The House of Bols Cocktail Experience takes you on a sensory journey through the history and flavours of one of the world’s oldest distilled spirit brands.
It combines multimedia exhibits, aroma installations and interactive games that explore the art of mixology. At the end of the tour you can enjoy a freshly prepared cocktail, which is included in your entree ticket!
After scanning your e-tickets, the host will give you the audioguide and you can put your belongings in the free locker.
In the first room you will learn all about the Bols family, their distillery and how they innovated the liquor world. You will also see original recipe books from the 1700, bottles and other centuries old bartending objects. In the following rooms you will smell different aromas and spices: orange, strawberry, clove and even cacao.
Before you enter the last room you will have the chance to practice your cocktail making and shake skills. Next time you make a cocktail you will know what glass to use and which cocktails are served on ice.
The tour ends in the Mirror Bar, where a professional bartender will make a fresh cocktail of your choice. The full experience takes about one hour, but you can definitely stay a longer at the bar.
✔ Instant confirmation : your ticket is delivered immediately after booking.
✔ Mobile ticket accepted: simply scan your ticket from your phone.
✔ €2 discount per person with code: City26
This is one of our favorites hidden gems activities in Amsterdam. Not only because of the cocktails, but also because of the immersive activities and the friendly hosts. In the last years they have also added new interactive elements, which really elevated the fun!
We have been more than three times, and it’s always been very relaxed. Some of the visitors go straight to the workshop and others stay at the mirror room, so it’s never too crowded. This makes it the perfect mix between museum and bar.
There is a strong value-price quality. The story is very interesting and inspiring, the experience can last as long as you need, there are many photo spots because the museum is very well kept and of course, you get a free drink!
Besides, if you book the 30 minute workshop experience you get 3 cocktails and with the one hour experience you get 4. With our code City26 you get a €2 discount per person on every experience.
If you enjoy mixology or want something a little different from Amsterdam’s usual museums, it’s definitely a must do!
Book your activity in under a minute and secure your spot. No hassle, choose your date, reserve instantly, and get ready for an unforgettable experience.
Visitors must be at least 18 years old to enter the experience. Pets are also not allowed, except for guide dogs.
You have to be on time for your time slot, specially if you book the workshop. It is possible to change your timeslot up to one hour via the following link: https://tickets.houseofbols.com/en/self-service/date
Cancelling with refund is not possible, for other questions regarding cancellations, contact: events@lucasbols.com
The standard experience lasts about one hour, but since you can visit on your own pace, you can stay as long as you need. The cocktail workshops are either 30 minutes or 60 minutes long.
The experience is located in the Museumplein area. You can park in the Q-park parking lot at Van Baerlestraat 33 B, 1071 AP Amsterdam. From there it’s just around 5 minutes walking.
Via this link is the daily rate €37.50 instead of €60.00. The parking lot has 573 spots, 24 are for electric cars and 2 for disabled.
It is possible to reserve your parking spot beforehand through this link.
You can take the tram 2, 5 or 12 From Amsterdam Centraal Station. Step out in Museumplein and from there it is about a 3-minute walk to the experience.
During the tour we learned some interesting facts: The palace is build on top of 13.659 wooden poles. The building has served as a palace since 1808. The Atlas statue represents Amsterdam as the middle of the world.
