Private Cheese Tasting Tour, with Wine or Beer Tasting Workshop

This is the cheesiest tour of all and will tickle your tastebuds as you explore Amsterdam’s best artisanal cheese shops on a private cheese tasting tour. You will taste regional Dutch cheeses and learn why each pairs perfectly with either wine or local beer, with our expert guide Michael, alias ‘Kaesanova’, explaining production methods, flavour profiles, and pairing techniques that even seasoned food lovers appreciate.

Taste a variety of cheeses under the guidance of our expert, self-confessed Cheese Lover.

Once you have selected 5 or 6 cheeses, you will make your way to either a brewery bar or a Dutch wine tasting room, depending on the tour you have booked. There, you will enjoy guided beer or wine pairings with expert tips on matching texture, aroma, and flavour to enhance each cheese.

As you savour each pairing, your guide will share stories about Dutch cheese traditions and brewing or winemaking heritage, giving context to what you taste as well as deeper cultural insights. At the end of the tour, you will receive a booklet with information and tasting notes for the food and drink you have just experienced.

Should you wish to purchase some cheeses to take away with you, Michael will give you the best advice as to what you can travel with and how to keep it at the optimum freshness. If you don’t drink alcohol, that’s no problem at all as there are alcohol-free options for both tours.

The only question now is will you choose a wine or beer tour?

If you wish to explore more of Amsterdam’s Craft Beer scene, we have the perfect tour for you, our Brews and T’Ales Craft Beer Tour.

This private cheese tasting tour goes beyond simply tasting Dutch cheese. Led by true cheese experts, it combines insider knowledge with a guided walk through Amsterdam’s historic centre, showing you not only what to taste but how to recognise quality and find the best cheese shops yourself. With carefully matched wine or beer pairings and personal attention throughout, it is designed for travellers who want to understand Dutch cheese culture, not just sample it.

Find out more about how we plan your private tour.