Arrive on time at the meeting point, and check your email the day before for final details.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. De Bijenkorf2h
2. Dam Square25m
3. Royal Palace Amsterdam25m

Amsterdam wine tasting and Old Town tour

• Join 2-hour wine tasting tour
• Visit 2 wine bars for tasting
• Walk tour to Dam Square
• See Royal Palace from outside

The experience

There's something about standing in a wine bar in Amsterdam, glass in hand, that makes you want to stay longer than you planned. Maybe it's the way the light hits the canal outside, or the fact that someone who actually knows wine is telling you why this particular Dutch red tastes the way it does. That's the feeling this tour builds on, not rushing through a checklist, but sitting down long enough to understand what you're drinking and where it comes from.

The 2-hour option takes you to two wine bars for four tastings of red, white and rosé, which sounds simple until you realize how much ground a licensed wine expert can cover in that time. They'll walk you through the regions, the producers, the stories behind each bottle: the kind of detail that changes how you taste wine afterward. If you want more, the 3-hour version adds a fifth wine, traditional Dutch appetizers, and a guided walk through Amsterdam's Old Town, where you'll see Dam Square and the Royal Palace from the outside while your guide fills in the history. The pacing matters here: you're not being herded between stops, you're moving at the speed of conversation.

What makes this different from a generic wine tour is the guide. They're licensed, fluent in your language, and they know which bars work best for what you're after, not the tourist spots, but the places where locals actually go to relax with a glass. Groups stay small (up to 15 people with one guide), so it doesn't feel like you're part of a crowd. You'll get interesting facts about wine regions and history woven in naturally, not as a lecture. The whole thing is wheelchair accessible, and you can bring a pram if you're traveling with small children, though the legal drinking age in the Netherlands is 18.

Check your email the day before for final details, and arrive on time at the meeting point: the wine bars hold reservations, so timing matters. If you're traveling with a larger group (16 or more), you'll need additional guides, which the operator will arrange. Public transport is nearby if you'd rather not walk, and all the venues themselves are accessible.

What’s included

• Licensed wine expert guide fluent in your language.
• 4 wines tasting (2-hour option) or 5 wines tasting (3-hour option) at 2 stylish wine bars in Amsterdam.
• traditional Dutch appetizers (3-hour option only).
• guided walking tour of Amsterdam's Old Town including Dam Square and Royal Palace views (3-hour option only).
• interesting facts and anecdotes about wine regions and history.

Options for this experience

2 options

Tasting of 4 wines over 2 hoursGuide in 8 languages · 5 departure times: the first at 14:00, the last at 18:00Lasting 2 hours, this option features an exclusive tasting of 4 wines across 2 wine bars in Amsterdam. Your expert is an Official 5-Stars Guide specialising in this kind of tour, and the guide speaks the chosen language fluently. NEAM002

Three-hour outing with 5 wines, appetizers and a stroll through the Old TownGuide in 8 languages · 14:00, 15:00, 16:00 and 17:00Lasting 3 hours, this option includes an exclusive tasting of 5 wines and traditional appetizers at 2 wine bars in Amsterdam, plus a guided tour of the Old Town. The expert is an Official 5-Stars Guide specialising in this kind of tour, and the guide speaks the chosen language fluently. NEAM002

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 14:00, the last at 18:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Polish and Russian

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

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Rosotravel - Netherlands Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to taste Dutch wine in places locals actually go, with someone who knows the story behind each glass, without the pressure of a large group or a rigid schedule. The small group size and licensed guide are what make the difference between a tasting and a real conversation about wine.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Polish and Dutch.

What's the difference between the 2-hour and 3-hour options?

The 2-hour tour includes 4 wines (red, white and rosé) at 2 wine bars. The 3-hour option adds a fifth wine, traditional Dutch appetizers, and a guided walk through Amsterdam's Old Town, including Dam Square and views of the Royal Palace.

Is this tour suitable for people who don't know much about wine?

Yes. The licensed wine expert guide tailors the experience to your interests and knowledge level, so beginners and experienced wine drinkers both get something from it.

How many people are in a typical group?

Groups are limited to 15 people per licensed guide. If your group is larger (16–30 people), you'll have 2 guides. 31–45 people requires 3 guides.

Can I bring children or use a stroller?

Yes. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. Note that the legal drinking age in the Netherlands is 18.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes. All areas, surfaces and venues are wheelchair accessible, and public transportation options are available nearby.

What should I do before the tour?

Check your email the day before for important information. Arrive on time at the meeting point so the wine bar reservations aren't affected.