Alkmaar: Dutch Food Walking Tour with Tastings｜Netherlands

Think Dutch food begins and ends with stroopwafels and cheese? Think again.

Become an Adopted Dutchie for the day on a relaxed 2.5–3-hour guided Alkmaar food and walking tour, exploring the historic city in a small group. After marrying a Dutch local, I discovered a side of Dutch food culture most visitors never get to see. Now I’m sharing the everyday foods, traditions and quirks I discovered along the way – giving you a taste of the Netherlands that goes beyond the typical tourist experience.

Across six carefully curated tastings from independent local businesses, eat your way through Dutch food culture from breakfast to dessert. Embrace the Dutch obsession with bread through favourites such as hagelslag and filet americain, taste local cheeses, discover authentic Dutch fries and try beloved snacks including kroket and kaassoufflé. Save room for something sweet too – including the gloriously messy tompouce.

Between tastings, explore Alkmaar beyond its famous Cheese Market. Wander along picturesque canals and historic streets, passing the Grote Sint-Laurenskerk, Molen van Piet, historic fish market and iconic Waag, while discovering the stories and small details many visitors miss.

Come hungry, skip the tourist checklist and discover a pocket of real Dutch life – leaving Alkmaar feeling less like a visitor and more like an Adopted Dutchie.