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Who knew that Dutch food was so tasty?! Explore the flavors of Amsterdam and pick the tastings you wish to try. From famous local dishes, locals' favorites snacks, sweet treats or multicultural dishes. Explore the city bite by bite and pass some highlights along the way!

Destination

Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Category

Food Tours

Duration

2 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Nederlands

Included

• Private guide
• 6 Dutch tastings

What you can expect

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Otto.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at The Poolbar - Amsterdam to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Your Tastings

   Below you can find a list of ideas of tastings you can pick. What do you want to try? If it's not on the list, let me know!

4. Local Candy

   Try a typical anise flavored treat that you would call candy, but we take it to another level and eat it on top of our bread

5. The Best Pie

   Want to explore the Jordaan area? Here you can find the best apple pie in town!

6. Cheesy Treat

   A Dutch food tour would not be complete without a local cheese tasting

7. Dutch Waffles

   This are the real deal! Try and see the difference between other waffles in the world

8. Black Licorice

   Give a try to our 'Black Gold' licorice

9. Multicultural Flavors

   Let's go international! Taste yummy Indonesian food that has a long tradition in Dutch cuisine

10. Beer & Snack

    You must try the authentic Dutch Bitterballen & a local beer in my favorite café

11. Locals' Favorite Snack

    Raw fish! Try Herring, a favorite Dutch snack

12. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

I can personalize this tour for you

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• Tell me your preferences and wishes so I can customize the tour for you
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Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Andrew

17 January 2025

My wife and I recently had the pleasure of taking a private two-hour food tour with Otto in the neighborhood near the Begijnhof, and it was an absolute highlight of our trip to Amsterdam. Otto went above and beyond to tailor the experience to our dietary preferences and interests, making us feel like the tour was truly crafted just for us. From the start, Otto was personable, funny, and incredibly knowledgeable about Amsterdam’s history and culinary traditions. His passion for the city and its food scene was infectious, and his easy-going demeanor made the tour feel like an afternoon spent with a friend. Since we had expressed a desire to limit carbohydrates and weren’t overly enthusiastic about candy, Otto made thoughtful adjustments to the typical group itinerary. He selected stops that offered a fantastic variety of local specialties and even included a coffee shop café in honor of our background in the coffee business. Over the course of the tour, we visited seven unique stops, each offering something delicious and memorable: • Fresh raw herring and smoked eel: The smoked eel was hands down the star of the tour—unbelievably flavorful and a perfect taste of Dutch tradition. • Pea soup at a pub: Hearty, comforting, and quintessentially Dutch. • Brazilian café for coffee and Pão de Queijo: As coffee enthusiasts, we loved this unexpected stop. The cheese bread bites were warm and delightful. • Local Dutch Gouda cheese: A must-try and perfectly curated by Otto. • Peppernuts: A crunchy, spiced treat that gave us a taste of the Netherlands’ love for seasonal flavors. • Stroopwafel: Though we’re not big on sweets, this was an undeniable classic. Throughout the tour, Otto seamlessly wove in fascinating tidbits about Amsterdam’s history, from its humble beginnings to its vibrant present. His storytelling added so much depth to the experience, making it more than just a food tour—it was a cultural deep dive. He pointed out small, easy to miss things, like brass bricks laid in honor of Jewish families who were taken and murdered in concentration camps. Another thing we appreciated was how resourceful Otto was in helping us plan the rest of our day. After the tour, he gave us excellent recommendations for unique things to do in the area, which we eagerly took advantage of. This was a completely different experience from what you’d get in a group setting. Otto’s ability to adapt the tour to our preferences, his deep knowledge, and his genuine love for connecting with guests made this one of the best tours we’ve taken. If you’re looking for a personalized and enriching way to experience Amsterdam’s food and culture, do yourself a favor and hire Otto. You won’t regret it!Otto’s Private Amsterdam Food Tour

Unknown

21 July 2024

Zoe took over because Otto wasn't available. He was very communicative about being unavailable, and she was so great. She took care of our little Emmy and was just perfect all around. Thank you!A wonderful backup

Molly Lynn🇺🇸 United States

24 December 2022

Sonja🇨🇭 Switzerland

4 August 2022

Otto did an amazing job in not only educating our student group on Dutch culture & food, but also making it thoroughly fun! It covered everything I hoped for and more - I cannot recommend this tour enough.Brilliant!

Cara🇺🇸 United States

10 July 2022

Otto was fun and quirky - definitely knowledgeable. He asked us several questions to get to know us, but didn't really seem to listen because he asked them over again about 30 minutes later. Although he brought us to places where we could taste a few local items like bitterballen; the last place we ended up seemed to be more about what he wanted versus what we wanted. Fun and quirky, but needs to listen better

Carrie🇺🇸 United States

3 May 2022

Otto was fantastic. He patiently answered all of the questions we fired at him, politely corrected our horrible Dutch pronunciations, and steered us through the customs, foods and culture. It was a really enjoyable few hours and delicious, too!Hang with a friendly local!

Samantha🇺🇸 United States

7 February 2020

Words can’t express how great of a time we had with Otto! He customized our tour and took us to some really great spots we wouldn’t have found on our own. This was our first experience in Amsterdam and we are so glad we kicked it off with this tour. We really got a true local’s perspective and that allowed us to better determine how we wanted to spend the rest of our trip. He also knows a lot of history about Amsterdam, so when choosing Otto, you’re really getting a well rounded tour guide. We were certainly sad when our time with Otto came to an end, but he was kind enough to provide us with an entire list of all of his recommendations and favorite spots — and that was such a great help! He even checked in on us a few days into our trip to see if we needed any more advice or suggestions. Otto really went above and beyond and we are lucky to have met him. Proost my friend! Incredible Fun!

Adriana🇺🇸 United States

5 July 2019

This tour was so much fun! Otto was great and took us to some delicious places! Amsterdam Food Tour

Megann🇺🇸 United States

5 October 2018

Otto is a personable young man who was fun to spend a few hours with on our visit to Amsterdam. We did a long walking tour where Otto shared his knowledge of local graffiti art and Amsterdam coffee houses. We also tried a hot croquet from a vending machine, delicious herring, a freshly made caramel stroopwafel, tasty Dutch fries with mayo, authentic Dutch cheeses at a cheese shop, and licorice and De Ruijter sprinkles from Otto’s backpack. However, Otto skipped a number of the foods we had signed up to try and had hoped to learn more about, including Indonesian food, the drink called the “Headbunk”, and authentic Dutch Bitterballens paired with a local beer. Nor did we visit a typical Dutch brown bar. I have been on food tours in other cities and left them satiated with new foods and new knowledge. Although we knew we would most likely not visit all the highlights the tour description mentioned, we still had higher expectations of this tour than were delivered. However, Otto was enthusiastic about all the foods that Amsterdam has to offer and later sent a helpful email that included his recommendations of places to eat. All in all, this tour was good, but could use some fine-tuning to make it great.Food tour with Otto

Rick

13 September 2018

My wife and I had an excellent time with Otto. He took us to some very cool places in the city that we would have never found on our own. Tasty treats and coffeeshop tour

JULIE🇺🇸 United States

12 July 2018

Otto is a great local guide and we ate some great food and learned some nice things about Amsterdam. Fun Food Tour.

Jessica🇨🇦 Canada

19 October 2024

10/10 highly recommend this tour with Otto. It was fun, educational, and an overall good time. We will definitely be booking another tour with Otto when we return to Amsterdam. Thanks, Otto! Amsterdam + Otto = great time

Jill🇺🇸 United States

13 October 2024

We had a wonderful personalized tour! We covered many topics including the general history, social history, recreational marijuana and psychedelic truffle history and legalization. He took us to pubs and little eateries to try the local herring, hot food dispensers, and local shops that were perfect for our tastes. Thank you for the wonderful welcome to Amsterdam!Highly recommend

Brandon🇺🇸 United States

10 July 2024

My friends and I booked two tours with Otto in Amsterdam and we had a blast! He was very knowledgeable and broke away from the tours itinerary on occasion to give us some tips or some history about the locations we passed by. Highly recommend him to anyone who wants to experience Amsterdam through the eyes of a passionate local that loves his city!Experiencing True Amsterdam

Ashley🇺🇸 United States

15 January 2024

Otto was attentive and communicating from the time I booked. He even met me earlier! Great history, new facts and interesting sights. I thoroughly recommend!Wonderful experience

M🇺🇸 United States

10 September 2023

Otto was awesome! I booked 2 tours on 2 separate nights. He was great, knowledgeable, and entertaining.

Matt🇺🇸 United States

29 April 2023

An amazing day with THE best local guide one could experience in visiting Amsterdam. Otto was super knowledgeable about his city and made it personable , enjoyable and not to mention entertaining. He hit on the highlights with historical commentary to know the why behind it with great stops along the way. If you book a guide in Amsterdam, Otto is your man! Absolutely Amazing!

Sharyl🇺🇸 United States

31 August 2022

Otto very nice to be with. Shared indonesian food with us and a secret garden. New history of the 1970's of amsterdam. Short tour and wish it would have been longer to see more of the dark side of amsterdamRed light

Michael🇩🇪 Germany

2 August 2022

Otto arrangierte für uns eine großartige Bachelor-Party, individuell auf unsere Bedürfnisse angepasst. Wir hatten alle einen super Abend in Amsterdam. Danke OttoBest Guide 😎

Lori🇺🇸 United States

7 July 2022

We enjoyed Otto as a guide--he was personable and knowledgeable. The tour was not as expected, however, as we were not interested in partaking of products from the brown cafes in Amsterdam. We may have misread the intent of this tour--that is on us, not the guide. The craft brewery was enjoyable, however, with some interesting beers and food. Things may be changing in Amsterdam, so you might only wish to schedule this tour for late evenings.Great Guide, Tour not as Expected

Wendy🇺🇸 United States

6 July 2022

Great tour for your first day in town so you know all the inside info to have a great time and understand the city better. Otto will cater to whatever you need and help you make the best of your trip with his comprehensive list of the best of everything to tryInformative, helpful and chill

Unknown

7 November 2021

Amazing personalized knowledgeable. Well worth it!Amazing personalized knowledgeable

Arnoud🇳🇱 Netherlands

22 October 2021

Otto is a fun and relaxed guy and showed us a piece of Amsterdam a lot of us dutchies didn`t even know existed and shared some fun insights.

James🇦🇺 Australia

14 October 2021

The tour with Otto was awesome. He engaged with me right at the start to tailor the tour to my preferences. During it, he was full of knowledge of the local area, having lived there, and could answer all sorts of questions. The whole thing was very relaxed and felt more like catching up with a friend rather than being on a tour. If you're in Amsterdam, I cannot recommend this tour highly enough!Super chill

Gabriele

15 August 2021

Otto was a great and uncomplicated local guy. Ist felt like being with an old friend. Thank you Otto! The idea of different private tours with Locals is fantastic - please carry on und keep on being creative. Nice local guy

Benjamin🇫🇷 France

31 July 2021

We had an amazing tour with Otto who is very friendly, knowledgeable, answered all our questions and showed us the best spots in red light district and gave us interesting local insight inside the Coffeeshop culture in Amsterdam. Amazing tour guide

leanne🇸🇬 Singapore

5 November 2020

Otto is an energetic and charismatic tour guide. Love the virtual tour of Amsterdam. We were all kept engaged ! Thank you Wonderful virtual tour

Tom🇳🇱 Netherlands

16 October 2020

Heerlijke wandeling door de kleinste staatjes van Amsterdam met heel veel wetenswaardigheden. Ook voor oudere tieners heel leuk om te doen. Top

Lee🇺🇸 United States

10 August 2020

Otto took us on a fantastic tour of his great city. Best tour guide ever. He is kind and patience and well spoken. I would love to connect with him when I am in country on a visit. Thanks so much for making our first virtual tour such a success! >Otto< is a Gentleman and a Scholar!!!

Cecelia🇺🇸 United States

6 July 2020

I booked the "Amsterdam without the crowds" virtual tour for my mother-in-law's birthday. She joined from North Carolina and we joined from Florida as Otto walked and skateboarded us to various spots in the city center and gave us a great overview while also answering all our questions. It was a terrific way for us to "travel" together during Covid and see the sites. It was a beautiful day, with a few entertaining spontaneous interactions with some locals, and we all enjoyed the tour very much. Thanks Otto!Very enjoyable hour in Amsterdam

Sue🇺🇸 United States

19 June 2020

Our tour with Otto was fun, informative, and entertaining. We got to see so much of Amsterdam in a short time. I highly recommend.A Great Virtual Tour

PAOLA🇸🇬 Singapore

14 June 2020

We did the 'Amsterdam without the crowds' tour with Otto in mid June 2020, just when the city was opening up after the covid restrictions. Otto is a smart young man with excellent knowledge about Amsterdam and its history. He customised the tour based on our preferences and showed us some quirky parts of the city which we really enjoyed. He did an excellent job ensuring he had the right camera / microphone equipment to ensure a smooth online experience. My friends and I now all want to visit Amsterdam and see if from another perspective. Definitely recommend this tour!Super fun hour with Otto !

Bianca🇬🇧 United Kingdom

13 June 2020

Otto was a very informed and entertaining guide. His tour was original and he gave us a real feel for the city. He was also very humorous and responsive to all our questions: a really lovely on line experience! well done OttoSpledid Otto

Oshane

29 May 2020

It was a wonderful visual tour of Amsterdam especially in these times. Otto is a good guide real energetic and informative. He has a nice personality with a lot humor of that makes this tour perfect to do. I highly recommend this tour. Otto’s vissual tour of Amsterdam

HARIS🇦🇿 Azerbaijan

26 May 2020

It was an awesome experience of having a LIVE video tour of Amsterdam with Otto. Me and two to my friends booked this Live tour. It was highly interactive tour, with Otto directly answering our queries about places and people. Otto showed us lakes, some shops and museums (from outside due to lockdown) and lastly the Dam square. A spice in the tour was his staking board, which he used couple of times to speed up the tour. A little suggestion for improvement is to improve the audio, since we could not hear him clearly at some specific portions of the trip.Superb LIVE expericne of Amsterdan

Eric🇺🇸 United States

24 May 2020

Otto took us on a fun and fascinating tour through Amsterdam. He is personable and offers much interesting insight into details of local life and the history of the Netherlands. My wife and I had finally planned to take our kids (12, 10, 7) to Europe in June, but coronavirus canceled that. Following Otto through the streets certainly gave the feel of being in Europe; we could see both small details of bridges and stores as well as some of the major architecture including the royal palace. He skipped the red light district at my request, but we saw much of the canals while Otto kept us engaged throughout. He spoke to each of our kids directly, and we had the chance to show him the snow falling in Pittsburgh in May. The Zoom meeting worked pretty well - there were no technology glitches and we were able to hear most that he said. This was a worthwhile experience that certainly felt more authentic and personal than a virtual tour through a castle or museum. Fun, authentic way to experience Europe for the whole family

Edlin

22 May 2020

It was a great experience! Learned a lot about Amsterdam. Also, Otto has a great sense of humor. Laughed through out the whole tour. Would recommend! Learned and laughed a lot

Gilberta

22 May 2020

I had high expectations due to reviews, but they were even exceeded!. Our guide, Otto was excellent, very knowledgeable and entertaining.! I would definitely highly recommend this tour to anyone because it won't feel like a tour, it will just feel like fun with a local friend.. Great Experience! Awesome tour!

Richard🇺🇸 United States

19 May 2020

My son gave my wife this virtual tour for Mother's Day. It did not disappoint. Otto was funny, knowledgeable and engaging. He messaged me several times before the tour in order to personalize our visit to include a couple of special stops my wife wanted to see. While we really wanted to visit Amsterdam in-person, this was the best we could do in the times of COVID. Thanks Otto for the wonderful experience and we'll come see you when the world opens back up. Wonderful visit to Amsterdam

Heather🇨🇦 Canada

18 May 2020

What a lovely trip! Thank you Otto for a lovely tour. We enjoyed our time together. Great views and information. A fantastic way to get a taste of the city and look forward to visiting when things change. A beautiful city. fun trip - almost as good as being there

Randy

17 May 2020

Maggie

13 May 2020

Otto is well-knowledgeable with his history of the country/city, he explained clearly to us and is patient with our questions. We had a pleasant time with Otto as he brings us round some touristic part of the city. Pleasant experience

Sarah🇺🇸 United States

12 May 2020

My family and I had a wonderful time on our virtual trip to Amsterdam! Otto was friendly and fun and very knowledgeable. He was very helpful and responsive when booking the experience as well. I had wanted to purchase some Dutch food and drink to make the experience come alive, so I sent him messages to get advice prior to the experience. Otto always responded promptly and courteously. We had a great time. Would recommend. Great virtual trip

Andrew🇺🇸 United States

12 May 2020

We loved our virtual tour with Otto! He walked around the city and filled the time with fun anecdotes and great conversation! I can’t wait to go to see for myself. Highly recommend this tour!!!Fantastic tour!

Ryan

10 May 2020

Otto was warm, friendly and added a sense of humor to the informative tour. If you want a local person’s insight on how Amsterdam life feels, while learning about the rich history, please book with Otto. Outstanding walking tour.

Leeza🇺🇸 United States

8 May 2020

Excellent fun tour. We loved the personal touch Otto added to the experience: we got to see a view of the city from his apartment and got to meet some of his neighbours. It was a nice intro to Amsterdam - highly recommend!

Ruth🇨🇦 Canada

7 May 2020

Otto guided us on a lovely evening walk of Amsterdam. We enjoyed this interactive tour as he walked us through the quiet streets telling us history and stories plus a cultural perspective on the city. Otto has a great sense of humour and was very engaging. This was a unique and enjoyable "travel" experience for our family, a welcome change of scenery during this period of self isolation. Great Covid Travel Experience

Ranz🇩🇪 Germany

6 May 2020

Otto is a very humorous, friendly and intersting guide. He enjoys doing sightseeing-tours with his guests and is interested in fulfilling the guests wishes. He answered all our questions and it was a funny and interesting tour!Interesting tour!

Rayanne🇨🇦 Canada

30 April 2020

Our group loved this tour. Otto was very knowledgable and genuine. We felt we got an opportunity to see everything and ask questions along the way. Recommended!Great time with Otto in Amsterdam!

Krista 🇨🇦 Canada

30 April 2020

Otto was fun, charming and informative as he took us around Amsterdam! We weren’t able to ask questions as we linked through our browser, worked really well through app so I would recommend using it as Otto was more than willing to answer any questions.What a lovely experience