The Netherlands · FOOD TOURS IN ROTTERDAM
The 9 best food tours in Rotterdam you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Start at Rotterdam Centraal at 12:30 pm for four hours of walking, six food bites, and two drinks. Guides such as Umesh, Astrid, Willem, and Annika connect Dutch food with Rotterdam’s architecture, migration, public art, and neighborhoods, ending by the Maas.
“I was sick, tried to cancel but had no way of contacting you to do so. Very bad communicating. Would have appreciated a refund.”
Ride through Rotterdam with BiteMe Food Tours for about four hours, stopping often for enough snacks to form a full meal. Guides such as Rob, Bart, Tim, and Annika combine food with city stories, waterfront views, and a roughly 10-kilometer route. Groups are capped at 12 and the tour runs in English.
“An entertaining and delicious tour, taking in a wide range of the culinary delights of Rotterdam. Tim was a fantastic tour host; we learned a lot about the history of the city and sampled many foods. I really recommend this tour; fun, informative and delicious!”
Walk Rotterdam with a local English or Dutch-speaking guide, stopping for cheese, poffertjes, bitterballen, Surinamese curry, chips, and Rotterdam-brewed beer or cider. Guides including Bram, Tim, Loran, and Willem have led routes that mix food with architecture, culture, and city stories.
“It was a great tour. Our guide Tim was fun & informative and very professional. He took us to several different local food spots that were delicious. We actually got lucky to be the only 4 on the tour an since our cruise ship was leaving earlier then planned he was able to take us a little earlier. This was our first ‘GetYourGuide’ tour, I would use them again because they were very easy to work with. They were helpful in getting our tour moved up an hour to be able to get back on our ship before we left port.”
Ride through Rotterdam with a local English or Dutch-speaking guide, stopping for cheese, poffertjes, bitterballen, Surinamese curry, Moroccan tapas, chocolate, and craft beer or cider. The four-hour route mixes major sights with lesser-known corners. Guides have included Ferry and Tim.
“Leuke spontane gids, relaxed, gied aangepast op ons gezelschap, heerlijk gegeten, gefietst en gewandeld. Top middag!”
Walk Rotterdam with a food-loving guide such as Jenny or Merrel, sampling 7 to 8 dishes from Dutch, Surinamese, Indonesian, Javanese, and Japanese kitchens. Expect a generous lunch, Markthal stops, a cute Japanese dessert spot, local food tips, and a Dutch recipe to take home.
“Don’t plan to eat anything after the tour! We couldn’t even finish all the food on the tour, took some back to the hotel”
Join a guide such as Merel or Jenny for a three-hour walk through Rotterdam, stopping at five local food spots for 5 to 6 tastings. Expect croquettes, Japanese soufflé pancakes, fries, fish, soup, or seasonal oliebollen, plus one non-alcoholic drink and a Dutch recipe.
“Für uns waren es 5 neue Food-Highlights! Zuerst verschiedene Kroketten, dann Fluffy Japanese Soufflé, danach Award-Winning Fries, gefolgt von zweierlei Fischgerichten und zum Abschluss Oliebollen, die gibt's nur zu Silvester. Unser Glück, dass wir am 30.12. da waren. Merel ist super cool. Sie hat 'Food Innovation' studiert und bringt sehr viel spannendes Wissen über Ernährung, Verpackung und Vermarktung in die Tour.”
Walk from Rotterdam Central Station through Kruiskade, Chinatown, Rotterdam Town Hall, Markthal, and the Cube Houses with a private guide such as Susan, Michel, or Stephan. Taste four Dutch specialties, including cheese, kroket, herring, kibbeling, and stroopwafel, while learning how Rotterdam rebuilt after the war.
“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.”
Meet your English- or German-speaking guide under Rotterdam Central Station’s Meeting Cloud for a two-hour private walk through Chinatown, the town hall, Markthal, and Cube Houses. You’ll taste four Dutch foods, with options such as kroket, stroopwafel, cheese, herring, and kibbeling.
“Michel hat uns mit Humor Rotterdam näher gebracht.”
Spend about 3.5 hours tasting seven plant-based specialties around central Rotterdam. Guides such as Bas and Priya add city stories between stops, while food and drinks are included. The route ends near Rotown and suits vegans, vegetarians, and curious eaters.
“The tour was amazing!!!! Delicious food, inspiring stories & I want to be like Priya when I grow up! Thanks for the experience 😋”
Pick a boat, a windmill or a gallery.
