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Dutch Cheese Tastings: 15 Worth Sitting Down For

32 tours  ·  from $9

Young gouda and a four-year-old are barely the same food, which is the point of sitting down with someone who can cut both. The 15 below cover shop tastings, farm visits and the cruises that pair cheese with wine, priced by how much you actually eat.

Amsterdam: Classic Boat Cruise with Optional Cheese & Wine - Boarding near the Anne Frank House
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Amsterdam: Classic Boat Cruise with Optional Cheese & Wine

1.Classic Boat Cruise with Optional Cheese & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 22,925 reviews · from $18Our pick

Spend an hour on a covered, fully electric boat with an English-speaking skipper and hostess. See the Skinny Bridge, Jordaan, Anne Frank House, Maritime Museum, Golden Bend, and Old Harbor. Choose the standard cruise or add unlimited Dutch cheese, wine, beer, and soft drinks. Guides such as Salim, Tom, Rose, and Sophia are praised for lively stories and useful city tips.

“The hosts were fun and knowledgable. I’d happily pay to go again”

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Amsterdam: Premium Henri Willig Cheese Tasting Experience - Ten cheeses, three dips, and plenty to compare
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Amsterdam: Premium Henri Willig Cheese Tasting Experience

2.Premium Henri Willig Cheese Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,106 reviews · 40 minutes - 1 hour · from $21

Meet a Henri Willig cheese host in old Amsterdam for a 40-minute to one-hour tasting. Sample 10 Gouda pieces made with different milk types and flavors, pair them with dips and mustard, watch a short cheesemaking film, enjoy two drinks, and receive 10% off shop purchases. Hosts may include Martin, Suzanne, Heloise, or Quinten.

“Very delicious cheeses with friendly and knowledgeable hosts. We were all satisfied with the amount of cheese we got.”

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Amsterdam: Cheese & Wine Cruise Tasting Experience - Cheese, wine, and the right expectation
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Amsterdam: Cheese & Wine Cruise Tasting Experience

3.Cheese & Wine Cruise Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,090 reviews · from $39

Enjoy a 75-minute evening cruise from Damrak Pier 5, near Central Station, with Dutch cheeses, salty snacks, and unlimited wine, beer, or soft drinks. Your English-speaking host and captain point out the Canal Belt, Anne Frank House, Magere Brug, houseboats, and more. The heated boat has a toilet and returns to Damrak.

“absolutely amazing and highly recommend. wine kept coming and there was enough, but not too much, guided talk”

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Amsterdam: Wine and Cheese Evening Cruise - Meeting near Central Station
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Amsterdam: Wine and Cheese Evening Cruise

4.Wine and Cheese Evening Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 839 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $41

Settle into a comfortable canal boat near Amsterdam Central Station for 90 minutes of illuminated bridges, Golden Age merchant houses, houseboats, Dutch cheeses, bread, and wine. English-speaking crew members keep glasses filled, while the captain may add music, jokes, and city facts. The boat is not suitable for wheelchair users.

“This was a great experience. Sights, old school tunes and wine and cheese flowing. Excellent value.”

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Amsterdam: Wine and Cheese Evening Cruise - Meeting near Central Station
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Amsterdam Wine and Cheese Evening Cruise

5.Amsterdam Wine and Cheese Evening Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 798 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $40

Join a 75-minute evening cruise from Damrak 16 in central Amsterdam. You’ll sit inside a glass-enclosed boat, pass illuminated bridges and canal houses, and enjoy Dutch cheese with wine, beer, or soft drinks. The mood can be quiet and romantic or lively, depending on the boat and group.

“The tour was fabulous! The staff was great and Fatima kept our wine glasses full. It was a relaxing experience and it was lovely to see Amsterdam lit up”

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Evening Canal Cruise in Amsterdam with Wine & Cheese Option - Boarding at Blue Boat Company
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Evening Canal Cruise in Amsterdam with Wine & Cheese Option

6.Evening Canal Cruise in Amsterdam with Wine & Cheese Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 781 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $23

You’ll cruise Amsterdam’s UNESCO-listed canals and parts of the IJ and Amstel rivers aboard a Blue Boat Company vessel for about 90 minutes. Expect illuminated bridges, canal houses, Westerkerk, Centraal Station, the Skinny Bridge, and A’DAM Tower. Choose the basic ride, a snack and soft drink, or a wine and cheese box.

“Viator provided the incorrect meeting point address. Luckily we arrived to the listed address with enough time to spare to speed walk 10 minutes to the actual dock. Not easy when pregnant. We weren't alone in being misdirected, but we were the last to load into the boat due to this. Almost lost our entire experience because of this. The experience itself was nothing special, I wasn't anticipating sitting in silence plugged into a headset on a boat learning facts about Amsterdam.”

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Zaanse Schans and Cheese Tasting Guided Tour from Amsterdam - Two and a half hours among the windmills
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Zaanse Schans and Cheese Tasting Guided Tour from Amsterdam

7.Zaanse Schans and Cheese Tasting Guided Tour from Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 661 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45

This 3.5-hour English-guided trip takes you from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans, a recreated village of working windmills, wooden homes, shops, and barns. You will see clogs made, taste Dutch farm cheese, and have free time to explore. Guides such as Rick, Anna, Eveline, and Rob have led departures, though names vary. Add the optional canal cruise for a second Amsterdam highlight.

“Very interesting and fun. We saw wooden shoes being made and working windmills. We also have cheese making with samples.”

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Amsterdam: Dutch Cheese Tasting Experience with Wine - Five Gouda cheeses, five small lessons
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Amsterdam: Dutch Cheese Tasting Experience with Wine

8.Dutch Cheese Tasting Experience with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 658 reviews · 45 min · from $23

Meet at the Old Amsterdam Cheese Store for a 45-minute English tasting led by a cheese host. You will sample five Gouda cheeses, including Old Amsterdam, with red, white, and port wines, plus fig bread and water. The upstairs room is reached by stairs, and the shop offers 20% off afterward.

“Excellent guide, funny, informative, we had a good experience , will highly recommend to my friends”

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Gouda: Gouda Cheese Experience Entry Ticket - From cow to cheese wheel
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Gouda: Gouda Cheese Experience Entry Ticket

9.Gouda Cheese Experience Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 578 reviews · 1 day · from $19

Spend about 1 to 1.5 hours inside Gouda’s giant cheese attraction, where audio, videos, quizzes, and hands-on stations explain cheesemaking from polder to market. Try virtual milking, turn a cheese wheel, learn the clapping tradition, and taste Gouda at the end. The self-guided format lets you move at your own pace.

“it was such a lovely experience, my partner and i thought it was a superb way to spend your time in Gouda! would highly recommend”

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Amsterdam Wine and Cheese Guided Evening Cruise - The cheese and wine setup
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Amsterdam Wine and Cheese Guided Evening Cruise

10.Amsterdam Wine and Cheese Guided Evening Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 236 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $42

Settle into a glass-enclosed boat near Amsterdam Central Station for a 90-minute evening cruise with Dutch cheeses and a choice of wine. You’ll pass the Golden Bend, Magere Brug, the Amstel, Oudezijds canals, Oosterdok, and other landmarks. Commentary varies, so book this for relaxed canal views and drinks more than a history lesson.

“Excellent experience! The Captain and his crew did an excellent job with great wine, bread and multiple cheeses to experience. The music and comedy provided by the Captain way very entertaining and fun. I would definitely recommend this cruise”

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Amsterdam Canal Cruise with Cheese and Wine - What you see along the Prinsengracht
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Amsterdam Canal Cruise with Cheese and Wine

11.Amsterdam Canal Cruise with Cheese and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 209 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $43

Cruise Amsterdam’s canals for about an hour on a traditional wooden boat, with wine, beer, soft drinks, and cheese served along the way. A live English-speaking guide shares city stories while you pass the Jordaan, Prinsengracht, Amstel, Skinny Bridge, Flower Market, and canal ring. Boats carry up to 25 people, with two departure points and several sailing times.

“They emailed me the day before to say that the 11am slot was canceled and whether I’d like to join the 10:30am or 12pm slot. I emailed back selecting the 10:30am slot. No one responded. So I followed up 2 more times. No response. Day OF, still no respond. What am I supposed to do? My time is canceled and I didn’t get confirmation. So I rearranged my schedule and showed up for 10:30am. They wouldn’t let me on the 10:30 and tried to blame me bc I didn’t get confirmation. But no one responded and it was the day of and they told me my slot was canceled. It…”

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Cheese and Wine tasting in Amsterdam - Inside Old Amsterdam Cheese Store on Damrak
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Cheese and Wine tasting in Amsterdam

12.Cheese and Wine tasting in Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 135 reviews · 55 minutes (approx.) · from $32

At Old Amsterdam Cheese Store on Damrak, you’ll spend about 55 minutes tasting five Dutch cheeses with specially chosen European wines. Guides such as Ron, Maria, Rick, and Luca have led sessions covering cheese-making, aging, goat and cow milk, and pairing choices. The group can include up to 26 people, and the tasting ends at the shop.

“I learned so much about cheese making! Maria was a fantastic guide! Traveling solo and was a great way to meet new people and share stories!”

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Zaanse Schans: Windmills, Clogs & Cheese by Electric Scooter - Following the Routiq route through North Holland
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Zaanse Schans: Windmills, Clogs & Cheese by Electric Scooter

13.Windmills, Clogs & Cheese by Electric Scooter

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 102 reviews · from $76

Start near Purmerend in Wijdewormer with coffee, scooter instruction, and a Routiq route. Then ride independently through quiet North Holland countryside to Zaanse Schans, stopping for windmills, cheese, clogs, cafés, and villages. Bart and his small team provide the briefing, gear, and route support.

“Very nice. Great way to explore the country side near Amsterdam. The scooter are easy to handle, the round trip is good to find. You will have a good map on your scooter and there are a lot of marks on the way. So it is easy to follow. We visit a lot on our trip. Beautiful villages, a old gothic tower, a light house, harbors, the Ijsslemeer. We had a good lunch and coffee and apple cake. It was a great day. Thanks to Bart!”

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Classic Salonboat Tour in Amsterdam Including Cheese and Wine - Cheese, wine, and the Dutch touch
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Classic Salonboat Tour in Amsterdam Including Cheese and Wine

14.Classic Salonboat Tour in Amsterdam Including Cheese and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $41Top rated

Spend about an hour cruising Amsterdam with Captain Jack Amsterdam. Expect a classic covered boat, canal views, Dutch cheeses, wine or beer, and lively commentary from hosts such as Faried, Fran, Dara, Jeroen, or Maxim, depending on the departure.

“Beautiful boat and fabulous and funny hosts. Abundance or cheese and wine and learned lots of historical facts along the way”

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Amsterdam: Dutch Countryside E-Bike with Cheese & Clogs - Broek in Waterland and the art of living with water
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Amsterdam: Dutch Countryside E-Bike with Cheese & Clogs

15.Dutch Countryside E-Bike with Cheese & Clogs

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 95 reviews · 4 hours · from $81

Ride from Amsterdam Central across the IJ and into North Holland’s polder country on a premium e-bike. Visit Broek in Waterland, Monnickendam, D’Admiraal windmill, and a cheese and clog farm. English-speaking guides such as Rissa, Rinse, Hugh, and Stefan keep the pace friendly and manageable.

“Had a wonderful day exploring the countryside of Amsterdam. Honestly the best way to see it, by cycling. Our tour guide was lovely and informative. Highlight of the day was the cheese tasting by far, the farmer was very entertaining”

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