AMSTERDAM
19 Tours Reviewed
You can learn cheese craft fast here. This Amsterdam workshop is set up as an intimate, hands-on class at De Kaasserie in the De Hallen area, and you’ll make two different fresh cheeses in about 3 hours, starting with rennet-coagulated…
Your hands get a workout in clay. This guided pottery workshop uses a turntable so you can feel the rhythm of the wheel without needing to be a potter. In about 3.5 hours, you’ll get coached through making different forms,…
Amsterdam at night is made for photos. This workshop is interesting because it blends real shooting time with a guide who knows where the light and angles actually work, not just theory. I like that you get focused help that…
Kintsugi is a small act with big meaning. In Amsterdam, you’ll spend about two hours making a restored piece using golden leaf glue, based on a tradition that dates back to the 15th century. Two things I especially like: you…
Cheese and clogs in one afternoon. At Simonehoeve, just outside Volendam, you learn how Dutch cheese starts with raw cow milk, then you get hands-on making a small farmer-style cheese while the workshop keeps moving. The mix of food craft…
This 3-hour Amsterdam perfume-making workshop turns a typical craft class into a mindful, hands-on session in a quiet Dutch home studio. You start with grounding, learn the science of smell in a simple way, then spend real time blending until…
Clogs have never looked so personal. This wooden shoe painting workshop in Zaanse Schans turns a simple souvenir into something you actually made, with step-by-step help and a relaxed pace. I like the hands-on guidance and the quick-drying paint that…
Perfume is basically a story you can smell. This 3-hour Amsterdam workshop has a gentle pace and a hands-on, small-group setup led by Arielle, with a grounding welcome before you start mixing. Two things I like right away: the calm,…
Big-city photos, taught step by step. This private Amsterdam class is built around shooting the city’s most camera-friendly corners while you learn the basics from a professional photographer. I like how the pacing keeps you moving through real photo locations…
Pancakes taste better in a canal home. This private Dutch pancake class happens inside an Amsterdam canal house, so you’re not just watching cooking videos—you’re in the real place locals come home to. I love that the host, Fusina, mixes…
Painting Delft blue feels oddly calming. This hands-on workshop lets you create a custom Delft blue tile in the middle of Amsterdam, guided by a professional painter. I love the combination of art-making plus a quick, clear intro to what…
Rum magic starts with a lesson. At Spirited Union Rum Co. in Amsterdam, you don’t just sip. You get a botanical rum introduction, then you jump right into a hands-on cocktail workshop with a real bartender. I especially love how…
Your afternoon turns into a rum lab. This botanical rum distilling class at Spirited Union Rum Co. mixes a real production feel with a hands-on, take-home souvenir that beats most Amsterdam shopping. I love that you leave with a bottle…
Winter lights feel better on foot. This 2-hour Amsterdam winter walk mixes landmark sightseeing with Amsterdam Light Festival canal views and ends with a hands-on stroopwafel moment. You’ll start at Dam Square, move through classic neighborhoods, and stop at key…
First waves, no experience required. This 2-hour beginner surf lesson in Scheveningen (The Hague, South Holland) is a simple, structured way to try surfing on the North Sea—without feeling thrown in at the deep end. You start on the beach,…
