Private Food Tasting Tour of Rotterdam: A Walking Journey Through History, Culture, and Cuisine
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14 Ratings
Rotterdam
Embark on a private food tasting tour of Rotterdam and indulge in the city's history, culture, and cuisine. Sample Dutch delicacies, explore iconic landmarks, and uncover hidden gems on this engaging walking journey.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Your guide will meet you at the new central station of Rotterdam. Here your guide will tell you about the history of Rotterdam and you will walk past the Groothandelsgebouw next to the Central Station of the city. Completed in 1953 it is one of the first major buildings built after the bombing of Rotterdam in the Second World War.

Then walk to the famous Kruiskade neighborhood, a big multicultural area with shops from all over the world and observe also Rotterdam’s Chinatown.

See many hidden architecture and monuments that only most locals know about and walk to Rotterdam’s town hall. One of the few buildings that survived the World War II bombing. You will have your first food tasting.

Then walk to the Markthal and cube houses area. The Martkhal has just been opened in 2014 and is one of the most beautiful sights Rotterdam has to offer. See the famous cube houses. At this place, you will get your last two Dutch food tasting.

You will taste four different typical Dutch products, you can choose from the Kroket, Stroopwafel, Dutch Cheese, Herring, and Kibbeling.

The tour ends at the new Markethall, here you can sit down and have another final food tasting. Feel free to ask your guide as many questions as you like.

Points of Interest

  • Rotterdam Tourist Information CS
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Private tour
  • Food tasting
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a private walking tour for 2 hours through Rotterdam, filled with culinary treats. Delve into the city’s past and current happenings, marvel at the contemporary architecture and enjoy intermittent sampling of four quintessential Dutch delights: Kroket, Stroopwafel, Dutch Cheese, Herring, or Kibbeling. Visit lesser-known locales frequented by locals and soak in the unique chronicles of Rotterdam in this individualistic tour.

Wander through the Market Hall, a sight for sore eyes with its impressive glass ceiling, while relishing local delectably native cuisine. Meander through the bustling heart of the city, taking stock of the urban vibes. Enroute, witness landmarks like the age-old Town Hall, the iconic Cube Houses and the illustrious Rotterdam Central Station.

Regardless of you being a novice explorer or a proficient globetrotter, this tour provides an optimal way to enjoy all Rotterdam has in its arsenal. So, join us in an indelible journey traversing one of the most spirited and dynamic metropolises globally!

Location
Rotterdam Tourist Information CS
Stationsplein
The meeting point is inside the Rotterdam Central station under the `meeting cloud´. This is right in front of the Tourist information center.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Karen_r
Jun 10, 2023
Perfect introduction to Rotterdam - Susan was very friendly and knowledgeable about the city. We had a fabulous tour today. She was very nice about not pushing us too fast. I like to take pictures along a tour and she let me do so with no problem. Enjoyed the food tasting, but some of the portions were quite large.
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Judith_l
Jun 2, 2023
Excellent intro to Rotterdam and Dutch food - Susan was an excellent tour guide, providing history and examples of current and past culture. We had the opportunity to see the unique architecture that Rotterdam is known for. We had samples of Dutch food that we enjoyed thoroughly.
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Harriet_m
Jul 26, 2022
Rotterdam. Who knew!! - Belgium beer and fresh herring! Susan was delightful! I didn't know Rotterdam was so interesting. She spoke of all the different architecture in the city and the philosophy of the designs. Quite intersting. Also the food hall and fresh herring! Yum!!!
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Lisa_d
Jun 18, 2022
Informative and fun!!! - Michel was an amazing tour guide!!! Informative, personable and entertaining! We would highly recommend!!
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Dwight_g
Apr 24, 2022
Great guide, tasty bites! - Our tour guide Susan was very knowledgeable and personable. We enjoyed seeing the sights, sounds and tasty bites of Rotterdam.
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Victor_b
Apr 19, 2022
More than fries and croquets - Susan, our tour guide was wonderful. She customized the tour tour to our tastes and experiences. Since we have lived in Germany for three years, we have already experienced some of the "recommended foods" of the The Netherlands. She was also a wealth of information, and told us so much about the culture of Rotterdam. Plus her work with Ukrainian refugees is an inspiration.
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Charlotte_r
Apr 20, 2024
Great walking tour - We had a really lovely tour and thoroughly enjoyed learning from the very knowledgeable Susan! Slight criticism in that we thought it should of been called a walking tour with food, rather than a food walking tour but still found it fantástic and enjoyed the experience
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Peter
May 29, 2023
Really good way to spend an afternoon - We were on a short cruise through Europe and fancied seeing Rotterdam in more detail. We met at the Central train station and things got off to a slow start but soon picked up. Our tour guide was passionate about her City and spoke knowledgeably. We stopped about 5 times to taste food which was as diverse as the population of Rotterdam. It’s a very clean City and quite modern in architecture. We finished with a short water taxi ride and then finished the food tasting with Dutch cheese and beer matching. Good value for money and a great way to spend 4 hours
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Jana_e
Jun 20, 2022
This was not a food tour - I wanted to advise that while we had a very nice history and architecture tour of Rotterdam- we did not get a food tour as promised. I don’t know what to say. We literally did not sample anything and walked 6 miles. I really am dissatisfied. Not with The guide—she did her job per se giving us a history lesson-but not food—so what was the confusion here? I kept thinking it was going to turn into a food sampling. Like, for example, she said “Now let’s make our way to Chinatown..” but no we didn’t get any food there- we talked about landscaping. I just got frustrated. If you’re looking for a true food tour where you sample local tastes and specialties— this was not it. We even politely contacted the owner to advise him of what happened and got no refund nor apology. So I feel obligated to leave this review.
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John_s
Aug 2, 2023
Disappointing food tour - We were booked on this food tour on a Monday morning and nothing was open! We thought it was a food tour so we didn’t eat breakfast. We were starving by the time we did actually try one food. This tour cost 300 for 4 people and our guide spent 30 on food. They should have marketed this tour as a walking tour and NOT a food tour. Very disappointed. I think we should get a credit for half the money. It was only a two hour tour! Guide tried his best but still very disappointed!
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