As far as cheese tasting goes, Reypenaer is a must when in Amsterdam. Highly recommend making a booking/reservation. Food: Cheese! Paired with wine. You'll get about 6-7 cheeses to try. Cost: €17.50 per person. Overall: Tastings are limited to roughly 20 people each time, and they last about an hour. You'll get a sheet to document the cheese names, what you taste, smell, age of cheese, etc. You'll also get an education on cheese, and how these are made. They take cards, and you'll get a discount to purchase cheeses in the store if you're interested. read more

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This place was so cool! They had such a variety of Gouda cheeses, and a cool little shop. Jude was excellent during the cheese tasting. She was super knowledgeable and sweet. If you're in Amsterdam, you should definitely check this place out!! Carson C. Visalia, California read more

Holy Moley! This place is LEGIT. We booked this for my boyfriends birthday and it was one of our favorite things we did that entire trip. We paid 17 euros each - I thought it'd be just slices of cheese. But ohhhh no! You get wine pairings (and yes you can ask for more) mustard pairings AND you slice your own cheese. Which means you can Gouda crazy (get it?) I fell head over heels for the VSOP - I'm talking I bought 4 packs home with me. Good news is once you finish your cheese tasting, your "graduation certificate" gets you 15% off. And they were kind enough to even let us take a photo with a wheel because I needed to be the true American I am. Loved this shop - the hour long overview was informative, super tasty, loved the wine and unlimited cheese read more

This place can get pretty popular, so it doesn't hurt to make your reservation ahead of time (which is very easy to do on their website). Just an FYI! So, what to expect? When you show up for your cheese tasting, you'll head downstairs and take a seat at one of the dozen or so tables they've got set up. In front of you will be several wine glasses, a "score card," some water, and - of course - the cheese. Your guide will soon follow, and you're off for about an hour's worth of CHEESE! What could be better? :) You'll taste five (or six? I can't remember, probably due to all the wine) wonderful cheeses starting, of course, from mild and moving on through the more potent selections. Nothing is truly "mild" by the crappy standards of much American cheese, but nothing should be so overwhelming that you are unable to indulge, either. You'll get some great information on the company, how they make their cheese, and what kind of wine to drink with the different types of cheese. Oh, yeah - the wine. It's kind of glossed over on the website, but they don't mess around! You will be served several different kinds of wine - from white to red to port - and if you finish your glass, they're likely to top you off! Make sure to drink some water, too. Big tip - DEFINITELY spring for the ticket that comes with the "take home" bag. My friend and I both did, and the cheese all traveled very well back to the states. So, you can bring it back for your own enjoyment, or as gifts - or, of course, you can enjoy the wonderful cheese during the rest of your stay in Amsterdam. I think it was only €5 more expensive, and you'll walk out with three wedges of wonderful cheese. read more

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If you have an I Amsterdam Card, you get 25% off their already low-priced hour-long cheese tasting class. They offer classes in the afternoons, they last about an hour, and given their close location to the Centraal Station, you can easily fit one in at the end of your Amsterdam holiday. We learned a lot from our teacher while sampling 6 different cheese (2 goat's milk, 4 cow's milk) and wow did the the aging make a big difference in taste. Anything under 10 months ages the taste so much less than over 10 months. We tasted a 2 1/2 year old cheddar that was crumbly, crystalline, caramel, and divine. Paired with a robust red wine, you'll think your taste buds have died and gone to heaven. Strongly recommend making this a stop during your Amsterdam vacation. read more

I thought that this place was overrated. We did the cheese tasting with Betty, which lasted about one hour and was about €20 per person. There were eight people total in our session. Betty walked us through looking at, smelling, tasting, and describing the six different cheeses, and she told us about the history of the company and the differences between the types of cheese. She also poured several generous glasses of wine and port. It was fun and I think I have better understanding of cheese now, but I don't think it was that great, especially given the price. read more

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The one hour cheese and wine tasting here is only 17 euros per person. You get to try 5 wonderful cheeses and 3 good wines, and basically as much of it as you want. The guide to the tasting was fun and informative. But, be careful, you'll want to buy all their cheeses. My friend and I ended up spending 100 euros buying cheese and mustard for ourselves and for family. It was totally worth it. read more

Reypenar is one of the best and unique cheese chops in Amsterdam. Located in the heart of Amsterdam's canal district. I absolutely love this place! This is simply one of the best places to sample, taste, purchase and enjoy Dutch cheese. I bought several different flavors of Dutch cheese here. Reypenar is a dutch gourmet cheese, which is ripen and aged to perfection. Spend a fabulous day venturing around the ninth street. Sampling wine and cheese at one of the most unique Historic Cheese shops in Holland. Make sure to check out their cheese tasting workshop to sample the best wine and abundant choices of cheese in Holland. You will simply love this place! It's consider one of the top ten historic sights in Amsterdam. You will find so many wonderful shops, restaurants, bars, and cafes in this historical neighborhood. read more

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Sign up online in advance for the tasting in the cellar and you will not regret it! You get to taste all the cheeses and some wine and have a better idea of what you like. 15% off everything after the class including the guillotine cutter and cheese grater. read more

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This was one of my highlights while in Amsterdam (along with the Heineken Experience, Dutch pancakes, and the beautiful canals). For 15 Euros per person, you can participate in a Dutch cheese tasting class which takes place in their classroom underneath the shop. The class is extremely informative, and the instructor discusses in Dutch, English, Spanish and several other languages. The class includes six Dutch cheeses which are all made by the company, and they are paired with a variety of white and red wines. The class lasts about an hour and a half, and you get a 15% discount on purchases following the class. The cheeses are packaged so that they are safe to travel on the plane, including to the U.S. The store is located on a quaint little bridge that is accompanied by a few bars/cafes along the water. The cafes are great to have a snack or drink before/after your cheese tasting. read more

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Excellent cheese shop with samples of almost everything! We did the cheese tasting class which comes with wine and a taste of their uber-expensive truffle wine mustard as well as lots and lots of cheese. read more

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You will see a lot of cheese shops when wandering around Amsterdam, but Reypenaer is one of the best! Their cheeses has been aged in the same warehouse in Woerden since 1906. I basically turned my visit to this shop into a late breakfast; I had no shame about walking around and sampling everything using the adorable "cheese guillotines." Every cheese I tasted was better than the last! They have one "original" type of cheese (I guess it's gouda?) aged for 1 year, 2 years, or 2.5+ years. It was really cool to taste how the different amounts of aging affect the flavor and texture of the cheese. They were also offering two types of hard goat cheeses when I was here, which were both delicious and unique! You can really taste the amino acid crystals that develop during aging and give cheese its strong, savory flavor! I was initially interested in the cheese tasting for €15, but since you can sample everything freely in the shop and read the tasting notes, I didn't feel it was necessary. That being said, the employees here were lovely and happy to talk about their cheese, so I'm sure the tasting would be fun! P.S. If you're flying back to the US, you can take cheese through customs as long as it's a small amount for your personal use! Makes a great gift! :) read more

Why not. Tasting of 6 different cheeses. The cheeses went to 4 months year old to one year old. I liked the fact that you can eat all the cheese you want (you cut your own cheese). The explanations are ok, this is cool. The price is 16,5euros/person. You should reserve on their official website. BUT the wine and porto served with the cheeses..oh my god. This is ok for people who don't drink and have no idea of what good wine tastes like... Because the wine was really bad. They say "it's french wine" for marketing. I'm sad I didn't take the references of the bottles! Yes this is maybe french wine, but cheap one (like the one I use to buy to go to parties when I was a teenager) And the Porto, I couldn't even drink it, it smelled like javel. So : to discover the cheese go, but the wine is not an added value ahah PS : do not plan a lunch or a dinner after that ;) read more

who moved my cheese to amsterdam!? it all started with an order for gouda from SG. gouda? or "how-da"? yes, i am kind of an international personal shopper to some. personally, i'm a brie kind of person. 吃软不吃硬， kind of person. and was never quite a fan of gouda, until now! but i'll never look at a piece of gouda the same way again! this was a life changing experience for me, quite possibly because i have been consuming rubbish touristy gouda instead of the good stuff that they ripen here! so when a colleague pointed me this way and gave me his loyalty card that entitled me to a discount, score! next, i ran their name by flip and flip's endorsement immediately sealed the deal for me! you can always count on her, for sure!;) what? free wifi?! yay, check in please! a small but well organized shop that is visually pleasing to the eyes. generous free samples in a help yourself cheese buffet way. even the pigeons love to venture in for their cheese! clearly marked prices and description for each type of gouda that they carry. individually vacuum wrapped in different sizes, ready to travel. be it their award winning, VSOP, XO or goat's gouda, every one is exceptional in it's own right! so it depends on how much luggage or fridge space you have or how much cheese you can eat and/or how fast? i personally like the complexity of the aged gouda and how the sweet cheese crystals, thus formed, helped to give them an added dimension. helpful english speaking staff who gave me the loyalty discount post purchase because i forgot, in my moment of cheestacy, to show my card prior to buying. wax paper will also be provided for proper storage of your cheese wedges after you have removed the vacuum wrap. lastly, do remember to say cheese and snap a selfie!;) read more

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Compared to other cheese shops, they are expensive, but this is really high quality cheese, which you can tell by eating it. The cheese is truly aged and is amazing. If you buy the vacuum sealed ones, they will stay fresh longer and they will give you wax paper to wrap it in later. read more

Did the cheese tasting and really loved it. You get to try six cheeses made by the cheese shop and fill out a fun card about the cheeses you try. The speaker was really engaging and nice. Really enjoyed all six cheeses, including the goat ones which I typically dislike. Wish we knew about the boat tour attached would have saved us some money! read more

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Definitely one of the highlights of our trip! My boyfriend and I did the cheese tasting course for 15 Euros each. It seemed a little steep, but I'm pretty sure we ate and drank our monies worth! This hour long course held downstairs is a great intro to cheese appreciation. Our instructor walked us through the history of the store and their cheeses, and then we jumped into the tasting, complete with wine and port! Patti really helped us understand what we were smelling and tasting with each cheese. It was a great way to really appreciate each cheese for their individual qualities, and how an extra 6 months of aging can change a cheese so much. Totally worth a visit! Plus, you get a discount in the shop if you do the tasting course. I'm quite certain I returned home with a spare tire around my waist made entirely of cheese from my trip to Amsterdam. I'm going to have to exercise a lot in the next month! I wonder if I was supposed to declare that at customs on the way home? read more

Reypenaer gives you 6 big chunks of gouda (goat and cow milk) cheese, a mini guillotine to cut "tasting" slices (a rule that is totally abused by attendants), 3 glasses of vino to taste the cheese with and a lovely instructor who explains how to see and smell the cheese. For 15 euros per person, a bottomless cheese eating is a total bargain and should be illegal. Or not. All in all, we loved spending time and some money at Reypenaer! read more

Amazing choices of aged cheese and goat cheese, and love how you can cut your own slices! The cheeses here are amazing, I was tempted to buy them all! read more

You can definitely get your money's worth if you eat enough cheese during the tasting class. My friend (also Asian) and I stuffed ourselves with six types of yummy cheeses and drank every sip of the wine (except for the half glass that I spilled). I had the honor of being the "cheese changer" while my friend operated the cheese guillotine. We giggled as we sniffed and tasted the cheese. I'm glad the class wasn't graded because for sure, we would've failed. The first couple of cheeses, the goat cheeses, were my favorite. They may not be what Reypenaer is really known for but they were absolutely delicious. We were only in Amsterdam for a layover and it was a rainy day. Luckily, Reypanaer provided some excellent indoor entertainment. read more

Just left Reypenaer! The lady who served us today was very informative and incredibly friendly. Beautiful shop with an array of delicious cheeses! If you're looking for a real 100% authentic cheese, then Reypenaer is the place to be! read more

Reypenaer - Cheese Shops Near Me - Amsterdam, New Hampshire

(4.5) ~ Very Good Overall Cheese Tasting. Note: You can buy/reserve tickets online as the (1) hour tastings fill up fast. Wine is served as well. You can then buy the ones you liked the best afterwards;) read more

With our Holland Pass, the bf and I decided to spend one at Reypenaer for the cheese & wine tasting (without the pass, it's 15 euros or so?). It was held downstairs of their shop. We started off with a video recounting the history of Reypenaer and what differentiates their cheese from others. Then we started with the cheeses... our instructor (can't remember her name but she was a funny lady) asked us to rate and describe each cheese we tasted. I think we tried 6 in total? I'm not a cheese connoisseur by any means, so I thought the cheeses were ok. The boyfriend liked them though. Thought the experience was fun in general but make sure you're a big fan of cheese before you go for it :) P.S. They let you try out their cheeses for free in the regular shop (without doing the full tasting) so make sure to try that and see if it's up your alley before committing to the tasting. read more

Love the fact this city has cheese shops in every neighbourhood. Samples samples samples! The cheese is very unique and unlike 'common cheese', is that even a thing? read more

Overall, the experience felt a little sales oriented to me. I have to put a disclaimer and say that I was about 20-30 minutes late to the event because I got lost. However, even when I arrived, I was surprised that the tasting had just gotten started. Apparently, there was a 20-30 minute introduction. I was a little elated to have missed the introduction but at the same time, when I booked this tasting I had expected more than 1/2 of wine and cheese tasting. The tasting went rather quickly. I did not learn much except that the more aged cheese is not my preference...I like the younger varieties. Being from out of town, I was not aware that Reypenaer was a cheese brand. So the cheese tasting seemed geared more towards promoting the Reypenaer cheese brand. Their most notable cheeses were the ones I probably disliked the most. They should make the cheese tasting longer. However, I really liked how the actual tasting was organized. I thought the card for describing cheese taste was a creative touch. I also found the speaker to be engaging. Although I do not plan on purchasing any Reypenaer cheese, I do plan on ordering the guillotine. read more

Yum, yum, yum! We went for the hour long cheese tasting class. What a delight. Agatha was our hostess for the class and did a delightful job. The cheese room is tastefully decorated. For €15 you will taste 6 cheeses with different wines. You learn that Gouda isn't just one type a cheese, more of a style. When the class is completed, much to our surprise, the back of the note paper is a cheese diploma. Once the class is over you are offered a 15% discount on items in the store. Well worth the hour it takes. read more

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Signed up for the cheese and wine pairing. It was a fun experience going through each cheese and noticing the student flavors, textures and learning about the aging process. The wine pairings made it seem a little more sophisticated. Definitely worth an hour of your time! read more

Staff and cheese were wonderful. We wandered in and an associate gave us a tasting. Walked out with a pound of cheeses

We did the wine and cheese tasting at Reypenaer. It was an hour long class were you really got a solid appreciation for the various cheese that were offered and how they pared with different wines. read more

Took the wine and cheese tasting class, so much fun and the instructor was wonderful! They are not stingy with the wine or the cheese, you cut the cheese yourself. With the class you get 6 cheeses (one of the cheeses is 900 euros a wheel) and 3 wines 1 white 1 red and 1 port. I would highly recommend taking the class. For 15 euros it is worth it, my boyfriend and I got it as a group package from See Amsterdam and got a 1.15 hour canal tour and the wine tasting for only 20 euros. read more

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Absolutely delicious cheeses, especially the two-year gouda. We went towards closing right after arriving in the city (because how long can you go in Amsterdam without having any cheese!) so it wasn't too crowded. The service was super friendly, helpful, and attentive, and again, the cheeses were delicious. read more

The cheese is very tasty, it's great that you can sample many of their products, and we bought two wedges. 2 stars becauae the woman working the counter was rude and unhelpful. read more

I visited back in December. It was an awesome experience! The cheese and wine were amazing. Also the instructor was awesome! I wish I would've bought more cheese to take home. I booked ahead of time online. read more

Not much to say that others haven't. Had an awesome cheese tasting with a really knowledgable guy from I think California, randomly were in the same group with a bunch of hilarious kids on vacation from England, an all around fun and pleasant experience. Definitely do it! read more

Get the Cheese Tasting! For 15 euros/pp, it was an amazing deal because you get 3 glasses of wine and AYCE cheese - and not just any cheese, AMAZING cheese. The instructor was excellent, educating us on cheese made in Holland. The cheese guillotine is something I need to have in my life. Taking the class also gives you 15% in the cheese shop afterwards - a wedge of cheese for under $10 USD? Absurd. read more

I had a great experience here. We took the cheese tasting course which was paired with some wine. I found it quite informative and it gave me a better appreciation for cheese. On a side note I bought some cheese to take home. While going through airport security at Schiphol they took my bag for further inspection. When the agent came back he was smiling and told me the cheese made them all hungry! read more

When in Amsterdam, eat ALL the cheese. Signed up for the cheese and wine tasting class and it was cheese heaven. They give you a cheese guillotine and large slices of cheese where you can sample and taste as much as you want. The instructor goes over each type of cheese--how its made, stored, which wines it pairs well with. The class was very well organized and I mean...how can you go wrong with bottomless cheese?! read more

Excellent cheese and a perfect customer service experience. We had booked a cheese tasting for two, but due to a snafu with the scheduling system they ran out of space. To make it right, the store manager and his assistant walked us through a private, spontaneous tasting for about an hour, complete with port, and sent us home with some complimentary cheeses as well. SUPERB response to the situation. Highly recommend this shop. read more

Amazing cheese, great host, nice wine! I rolled out feeling 4 stone heavier after eating so much cheese but would do it again in a heartbeat! Highly recommended for an alternative thing to do in Amsterdam! read more

Signed up online and tried to get to billing screen and it showed up as 0.00 euros. Emailed Reypeanear shop and received no answer. Printed "confirmation." Showed up at shop and were told they didn't receive confirmation and were turned away with no apology. Customer service was lacking. Cheese samples were okay, but overall experience was not so great. read more