Private Amsterdam Schiphol Layover Food Tour with a Local Guide
Overview
This is not a group tour with headsets and a strict schedule. This is your chance to explore Amsterdam like you're meeting up with a local friend who just happens to know all the best bites, stories, and shortcuts.
We created this private layover experience because so many travelers pass through Schiphol without ever getting a real taste of the city. With us, you step off the plane and go straight into a curated adventure — full of Dutch flavors, local history, cheeky stories, and zero tourist traps.
Whether it’s your first time in Amsterdam or your tenth, we tailor the tour to your interests, pace, and dietary needs. You’ll taste 10+ local specialties, walk along UNESCO-listed canals, and still make it back to the airport with time to spare — full, happy, and a little more Dutch than when you arrived.
“Super smooth, delicious, and back at the airport with time to spare. Zero stress. Felt like hanging out with a local friend — Who drops you off at airport on time.”
What's Included
- Train ride to Amsterdam Central Station (or Uber available at extra cost)
- Private walking tour of central Amsterdam, tailored to your interests
- Drinks: jenever, Dutch liquorette, local beer or wine, soda, coffee, tea, and bottled water
- Help with luggage storage at the station
- 7+ Dutch food tastings, including cheese, stroopwafel, poffertjes, haring (before 16:00), and more
- Pickup at Schiphol Airport by your local guide
- Gratuities (optional, appreciated — cash, PayPal, or local payment app)
- Boat tour one the UNESCO canals is not included but also possible
Meeting and Pickup
We will meet you at Schiphol Airport’s arrival hall, just outside the customs area. Your guide will be holding a sign with the lead traveler’s name for easy identification.Give us your CORRECT phone number! And make sure it works well on for example on whatsapp/ imessage. Emergency call us at our contact number.
What To Expect
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Schiphol
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Central Station
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Henri Willig Cheese Farm Store - Amsterdams Kaashuis
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
The Jordaan
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Canals of Amsterdam
25 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Begijnhof
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Flower Market
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Anne Frank House
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Herring Stall Jonk
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Red Light District (De Wallen)
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Mobility isseus? Please brief us for we do usually walk 2 miles based on your tempo.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Average 5.00 out of 5 stars based on 2 traveler reviews collected by City Balloon Tours and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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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).
- Train ride to Amsterdam Central Station (or Uber available at extra cost).
- Private walking tour of central Amsterdam, tailored to your interests.
- Drinks: jenever, Dutch liquorette, local beer or wine, soda, coffee, tea, and bottled water.
- Help with luggage storage at the station.
- 7+ Dutch food tastings, including cheese, stroopwafel, poffertjes, haring (before 16:00), and more.
- Pickup at Schiphol Airport by your local guide.
- Gratuities (optional, appreciated — cash, PayPal, or local payment app).
- Boat tour one the UNESCO canals is not included but also possible.
The minimum age to participate is 1..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Amsterdam Schiphol Layover Food Tour with a Local Guide is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Mobility isseus? Please brief us for we do usually walk 2 miles based on your tempo.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Amsterdam Schiphol Layover Food Tour with a Local Guide will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Train ride to Amsterdam Central Station (or Uber available at extra cost)
- Private walking tour of central Amsterdam, tailored to your interests
- Drinks: jenever, Dutch liquorette, local beer or wine, soda, coffee, tea, and bottled water
- Help with luggage storage at the station
- 7+ Dutch food tastings, including cheese, stroopwafel, poffertjes, haring (before 16:00), and more
- Pickup at Schiphol Airport by your local guide
- Gratuities (optional, appreciated — cash, PayPal, or local payment app)
- Boat tour one the UNESCO canals is not included but also possible
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Mobility isseus? Please brief us for we do usually walk 2 miles based on your tempo.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
