Sample some of the best Gouda cheeses paired with sweet Port wine. Step inside a historic brown bar that has welcomed sailors for over 400 years. Enjoy Dutch flavors along Amsterdam’s stunning 17th-century canal ring, including freshly baked stroopwafels made from an old Gouda recipe, traditional poffertjes, Dutch pralines, local brews, bitterballen, and Dutch spirits. On selected earlier tours, you may also try Dutch herring, often called “Dutch sashimi,” a local favorite enjoyed for centuries. Along the way, discover the stories behind Amsterdam’s food culture, from its roots as a small fishing village to its rise during the Dutch Golden Age, while exploring the canals, the 9 Streets, Jordaan, the Royal Palace, and historic city landmarks.