AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam’s best days out.
The 15 most popular stroopwafel & cooking workshops in Amsterdam. Here is what each one includes, what it costs and who runs it, so you can book the right day without the guesswork.
Hour-long Amsterdam canal cruise from the Krasnapolsky dock with captain narration, blankets, and a cash-bar for cocktails and other drinks.
Most Popular“Great captain who made us feel very welcome and explained the sights of the canals while we enjoyed a beer”
Make classic stroopwafel in Amsterdam’s original workshop: XL caramel waffles, coffee break, take-home waffle. 45 minutes, $23.
Make classic Amsterdam stroopwafels in a 45-minute small-group workshop. You’ll cook the waffle iron, add warm syrup, and take home two.
“Absolutely worth the hour! The team made it so easy and welcoming. We would honestly do it again on our next trip.”
Self-guided Genever audio tour at Bols, then a Mirror Bar cocktail and a hands-on workshop with a pro bartender.
“The Bols workshop was fantastic. A great evening and would highly recommend to anyone visiting Amsterdam! You basically get 4 cocktails and a shot and make some great cocktails. Then you can also go into the shop and purchase some of the drinks. Our host was great and we loved visiting: )”
In Volendam, follow the smell into an old-style bakery for a stroopwafel demo, flavor tasting, and a downstairs look at how it’s made.
“Loved watching her explain what was in the syrup and cookie. Good demonstration. Best part was the included stroopwaffle.”
A small-group winter walk through Amsterdam’s canals and landmarks, capped with a Stroopwafel workshop and Amsterdam Light Festival sights.
“The tour stated "meet in Dam square". There were several thousand people protesting in Dam square that day, the tour group was nowhere to be found. I never heard from them.”
Make three cocktails with Spirited Union’s botanical rums in Amsterdam, plus a distillery tour and rum tasting led in English.
“Really funny and informative, and of course some delicious cocktails! Highly recommended! We left quite tipsy haha!!”
Paint your own Delft Blue tile in central Amsterdam with a pro guide, coffee and treats included, then pick up or ship after firing.
“This was a really fun few hours, not only learning the painting techniques and choosing a template, but it was amazing to see the results after firing. Very recommended if you like drawing/painting, but any artistic ability isn't needed - it turns out gorgeous no matter what.”
Create your own perfume in a calm, small-group Amsterdam workshop with Arielle, taking home a custom scent, formula, and spray.
“Arielle’s workshop was a refreshing and fun activity, and my first time! I not only learned basics of scents, but this workshop turned me into somewhat of an enthusiast for scents, understanding its composition and exploring why different scents resonates with me ! (I ask about bergamot every store I go to😅😅)”
Paint your own Dutch wooden shoe at Zaanse Schans. 1.5-hour workshop with cookies, drinks, and quick-dry paint to take home.
“Provide a wooden blank and acrylic paints, then you can do a workshop. The blanks were not primed and the final work was not given a final gloss. Everything looked dull. There is only one shoe to paint for decorative purposes. Tough luck if you make a mistake. There are ideas on site but no…”
Amsterdam mindful perfume workshop: small group, grounding meditation, blend your own scent in a Dutch home studio, take it home.
“It was an amazing experience; the three hours went by so quickly. Arielle creates a very cozy atmosphere, she explains everything very clearly, and overall it was a lot of fun and exciting. I definitely recommend everyone try making their own fragrance and try their hand at this field.”
Make a young Dutch cheese, tour a wooden clog workshop in Volendam, and taste Gouda, Edam, stroopwafel, and Dutch wine in 2.5 hours.
“We have a very nice time! we hope that after the 4 week we have a delicious cheese.”
Volendam clogmaking and cheese tour at Simonehoeve. Carve a wooden shoe, tour Gouda-making, and taste Gouda/Edam, stroopwafel, speculaas.
“Super we hebben goede uitleg gehad en super leuk geholpen door het meisje”
Learn Kintsugi in Amsterdam with a small-group, English workshop: break a plate, repair it with gold leaf, and take home a lesson in wabi-sabi.
“Annelies was very nice and welcoming. We had a fun time learning about kintsugi and will definitely be applying it to something at home. She had items that we broke for the activity and it proabablyneoukdve been fun to bring one of our own to fix. Definitely would recommend!”
A small-group night photo workshop in Amsterdam focused on Red Light District shots, long exposure basics, and practical guidance.
“David was extremely helpful as being flexible about the start time. He made it easy to find him at Amsterdam Centraal Station. He provided a tripod and led us to some excellent photo ops, also providing setting suggestions for the best results. Well worth the money for anyone remotely serious about photography.”
The canals, the museums and the day trips, and the best way to see each.
