The 15 Best Cheese Tastings & Farm Visits in the Netherlands

Amsterdam Classic Saloon Boat Cruise with Drinks and Cheese - Boarding at a central Amsterdam meeting point

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

Review of Amsterdam’s covered saloon boat cruise with canal sights, Gouda cheese, unlimited drinks, guide commentary, prices, and practical tips.

“A great way to explore the city of Amsterdam from a different perspective. The tour guide taught us so many different things that we otherwise wouldn’t have known, and was happy to answer any questions. It was fun! We opted for the adRead more”

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Amsterdam: Classic Boat Cruise with Optional Cheese & Wine

2.Classic Boat Cruise with Optional Cheese & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 22,925 reviews · from $18Best value

Review of Amsterdam’s one-hour covered classic boat cruise, with canal sights, live guiding, and optional unlimited Dutch cheese, wine, and drinks.

“Our guide Sophia was great and very knowledgeable! The cheese and wine was great and you definitely got your moneys worth.”

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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

See Zaanse Schans from Amsterdam with windmills, clogs, cheese tasting, free time, and optional canal cruise for $22.

“Had a great experience at Zaanse Schans. Anna was very knowledgeable about the culture and the area. Made up pronounce a lot of dutch words 😂”

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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

Review of the 3.5-hour Zaanse Schans tour from Amsterdam, with windmills, clogs, cheese tasting, transport, costs, tips, and drawbacks.

“My guide Callum was fabulous. We learned how wooden clogs and cheese are made and then got to go inside a sawmill windmill and a chocolate shop. Callum was so nice, friendly, and informative!”

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

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

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

Ride from Amsterdam into Waterland for windmills, villages, cheese, clogs, and open fields on a small-group bike tour.

“It was a great tour, beautiful countryside and Hugh, our guide, was great as well. Our e-bikes were great as well”

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Amsterdam: Giethoorn Tour Scenic Cruise, Cheese & Free Time

6.Giethoorn Tour Scenic Cruise, Cheese & Free Time

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

Review of the Amsterdam to Giethoorn day trip with a scenic canal cruise, Dutch cheese tasting, free time, transport tips, and honest value advice.

“We had a fantastic time in Giethoorn. Lots of beauty to see here. Our driver and guide Gilbert was fantastic and very knowledgeable. would highly recommend as a day trip to get away from the larger cities.”

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

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,166 reviews · from $43

Ride an e-bike through Waterland villages, visit a Dutch windmill, and taste farm cheese on this practical countryside tour from Amsterdam.

“both my wife and I found this tour to be absolutely fantastic. we had some confusion with the booking and when we reached the place of start- amster bikes- we were told thw bikes aren't available. the owner- Ramona not only booked us for eh next day tour...she gave us two bikes absolutely free to roam around the city for an entire day!!! tour: our guide was Goulven. he was very sweet and helpful. he quickly took us through the basics of how to make the ebike work and off we went! throughout the trip he explained about amsterdam, surrounding areas..took us to broek in waterland and ransdorp villages. the…”

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Amsterdam: Premium Henri Willig Cheese Tasting Experience

8.Premium Henri Willig Cheese Tasting Experience

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

Taste five Dutch cheeses, learn Henri Willig’s family story, enjoy two drinks, and save 10% at this central Amsterdam tasting.

“They were really nice and the cheese tasting was delicious and very interesting!”

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Amsterdam: Cheese & Wine Cruise Tasting Experience

9.Cheese & Wine Cruise Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,090 reviews · from $39

Review of Amsterdam’s 75-minute cheese and wine canal cruise, with Dutch cheeses, unlimited drinks, city sights, tips, value, and practical advice.

“Incredible value, great service and guide, great food and wine. Very pleased. Replenished wine and crackers. Friendly staff and funny guide. Loved it.”

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Dutch Cheese & Drinks Guided Amsterdam Boat Tour, All Inclusive

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

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

Cruise Amsterdam’s canals with Dutch Gouda, drinks, and lively local stories, from medieval waterways to the Magere Brug and Golden Bend.

“We had a FABULOUS experience on our canal boat trip! We did the VIP package and it was absolutely worth it! Drinks were in abundance and wonderful! But our Hosts Josh and Ties were beyond OUTSTANDING! They were Engaging, Funny, VERY Educational AND just all around fun! I highly recommend this one hour canal boat trip! We learned about the history of this wonderful city but Ties and Josh had great little gems about Amsterdam that we would never have known otherwise! Book this NOW! You won’t regret it!”

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Amsterdam: Wine and Cheese Evening Cruise

11.Wine and Cheese Evening Cruise

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

Cruise Amsterdam’s glowing canals with Dutch cheese, generous wine refills, music, and city views during this relaxed 1.5-hour evening tour.

“staff and captain were outstanding. constantly filling up your glass and soft drinks also included in price. lovely seeing amsterdam in the evening”

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Amsterdam Wine and Cheese Evening Cruise

12.Amsterdam Wine and Cheese Evening Cruise

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

Review of Amsterdam’s evening wine and cheese canal cruise, with glass-enclosed comfort, glowing bridges, generous drinks, and practical booking tips.

“Lovely cruise with lots of wine and a tasty variety of cheese, crackers dnd mustard!! Wonderful staff!”

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Evening Canal Cruise in Amsterdam with Wine & Cheese Option

13.Evening Canal Cruise in Amsterdam with Wine & Cheese Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 781 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $23

Review of Amsterdam’s 90-minute evening canal cruise, with UNESCO canals, city lights, audio guide, and optional wine and cheese.

“We found the blue boat company stop easy to get to . It was right opposite the Hard Rock Cafe which is where we first had our meal before the cruise It had a little shop where you paid for your ticket or showed your pre paid online tickets !! you can buy sweets and hot drinks to take on board there as well ! When we boarded the boat we were given ear phones to plug into next to our seat to hear the comentary !! It was 90 minutes and there was lots to see and lovely lit up bridges and hotels and houses to see along the…”

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Zaanse Schans and Cheese Tasting Guided Tour from Amsterdam

14.Zaanse Schans and Cheese Tasting Guided Tour from Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 661 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45

Review of the Zaanse Schans windmill and cheese tour from Amsterdam, with practical advice on timing, value, guides, crowds, and canal cruise options.

“Very fun and worthwhile experience! Great interaction with other guests, and our guide Rick was very easy going and offered an educational experience! Highly recommended!”

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Amsterdam: Dutch Cheese Tasting Experience with Wine

15.Dutch Cheese Tasting Experience with Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 658 reviews · 45 min · from $23

Taste five Dutch Gouda cheeses with red, white, and port wine in Amsterdam, learn cheese-making secrets, and save 20% in the shop.

“Always a great experience when pairing cheese and wine! The five Gouda cheeses we sampled were delicious and the wine enhanced the flavors of the cow and goat Goudas we tasted. Rick provided a great overview of how cheese is made and aged, providing a good backdrop for our tasting.”

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