The Netherlands · ZAANSE SCHANS WINDMILL TOURS
Twenty minutes north of Amsterdam a handful of working mills still saw and grind. These 15 sort the half-day runs from the full days that add Volendam, Edam and the boat to Marken, with prices, pickup points and how long you actually get at the mills.
Visit Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken from Amsterdam, with windmills, cheese tasting, Dutch crafts, and an optional boat ride.
“Adriana was very friendly and multilingual! she made the excursion even more unforgettable. 10/10 tour”
See Dutch windmills, cheese farms, clog makers, polders, and fishing villages on an affordable eight-hour tour from Amsterdam.
“This tour was absolutely amazing and 100% worth the money. Every stop was interesting, well paced, and full of history and local insight. Our guide Carly was incredibly knowledgeable, engaging, and made everything easy to understand while keeping it fun and interesting the entire day. You can really tell she loves what she does. Huge shoutout to our driver Jose as well. He was professional, friendly, and made the ride smooth and comfortable, which really added to the overall experience. I learned so much and loved seeing places like Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam, and Marken all in one day. I would absolutely recommend this tour to be anyone visiting Amsterdam…”
See Dutch windmills, cheese farms, clogs, and fishing villages on a well-priced six-hour countryside tour from Amsterdam.
“So yes, this is certainly an “intro to Amsterdam/Netherlands” sort of venture, but that is what I was looking for. Laura was a great guide and she made great recommendations (including where we stopped for lunch) and history as we went. The time flew by, honestly, even through the cold and snow…”
Visit Zaanse Schans from Amsterdam for windmills, fresh Gouda, clog making, free time, and an optional canal cruise.
“excellent tour. guide was very good and knowledgeable. also witty too”
See Dutch windmills, Edam cheese, wooden clogs, Volendam and Marken on a practical full-day trip from Amsterdam for $35.
“Our guide was informative and a wealth of information on history and the sites visited.”
See Zaanse Schans from Amsterdam with windmills, clog making, cheese tasting, shared transport, and a small English-speaking group.
“It was a great 1st day experience just outside of Amsterdam. Caroline was a wonderful guide and took us all around. Gave us just the right number of stops. She was very knowledgeable.”
See Zaanse Schans from Amsterdam on a three-hour small-group tour with windmills, clog making, Gouda tasting, and local stories.
“great tour, our guide is was very friendly and gave us a lot of information, time to explore and entertained all our questions about the the tour subjects and the Netherlands in general.”
Review of the $39 Zaanse Schans and Volendam tour from Amsterdam, with windmills, cheese, clogs, transport, timing, and practical tips.
“It was an excellent trip. There could have been a bit more time for touring the village but the experience was great.”
See Zaanse Schans, Afsluitdijk, and Giethoorn in one small-group day tour with hotel pickup, cheese tasting, clogs, and a canal cruise.
“We did a day tour with driver/guide Mr. Reinier, and it was an excellent experience. He is a very kind, friendly, and knowledgeable person who explained all the locations clearly and patiently. Throughout the tour, he personally took care of all our needs and made sure we were comfortable at every stop. His professionalism and warm attitude truly made the trip memorable. Highly recommended!”
Visit Keukenhof’s flower displays and Zaanse Schans windmills on an 8-hour Amsterdam day tour with flexible return buses and tastings.
“Our driver on the way back to Amsterdam, Gilbert, was incredible!! Learned so much more about the Netherlands and the places we visited from him. Great day overall.”
Explore Dutch windmills, Edam cheese, Volendam fish, and Marken on an affordable guided day trip from Amsterdam.
“Amazing tours. Beautiful places to visit. The windmills, town etc was breathtaking. The tour guide was very knowledgeable.”
Review of the 4-hour Italian tour from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans, with windmills, wooden clogs, Dutch cheese, train travel, and practical tips.
“Bellissimo tour.. posti incantevoli..Adriana e Valentina molto disponibili!”
See Keukenhof’s tulips and Zaanse Schans windmills on a guided 9-hour trip from Amsterdam, with cheese tasting and clog-making included.
“Loved the whole thing. We were lucky enough to catch everything in bloom. Bus was comfortable, guide was great, and no waiting in lines. A wonderful experience.”
See Keukenhof’s spring flowers and Zaanse Schans windmills on a guided Amsterdam day trip, with an optional canal cruise.
“We really enjoyed this tour. There was lots to see and do, and the tulips were phenomenal. We enjoyed the cheese and clog demonstrations, the windmills and adjacent community was beautiful.”
See Zaanse Schans windmills and Giethoorn canals on a 10.5-hour guided trip from Amsterdam, with cheese, clogs, boating, and free time.
“Had a great time visiting the windmills and the Geithorn village which as told is the 4 th most beautiful village in the world despite the weather as it was windy , cold with spurts of rains. Kudos to Jay who was a fantastic tour host who kept everyone engaged with his witty humour and good history knowledge of the country and great tips to make your holiday a memorable one. He even stopped the bus to get all of us to taste fresh organic apples from a local place which definitely tasted better”
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