THE NETHERLANDS
The Dutch classics.
The 15 most popular cheese tours in the Netherlands. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Electric Amsterdam saloon cruise with live guide and optional unlimited Dutch cheese and wine, passing Magere Brug and historic canals.
“Great way to view Amsterdam, guide had lots of fun information. we opted for the cheese and wine. plenty of both were served.”
Half-day tour from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans for windmills, clog-making and cheese tasting, plus an optional canal cruise voucher.
“I really liked the easiness of the transportation, the guide was very expressive and knowledgeable about the history and the timing we left was perfect. The return timing was also suitable for us”
5-hour trip from Amsterdam to Volendam and Zaanse Schans: working windmills, clog-making, huge Dutch cheese wheels, and optional canal cruise.
“We had a wonderful day visiting the windmills and Volendam, Eva, the tour guide was extremely informative. We learnt so much about the history of the area and what a beautiful area it was.”
Candlelit 1-hour Amsterdam cruise from Floating Amsterdam with warm blankets, UNESCO canals, and optional unlimited wine, beer, and Dutch cheese.
“Edward was awesome! Great energy and so fun! Freddie was a fabulous driver. Definitely recommend!!!”
Ride a luxury coach from Amsterdam to Giethoorn, enjoy a 1-hour canal cruise with local skippers, then cheese tasting and free time.
“It wasn’t much of a tour. Mostly a bus ride then a canal boat ride.”
Ride an e-bike from Amsterdam to Waterland villages, visit a working windmill, then tour a cheese farm and taste your heart out.
“Excellent day. Great bikes. Easy to ride. Great to get out into the countryside. Beautiful scenery. Excellent stops and information. Beautiful cows and dairy farm with cheese factory.”
Taste Dutch cheese with unlimited wine on a heated Amsterdam canal cruise. Pass Central Station and Magere Brug in 75 minutes.
“The wine and cheese cruise was great overall! It would’ve been nice if they served a bit more cheese, but everything else was perfect – from the wine refills to the guide, the trip itself, and the cozy atmosphere on the boat.”
Old Amsterdam Henri Willig tasting: 10 Gouda samples with mustard and dips, 2 drinks, a cheesemaking film, and 10% off store.
“Enjoyed the interaction with Suzanne and Ado! Love the port wine paired with different cheeses! Learned how cheese will taste differently with different dipping sauces!”
Sip Dutch wine and snack on cheeses on a 1.5-hour Amsterdam Canal Belt cruise at night from near Central Station.
“Brilliant Trip! Fun enjoyable guides, nice cheeses, breads nuts etc. Choice of wines with several refills. Great value for money.”
A small-group Amsterdam day trip to Zaanse Schans windmills, a live cheese-farm tasting, and the harbor town of Volendam.
“Relaxing day exploring made easy. Plenty of time to walk around both Zaanse Schans and Volandam. Generous samples of cheeses and cookies!”
45-minute Amsterdam Dutch cheese tasting with five Gouda samples and three wine pairings, plus Old Amsterdam history and 20% shop discount.
“We had an excellent time. Aris was phenomenal. We laughed so hard and learned a lot. Highly recommend!”
Step into a giant Gouda in South Holland. Learn cheesemaking hands-on, then taste Gouda yellow gold for $19 in about 1-1.5 hours.
“The experience starts with very friendly staff and looking and experiencing the history of Gouda cheese which accounts for 60% of cheese produced in the world .We not only get to know about the process of making cheese but also get to taste the different levels of cheese . A once in a lifetime experience…”
Half-day Volendam trip from Amsterdam with Botterwerf shipyard views, Henri Willig tastings, clog demo, and 2.5 hours to explore.
“Great way to see other parts of Holland which are not far from Amsterdam,well organised tours and being hop on hop off made it so much more relaxing”
Cycle from Amsterdam to Waterland for farm cheese tasting, baby animals, dike views, and an exterior windmill stop on a guided 3-hour ride.
“The experience was relaxing and a great way to see the countryside. Skip, our tour guide, was courteous, friendly, informative, and made the experience delightful.”
Luxury coach to Zaanse Schans windmills, clog-making, cheese tastings, and Dutch pancake discounts from Amsterdam.
“It was unique and easy to navigate and bus trip was pleasant.”
