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-Not a pub crawl — a cultural experience. This is a curated journey through Old Amsterdam’s history, canals, and Red Light District, told through beer, bites, and bold stories.
-Authentically local. Hosted by Adam & Eve Amsterdam Food Tours, a boutique company with 3,000+ 5-star reviews and 100% Amsterdam-based guides.
-Premium yet personal. Small groups (max 10) mean real conversations, reserved seating, and attentive service at every stop.
-Inclusive and flexible. Wine or non-alcoholic swaps are always available — so couples and non-beer drinkers enjoy the same full experience.
-Historic storytelling. Learn about Heineken’s first café, Amsterdam’s original Wall Street, sailors who paid with monkeys, and the city’s famous tolerance.
-Hidden gems only locals know. Step into places like Lagerhuys, Brakke Grond and De Prael — authentic!
-Tastings with meaning. Every stop has a story — from social breweries employing locals to cafés that survived the city’s plagues and floods.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Enter the store and wait in the front, you may grab a toothpick and taste cheeses while you wait! You can come by uber, metro stop Rokin (4 min walk) or walk (10 min from Dam Square).
We end our tour 15 min walk from the start and 5 min from dam square or central station. You can use metro or uber home.
Itinerary
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1Gastrovino Amsterdam - De Mannen Van Kaas
Begin near Spui Square at Gastrovino, a boutique delicatessen where you’ll sample aged Dutch cheese and start off our adventure!
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Cafe De Dokter (Pass by)
Peek into Café de Dokter, founded in 1798 by a surgeon. Its dusty bottles, chandeliers, and six seats make it feel straight out of a Harry Potter film. If space permits, enjoy a mini tasting while hearing why beer was once considered a medicine.
Admission ticket free -
2Restaurant & Bar Lagerhuys
Sit inside Lagerhuys, the historic spot where Gerard Heineken once served the "Nuveau Riche". Sip two local beers (or wine / NA options) paired with smoked sausage as you learn about miracles, merchants, and the city’s love of a good brew.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
Kapitein Zeppos (Pass by)
Slip into Kapitein Zeppos, a leafy courtyard café tucked behind the Begijnhof. Savor a small beer (or rosé / ginger soda) and hear how artists and poets once debated politics and pilsners in Amsterdam’s secret alleys.
Admission ticket free -
3Brakke Grond, Flemish Cultural Centre
At De Brakke Grond, sample two Belgian-style beers and a Flemish snack inside this cultural center owned by Flanders itself. Learn how Dutch and Belgian brewers turned centuries of rivalry into friendly froth.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
Dam Square (Pass by)
Cross Dam Square, admire the Royal Palace, and hear how a fishing village built on beer and trade became Europe’s Golden Age powerhouse — and how the Miracle of Amsterdam turned spirits into pilgrims.
Admission ticket free -
Oudezijds Voorburgwal (Pass by)
Stroll beside the UNESCO-listed canals, following the line where Amsterdam’s medieval wall once stood — the origin of the name “Wallen” and the inspiration for Wall Street. Hear how beer barrels and merchant wealth literally built the city’s freedom.
Admission ticket free -
4Red Light District (De Wallen)
Enter the historic Red Light District, where monks once prayed and sailors celebrated survival. Your guide reveals how commerce, faith, and freedom intertwined to shape Amsterdam’s most famous neighborhood — no windows, just stories.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Condomerie (Pass by)
Outside the Condomerie, the world’s first condom shop, you’ll learn how the Dutch turned taboos into education. Next door, the Oude Kerk, the city’s oldest building, shows how sin and sanctity peacefully coexist in Amsterdam.
Admission ticket free -
Oude Kerk (Pass by)
Oldest building in the city shows how religion and sin can sleep on the same bed.
Admission ticket free -
Int Aepjen (Pass by)
Pass by Café In ’t Aepjen, a 15th-century pub where sailors once paid their tabs with monkeys brought from the East Indies. It’s one of Amsterdam’s oldest taverns and a living symbol of the city’s global trade and legendary thirst.
Admission ticket free -
5Brouwerij de Prael
End at De Prael Brewery, a microbrewery that gives work to people from the social care system. Enjoy your final two craft beers (or wine / ginger soda) and raise a glass to seven centuries of Amsterdam’s freedom and flavor.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We walk 2.5 KM about 1 mile.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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