Netherlands · WORKSHOPS
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 workshops & classes worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Make classic Amsterdam stroopwafels in 45 minutes. Learn from an expert, bake XL waffles, sip coffee or tea, and take one home.
“We loved the workshop , the host was very kind and the whole atmosphere was very nice .”
Learn to make Dutch stroopwafels in a 45-minute hands-on class in Amsterdam, ending with two warm syrup waffles to eat or take away.
“Very friendly staff and an easy course to follow, this was a fun experience and I would do it again!”
Bols Cocktail Experience blends a self-guided Genever museum tour, Mirror Bar cocktail, and bartender-led workshop, all in 2 hours.
“The Bols cocktail experience and workshop was fantastic. informative, fun, good value. The balance of bols tour and cocktail making was just right. We were given a 25% shot bottle on entry to be drunk in the mirror booth part way through the tour. Nice bar in which you enjoy your included cocktail, choice of any on menu, or you can ask mixologist to make you their own concoction. The workshop was good fun too.. we made a passion fruit martini and a lime/gin based drink with added liquers of your own choosing. We really enjoyed this tour, highly recommend.”
Paint your own Delft Blue tile in a 75-minute Amsterdam workshop with expert guidance, stencils, and tea plus stroopwafels to take home.
“This tile painting was mine and my friend’s favourite activity across our trip to Amsterdam! While we did do this severely hungover, this was the most relaxing, fun activity. Peyaswani is an incredible artist, extremely helpful and we had a great laugh with her. Our tiles came out incredible, and it’s just the perfect memento to bring home. The cherry on top was our little certificates! Me and my friends are obsessed, and I’ve never been thanked more for booking an activity than this one!!”
Make and bake XL stroopwafels in Amsterdam, then decorate with chocolates and toppings. 45-minute workshop near Anne Frank House.
“the simple instructions, aesthetic pleasing surrounding, fun way of learning something about the history and impressive after 2 months of opening, should get more recognition. 10/10 recommend and the Stroopwafel are mouthwatering delicious”
Beginner surf lesson in Scheveningen, The Hague. Small group, Dutch and English instructors, wetsuits and soft boards included in 2 hours.
“fantastic spot and great team making beginner surfing accessible and non intimidating. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.”
Create cocktails at Bols Amsterdam: Mirror Bar drink, self-guided experience, then a 30-minute class making two cocktails in English.
“This was so much fun! The tour was interactive and very interesting. The workshop was really fun. I can’t wait to try the recipes at home”
Paint a Delft Blue tile in Amsterdam. Enjoy tea, coffee and stroopwafel, learn easy techniques, and take home your own keepsake.
“We did not have a pleasant experience. First, there is not enough time to complete the activity- Our class was delayed 10 minutes front starting because there was another class still painting in the room. Then we had new participants entering into the room before our time was complete. No introduction was provided by the instructor, we were just asked to start picking a template to draw, we didn’t even know his name until we left. We saw hot water and drinks, but nothing was offered to us. We did not feel welcomed, nor did we feel like we were educated about the tile making process In Amsterdam, something we…”
A 2-hour small-group winter walk through Amsterdam Light Festival canals, key landmarks, and a Melly’s stroopwafel workshop.
“Very little content and information for a lot of walking! No winer hat or rain poncho as stated in trip itinerary and although we did get a “warm” drink at the end of the walk, the cafe owner wasn’t very happy on our arrival and we were mad to feel like an inconvenience!! Definitely give it a miss 👎🏻”
Create your own botanical rum in Amsterdam at Spirited Union, tour the distillery, distill in a copper still, and bottle a take-home souvenir.
“Awesome! Well worth the money and learned a lot about the distilling process. And took home a bottle of my own rum I got to distill! Both the men teaching the class were personable and fun to talk to”
Botanical rum cocktail workshop at Spirited Union in Amsterdam, with a distillery tour, tasting, and 3 guided cocktails in about 90 minutes.
“Really funny and informative, and of course some delicious cocktails! Highly recommended! We left quite tipsy haha!!”
Cook savory pancetta and sweet apple Dutch pancakes in a canal-home kitchen with Fusina, plus wine and local stories in Amsterdam.
“Fusina is wonderful, patient and concise with instructions on making the perfect apple and bacon pancake. She exudes high level of professionalism and subject matter expert when it comes to source and quality of local food ingredients. I highly recommend potential customers to book this cooking class with Fusina.”
Private Amsterdam photo masterclass with a pro photographer. Shoot Lieverdje, canals, Rijksmuseum and more, learn settings for day or night.
“Afraid I went to the wrong meeting place but Renzo was easy to reach and promptly connected with us. Renzo was amazing!!! I had no idea about the capabilities of my camera…but Renzo helped me learn how to shoot night photos. I have never been successful with this before tonight! Renzo had me shooting beautiful pictures in short time. I know this was a starter class for me as I will need to grow more in my knowledge and experience but could not have asked for a more polite, pleasant and proficient instructor .. he was wonderful !! Would highly recommend this tour - wish I lived closer to take…”
Small-group Amsterdam perfume workshop where you build a custom scent in 3 hours, led in English, with take-home formula and spray.
“Got to know the gist of perfume creation in a very relaxing and calming environment. Would recommend it.”
A calm 3-hour Amsterdam perfume workshop in a private Dutch home. Learn scent science, blend mindfully, and take home your bottle.
“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 of new facts and have a newfound appreciation for scent, the sense that we tend to take most for granted! Thank you so much Arielle!”
Every kind of Dutch day out, and the best of each.
