--- title: "Amsterdam: History & Highlights Tour with Stroopwafel Tasting" lang: en type: tour city: Amsterdam country: Netherlands price: 19 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.83 reviews: 126 duration_minutes: 120 languages: [de, en, it, fr] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 21 of 33 (Food, Cheese & Beer Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-22 data_updated: 2026-10-22 canonical: https://guidekin.com/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/amsterdam-history-highlights-tour-with-stroopwafel-tasting/ --- # Amsterdam: History & Highlights Tour with Stroopwafel Tasting In our comparison: #21 of 33 in Food, Cheese & Beer Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Make the most of your stay with our 2-hour History & highlights Walking Tour, led by a professional local guide in your preferred language. Discover the city’s rich history and highlights, and enjoy a delicious stroopwafel tasting for a true taste of Dutch culture. Short on time? Choose our 1-hour express city tour—a fast and engaging introduction led by a knowledgeable local guide. It’s the perfect way to get your bearings before exploring on your own, and it also includes a fun and tasty stroopwafel tasting. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Your guide will be standing at Nieuwmarkt, - Starts 10:00, 13:30, 16:00: 3 departures a day - Food included: Stroopwafel tasting - Strollers OK: infants accepted **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €19 per person for the 1-hour tour in Italian option; other options up to €29 - Duration: 2h - Rating: 4.83/5 from 126 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: 360 Amsterdam Tours - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: German, English, Italian, French - Start times: 10:00, 13:30, 16:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22 ## Reviews 4.83 from 126 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 96% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 121 of 126. - 5 stars: 115 (91%) - 4 stars: 6 (5%) - 3 stars: 2 (2%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 3 (2%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | 1-hour tour in Italian | €19 / person | Italian | Duration: 1 hour | | 1-hour tour in English | €19 / person | English | Duration: 1 hour | | 1-hour tour in German | €19 / person | German | Duration: 1 hour | | 1-hour tour in French | €19 / person | French | Duration: 1 hour | | 2-hours Tour in French | €29 / person | French | Duration: 2 hours | | 2-hours Tour in Italian | €29 / person | Italian | Duration: 2 hours | | 2-hours Tour in German | €29 / person | German | Duration: 2 hours | | 2-hour tour in English | €29 / person | English | Duration: 2 hours | ## What's included - 1-hour fast intro: English guide + stroopwafel tasting - 2-hour tour: In-depth historic centre + local guide + stroopwafel tasting - All Fees and Taxes - Stroopwafel tasting ## Not included - Tips & Gratuities - Beverages ## Itinerary 1. **Nieuwmarkt** (pass by, no stop) - Most beautiful square of the city, with its impressive 'de Waag' in the middle, where Rembrandt came to paint back in the days. 2. **Zeedijk** (10m) - The Zeedijk is the vibrant center of Amsterdam’s Chinatown, while De Wallen is famous worldwide as the city's primary Red Light District. De Wallen is the oldest part of Amsterdam, known for its historic canals, narrow alleyways, and iconic red-light windows. 3. **Established in 1602, the Dutch East India Company (VOC) was the world's first...** (10m) - Established in 1602, the Dutch East India Company (VOC) was the world's first multinational corporation and joint-stock company, dominating global spice trade for nearly 200 years. 4. **Spinhuissteeg** (5m) - The Spinhuis (Spinning House) in Amsterdam was one of the world's first correctional facilities for women, established in 1597 in a former convent on the Oudezijds Achterburgwal. It served as a house of correction (tuchthuis) designed to reform women through forced labor,... 5. **Munt Tower (Munttoren)** (5m) - The Munttoren (Mint Tower) is a historic, 35-meter-high landmark in Amsterdam located at the Muntplein square where the Amstel river and Singel canal meet. Originally a 15th-century medieval city gate (Regulierspoort), it was redesigned by Hendrick de Keyser in the 17th... 6. **Bloemenmarkt** (10m) - The Bloemenmarkt in Amsterdam is the world's only floating flower market and one of the city's most vibrant, photographed attractions. Located on the Singel canal between Koningsplein and Muntplein, this historic market has been a fixture in the city center since 1862. 7. **Begijnhof** (10m) - The Begijnhof in Amsterdam is a serene, historic courtyard dating back to the 14th century, originally housing Béguines—religious women who lived like nuns without taking monastic vows. As a hidden, gated oasis near Spui, it features traditional Amsterdam townhouses, a quiet... 8. **Spui** (10m) - The Spui is a well-known square and street in the center of Amsterdam, located between the Rokin and the Singel canal. 9. **Dam Square** (5m) - Located in the historic center, this square is the backdrop for hundreds of years of history. Here you will find iconic buildings such as the Royal Palace, the New Church, and the imposing National Monument, in memory of the victims of the Second World War. 10. **Melly’s Stroopwafels, located in the heart of Amsterdam, is a family-run busi...** (15m) - Melly’s Stroopwafels, located in the heart of Amsterdam, is a family-run business. Here you will hear about the history and taste their delicious freshly bakes stroopwafels. 11. **Statue of Multatuli** (5m) - Multatuli is the pseudonym of Eduard Douwes Dekker (1820–1887), widely recognized as the most important and influential nineteenth-century Dutch writer. He is best known for his 1860 novel Max Havelaar, a powerful critique of Dutch colonial rule in the East Indies. 12. **Anne Frank House** (10m) - The Anne Frank House is a biographical museum in Amsterdam, located at Prinsengracht 263, where Jewish diarist Anne Frank hid from Nazis during WWII. It features the preserved, sparse "Secret Annex" behind a movable bookcase, along with exhibits, original items, and photos... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:00, 13:30, 16:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-22 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Your guide will be standing at Nieuwmarkt, in front of the entrance of the Restaurant-Cafe' In de Waag, holding an orange umbrella. ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Food, Cheese & Beer Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #21 of 33** | €19 | 2h | 4.83 (126) | shared | | [Amsterdam Food and Cultural Tour with 10 Tastings](/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/amsterdam-food-and-cultural-tour-with-10-tastings/?format=md) | €79 | 3h 30m | 4.98 (6732) | shared | | [Amsterdam's Market Street Food Tour with Streat Bites](/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/amsterdam-s-market-street-food-tour-with-streat-bites/?format=md) | €110 | 2h 30m | 4.98 (466) | shared | | [10 Tastes of Amsterdam Food Tour: Small Group, Full Meal & Drinks](/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/10-tastes-of-amsterdam-food-tour-small-group-full-meal-drinks/?format=md) | €94 | 3h | 4.92 (4485) | shared | Ranked #21 of 33 in Food, Cheese & Beer Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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