AMSTERDAM
Amsterdam’s best days out.
The 15 best workshops in Amsterdam, with prices, run times and who you book through. The ones worth planning an afternoon around, and what each ticket actually includes.
Learn authentic stroopwafel technique at a classic Amsterdam workshop. Make XL waffles, enjoy coffee/tea, and take one home.
Most Popular“I loved our instructor, Lisa! She was so friendly & sweet. This was such a fun and yummy activity.”
Make Amsterdam stroopwafels the old-school way in a 45-minute hands-on workshop, with English guidance, coffee/tea, and two waffles.
“For a 45 min workshop, this was great and it fit nicely into a busy trip. The stroopwafel was delicious and the staff was lovely. What I will say is the flour you use in this class is pre-prepared with additional ingredients so you more or less add water to the flour, knead, and then…”
Audio tour at Bols in Amsterdam, then a hands-on cocktail workshop at the Mirror Bar. Make 2–3 drinks and enjoy one included cocktail.
“Great fun! Definitely recommend it. Myself and my partner enjoyed the tour and interaction with the games and then the class was so much fun!”
Three courses in Amsterdam Central Station’s 1885 First-Class waiting rooms, with historic architecture, big flavors, and Damrak views.
“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 guided winter walk through Amsterdam’s canals and classics, with Amsterdam Light Festival views and a Melly’s stroopwafel workshop.
“Very little content and information for a lot of walking! No winer hat or rain poncho as stated in trip itinerary and although we did get a “warm” drink at the end of the walk, the cafe owner wasn’t very happy on our arrival and we were mad to feel like an inconvenience!! Definitely give…”
Make botanical rum in Amsterdam. Tour the distillery, pick your recipe, run a copper still, and bottle your own souvenir.
“It is nice, easy and very tasty! Just you need to eat before the tasting!;) also the guide was amazingly informative and helpful in doing this Rum!”
Learn botanical rum basics and mix 3 cocktails at Spirited Union Rum Co. in Amsterdam, with a guided tour, tasting, and English coaching.
“Very interesting workshop hosted by a person who clearly cares alot and is enthusiastic about what he's teaching people.”
Paint your own Delft blue tile in central Amsterdam with a small-group workshop, coffee, and a souvenir fired in 14 days.
“A high quality activity, great fun. We enjoyed the experience and would have liked longer. We look forward to see the end results.”
A private Dutch pannenkoeken class at an Amsterdam canal home with Fusina. Make savory pancetta and sweet apple pancakes, plus wine.
“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…”
A private 3-hour Amsterdam photo lesson. Learn camera basics with a pro, shoot iconic canals and landmarks, day or evening.
“Excellent! Our guide tailored the tour to the type of pictures we wanted to take and showed us some great locations. He gave excellent pointers as far as camera settings and helped get some great shots. Would recommend!”
Create your own perfume in a calm Amsterdam home studio. Small group, English-led workshop, and you take home a spray and formula.
“Got to know the gist of perfume creation in a very relaxing and calming environment. Would recommend it.”
Paint your own wooden shoe in Zaanse Schans. Choose a style, learn the basics, enjoy Dutch treats, and take it home fast.
“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…”
A calm 3-hour Amsterdam perfume workshop where you learn scent science, blend mindfully, and take home your own bottle and formula.
Learn clogmaking in Volendam, shape your own wooden shoe, then tour a cheese factory with tastings of Gouda, Edam, stroopwafel.
“Mevrouw die ons ontving was heel erg gehaast, chaotisch en we kregen een hele korte rondleiding. Souvenirs waren erg prijzig. Ze waren wel erg makkelijk met het aanpassen van de activiteit. Wij dachten dat we klompen schilderen hadden geboekt maar dit bleek klompen met de hand maken. We vonden het al met al wel een…”
Make a young Dutch cheese at Simonehoeve, then tour a wooden clog workshop in Volendam. Taste Gouda, Edam, stroopwafel, and take cheese home.
“We had a wonderful time making our own cheese and learning all about the whole process and the history behind it all. The breaks we had to take in the process of making the cheese allowed us to do some cheese tasting which was awesome on one break and on the other break we were…”
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