Private Dutch Food Tasting and History Tour in Zaandam from Amsterdam

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What You’ll Experience
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4 hours
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Number of Guests
2 - 15 guests
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English, Dutch
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Explore Zaandam's rich history with a guide, savoring Dutch delicacies like poffertjes, herring, and kibbeling. See architectural marvels and historic sites, then return to Amsterdam.

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

Experience Details

A local guide meets you in Amsterdam to bring you to the nearby city of Zaandam. At Zaandam, you will taste some typical Dutch food while you walk through the city center of Zaandam with your guide. Your guide will show you the highlights of Zaandam such as the modern architectual Inntel hotel and the city hall, but also the Czar Peter House, where Russian tsar Peter the Great lived when he was in Zaandam, along with sights of famous Claude Monet paintings. During the tour, you will taste typical Dutch food like a smoked sausage, "Poffertjes", herring, "Kibbeling" and a "Kroket". With a lot of food in your belly, knowledge about the Zaan area and a some treats from you guide, you will brought back to Amsterdam afterwards.

What You Get

Private transportation
Bottled water
Snacks

Good To Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

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Stadshart Zaandam

Enjoy a private guided tour through the city center of Zaandam, just 20 minutes away from Amsterdam. You will try all kinds of typical Dutch food along the way: herring, smoked sausage, "Kibbeling", "Poffertjes", a "kroket" and many more. Along the way, your local guide will tell you about the history of the Zaan area and will point out some interesting landmarks that has to do with Russian tsar Peter the Great, French paint artist Claude Monet, windmills and the industries and World War 2. After you have tried all the food, your guide has some treats for you before bringing you back to Amsterdam.
4 hoursAdmission Ticket Free

The Tsar Peter House (Pass By)

See and learn more about where Russian Tsar Peter the Great stayed when he visited Zaandam in 1697.

Zaandam (Pass By)

Visit the city center of Zaandam and learn all about the vibrant history of this city

Westzijde (Pass By)

See the Monet Atelier and learn more about the 25 paintings Claude Monet made when he visited the Zaan region.

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Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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from  $462.39 
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Please note: The price varies based on group size. The time is in Central European Time.
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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Earliest available date: June 3, 2025
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
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