AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam’s best days out.
The 15 most popular workshops in Amsterdam. A short list of the ones worth booking ahead, with prices, run times and who you go with.
Make classic Amsterdam stroopwafels in 45 minutes. You bake XL waffles on a traditional iron, sip coffee or tea, and take one home.
Most Popular“Mark was a great host, he showed clear step by step guides and made the experience really fun! I would recommend”
Make classic Dutch stroopwafels in a 45-minute small-group workshop in Amsterdam, in English, with coffee and two warm waffles.
“We had a great time and learned a lot! Highly recommend to anyone visiting Amsterdam. Morris and Jay were fun and kept us laughing. The location is also wonderful as you can pop outside to the market.”
Bols Cocktail Experience in Amsterdam mixes a self-guided Genever history tour with a professional bartender-led cocktail workshop at the Mirror Bar.
“It was really fun and engaging as well as informative of how the Brand was founded. The 30 Minute Cocktail Workshop was awesome and creative and the instructor was not just funny but also polite and informative. The Cocktails from the bar were also amazing, would recommend a Blue Hawaiian from there.”
3-course lunch or dinner in Amsterdam Central’s former first-class waiting rooms. Historic Cuypers design, Damrak views, good value.
“amazing food for the value of money. the portions weren't small as that's what we thought. definitely recommend to my family and friends or come back again!”
2-hour Amsterdam winter walk with canal sights, Royal Palace, WWII Jewish Quarter, Begijnhof, and a Melly’s stroopwafel workshop.
“The tour stated "meet in Dam square". There were several thousand people protesting in Dam square that day, the tour group was nowhere to be found. I never heard from them.”
Hands-on botanical rum distilling in Amsterdam: tour the distillery, run a copper pot still, and take home your labeled bottle.
“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”
Amsterdam botanical rum cocktail workshop: a distillery tour, rum tasting, and hands-on guidance to make 3 cocktails in 90 minutes.
“Fun guy, nice cocktails and good beer ngredients to start with. The distillery is nice , and very tasteful products. Would do again for a cocktail course.”
Paint a Delft Blue tile in central Amsterdam with a pro artist, coffee and treats included, then glaze and fire it for pickup or shipping.
“A high quality activity, great fun. We enjoyed the experience and would have liked longer. We look forward to see the end results.”
Cook savory pancetta and sweet apple Dutch pancakes in Fusina’s Amsterdam canal home, then enjoy wine at lunch in a private class.
“Superb experience! Fusina was so welcoming and hospitable. I really enjoyed visiting with her & making the pancakes. Her home is in a very convenient & easy to find location, and has an amazing view of the canal. I learned so much from her & am now inspired to look for experiences like this everywhere…”
Private 3-hour Amsterdam DSLR photo lesson with a pro guide, shooting canals and landmarks day or night with practical camera tips.
“Excelllent tour guide. Great experience, took time to teach photography, very good at photography. Great teacher with a lot of experience & skill”
Calm 3-hour Amsterdam perfume workshop for beginners, led by Arielle in a small group. Create your own scent and take home a formula.
“Got to know the gist of perfume creation in a very relaxing and calming environment. Would recommend it.”
Paint your own Dutch wooden shoe in Zaanse Schans. In 90 minutes you choose a clog, use quick-drying paint, and snack on Dutch treats.
“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…”
Join a 3-hour mindful perfume workshop in Amsterdam with Arielle. Small group, scent science, and your own custom fragrance to take home.
“The whole experience was will prepared, filled with new information, and very engaging. Love it! So recommended.”
Hand-carve a clog at a Volendam workshop, then tour a cheese factory with Gouda tastings, biscuits, and a take-home wooden shoe.
“Don’t expect to leave with a shoe you created. Even if there is enough time, the equipment is extremely dull and not sufficient for the job. My instructor tried three different blades before switching back to the first one which had one small semi sharp spot close to the hinge. She then told me my…”
Make a young Dutch farmer cheese, tour a clog factory, and taste Gouda, Edam, stroopwafel, and fruit wine near Volendam in 2.5 hours.
“We are actually requesting a refund. This was a joke. They did not teach us to do Gouda. The man did most things and then advised us to take the cheese home and finnish making it. That's crazy. I actually had to put our cheese in suitcase and it was ruined. What kind of class…”
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