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15 Workshops & Classes in the Netherlands to Build a Day Around

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This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 workshops & classes worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

Amsterdam: Traditional Dutch Syrup Waffle Making Workshop - A short story behind the stroopwafel
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Amsterdam: Traditional Dutch Syrup Waffle Making Workshop

1.Traditional Dutch Syrup Waffle Making Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,093 reviews · 45 min · from $23Our pick

Join Amsterdam’s Original Stroopwafel Workshop near Albert Cuyp Market. An English-speaking host such as Vince, Lisa, Jay, or Roza guides you through dough, hot irons, caramel syrup, and toppings. You eat one XL waffle, pack one for later, and leave with coffee, a certificate, and a new Dutch skill.

“Our guide Franziska was amazing. Attentive to the whole group, getting to know everyone and making sure we bonded from the off. It was a great experience all round - nothing felt rushed and the waffles tasted amazing”

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Amsterdam: Traditional Dutch Syrup Waffle Making Workshop - A short story behind the stroopwafel
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Amsterdam Traditional Dutch Syrup Waffle Making Workshop

2.Amsterdam Traditional Dutch Syrup Waffle Making Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 960 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $27Top rated

At Albert Cuypstraat 194, an English-speaking host guides you through dough, a hot iron, caramel syrup, and toppings as you make two Dutch stroopwafels. The 45-minute class suits families, couples, and solo visitors, though young children may need help around the hot equipment.

“Very fun and delicious experience. Jdick amd Vasco were excellent teachers and I would highly recommend workshop.”

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Amsterdam: Bols Cocktail Experience and Cocktail Workshop - The Mirror Bar cocktail stop
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Amsterdam: Bols Cocktail Experience and Cocktail Workshop

3.Bols Cocktail Experience and Cocktail Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 666 reviews · 1.5 - 2 hours · from $41

Meet opposite Amsterdam’s Van Gogh Museum for a self-guided audio tour of Bols’ 450-year distilling story, then enjoy a cocktail at the Mirror Bar and learn mixology from a professional bartender. The workshop makes two or three drinks, with English instruction and audio options in seven languages.

“excellent! I enjoyed every moment! the staff were all exceptional and very helpful. the workshop was great. learnt a lot. history of Bols was very informative”

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Amsterdam: 3-Course Meal in Historic 1st Class Waiting Rooms - Finding the restaurant inside Amsterdam Central Station
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Amsterdam: 3-Course Meal in Historic 1st Class Waiting Rooms

4.3-Course Meal in Historic 1st Class Waiting Rooms

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 292 reviews · from $61

Enjoy a three-course lunch or dinner in Amsterdam Central Station’s former first-class waiting rooms, designed by Pierre Cuypers in 1885. Choose from meat, fish, and vegetarian dishes, admire the restored interior, and look toward Damrak Avenue. Drinks cost extra, and window seats are not guaranteed.

“Wow. Stunning restaurant with a nice calm and vibrant buzz to it. My wife and I had the 3 course offer and it did not disappoint. The food was delicious and the service 1st class. Highly recommended. Many thanks”

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The Hague: Beginner's Surf Lesson - The first beach briefing
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The Hague: Beginner’s Surf Lesson

5.Beginner’s Surf Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 78 reviews · from $45

Meet at Hart Beach Quiksilver Surfschool in Scheveningen for a two-hour beginner lesson with Dutch and English-speaking instructors. You’ll learn beach safety, wave timing, and board control in groups of six or fewer. Warm wetsuits, showers, lockers, and €15 rental credit are included.

“as a 54 yr old Grandmother, I was not treated any different than the young pretty things.”

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Amsterdam Light Festival Winter Walk with Stroopwafel Workshop - Starting beneath the Royal Palace at Dam Square
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Amsterdam Light Festival Winter Walk with Stroopwafel Workshop

6.Amsterdam Light Festival Winter Walk with Stroopwafel Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Meet your guide under an orange umbrella at Dam Square for a two-hour English walking tour through Amsterdam’s canals, Begijnhof, Nine Streets, Jordaan, and Light Festival displays. Finish with hot chocolate and a hands-on stroopwafel workshop at Melly’s.

“Very little content and information for a lot of walking! No winer hat or rain poncho as stated in trip itinerary and although we did get a “warm” drink at the end of the walk, the cafe owner wasn’t very happy on our arrival and we were mad to feel like an inconvenience!! Definitely give it a miss 👎🏻”

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Distilling Class @ Spirited Union Rum Co. (Amsterdam) - Choosing between floral, citrus, spiced, and tropical
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Distilling Class @ Spirited Union Rum Co. (Amsterdam)

7.Distilling Class @ Spirited Union Rum Co. (Amsterdam)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $96

At Spirited Union Distillery in Amsterdam, you’ll tour the distillery, choose a floral, citrus, spiced, or tropical recipe, operate a copper pot still, and bottle your own botanical rum. The 90-minute English class starts at 3 pm and includes a welcome cocktail.

“All around best outing we’ve done in years. Very memorable. Would heartily recommend. A real don’t miss!”

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Cocktail workshop @ Spirited Union Rum Co. (Amsterdam) - Arriving at Helicopterstraat 32
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Cocktail workshop @ Spirited Union Rum Co. (Amsterdam)

8.Cocktail workshop @ Spirited Union Rum Co. (Amsterdam)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $54

At Spirited Union in Amsterdam, you’ll tour the distillery, taste botanical rums, and make three cocktails with guidance from a professional bartender. George is one of the hosts praised for his humor and energy. The workshop is in English, with a non-alcoholic option available on request.

“Really funny and informative, and of course some delicious cocktails! Highly recommended! We left quite tipsy haha!!”

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Workshop 'Paint your own Delft Blue Tile!' - Starting with coffee, a Dutch treat, and Delft pottery
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Workshop ‘Paint your own Delft Blue Tile!’

9.Workshop ‘Paint your own Delft Blue Tile!’

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $72

At Heinen Delfts Blauw De Munt, you’ll learn how Delft blue pottery is made, practice brushwork, and paint your own tile with help from instructors such as Barbara, Joao, or Maartje. Coffee, tea, lemonade, and a Dutch treat are included. Your tile is glazed and fired for collection or shipping about 14 days later.

“This was a very fun experience. Barbara was a great teacher and made the class comfortable with the process and helped and gave advice along the way. Because of the firing process I have to wait a couple of weeks to have the tile shipped to me but I can’t wait to see the end result.”

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Private Dutch Pancake Cooking Class in an Amsterdam Canal Home - Mixing batter, adding fillings, and learning the flip
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Private Dutch Pancake Cooking Class in an Amsterdam Canal Home

10.Private Dutch Pancake Cooking Class in an Amsterdam Canal Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $109

Meet Fusina at her canal home on Amstel 264 for a private, two-hour Dutch pancake class. In her narrow second-floor kitchen, you’ll make bacon and apple pannenkoeken, practice the traditional flip, then share your meal with wine and conversation about Dutch food and daily life.

“What a wonderful experience - I was celebrating my birthday with my teenage daughter who has learning disability. The host was very understanding even when the first pancake she flipped did a triple twist and ended up on the floor. The video to You’ve been framed will easily cover the costs - well worth the experience next to the canal.”

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Amsterdam Photography Masterclass - Private Photography Lesson - Starting at Leidsekade and finding your rhythm
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Amsterdam Photography Masterclass – Private Photography Lesson

11.Amsterdam Photography Masterclass – Private Photography Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $204

Join a professional photographer for a private three-hour walk through Amsterdam. You’ll photograph canals, bridges, the Rijksmuseum, Magere Brug, and more while learning camera settings, composition, and night photography. Renzo and William are among the guides named in guest feedback.

“Excelllent tour guide. Great experience, took time to teach photography, very good at photography. Great teacher with a lot of experience & skill”

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3 Hours Perfume Making Workshop in Amsterdam - The grounding exercise and first lesson in scent
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3 Hours Perfume Making Workshop in Amsterdam

12.3 Hours Perfume Making Workshop in Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $168

Spend three relaxed hours with Arielle at a small Amsterdam home studio, learning how fragrance works and blending your own scent. You will test quality ingredients, receive one-to-one help, and leave with a sample spray, workbook, and formula in a hand-stamped linen pouch.

“Arielle’s workshop was a refreshing and fun activity, and my first time! I not only learned basics of scents, but this workshop turned me into somewhat of an enthusiast for scents, understanding its composition and exploring why different scents resonates with me ! (I ask about bergamot every store I go to😅😅)”

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Amsterdam: 3-Hour Mindful Perfume-Making Workshop - Meeting Arielle in a traditional Dutch home
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Amsterdam: 3-Hour Mindful Perfume-Making Workshop

13.3-Hour Mindful Perfume-Making Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 3 hours · from $165

In Arielle’s calm Amsterdam home studio, you’ll explore 20 perfume ingredients, learn how scent and memory connect, and blend your own fragrance. The three-hour English workshop includes grounding, guided smelling, one-to-one help, and a 3ml perfume to take home.

“The whole experience was will prepared, filled with new information, and very engaging. Love it! So recommended.”

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Volendam: 2-Hour Clogmaking Workshop and Cheese Tour - Painting the Bottle Opener
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Volendam: 2-Hour Clogmaking Workshop and Cheese Tour

14.2-Hour Clogmaking Workshop and Cheese Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 17 reviews · 2 hours · from $91

At Simonehoeve near Volendam, you learn traditional clogmaking from a poplar block, carve one wooden shoe, decorate a bottle opener, and tour a cheese factory. Guides speak Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. The experience also includes Gouda, Edam, stroopwafel, speculaas, sauces, and fruit wine tastings.

“Don’t expect to leave with a shoe you created. Even if there is enough time, the equipment is extremely dull and not sufficient for the job. My instructor tried three different blades before switching back to the first one which had one small semi sharp spot close to the hinge. She then told me my block of wood wasn’t cooperating lol. Ended up painting a bottle opener and no cheese tour.”

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Volendam: 2.5-Hour Cheesemaking Workshop & Clog Making Tour - What happens during the waiting periods
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Volendam: 2.5-Hour Cheesemaking Workshop & Clog Making Tour

15.2.5-Hour Cheesemaking Workshop & Clog Making Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $145

At Simonehoeve near Volendam, you make a small farmer’s cheese from raw milk, then visit the wooden shoe factory while it presses. Guides including Fred explain Dutch cheesemaking and clog production, with cheese, stroopwafels, biscuits, and fruit wine to taste.

“We had a wonderful time making our own cheese and learning all about the whole process and the history behind it all. The breaks we had to take in the process of making the cheese allowed us to do some cheese tasting which was awesome on one break and on the other break we were able to learn about how the famous Dutch Wooden Shoes are made and even got an old fashioned demonstration on how that is done! We had a fantastic day and would recommend this activity to everyone!”

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