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A street scene with a bronze statue, a bicycle, and people standing on a cobblestone path. 2
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By Adopted Dutchie

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Free cancellation available
Price is AU$123 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 45m
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Overview

  • Think Dutch food begins and ends with stroopwafels? Think again. Become an Adopted Dutchie for the day and discover what the Dutch really eat on a small-group food and walking tour through the historic city of Alkmaar. From chocolate sprinkles for breakfast to beloved favourites like cheese, kibbeling and fries, taste the everyday foods Dutch families grow up with and discover the traditions behind every bite. Between tastings, I'll share the personal stories and cultural quirks that made me fall in love with Dutch life. Discover why Alkmaar is so much more than its famous Cheese Market. Wander along picturesque canals, cross charming bridges and explore everything from its iconic windmill and historic fish market to the hidden details many visitors simply overlook. Leave feeling less like a visitor and more like an Adopted Dutchie.

    • Have fun across six unique tasting stations: Bread & Spread, Cheese Please, Mayo Mayhem, Cod Almighty, Snack Attack and Sweet Surrender.

Activity location

  • Molen van Groot (Piet)
    • Ritsevoort, tussen Ritsevoort en Vrouwenstraat
    • Alkmaar, The Netherlands

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Bakkerij Beerse
    • 168 Laat
    • 1811 EM, Alkmaar, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

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Alkmaar Food and Walking Tour What the Dutch Really Eat

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 45 minutes2h 45m
    2h 45m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
AU$116.08 x 1 AdultAU$116.08
Paid at activityAU$6.45
Total
Price is AU$122.53
Until Fri, 11 Sept

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Small-group tour (max. 8 guests) for a more personal experience
  • Inclusions
    Discover when, why and how the Dutch eat, and the history behind every bite
  • Inclusions
    Explore Alkmaar, the famous cheese city, through personal stories, family traditions and culture
  • Inclusions
    Taste the kroket, the bitterbal's bigger cousin, and Grandma's favourite speculaas
  • Inclusions
    Enjoy six authentic Dutch tastings featuring the foods Dutch people really grow up eating—from iconic favourites to hidden local gems you've probably never heard of!
  • Inclusions
    Insider tips on the best places to eat, drink and explore after your tour
  • Inclusions
    Meet your friendly English-speaking guide, an Adopted Dutchie by marriage
  • Exclusions
    We strongly recommend bringing your own bottle of water to stay hydrated and refresh your palate between tastings. Complimentary bottled water is not provided.
  • Exclusions
    Optional Herring (paid directly to fishmonger)

Know before you book

    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Not suitable for vegans
    • Not suitable for guests with coeliac disease.
    • May not be suitable for guests with severe food allergies due to cross-contamination.
    • Vegetarian options available with advance notice.

Activity itinerary

Molen van Groot (Piet)

  • 5m
See Alkmaar's iconic Molen van Piet, one of the city's most photographed landmarks. We'll stop briefly to admire the views, take photos and hear its storey.

Nassaubrug

  • 3m
Admire the picturesque Nassaubrug, a charming wooden bridge offering one of Alkmaar's most photogenic canal views towards the striking Sint-Josephkerk.

Grote Sint Laurenskerk

  • 3m
Stand before the magnificent Grote Sint-Laurenskerk, Alkmaar's iconic late-Gothic church and one of the city's most impressive architectural landmarks.

Alkmaar city hall

  • 2m
Discover Alkmaar's beautiful Town Hall, where elegant Renaissance architecture provides the backdrop to centuries of civic life, celebrations and wedding traditions.

Waag, Gebouw En Toren (1582)

  • 10m
Experience the heart of Alkmaar's cheese heritage at the magnificent Waag, home to the Dutch Cheese Museum and overlooking the city's famous Cheese Market Square, where centuries of Dutch cheese traditions come to life.

de Visbanken of Vismarkt uit 1755

  • 3m
Step into Alkmaar's historic fish market, where the beautifully preserved 1755 fish stalls tell the storey of a centuries-old seafood tradition that continues to shape Dutch cuisine today.

Location

Activity location

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    Molen van Groot (Piet)
    • Ritsevoort, tussen Ritsevoort en Vrouwenstraat
    • Alkmaar, The Netherlands

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Bakkerij Beerse
    • 168 Laat
    • 1811 EM, Alkmaar, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

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