10 Tastes of Haarlem Food Tour: Full Meal, 15 min from Amsterdam
Overview
Haarlem is 15 minutes from Amsterdam by direct train and a different world. Older than Amsterdam by 60 years, with a Gothic cathedral, the country's first museum, and more restaurants per resident than any other Dutch city.
Small private group up to 12. Three to four hours, 10 tastings at handpicked family-run venues. Indonesian warung opener, artisan cheese, Droste-tradition chocolate, hot Dutch friet, stamppot, plus a finale with two historic beers, bitterballen and a cheese stick inside a former church turned brewery.
Your guide tells the real history. The 1573 siege. Frans Hals, the Dutch master, is buried here. Tulip Mania crashed at a Haarlem auction in 1637. The lying stones at Teylers Museum.
For couples, families and corporate teams. Vegetarian, pescetarian and gluten-free accommodated. Tours in English or Dutch. Optional walking pickup from Haarlem city center hotels.
What's Included
- 10 food and drink tastings at 5 family-run venues, full meal worth
- Adapted route for vegetarian, pescetarian, and most gluten-free preferences
- Local craft beer tasting at a brewery housed in a former church
- Optional walking pickup from Haarlem city center hotels
- Insider recommendations for what to do in Haarlem after the tour
- Two glasses of wine at the seated finale restaurant
- Professional English-speaking local guide
- Train tickets between Amsterdam and Haarlem (unless you select the Amsterdam pickup option)
- Additional food and drinks beyond the included tastings
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
- Gratuity for the guide (cash or PayPal welcome)
Meeting and Pickup
Stationsplein 9b
2011 LR Haarlem, Netherlands
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Gedempte Voldersgracht 2
2011 WD Haarlem, Netherlands
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
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Haarlem Railway Station
10 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Haarlem
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Grote Markt
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Sint-Bavokerk (Church of St. Bavo) (pass by)
Cheese & More By Henri Willig Grote Houtstraat Haarlem
20 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Jopen
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Van der Pigge
20 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Proeflokaal De Blauwe Druif
40 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- We offer vegetarian and pescetarian alternatives, ensuring everyone's dietary needs are met. Gluten-free options are also available at most stops. To accommodate special requirements, please inform us at the time of booking, and kindly remind your guide before the tour.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This is a customizable tour, the places you will visit may differ depending on your preference and availability.
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- 10 food and drink tastings at 5 family-run venues, full meal worth.
- Adapted route for vegetarian, pescetarian, and most gluten-free preferences.
- Local craft beer tasting at a brewery housed in a former church.
- Optional walking pickup from Haarlem city center hotels.
- Insider recommendations for what to do in Haarlem after the tour.
- Two glasses of wine at the seated finale restaurant.
- Professional English-speaking local guide.
- Train tickets between Amsterdam and Haarlem (unless you select the Amsterdam pickup option).
- Additional food and drinks beyond the included tastings.
- Personal expenses and souvenirs.
- Gratuity for the guide (cash or PayPal welcome).
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the 10 Tastes of Haarlem Food Tour: Full Meal, 15 min from Amsterdam is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- We offer vegetarian and pescetarian alternatives, ensuring everyone's dietary needs are met. Gluten-free options are also available at most stops. To accommodate special requirements, please inform us at the time of booking, and kindly remind your guide before the tour.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Oct 2026What's Included
- 10 food and drink tastings at 5 family-run venues, full meal worth
- Adapted route for vegetarian, pescetarian, and most gluten-free preferences
- Local craft beer tasting at a brewery housed in a former church
- Optional walking pickup from Haarlem city center hotels
- Insider recommendations for what to do in Haarlem after the tour
- Two glasses of wine at the seated finale restaurant
- Professional English-speaking local guide
- Train tickets between Amsterdam and Haarlem (unless you select the Amsterdam pickup option)
- Additional food and drinks beyond the included tastings
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
- Gratuity for the guide (cash or PayPal welcome)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- We offer vegetarian and pescetarian alternatives, ensuring everyone's dietary needs are met. Gluten-free options are also available at most stops. To accommodate special requirements, please inform us at the time of booking, and kindly remind your guide before the tour.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This is a customizable tour, the places you will visit may differ depending on your preference and availability.
