Is the food tour suitable for vegetarians?

Yes, the tour can be adapted to accommodate vegetarian, gluten-free, and allergy needs if informed in advance.

How much walking is involved?

The tour covers about 3.5 hours of mostly level city walking, including time spent standing at tastings.

What types of food will we taste?

Expect traditional Dutch treats like herring and bitterballen, Surinamese roti, Gouda cheese, and more local specialties.

Is the tour appropriate for children?

Guests as young as 4 are welcome, though the tour is designed with adult tastes in mind.

How large are the tour groups?

Group sizes are kept small, with a maximum of 12 guests, ensuring a personal experience.

Where does the tour start and end?

The tour begins and ends at the Albert Cuyp Market area in De Pijp, Amsterdam.

Eating Europe Amsterdam: De Pijp Food Tour Highlights | Food Tour

The Albert Cuyp Market in Amsterdam’s De Pijp neighborhood is far more than a bustling marketplace—it’s the pulse of a vibrant cultural hub where flavors tell stories as rich as the city’s canals. Eating Europe Amsterdam invites you on a 3.5-hour guided food tour through this historic Latin Quarter, delivering a sensory journey that blends culinary tradition with local heritage.

This isn’t your typical stroll through a market. As you weave between stalls at the Netherlands’ most famous daily market—where permanent spots come with decades-long waiting lists—your guide introduces you to artisan vendors whose family-run shops have shaped the area’s identity for generations. The experience opens with a cinnamon-spiced breakfast snack, a warming introduction to Dutch morning flavors.

Midway, you’ll sample fresh herring served the traditional way and crispy kibbeling, deep-fried fish bites that challenge any seafood skeptic. At a socially conscious bakery, taste saucijzenbroodjes—Dutch sausage rolls produced to empower underrepresented youth.

De Pijp’s culinary narrative broadens as you savor Suriname’s roti roll, a legacy of colonial exchange offering vibrant spices and textures rarely found in the heart of Europe. No Dutch tasting would be complete without sampling Gouda cheese, with its characteristic nutty richness and caramel notes.

The tour concludes in a historic café, housed in a building dating back to 1735, where bitterballen (crispy meat croquettes) pair with jenever, a juniper-flavored spirit indigenous to the region.

Eating Europe Amsterdam’s De Pijp Food Tour stands out not just for its diverse offerings, but for weaving food into the fabric of local culture, history, and social impact. Small groups of no more than a dozen ensure intimate encounters, while guides provide actionable recommendations for continuing your city adventure. It’s a must for travelers who want both taste and context in their journey through Amsterdam’s dynamic neighborhoods.