AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam’s best days out.
The 15 most popular 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.
Make classic stroopwafel in Amsterdam’s original workshop: XL caramel waffles, coffee break, take-home waffle. 45 minutes, $23.
Most PopularMake classic Amsterdam stroopwafels in a 45-minute small-group workshop. You’ll cook the waffle iron, add warm syrup, and take home two.
“Checking in was hectic and the male checking us in was rude and didn’t appear to want to be there. There was no mention of the ingredients in waffle nor a mention from staff about dietary requirements. It’s a light activity with opportunities for fun. The market outside the tour is good. However, there were…”
Self-guided Genever audio tour at Bols, then a Mirror Bar cocktail and a hands-on workshop with a pro bartender.
“Our guide Robbie was very knowledgable and entertaining”
3-course lunch or dinner in Amsterdam Central Station’s 1885 1st-class rooms by Pierre Cuypers. Damrak views, $61, 2.5 hrs.
“Signage in the station. I was in a wheelchair and finding a route to the restaurant was a nightmare. When we eventually found the place we were faced with “ticket barriers” and no information about how to o get through them. The QR Codes were also ignored. Very confusing. BUT THE FOOD ITSELF WAS SUPERB.…”
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 botanical rum in Amsterdam. You’ll run a copper pot still, bottle and label your own drink, and take it home after 1.5 hours.
“It is nice, easy and very tasty! Just you need to eat before the tasting!;) also the guide was amazingly informative and helpful in doing this Rum!”
Make three cocktails with Spirited Union’s botanical rums in Amsterdam, plus a distillery tour and rum tasting led in English.
“Fun guy, nice cocktails and good beer ngredients to start with. The distillery is nice , and very tasteful products. Would do again for a cocktail course.”
Paint your own Delft Blue tile in central Amsterdam with a pro guide, coffee and treats included, then pick up or ship after firing.
“Wow! I am not remotely an artist and could barely trace lines but my tile is an awesome souvenir of my trip to Amsterdam. This is one of the best activities I have ever participated in. It’s worth the money.”
Make savory pancetta and sweet apple Dutch pancakes in a private Amsterdam canal home, then eat together with wine.
“My daughter (14) and I had a lovely morning with Fusina making pancakes. She warmly welcomed us into her cozy home. We had a great time learning to make Dutch pancakes - one with caramelized apples and the other with crisp bacon. We enjoyed learning about Dutch culture, customs and food. Fusina also prepared other…”
Private 3-hour Amsterdam photography lesson with a pro guide at top photo stops, daytime or evening options, and hands-on camera coaching.
“An absolutely amazing tour. We had William for our tour and his extensive photography knowledge really helped us to capture some amazing photos. I would recommend to anyone who wants to tour and learn more about they can take better photos.”
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.
“Arielle was an incredible workshop host, so kind, intuitive and knowledgeable. She opened the session with a grounding meditation which I really appreciated. I felt like I was in a little mini science class, not only did I leave with a custom perfume that I feel emotionally connected with - I also learned a ton…”
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 had a wonderful time making our own cheese and learning all about the whole process and the history behind it all. The breaks we had to take in the process of making the cheese allowed us to do some cheese tasting which was awesome on one break and on the other break we were…”
Volendam clogmaking and cheese tour at Simonehoeve. Carve a wooden shoe, tour Gouda-making, and taste Gouda/Edam, stroopwafel, speculaas.
“Our visit was absolutely wonderful! The staff were extremely welcoming, brilliant and helpful! We tasted some wonderful cheese, wine and sauces, plenty of time to carve our clogs and then did some painting of some bottle openers. Everyone was so great and cheerful and helped us to do the best we could to have fun.…”
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