Amsterdam food tour: tastings along the canals
An Amsterdam food tour takes you through the Jordaan, the canal ring or the area around Waterlooplein and stops at cafés, cheese shops and snack counters on the way.
The six listings cover five different walks. They differ in where they start, how many people walk together and how much food and drink is included. Prices as of November 2026 run from €57 to €108.75 per person.
Our picks: Amsterdam food tours
Six walks of 2 to 3.5 hours through the Jordaan, the canal ring, the Waterlooplein area and the centre around Dam Square.
Hand-picked tours, booked through Viator and GetYourGuide. Prices are indicative starting prices in euros (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Jordaan walking tour with Dutch tastings
- English-speaking guide
- 12 tastings and 4 drinks
- Visit to a 400-year-old cafe
A walk through the Jordaan with enough tastings for a full meal, from fried fish and cheese to bitterballen. The guide also explains the Surinamese and Indonesian influence on the food.
Check availability →Food tour through Spui, the canal ring and the Jordaan
- 10 tastings at 5+ local spots
- 2 drinks and water
- Groups of up to 12
- Vegetarian or pescatarian on request
Ten tastings and two drinks make a full meal.
Check availability →Food walk from Waterlooplein with Dutch tastings
- Beer, jenever, wine, coffee or tea and water
- Enough food for a full meal
- Small group of up to 10
- Stories at every stop
Groups are limited to ten.
Check availability →Cultural food tour from Dam Square
- 2.5-hour walking tour
- Guide
- Snacks
Two and a half hours through the historic centre. The venues change with the start time and the weekday.
Check availability →Top 10 Tastes walk from Central Station
- Stroopwafel
- Three drinks, non-alcoholic options available
- English-speaking guide
- Top 10 (3 hours) or Top 6 (2 hours)
The same choice of a 3-hour Top 10 walk or a 2-hour Top 6 walk, starting at a shop near Central Station. Three drinks come with non-alcoholic options.
Check availability →Top 10 Tastes of Amsterdam walking food tour
- English-speaking guide
- Top 10: 3 hours, 10 tastings, 3 drinks
- Top 6: 2 hours, 6 tastings
- Water bottle
- Stroopwafel
Choose the Top 10 walk of 3 hours with three drinks or the shorter Top 6 walk of 2 hours. An English-speaking guide leads both.
Check availability →Amsterdam food tours
Compare walks through the Jordaan, the canal ring and the Waterlooplein area, with tastings, drinks, group size and current prices.
Routes: Jordaan, Spui and Waterlooplein
Jordaan walk, €108.75. The walk takes 3 hours and meets at a church in the Jordaan, with up to 12 people and six stops. You get 12 tastings and 4 drinks, including fried fish, cheese, bitterballen and apple pie in a café more than 400 years old. The guide also explains how Surinamese and Indonesian cooking shaped the city's food. Arrive 15 minutes before the start.
Spui walk, €94. This 3-hour walk for up to 12 people starts in the centre, 8 minutes on foot from Dam Square, and leads through Spui, the canal ring, the Nine Streets and the Jordaan. Ten tastings at five or more local spots and two drinks with water make a full meal.
Waterlooplein walk, €89.66. The walk lasts 3.5 hours and takes up to 10 people. Beer, jenever, wine, coffee, tea and water are included.
Shorter and cheaper: Top 10 and Top 6 tastes
The Top 10 Tastes walk through the Jordaan and the canal ring is listed twice, at €61 and €57, with a start at a shop near Central Station. The Top 10 option lasts 3 hours with ten tastings and three drinks, and the Top 6 option lasts 2 hours with six tastings. A stroopwafel is part of the price, and non-alcoholic drinks are available.
Cultural food tour, €70. It starts on the steps of the national monument on Dam Square. It takes 2.5 hours with 4 to 15 people, and the venues change with the start time and the weekday.
Which food tour fits you
Pick the Jordaan walk for the most tastings, 12 in all. Take the Spui route if you want the canal ring, the Nine Streets and the Jordaan in one walk. The Waterlooplein walk suits a longer afternoon with drinks, and the Top 6 option is the shortest at 2 hours.
Diets, weather and age
The Spui walk takes pescatarians and offers vegan food only in part. The Waterlooplein walk offers gluten-free menus on request and notes that cross-contamination can occur. The Jordaan walk does not take guests whose allergies are severe enough to react to traces. Tell the guide about your needs when you book.
Most stops on the Spui walk are indoors, so it runs in almost any weather. The Waterlooplein walk runs in rain with indoor stops. Bring a light rain jacket and comfortable shoes. The Spui walk is not suitable for wheelchairs.
The Jordaan walk is open from age 4. Children need their own ticket on the Dam Square walk, even if they are 0 to 3 years old. Alcoholic tastings are for guests aged 18 and over, and younger-looking guests may be asked for ID. Our Jordaan guide describes the neighbourhood, and the Amsterdam tours page compares food walks with cruises and bike tours.
Amsterdam food tour: practical questions
How long does a food tour take?
The Top 6 option takes 2 hours and the Dam Square walk 2.5 hours. The Jordaan, Spui and Top 10 walks take 3 hours, and the Waterlooplein walk takes 3.5 hours.
Is a food tour enough for a meal?
The Jordaan, Spui and Waterlooplein walks are built to be enough for a full meal.
How much does an Amsterdam food tour cost?
The six listings cost €57 to €108.75 per person as of November 2026. The Top 10 Tastes walk is the cheapest, the Jordaan walk with 12 tastings and 4 drinks the most expensive.
When does the Jordaan walk start?
Departures are advertised daily at 11:00, 12:30, 14:00, 17:00 and 17:30. Public small-group bookings can be cancelled in full up to 24 hours ahead.