House of Bols, the Cocktail & Genever Experience

I enjoyed this very much! We did the experience and the cocktail workshop and it was all very fun. Good value for money, 3 cocktails were included. The gift shop is also worth checking out. I’m usually not a gift shop person, but I did buy some things here. I went on a Saturday and had to make a reservation 3 weeks in advance or it would be full, so keep that in mind. Definitely recommend for cocktail lovers!

This was one of my favorite things I've done here. For a reasonable price, you get the experience and knowledge from a self-lead tour, and then you get a cocktail at the end as well. It's a no-brainer.

The visuals were really cool, and there is a hallway with different scents lined up, you can smell it, then try to guess what it is. We had a blast doing that. They have some ingredients labeled as well that you can smell and feel.

The bartenders were super friendly at the end and recommended some really good drinks that we loved. I even bought another one to try because I really like a good Old Fashioned. They made me one with Genever, which isn't readily available in the USA, and it was amazing.

If you like drinking cocktails, there is 0% chance that you won't like this place.

A great experience and overall a great way to learn about some of the history of spirits and Amsterdam history.
It's interactive and fun if you drink or not, however if you do drink a cocktail is included in your ticket, however it seems they would make you a mocktail or N/A as well.
Staff was nice, location is great and the timing is good as it takes about 45 minutes to 1 hour to get through the whole museum.

This is such a cool museum that introduces us to the most famous drinks of Netherland: Bols Genever. It tells you the history, the process of its making in a fun and interactive way. You can taste, smell and see the color and vibrancy of this museum the minute you walk in. And of course, Best of all, you get to drink. This is probably the most innovative way to market and sell alcohol we've ever seen.

This was a great experience. It was a self-guided tour of the history of Bols & we got the cocktail making experience included ("House of Bols experience and cocktail workshop" ticket). I would definitely recommend this to anyone that is interested in cocktails. Bensu, the cocktail workshop teacher, was great.... She was very patient & would repeat anything that she said if you didn't hear it; the experience overall was great.

A challenge of your olfactory senses makes for a lot of fun especially if you are in a group. The ahh's and oh gross comments are hilarious. Quote a bit of history in this place too. If you select the experience package you get a free cocktail and get to make your own. Our mixologist was truly very passionate and took great care in teaching us some hints and tricks. It's definitely worth a visit.

If you can only do one, do this instead of the Heineken Factory!

The price includes a self-guided tour of the history of the Bols distillery and Lucas Bols, exhibits on the process by which they create their spirits and liqueurs, and a cocktail at the end of the tour. The experience is very colourful and atmospheric, and gives you a feeling of deliberate beauty and aesthetic appreciation for the drinks themselves, as well as an appreciation for the creation process.

The cocktail makers at the end (that make your included drink for you) are incredibly friendly and attentive, and humoured my questions about their work and the drinks they make.

A must do if you’re in the area. Conveniently right by the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum.

Really cool experience. Did the cocktail making which included 2 cocktails and that was fun! Only thing I would suggest to improve on would be the seating. There’s not enough seats for people to enjoy their drinks.

Amazing... You do the tour on your own time and you can enjoy and learn while you approach the last space which is a bar where they not only prepare the drink you want but they have machines where you choose your drink and you can print the recipe... it is really fascinating

The evening experience was great! The tour was not busy, and the cocktail included made for a good deal. Almost 1/2 price for the later events.

I almost didn’t go because I’m not much of an alcohol enthusiast, but the Go City Pass almost urged me to (and I’d also recommend getting your tickets through Get Your Guide, as you get a free cocktail included in the ticket). I regret nothing.

The experience appealed to all senses, as upon entering, I received a vial with a mystery-flavour shot to be drunk later during the tour. Overall, a wonderful tour through the history of gin making. It even had a smelling room for many types of gin! At the end, I had a wonderful cocktail.

I left much more the wiser about the history of alcohol, and got an appreciation for the technical process, and the historical and social context behind this craft.

It was a very nice experience visiting House of Bols. I got the Friday evening ticket which was cheaper and it was well worth the money. You get a shot in a small bottle that you have to drink at a specific time. It’s quite interesting. It was also interesting to find out about Genever and Bols itself, I didn’t know anything about them.
You also get a free drink at the end - which was very good. I also appreciated that the barman allowed me to taste the 2 Genever types that Bols has.
All in all, well worth it after a very long, tiring day of walking through the city!
I definitely recommend you get a ticket for this experience and I would recommend you book a slot in the evening 😁

Interesting self guided tour. We enjoyed learning the story of Bols at our own pace. Exploring the scents was fun, and a nice cocktail of choice is provided at the end.

I absolutely loved this experience. We did the cocktail masterclass where we made 2 (strong) cocktails and then you get one made for you. Amazing cocktails and the walk round tour were so good and interactive. With information,a senses booth, scent guessing, and loads more. You receive a device that talks to you on the way through, which was great, so no reading just get to take everything in. Would 100% recommend!

Such a great experience, and I only did the tour. Very informative and the staff really helped me learn and experience Genever. I’d love to go back and do the cocktail making class!

Did the 1 day Bartending course. Great instructors, easy explanations, great for someone who wants to start in the Bartending world (I don't think someone that already has any experience Bartending would benefit much, maybe would be better to do the 4 days course).
Recommend it and will be back for an more in depth course.

A great self guided interactive tour. Buy premium tickets and get a free cocktail and discount in the shop at the end. Delicious drinks and lovely staff

Absolutely loved this. Paid extra for the cocktail making experience and we'll worth it. You are taught to make 2 cocktails by a lovely member of staff, which you get to drink and then explore the museum at your leisure where you learn the history of Bols in the cocktail market. Then you get another free cocktail at the end.

Had an awesome couple of hours here. Great history and the cocktails were class 👌

Very nice experience.
We did the tour and the cocktails workshop.
They have an option for non alcoholic too with limited flavor but still gives you the experience.

We did 3 cocktails with the guidance of our bartender instructor.

We also had a free drink. Non-alcoholic options are available but limited, could be more.