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Private Amsterdam Schiphol Layover Food Tour with a Local Guide

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Amsterdam
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Duration
5 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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Language
English, Spanish, Russian
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Explore Amsterdam on a private layover food tour with a local guide. Taste Dutch specialties, enjoy canal walks, and learn local tales. Tailored to your pace, back with time to spare.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

This is not a group tour with headsets and a strict schedule. This is your chance to explore Amsterdam like you're meeting up with a local friend who just happens to know all the best bites, stories, and shortcuts.


We created this private layover experience because so many travelers pass through Schiphol without ever getting a real taste of the city. With us, you step off the plane and go straight into a curated adventure — full of Dutch flavors, local history, cheeky stories, and zero tourist traps.


Whether it’s your first time in Amsterdam or your tenth, we tailor the tour to your interests, pace, and dietary needs. You’ll taste 10+ local specialties, walk along UNESCO-listed canals, and still make it back to the airport with time to spare — full, happy, and a little more Dutch than when you arrived.


“Super smooth, delicious, and back at the airport with time to spare. Zero stress. Felt like hanging out with a local friend — Who drops you off at airport on time.”


What You Get

Train ride to Amsterdam Central Station (or Uber available at extra cost)
Private walking tour of central Amsterdam, tailored to your interests
Drinks: jenever, Dutch liquorette, local beer or wine, soda, coffee, tea, and bottled water
Gratuities (optional, appreciated — cash, PayPal, or local payment app)
Boat tour one the UNESCO canals is not included but also possible

Good To Know

  • Mobility isseus? Please brief us for we do usually walk 2 miles based on your tempo.
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Wheelchair accessible

What You’ll Experience

1

Schiphol

Your guide meets you at Schiphol Airport with a warm welcome (and a stroopwafel!). Together, you'll take the efficient 14-minute train ride to Amsterdam Central Station, ensuring you maximize your time in the city. Cold drink in hand "Cheers" to a great layover tour.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
2

Central Station

No need to lug your bags around. We'll utilize the baggage service at Central Station, so you can explore hands-free and worry-free.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
3

Henri Willig Cheese Farm Store - Amsterdams Kaashuis

Just landed and already hungry? Perfect. We’ll start strong with a proper Dutch cheese tasting: 10 types of Gouda (yes, 10!), from young and creamy to old and crumbly, with a few funky surprises in between. Think of it as your edible introduction to the Netherlands — no museum ticket required. Optional wine or local liquorette available for those who like a good pairing. You’ll leave this stop full of cheese and dangerously confident about your pronunciation of “Gouda.”
20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
4

The Jordaan

Welcome to the Jordaan — once the rough side of town, now full of cozy cafés, secret courtyards, and old canal houses leaning like they had one too many beers. This is where locals live, drink, and eat. We’ll stop for traditional Dutch bites (think: warm poffertjes with powdered sugar, a local beer, or silky aged cheese), depending on the season and your taste. Your guide will share the salty and sweet stories behind Amsterdam’s most charming neighborhood — from working-class rebels to Rembrandt’s neighbors.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
5

Canals of Amsterdam

Stroll through the UNESCO-listed canals, uncover the stories of the Dutch Golden Age, and see where New York once began as New Amsterdam. Your guide shares tales that bring the city's history to life.
25 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
6

Begijnhof

If time allows, we’ll swing by the Begijnhof — a quiet courtyard hidden behind the city’s buzz. It’s home to one of Amsterdam’s best-kept secrets: a 17th-century Catholic church hidden inside two canal houses, built when public worship was banned. A peaceful pause in your tour, and a glimpse into how the Dutch mastered the art of bending the rules… politely.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
7

Flower Market

We’ll pass by the world’s only floating flower market, where stalls sit atop canal barges just like they did in the 1800s. Yes, it’s touristy — but also charming in that “only-in-Amsterdam” kind of way. Your guide will explain why tulips once caused economic chaos, and how the Dutch turned flowers into an international empire. Bonus: it smells fantastic.
20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
8

Anne Frank House

We stop outside the Anne Frank House — the original canal home where Anne, her family, and four others hid for over two years during the Nazi occupation. The building dates back to the 1600s, but its most powerful history happened behind a movable bookcase in the 1940s. While we don’t go inside during this tour, your guide will share the backstory of how the Secret Annex operated, how Anne’s diary came to light, and the tragic timeline of events after their arrest.
20 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included
9

Herring Stall Jonk

Ready to eat like a real Amsterdammer? Try haring — raw, lightly salted herring served with onions and pickles. Sounds intense, tastes like tradition. Loved by locals, feared by tourists… until they try it.
10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
10

Red Light District (De Wallen)

This isn’t just Amsterdam’s most talked-about neighborhood — it’s also the oldest. In the Red Light District (De Wallen), we’ll walk streets laid out in the 1300s, where sailors once stumbled in and the Reformation hid behind secret church doors. You’ll hear how this area became a symbol of Dutch tolerance — and why it’s way more complex (and fascinating) than the postcards make it seem. Along the way, we’ll grab a bite or a shot of jenever, because some stories go down better with a sip.
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Start Time

Start Time / Opening Hours
06/05/2025 - 09/06/2026
MONDAY
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SUNDAY
07:00 - 17:00

Meeting & Pickup

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We will meet you at Schiphol Airport’s arrival hall, just outside the customs area. Your guide will be holding a sign with the lead traveler’s name for easy identification. Give us your CORRECT phone number! And make sure it works well on for example on whatsapp/ imessage. Emergency call us at our contact number.

Cancellation Policy

For experiences with opening hours, the cancellation deadline is 24 hours before the earliest opening time on the scheduled date.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
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