Small-Group Amsterdam Walking Tour with Cheese Tasting, Wine and Optional Canal Cruise

Get to know Amsterdam’s Golden Age history on a 3-hour tour of the canals and medieval center, finishing inside a traditional cheese shop! The small-group walking tour focuses on the city’s 17th-century history, while taking in sights like Amsterdam’s Gothic-style Old Church (Oude Kerk). Head inside an artisan cheese shop to sample cheese with wine and learn about cheese production in the city. If you want to see the sights of Amsterdam from the water as well, then upgrade to include a canal sightseeing cruise ticket. The cruise can be enjoyed on any day, not just on the same day as your tour.

Numbers are limited to 12 on this small-group tour, ensuring you’ll see top Amsterdam attractions with personalized attention from a guide.

Meet your guide near Dam – Amsterdam’s central square – and then set off on your walking tour of Amsterdam’s medieval center. While strolling around the pretty cobblestone streets at a gentle pace, your guide will entertain you with fun facts about the charismatic city and its Golden Age heyday.

The city’s period of prosperity covered the 17th century, when Dutch ships controlled most of the sea trade around Europe – almost monopolizing the fishing industry in the North Sea. At one point the country had more merchant ships than other European countries combined, and Amsterdam became a key trade city for transporting goods via its network of canals.

Stroll around the canal belt, seeing places of interest relating to the Golden Age, as well as Amsterdam attractions like the Old Church (Oude Kerk) and Amsterdam Museum – housed in a beautiful civic building.

After exploring, head inside a traditional cheese shop to learn about cheese production in the city, and, of course, to sample the wares! Enjoy a selection of artisan cheeses along with a glass of wine to complement the flavors. Your tour finishes here, but you can stay longer if you wish to shop for cheese and explore the shop.

Tour and Cruise:
Upgrade to include a canal cruise ticket with your tour, and see Amsterdam’s countless sights from the water. Your canal ticket will be given to you after your walking tour finishes, and it can be enjoyed on any date (not necessarily on the day of your tour). Cruise through the city on a tour lasting 1 hour and 15 minutes, seeing top Amsterdam attractions such as Holland Casino, Anne Frank House, Central Station, Rembrandt House and Vondel Park.

• Professional guide
• 3-hour walking tour
• Cheese tasting with 1 glass of wine (juice option for children)
  
• 1-hour and 15-minute canal cruise (if option selected)
  

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Gratuities (optional)