The 15 Best Cheese Tastings in the Netherlands

Amsterdam Classic Saloon Boat Cruise with Drinks and Cheese - How the Hour Flows: The Guide’s Job Is Making the Canals Readable

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31,825 reviews · from $21Our pick

Covered Amsterdam canal cruise with Dutch Gouda cheese, mustard, and unlimited beer, wine, and soft drinks, with guide stories on UNESCO canals.

“Although the service was good and the staff on board were attentive, the overall environment of the boat was loud and crowded. Even with microphones, it was difficult to hear the hosts, as the boat was packed with too many people and cRead more”

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Amsterdam: Classic Saloon Boat Cruise with Cheese & Wine

2.Classic Saloon Boat Cruise with Cheese & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 27,035 reviews · 1 hour · from $18Best value

1-hour covered saloon canal cruise on an electric boat in Amsterdam, with optional unlimited Dutch cheese, wine, and live English guiding.

“Great way to view Amsterdam, guide had lots of fun information. we opted for the cheese and wine. plenty of both were served.”

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Amsterdam: Guided Zaanse Schans, Windmills & Cheese Tour

3.Guided Zaanse Schans, Windmills & Cheese Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,826 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $22

Half-day Zaanse Schans trip from Amsterdam with clog-making demo, cheese tasting at Catharina Hoeve, windmills, plus optional canal cruise.

“The tour was really nice and organized Tour guide was really lovely and funny and very informative I recommend the trip”

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Zaanse Schans Windmills, Clogs and Dutch Cheese Small-Group Tour from Amsterdam

4.Zaanse Schans Windmills, Clogs and Dutch Cheese Small-Group Tour from Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,369 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $51

Small-group Zaanse Schans tour from Amsterdam with windmills, clog-making, and Dutch cheese tasting, including shared transfers and ticketed entries.

“This experience was fabulous! I have been to Amsterdam before but adding this on to trip made it more magical stunning tour and place one of my favourite tours! Maaike took us out to the beautiful zaanse schans - She was fantastic her tour was such a high standard she was very good at explaining everything and bringing us to fabulous places! Highly recommend going here to see this beautiful place and if you can go on the tour with Maaike even better 😍 thank you 😊”

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From Amsterdam: Volendam and Zaanse Schans Tour with Cheese

5.Volendam and Zaanse Schans Tour with Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,993 reviews · 5 hours · from $40

5-hour Amsterdam day trip to Volendam and Zaanse Schans with Dutch cheese tasting, clog-making, and optional canal cruise voucher.

“It was an excellent trip. There could have been a bit more time for touring the village but the experience was great.”

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Amsterdam: Evening Candle Light Cruise With Wine & Cheese

6.Evening Candle Light Cruise With Wine & Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,774 reviews · 1 hour · from $18

One-hour Amsterdam candlelight canal cruise with wine, beer, and cheese options, guided by a small team on covered boats.

“Jan, our captain, was fantastic—warm, welcoming, and made us feel right at home on the water. Raphael was an outstanding guide: knowledgeable, friendly, and full of great insights. It was an excellent experience for our small private group from start to finish! Thank you for our family!”

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Countryside Bike Tour from Amsterdam: Cheese, Clogs & a Windmill

7.Countryside Bike Tour from Amsterdam: Cheese, Clogs & a Windmill

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,485 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $59

Cycle Amsterdam out into Waterland for windmills, cheese tasting, and hand-carved clogs, with e-bike or classic bike options.

“It rained pretty heavily the first part of the tour but nonetheless we persevered and eventually the sun came out and life was good. Wonderful trip to see windmills and small towns outside of Amsterdam. I’m glad we did the tour despite the weather that no one obviously can control. The guides made sure we were taken care of and stopped frequently enough to smell the tulips.”

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Amsterdam: Giethoorn Tour Scenic Cruise, Cheese & Free Time

8.Giethoorn Tour Scenic Cruise, Cheese & Free Time

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,461 reviews · 8 hours · from $75

Amsterdam to Giethoorn day trip with luxury coach, 1-hour canal cruise, Henri Willig cheese tasting, and free village time in 8 hours.

“We had a great time—it was absolutely amazing and the hosts were friendly making the activity even worthwhile.”

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Amsterdam: Windmill, Cheese, and Countryside E-Bike Tour

9.Windmill, Cheese, and Countryside E-Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,308 reviews · 4 hours - 1 day · from $55

E-bike out of Amsterdam to Waterland, a windmill stop, and a real cheese farm tasting. Flat paths, small groups, big views.

“Although it was a rainy day we nevertheless had a great time. The visit to the cheese farm was a highlight.”

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Amsterdam: Cozy Cheese & Wine Cruise Tasting Experience

10.Cozy Cheese & Wine Cruise Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,156 reviews · 1h 15m · from $39

Cozy heated Amsterdam canal cruise with a Dutch cheese platter and unlimited wine, beer, or soft drinks, plus local stories and Skinny Bridge views.

“The guide we had was wonderful she was very funny and just a delight to learn all about Amsterdams history from. The cheese was excellent and the wine was flowing and also very much enjoyed.”

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Amsterdam: Premium Henri Willig Cheese Tasting Experience

11.Premium Henri Willig Cheese Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,106 reviews · 40 minutes - 1 hour · from $21

Taste Henri Willig cheeses in central Amsterdam with 10 Gouda samples, mustard dips, drinks, a Dutch making film, and 10% store discount.

“Fantastic!! It was great to hear the history of Henri and his family as well getting to sample some of the nicest cheese and beer in Amsterdam! Get the whey triple beer, it’s very good!! Our guide had a brilliant knowledge of the history of Henri and the many cheeses we sampled.”

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Dutch Cheese & Drinks Guided Amsterdam Boat Tour, All Inclusive

12.Dutch Cheese & Drinks Guided Amsterdam Boat Tour, All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,001 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $21

A 1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise with unlimited beer, wine, and Gouda, plus live stories and nonstop views of iconic sights.

“T & Kat were fabulous. Kat made my 72 year old mothers trip to the Dam and she couldn't speak highly enough of her. They were so patient helping her in the boat with her disability and got a strapping young lad from next door to assist getting her out! Really funny, entertaining but also knowledgeable! Thank you and well done.”

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Amsterdam: Wine and Cheese Evening Cruise

13.Wine and Cheese Evening Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 839 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $41

1.5-hour Amsterdam night cruise with Dutch cheeses and charcuterie, plus wine or mineral water, sailing the Canal Belt near Central Station.

“These was our favorite in Amsterdam. We had to cancel this one the night before due to airline issues and ended up booking this one last minute. It was amazing! The boat was set up just right to feel intimate and romantic. The servers, Alexa and Anna were so attentive and friendly. It was our 25th year anniversary and they gifted us a bottle of wine. The time, the weather, the canals. Everything was perfect.”

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Amsterdam Wine and Cheese Evening Cruise

14.Amsterdam Wine and Cheese Evening Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 798 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $40

75-minute Amsterdam canal cruise in a glass-enclosed boat with wine and Dutch cheese, passing Skinny Bridge and the Canal Ring at night.

“Nice, enclosed boat with endless wine and excellent cheeses. There was some narration, but it would have been nice to have a bit more. However, what we had was excellent, although hard to hear at times because of other clients very loud conversations (after endless wine!).”

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