
Alkmaar City Food Route
Say cheese! Alkmaar still breathes the ancient cheese culture at the Friday cheese market. Nowadays it’s more theatre than trade but it’s still interesting to observe the funny walks of the porters on the Waag square.
Dutch cheese, better known abroad as ‘Gouda’ goes a long way and even Roman Emperor Julius Caesar wrote about it. In the ancient days cheese making was a very hard job done by ……. women.
But there is more than cheese that meets the eye in Alkmaar. We’ll get to know local food experts, shopkeepers, and producers that offer you a chance to taste the city’s good, clean, and fair cuisine for yourself, as well as diving into the history and stories that drive the culture of creative gastronomy.
Alkmaar still has its old city center pretty well conserved, including beautiful little alleys, streets and canals.
Highlights
Get your liquid vitamine shot
Fill your belly with the best falafel
Drink beer from the region
Eat candies that go way back
‘No Waste’ restaurant
Overview
Time
10:30-14:30 (4 hours)
Costs
€ 7,50,- per person
Guided tour
Yes
Group size
2-8 people
Minimum of participants
2 people
Language
English (Dutch is also possible)
Food stops
6
Overview
Time
10:30-14:30 (4 hours)
Costs
€ 7,50,- per person
Guided tour
Yes
Group size
2-8 people
Minimum of participants
2 people
Language
English (Dutch is also possible)
Food stops
6







Why join?
Small groups
Casual and informal
Passionate local foodie guides
With local knowledge & insider
acces far beyond the guidebooks
Explore Alkmaar as a local
We only take you to good places
where locals go
Share incredible local food
Create new memories
Starting point
How to get there
Our starting point is located just outside Alkmaar train station:
Vers
Stationsweg 41
1815 CB Alkmaar
T: +31 72 5110822
Means of transportation
Shoes: It’s only 1 minute walking from Alkmaar Train Station
Train: Take the NS Train to Alkmaar Central Station and then walk on!
Car: Park your car at Qpark, Kruseman van Eltenweg 16, 1817 BC Alkmaar and walk 5 minutes through the station to Vers!
Plane: From Schiphol Airport take a train to Alkmaar and walk 1 minute.
Bus: take all busses to Alkmaar Train Station and walk 1 minute.
Bike: park your bike in the Fietsenstalling at Alkmaar Train Station and walk 1 minute.
Shuttle: It’s possible to let our Shuttle Bus take you from your hotel e.g. in Amsterdam, Rotterdam or Utrecht to Alkmaar. The costs are Eu. 2,50 per kilometer. Reservations for the shuttle can be only made by e-mail to: info@feedthenomads.com