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“This was so much fun! Nicola and her coworkers were amazing! Highly recommended experience :)”
Make classic Dutch stroopwafels in a 45-minute small-group workshop in Amsterdam, in English, with coffee and two warm waffles.
“Our family of four really enjoyed this activity. The location was in the Albert Cuyp Market and fairly easy to find. The whole set-up is pretty simple and easy to navigate. The workshop does include using a hot iron to cook the waffles, so it might be difficult for smaller children to participate. Harold and…”
Bols Cocktail Experience in Amsterdam mixes a self-guided Genever history tour with a professional bartender-led cocktail workshop at the Mirror Bar.
“Absolutely brilliant afternoon. I bought this as an early wedding gift for my best friend and she loved it! Tour is great and then the cocktail at the bar. the cocktail making experience was fab! We learnt to make 3 😁”
3-course lunch or dinner in Amsterdam Central’s former first-class waiting rooms. Historic Cuypers design, Damrak views, good value.
“Amazing food, great atmosphere. the service was perfect.”
2-hour Amsterdam winter walk with canal sights, Royal Palace, WWII Jewish Quarter, Begijnhof, and a Melly’s stroopwafel workshop.
“This was an enjoyable tour where we learned a lot of information from a native tour guide! The history of the city was interesting and the architecture of the buildings was beautiful. We got to make homemade stoopwafles which were yummy!”
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.
“Really funny and informative, and of course some delicious cocktails! Highly recommended! We left quite tipsy haha!!”
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.
“Although my sister is the artist in the family, I found the class a lot of fun and easy. The shop downstairs was amazing. Everyone was friendly and helpful.”
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.
“Taking this workshop, gives you that extra insight to making of perfumes and finding what scents you like. Arielle is very knowledgeable and her energy is so calming. She starts it off with breathing exercise which creates a wholesome, war and relaxed atmosphere.”
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.
“Arielle provided us with a very interesting workshop. The subject was not only about the art of making perfumes, but also on practicalities on smelling. Generally a very fun activity and would recommend this for all groups who are looking for a fun and educative activity!”
Hand-carve a clog at a Volendam workshop, then tour a cheese factory with Gouda tastings, biscuits, and a take-home wooden shoe.
“Super we hebben goede uitleg gehad en super leuk geholpen door het meisje”
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 have a very nice time! we hope that after the 4 week we have a delicious cheese.”
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