Create a perfect cheeseboard as you discover Amsterdams tastiest cheeses. Learn how to combine wine or beer with cheese on our Cheese Shop Walk including a cheese tasting with wine or beer.
This is the cheesiest tour of all and will tickle your tastebuds with some of the tastiest cheeses Amsterdam has to offer. Our cheese expert Michael aka ‘the Kaesenova’ will guide you around Amsterdam’s finest cheese shops, letting you smell and taste the cheeses so that you can create your very own ‘perfect cheeseboard’.
Once you have selected 5 or 6 cheeses, you will then make your way to either a Brewery Bar or Dutch Wine tasting room (depending on which tour version you have booked), to enjoy your perfect cheese selection.
As you savour the cheeses, Michael will explain a little about the processes involved in production, and also how the different flavour combinations work with the drinks. 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.
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.
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Our Cheese Tasting Tour is created for guests who want a deeper experience of Dutch flavours, local shops, and food traditions. It offers far more than a simple tasting.
You are guided through one of the most charming neighbourhoods of Amsterdam, where you visit one or two specialist cheese shops known for their high-quality selection and knowledgeable staff.
On Saturdays, we will visit the market and get some of the best local cheeses from there. With the help of your guide, you learn what makes Dutch cheese so distinctive, how different regions influence taste, and how to pair each cheese with wine or beer.
Guests often join this experience because they want to understand the difference between mass-produced cheese and the artisan varieties that Dutch families enjoy at home. Your guide introduces you to traditional ageing methods, regional flavours, and the role of small-scale farmers.
You will also receive practical tips on how to choose good quality cheese, where to buy it in Amsterdam, and how to recognise the authentic shops from tourist-focused stores where factory cheese is sold as ‘authentic’.
Many visitors are surprised by how personal and relaxed this Cheese Tasting Tour feels. The experience is led either by Michael, a respected cheese monger, or by one of the guides he has personally trained.
The tasting takes place in unique locations full of character, such as a three-hundred-and-fifty-year-old bar in Amsterdam or in a specialist shop with a dedicated tasting room that offers high-quality Dutch wines. Nothing is rushed. The focus is on flavour, storytelling, and enjoyment. This makes the experience suitable for families, couples, food lovers, and anyone curious about Dutch culinary traditions.
During the Cheese Tasting Tour, you will enjoy a selection of Dutch cheeses. We will select at least 5 different cheeses (hard, soft, fresh, stinky, and blue). Each cheese is paired with wine or beer, and your guide explains the flavours, ageing methods, and regional characteristics. The tasting is created as a personal and informative experience rather than a simple plate of cheese.
The Cheese Tasting Tour usually lasts about 3 hours, depending on the pace of the group and the level of interaction during the tasting.
Guests who want to extend their day can easily combine the Cheese Tasting Tour with a guided walk through one of Amsterdam’s historic neighbourhoods or with a private canal cruise. This is a popular choice for travellers who want to enjoy both local flavours and the beauty of the city.
We take dietary preferences seriously. With advance notice, we can adapt the tasting for guests who prefer goat or sheep cheese, need lactose-free options, or prefer non alcoholic drinks. Children who enjoy trying new foods are welcome too.
