Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans Windmills Tours

Quick half-day countryside escape with windmills, local cheese & expert multilingual guides.

• Half-day tour to Zaanse Schans where you’ll explore working windmills, watch a live clog-making demo, visit a Dutch cheese farm, and taste local cheese.
• You'll get an English, German, French, or Spanish-speaking guide, access to Zaanse Schans & convenient round-trip coach travel from Amsterdam.
• Zaanse Schans: A scenic Dutch village famous for windmills, wooden cottages, crafts workshops, and riverside paths showcasing 18th-century Dutch living.
• Clog-making and Dutch cheese farm: See wooden shoe-making in action & taste delicious cheeses at a traditional farm producing authentic Dutch varieties.
• Upgrades: Choose an extended 5-hour guided tour in English, German, or Spanish for a more immersive visit to Zaanse Schans and its attractions.

Inclusions

• Half-day guided tour of Zaanse Schans (3.5 hours)
• English, German, French or Spanish-speaking guide (as per option selected)
• Round-trip transfers from Amsterdam
• Live clog-making demonstration
• Entry to a Dutch cheese farm
• Local cheese tasting at a shop

Exclusions

• Food and drinks
• Gratuities
• Entry fee to the windmills at Zaanse Schans

• Ensure your entry tickets and ID is on hand for a smooth experience.
• Carry local currency or cards for extras not covered by the ticket.
• Prepare for unpredictable weather - carry an umbrella.
• Your pets are not permitted on this experience.
• Entry to windmills is not included with these tickets.
• This experience is not accessible to wheelchair and pram/stroller users.
• Check-in closes 15 minutes before the tour starts. Late arrivals cannot be rescheduled, so be sure to arrive on time!
• This tour includes plenty of walking and some steps, so comfy shoes are a must!
• This tour is limited to a maximum of 60 travelers.
• Infants (0-3 years) join for free but won’t have a seat—they must sit on their guardian’s lap and don’t need to be included in the booking.
• This tour runs as scheduled, rain or shine.

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Visit Zaanse Schans from Amsterdam and enjoy Dutch heritage at your own pace.

• Day out to Zaanse Schans where you’ll explore windmills, enjoy live cheese tasting & watch clogs being made in authentic artisan workshops.
• You'll get round-trip luxury coach transfers at different departure times, a digital walking app, a village map & discounts at 10 artisan shops.
• Zaanse Schans: Visit a postcard-worthy heritage site with working windmills, wooden shoe makers, and cheese farms, just outside the buzz of Amsterdam.
• Live activities: Sample farm-fresh cheeses and watch skilled shoemakers shape traditional clogs—both iconic to Dutch culture & crafted before your eyes!
• Upgrades: Make it a bigger day by selecting the Go City Explorer Pass, letting you club Zaanse Schans with two premier attractions in Amsterdam.

Inclusions

• Half-day tour of Zaanse Schans (3.5 hours)
• Round-trip transfers by luxury shuttle bus from Amsterdam
• Digital walking app
• Cheese tasting and live clog-making demo
• Complimentary map & discount at over 10 shops

Additional paid upgrades:

• Visit Zaanse Schans & 2 more attractions via the Go City Amsterdam Explorer Pass

• Ensure your entry tickets, and ID is on hand for a smooth experience.
• Your pets are not permitted on this experience.
• This experience is not accessible to wheelchair users.
• Foldable strollers are allowed on the coach.
• For your convenience, guide dogs are welcome to join you.
• Late arrivals can't be rescheduled, and tickets are non-refundable—so be sure to arrive on time!

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Explore Zaanse Schans, Volendam & Marken with scenic bus rides, a guide, and cheese tasting!

• Day trip to Dutch countryside towns: Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken, featuring crafts demos, windmills, and delicious cheese tasting.
• You'll get a full-day with an English or Spanish-speaking guide, coach transfers with free Wi-Fi, cheese-making demo & scenic views of Dutch landscapes.
• Zaanse Schans: This living museum offers windmills in motion, working craft studios, and a glimpse into the rich industrial past of the Netherlands.
• Volendam & Marken: From harbor views and fresh seafood in Volendam to historic homes and artisan charm in Marken, explore contrasting village experiences.
• Upgrades: Level up to an all-inclusive tour, cruise for 30-mins from Volendam to Marken, visit a clog factory, a working windmill & a Marker fisherman’s house.

Inclusions

• Guided tour of Zaanse Schans, Volendam & Marken (6 hours)
• English or Spanish-speaking guide
• Audio guide in 14 languages
• Round-trip transportation by luxury bus
• Free Wi-Fi onboard
• See windmills at Zaanse Schans
• Cheese demonstration

Additional paid upgrades:

• 30-min boat tour between Volendam & Marken
• Visit to a traditional Markers’ house
• Visit a windmill still in operation
• Entrance to a clog factory and live demonstration of Dutch shoe-making

Exclusions

• Lunch

• Ensure your entry tickets, and ID is on hand for a smooth experience.
• Your pets are not permitted on this experience.
• This experience is not accessible to wheelchair and pram/strollers users.
• Arrive 10 minutes early to meet your guide—the bus leaves on time, no exceptions!
• For safety reasons, the visit to Marken may be replaced if the weather takes a turn.

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Visit four Dutch villages by bus in just half a day with an English or Spanish guide.

• Half-day tour to iconic Dutch towns—Zaanse Schans, Volendam, Edam & Marken—offering windmill views, cheese samples, historic streets & authentic crafts.
• You'll get a guided tour in English or Spanish, bus travel from Amsterdam to four villages, and admission to both cheese farm and clog-making workshop.
• Zaanse Schans & Volendam: See traditional windmills at Zaanse Schans still in use today, then sample Dutch cheese and watch clog-making demos at Volendam.
• Edam and Marken: Tour Edam’s famous cheese market, then continue to Marken to see well-preserved wooden houses and a slower pace of village life.
• Upgrades: Go an extra mile and choose a full-day 8-hour experience for relaxed sightseeing and more time to enjoy each spot in detail.

Inclusions

• Half-day guided tour to Zaanse Schans, Volendam, Edam & Marken (6.5 hours)
• Spanish or English-speaking tour guide (as per option selected)
• Round-trip bus transportation
• Entry to the cheese farm at Volendam
• Cheese tasting
• Entry to the wooden clog workshop
• Visit to Marken fishing village

Additional paid upgrade:

• Extended 8-hours day trip

• Ensure your entry tickets, and ID is on hand for a smooth experience.
• Your pets are not permitted on this experience.
• This experience is not accessible to wheelchair users.
• If travelling with young kids, you need to bring your own baby seats.

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Cover Zaanse Schans and Volendam highlights in 5 hours, great for tight itineraries.

• Half-day tour to windmill-dotted Zaanse Schans and waterfront Volendam with artisan experiences including cheese production and Dutch wooden shoe demo.
• You'll get a language-specific guide (English, German, French, or Spanish), round-trip transfers from Amsterdam & two authentic Dutch artisan demos.
• Zaanse Schans: Go back in time with working windmills, wooden homes, cobbled paths, and live demonstrations of classic Dutch craftsmanship.
• Volendam: Famous for its historic harbor and seafood, it offers stunning seaside views, welcoming locals, and insights into Holland’s maritime traditions.

Inclusions

• Half-day guided tour of Zaanse Schans and Volendam (5 hours)
• English/German/French/Spanish-speaking guide (as per the option selected)
• Round-trip transfers from Amsterdam on a single-deck bus
• Cheese-making demonstration
• Clog-making demonstration

Exclusions

• Food and drinks
• Gratuities
• Entry fee to windmills at Zaanse Schans

• Ensure your entry tickets and ID are on hand for a smooth experience.
• Carry local currency or cards for extras not covered by the ticket.
• Your pets are not permitted on this experience.
• Entry to windmills is not included with these tickets.
• This experience is not accessible to wheelchair and pram/stroller users.
• Check-in closes 15 minutes before the tour starts. Late arrivals cannot be rescheduled, so be sure to arrive on time!
• Infants (0-3 years) join for free but won’t have a seat—they must sit on their guardian’s lap and don’t need to be included in the booking.
• This tour runs as scheduled, rain or shine.

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Visit Zaanse Schans for windmills and cheese, and then explore Giethoorn by boat and on foot!

• Day trip to Dutch icons like Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn offering windmill tours and cheese and clog factory visits.
• You’ll get a 9-hour guided tour with round-trip transfers from Amsterdam, cheese tasting, a 1-hour electric boat ride & an English-speaking guide.
• Zaanse Schans: Step into a living heritage site with functioning windmills, green wooden houses, artisan workshops, and traditional cheese and clog demos.
• Giethoorn: Explore the Venice of the North by electric boat, see enchanting thatched cottages, and waterside gardens framed by wooden footbridges.

Inclusions

• 9-hour full-day tour to Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn
• Entry to a clog-making factory at Zaanse Schans
• Entry to a cheese-making factory
• 1-hour electric boat tour in Giethoorn with or without a skipper
• Professional English-speaking guide
• Round-trip transfers via bus from Amsterdam

• Ensure your entry tickets and ID is on hand for a smooth experience.
• Carry local currency or cards for extras not covered by the ticket.
• Prepare for unpredictable weather - carry an umbrella.
• Large luggage bags are not permitted on this experience.
• This experience is not accessible to wheelchair and pram/strollers users.
• Late arrivals can't be rescheduled, and tickets are non-refundable—so be sure to arrive on time!

• You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.