Cheese Workshop in Amsterdam
Gouda, Edam, and everything Dutch
Last updated: March 2026
A cheese workshop in Amsterdam for company teams costs EUR 35-65 per person at specialist cheese venues in Centrum and the Jordaan. Groups of 10-30 discover Dutch cheese varieties including Gouda, Edam, and Leyden through guided tasting and hands-on making. At EUR 35-45 per person you get a 1.5-hour guided tasting of 6-8 varieties with wine pairing. At EUR 50-65 per person expect a full cheese-making workshop where your team creates their own cheese wheels, combined with premium aged varieties and food pairings. The Netherlands is the world's largest cheese exporter, and Jordaan has the highest concentration of specialist cheese shops. Combined cheese and wine pairing events add an extra dimension. Take-home packages available as souvenirs. GalaCube curates 3-5 vetted cheese workshop in Amsterdam event matches and delivers them within 24 hours -- free for you.
What is a Cheese Workshop?
Discover the Netherlands' world-famous cheese tradition in hands-on workshops with tasting, making, and pairing.
Also known as: Käse Workshop Amsterdam Firma · Popular for company events and team building in Amsterdam
Available in: Centrum, Jordaan
What to Expect
Your team arrives at a specialist cheese venue — often a canal-side shop in the Jordaan with aged wooden shelves stacked with cheese wheels, or a tasting room in Centrum. The host — a cheese expert or affineur — welcomes everyone with a glass of wine and introduces the session. The tasting begins with young Gouda (mild, creamy) and progresses through aged varieties: 6-month, 12-month, and the intense 3-year-old Gouda that crumbles like Parmesan. You will taste Edam (the red-wax rounds), Leyden (spiced with cumin, a centuries-old tradition), and often a truffle or herb variety. Each cheese is paired with accompaniments — mustard, fruit, and crackers — and matched with wine or beer. In premium workshops, you make your own cheese: warming milk, adding rennet, pressing curds, and forming a small wheel to take home (it needs several weeks of aging). The expert explains the Dutch cheese trade — how the Netherlands became the world's largest cheese exporter and why Amsterdam's canals were originally used to transport cheese to market. The session ends with a platter of the day's favourites and a final glass of wine.
Pricing Breakdown
Budget
EUR 35-45/person: 1.5-hour guided tasting of 6-8 cheese varieties with wine pairing. Cheese shop setting in Centrum or Jordaan. Includes accompaniments and expert commentary.
Mid-Range
EUR 45-55/person: 2-hour extended tasting with 8-10 varieties, food pairings, beer and wine, and deeper cultural context about the Dutch cheese tradition. Private room for your group.
Premium
EUR 55-65/person: 2.5-hour cheese-making workshop where your team creates their own cheese wheels, combined with a premium tasting of aged and specialty varieties. Take-home cheese package included.
| Tier | Details |
|---|---|
| Budget | EUR 35-45/person: 1.5-hour guided tasting of 6-8 cheese varieties with wine pairing. Cheese shop setting in Centrum or Jordaan. Includes accompaniments and expert commentary. |
| Mid-Range | EUR 45-55/person: 2-hour extended tasting with 8-10 varieties, food pairings, beer and wine, and deeper cultural context about the Dutch cheese tradition. Private room for your group. |
| Premium | EUR 55-65/person: 2.5-hour cheese-making workshop where your team creates their own cheese wheels, combined with a premium tasting of aged and specialty varieties. Take-home cheese package included. |
Best Locations in Amsterdam
Jordaan — the highest concentration of specialist cheese shops; Reypenaer Cheese Tasting Room on Singel offers a cellar tasting experience beneath a 17th-century canal house. Centrum — convenient locations near Dam Square and Nieuwmarkt with larger group capacity. Albert Cuyp Market area (De Pijp) — combine a cheese tasting with a market stroll for a broader food experience.
Tips from Our Team
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Request the aged Gouda flight — the contrast between young (4 weeks) and old (3+ years) Gouda is the most memorable part of the tasting.
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Pair with a wine tasting for a longer event — many cheese venues offer combined packages that fill a full afternoon.
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Book Jordaan venues for atmosphere, Centrum for convenience — Jordaan's canal-side shops have more character, but Centrum locations handle larger groups more easily.
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Ask about take-home cheese packages — vacuum-sealed Dutch cheese travels well and makes an excellent souvenir for international teams.
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