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Amsterdam’s Best Gifts

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Creative Christmas Gifts from Amsterdam

If you are staying at Teleport Hotel in Amsterdam this Christmas, we have some great gift ideas for you. Instead of the usual Dutch cheese, stroopwafels, tulip bulbs, or Delft blue pottery, why not choose something more creative? Amsterdam has so much to offer for original presents. Here are some of our favorite ideas.

Scratch Maps and Quirky Gifts from By Popular Demand

A scratch map is an original Christmas gift idea. Your friends can scratch the countries they have visited. By Popular Demand also has quirky lamps, funny socks, tote bags with an Amsterdam map, and unique pillows. This shop is full of creative surprises.

Address: Raadhuisstraat 2

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Moustache Wax and Special Knives from Concrete Matter

Concrete Matter is a stylish store with gifts for men. You can find whiskey disks, moustache wax, radiometers, or high-quality pocket knives. Any gentleman will appreciate these items. Focus on what your friend likes, and you’ll leave the store with something special.

Address: Haarlemmerdijk 127

 

Wall Vases and Paper Animals from Store Without a Home

If you want a creative gift for a cozy home, visit Store Without a Home. They offer wall vases, 3D puzzles, story tiles, porcelain monkey masks, and more. The shop is full of interesting shapes and conceptual designs. You might even want to keep something for yourself!

Address: Haarlemmerdijk 26

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Gluhwine Chocolate from TONY’s Chocolonely

No Christmas is complete without chocolate. TONY’s Chocolonely offers a 100% slavery-free chocolate bar with a story. This year’s special flavor is milk chocolate with gluhwine. It is delicious and makes a unique gift.

Address: Polonceaukade 20

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Coloring Book of Amsterdam at Athenaeum Boekhandel

Coloring books are now popular with adults. A coloring book of Amsterdam is a fun and stress-relieving gift. Your friend can bring the city to life with colors. The book features famous streets and landmarks.

Address: Rijksmuseum, Museumstraat 1

Colorful Mugs from Blond Amsterdam

Skip the boring mug and choose a bright one from Blond Amsterdam. These mugs show the owner’s personality, profession, or interests. The signature blond girl makes it a fun and memorable gift, perfect for any lady.

Address: Gerard Doustraat 69

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Amsterdam Food Tours

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Discover the True Taste of Amsterdam

Contrary to the common stereotype that Dutch food is boring, the cuisine in Amsterdam can surprise you with rich flavors and ingredients. You just need to know the right places and try the best dishes. Specially for those who love discovering cultures through food, we’ve prepared a list of cool food tours around Amsterdam.

If you are staying at the Amsterdam Teleport Hotel, you are in a perfect location to start these culinary adventures, as it is close to many great food spots and vibrant neighborhoods.

Dutch Food Tour

Combine typical Dutch food with history in the beautiful Jordaan and Canal Belt areas. This tour goes beyond cheese and fresh stroopwafels, offering 6–7 tastings, including raw herring and other local surprises. You will taste food both on the go and seated. The tour lasts 2.5 hours and costs €49, including all food and drinks.

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Street Food & Drink Tours with Hungry Birds

Hungry Birds attract guests with their fun and personal approach. They focus on street food, mixing Dutch dishes with ethnic and colonial specialties brought by migrant influences.

Expect 8–10 tastings over 3.5–4 hours. You can choose:

  • Market Birds – explore the Albert Cuyp Market

  • City Birds – visit small family businesses

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Jordaan Food Tour

Go off the beaten path in the Jordaan. Discover hidden courtyards, narrow streets, and friendly locals with a sense of humor. Eating Amsterdam Tours offers 12 tastings during 4 hours. Highlights include:

  • Homemade apple pie in a 400-year-old café

  • Amsterdam’s tastiest smoked sausage

  • Borrelhapjes with authentic Dutch beers

  • Delicious desserts

jordaan food tourAmsterdam’s Favorite Food Tour

If you prefer a personal experience, try this tour in De Pijp, one of Amsterdam’s hippest neighborhoods. Explore cosmopolitan markets, chill locals, and stunning architecture while tasting the true flavors of Amsterdam.

Expect 5 tastings, including:

  • Fried fish from a market stall

  • New collective café

  • Surinamese-Javanese restaurant

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So what’s the taste of Amsterdam for you? Is it the sharp taste of old gouda cheese, the sweet taste of stroopwafels, the pickled taste of herring or the smoked taste of a Dutch sausage? No matter what it is, we’re sure you would like it!