AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam’s best days out.
A short guide to the 15 best workshops in Amsterdam, with what each one costs, how long it takes and who to book it through.
Learn Amsterdam’s original stroopwafel technique in 45 minutes. Make XL waffles, sip coffee or tea, and take one home with a certificate.
Most Popular“I loved our instructor, Lisa! She was so friendly & sweet. This was such a fun and yummy activity.”
Make traditional Dutch stroopwafels in 45 minutes in Amsterdam’s Albert Cuyp Market. Two warm syrup waffles, small group, English-led.
“The stroopwafel class was super fun and chill! The instructor made it easy to follow along, and I loved eating the warm, fresh waffles we made. Definitely worth trying if you want a cool hands-on experience with Dutch culture!”
Audio tour of Bols Genever history, then a pro-led cocktail workshop at Amsterdam’s Mirror Bar. Make 2–3 drinks and taste them.
“The cocktail tour was interesting and easy to use as self guided. The cocktail making class after was a really fun activity.”
3-course lunch or dinner in Amsterdam Central’s 1885 first-class waiting rooms, with Cuypers-style glamour, big menu choices, and Damrak views.
“Amazing food, great atmosphere. the service was perfect.”
A 2-hour winter walk through Amsterdam’s canals and landmarks, with Light Festival views 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…”
Make botanical rum in Amsterdam. Tour the Spirited Union distillery, run the copper pot still, and take home your labeled bottle.
“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!”
Spirited Union Rum Co. in Amsterdam: distillery tour, botanical rum tasting, and a guided workshop where you make and drink 3 cocktails.
“Really funny and informative, and of course some delicious cocktails! Highly recommended! We left quite tipsy haha!!”
Paint your own Delft Blue tile in Amsterdam’s De Munt. Small-group workshop with coffee, glazing and firing in 14 days.
“This was so much fun and our instructor made us feel like Delft artists. Don't hesitate to try this one.”
Cook savory pancetta and sweet apple pannenkoeken in Fusina’s canal home, then enjoy lunch with Dutch wine.
“It was a wonderful experience, it was very good. Learned a lot about Dutch life. I would recommend it.”
A private 3-hour Amsterdam photo lesson hitting classic canals and landmarks, with pro feedback on your camera settings in English.
“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…”
A calm, small-group Amsterdam perfume-making workshop where you learn scent basics and create your own fragrance in 3 hours.
“Got to know the gist of perfume creation in a very relaxing and calming environment. Would recommend it.”
Paint your own wooden shoes in Zaanse Schans with quick-drying paint, Dutch cookies, and a crash-course in clog decoration.
“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…”
A calm 3-hour Amsterdam perfume workshop in a Dutch home: grounding meditation, scent science, and hands-on blending with a take-home bottle.
“The whole experience was will prepared, filled with new information, and very engaging. Love it! So recommended.”
In Volendam, make a young Dutch cheese and learn clog-making during press breaks. Includes take-home cheese and tastings.
“We have a very nice time! we hope that after the 4 week we have a delicious cheese.”
Volendam’s clogmaking and cheese tour at Simonehoeve: carve a Dutch wooden shoe, taste Gouda and Edam, plus stroopwafel and wine.
“Mevrouw die ons ontving was heel erg gehaast, chaotisch en we kregen een hele korte rondleiding. Souvenirs waren erg prijzig. Ze waren wel erg makkelijk met het aanpassen van de activiteit. Wij dachten dat we klompen schilderen hadden geboekt maar dit bleek klompen met de hand maken. We vonden het al met al wel een…”
From the canal ring to the far side of the IJ, and every way to see it.
