Don’t let Amsterdam’s reputation fool you: there’s plenty more to experience in this Dutch capital than the infamous coffee shops and red light districts. Beyond the known draws of Amsterdam, you’ll find a local culinary scene that’s begging to be explored — and now you’ll have your very own guide into the city’s foodie finds with the newly launched Eating Amsterdam Tours.
Eating Amsterdam Tours is kicking off its culinary quest through the city with its Jordaan Food Tour, which shines the spotlight on the historic neighborhood of Jordaan. The tour is the latest offering from Eating Amsterdam Tours’ parent company, Eating Europe Tours, which also runs food tours in London, Rome and Prague.
Visitors on the Jordaan tour may be surprised at the diversity that fuels kitchens throughout the city. Traditional dishes reflect the local heritage, but beyond Netherlands’ roots, the culinary scene in Amsterdam is also largely influenced by the immigrant communities that call the city home.
The tour offers a taste of it all with 12 courses from seven historic cafes and specialty food shops. Highlights of the food tour include herring (which you’ll learn to eat “the Amsterdam way”), licorice from an old-fashioned Dutch candy shop and local beer brewed in an actual windmill.
The tour is filled with fun foodie facts and historical tidbits, too. Guests learn the finer points of gouda (spoiler alert: you’ve been saying it wrong), visit a once-hidden Catholic church with a secret underground passageway, and taste apple pie from a cafe run by the same family since 1642.
Beyond the tastings, Eating Amsterdam Tours offers guests a chance to experience Amsterdam like a local by highlighting historical attractions, the people behind the food and local shops and galleries. Learn more about this new Jordaan Food Tour and make your reservation to eat your way through the city on the Eating Amsterdam website.
(Featured image: Moyan Brenn, all other images: Eating Amsterdam Tours)
