Netherlands · CHEESE
19 reviewed
The 15 cheese tastings & farm visits in the Netherlands that hold up, with the price, the running time and the sort of traveller each one suits. The first entry leads on weight of bookings; two and three are often the better fit.
A covered Amsterdam saloon cruise with unlimited drinks and Gouda cheese, passing Anne Frank House, the Rijksmuseum, and Jordaan views.
“Noa and Jessie were fantastic! Knowledgeable and fun! We had some delicious cheese and lots of wine!! Highly recommmnd…”
A 1-hour Amsterdam classic canal cruise with live hosts, covered comfort, and an optional unlimited Dutch cheese and wine upgrade.
“The hosts were fun and knowledgable. I’d happily pay to go again”
Guided half day trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans for windmills, clog making, and unlimited cheese tasting, plus optional canal cruise.
“I enjoyed this a lot! Great place to visit, totally worth it as it gave us a beautiful day and experience. Our guide Derek was amazing, best guide ever! 100% recommend”
Small-group Zaanse Schans tour from Amsterdam with windmills, clogs, paint mill and Dutch cheese tasting, plus round-trip transfers.
“Learned so much about the past and present history of the people who live and work in Amsterdam. David, our tour guide, was extremely personable and very knowledgeable. He interacted with the whole group and made the experience joyful.”
Bike north from Amsterdam by ferry to Waterland villages, a windmill, cheese tasting, and hand-carved clogs, with e-bike options.
“It was a great tour, beautiful countryside and Hugh, our guide, was great as well. Our e-bikes were great as well”
Luxury coach to Giethoorn, exclusive 1-hour canal cruise, Henri Willig cheese tasting, and 3 hours free time for $75.
“We had a fantastic time in Giethoorn. Lots of beauty to see here. Our driver and guide Gilbert was fantastic and very knowledgeable. would highly recommend as a day trip to get away from the larger cities.”
E-bike tour by ferry from Amsterdam through Waterland villages, windmill and cheese tastings, guided or self-guided with an app.
“Great day biking through the countryside. We saw beautiful towns, lots of animals and sampled some yummy cheese. I highly recommend this tour.”
Henri Willig cheese tasting in old Amsterdam with 10 Gouda samples, mustards and dips, plus drinks and 10% shop discount in 40 to 60 min.
“Cheese 5* Guide 5* Drinks included was a good addition. No pressure to buy extra cheese. would reccomend to others”
Heated Amsterdam canal cruise from Damrak Pier 5 with Dutch cheese platter, unlimited wine/beer/soft drinks, and local stories.
“Guide, captain, and staff were excellent. Really great amount of commentary, and our wine glasses were kept topped up throughout!”
Hour-long Amsterdam canal cruise on a 100% electric boat with Dutch Gouda, unlimited beer and wine, and guided history in English.
“We had a FABULOUS experience on our canal boat trip! We did the VIP package and it was absolutely worth it! Drinks were in abundance and wonderful! But our Hosts Josh and Ties were beyond OUTSTANDING! They were Engaging, Funny, VERY Educational AND just all around fun! I highly recommend this one hour canal boat trip! We learned about the history of this wonderful city but Ties and Josh had great little gems about Amsterdam that we would never have known otherwise! Book this NOW! You won’t regret it!”
1.5-hour Amsterdam canal belt night cruise with free WiFi, Dutch cheese, and your choice of wine, plus bridge views near Central Station.
“Such a lovely evening with my partner. The team was welcoming, very attentive and made the experience!”
Glide past Amsterdam’s lit canals in a glass boat with wine, beer, and Dutch cheese. Smart casual, 75 minutes, great value.
“Although the drinks were topped up regulary, there was one tiny board with cubes of cheese and 4 little crackers, there were no nuts and other snacks as it said in the itenary and was not replenished so eat before you go. The cruise was late going and we didn't get an hour and a half as stated and no information about Amsterdam hardly on the trip. All in all, was quite disappointed if I'm being honest.”
90-minute Amsterdam evening canal cruise with multilingual audio. See lit bridges, UNESCO canals, plus wine and cheese upgrade for snacks.
“Comfortable boat, temperature and weather proof. The audio did not work for the first half of the cruise. Captain apologized for the computer failure. Nice overview of Amsterdam.”
Half-day guided trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans windmills, plus clogs and cheese tasting, with optional canal cruise voucher.
“A great way to experience some of true Netherland culture. It was interesting to learn how windmills work, how cheese is made, and how wooden shoes are made nowadays versus years ago.”
Taste five Gouda cheeses with three wine pairings at Old Amsterdam, learn Dutch cheese traditions, and get a 20% shop discount in 45 minutes.
“The tasting was fun. Our guide was knowledgeable and overall it was fun. Would recommend”
