Day Trip to Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken from Amsterdam: Discover the Dutch Countryside

Embark on a day trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam, and Marken. Explore the Dutch countryside, visit windmills, cheese producers, and experience the charm of historic villages.

Duration: 6 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Zaanse Schans - Immerse yourself in the enchanting Dutch countryside with a visit to Zaanse Schans, a picturesque village where time appears to pause. Be amazed by the traditional windmills still in operation today, and capture unforgettable photos of these iconic symbols of the Netherlands. Discover how windmills significantly influenced the…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Transfer by coach
  • 1-Hour Amsterdam canal cruise with audioguide (if option selected)
  • Tasting of local cheese and other products like cookies, fruits, wine
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Explore the Best of the Dutch Countryside: Windmills, Cheese, Fishing Villages & Optional Canal Cruise
Escape the city and immerse yourself in the stunning Dutch countryside with this memorable day trip from Amsterdam.
Begin your journey at Zaanse Schans, a historic village renowned for its iconic windmills, charming wooden houses, and traditional…

Location
De Ruijterkade 151
De Ruijterkade
Meet your tour guide at least 15 min before the departure time, at the bus stop in De Ruijterkade 151, (by the Aloha Bowling at the riverside) the bus leaves on time with no exceptions. LOOK FOR THE BLUE UMBRELLAS with our logo "Amsterdam Guides & Tours".
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Robert_w
Aug 26, 2025
Great tour of the Dutch countryside! - I loved this tour and highly recommend it if you are staying in Amsterdam. It will get you out of the city and into the countryside to see the beautiful Dutch landscapes. Our tour guide Juan was great, along with our driver Jack. Juan made sure to look out for us every step of the way, such as letting us know if a car or bicyclist was coming towards us or behind us on the very narrow streets of the small villages we visited. Juan was very thorough and helped give us all the information we would need that day, such as his descriptions of what we would do that day in every stop, how much time would be spent at every time stop, what time we should be back at the bus, etc. I loved this tour!
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Diane_e
Aug 25, 2025
It was a good tour with... - It was a good tour with plenty of information about the history of the Netherlands as well as the various stops along the way.
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Heather_c
Aug 25, 2025
Great day - Great day. Loved the windmills, old villages. Loved the Edam cheese's and clogs. Loved where we had lunch at Volendam. Would have happily given Marken a miss. Our tour guide Ilya was informative and kept it entertaining. It didn’t worry us but there was plenty of walking involved and some older more not able bodied people struggled.
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Sherry
Aug 25, 2025
Trip to remember - Tour guide was great. The places we visited are must see or visit. We enjoyed our trip and the overall experience was excellent.
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Roshnineogi
Aug 24, 2025
Fantastic trip to the Dutch country side! - Excellent way to see the Dutch country side within a few hours. Our tour guide, Ilya was very knowledgeable and had a good sense of humour. We particularly enjoyed the cheese farm and clog making. The villages are so picturesque they seem to belong to a fairytale!
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Bill_s
Aug 24, 2025
This is very good tour.... - This is very good tour. Our guide, Rob, provided an insightful look at the region we we traveled, including historical facts to allow for an understanding of the country. The length of the tour was just right. Also leaving an urban centre and traveling 20 minutes to a rural setting was refreshing. Again Rob is a pro!
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Isabella_v
Aug 23, 2025
Beauty and peace - Great way to experience the countryside outside Amsterdam. The guide Patricia is very nice and well prepared.
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Stuart
Aug 23, 2025
Well worth the price for what you get! Highly recommend. - Our tour guide (Rodrigo) provided very good information about the sights and people in the area so you get a good feel of what it was like to be there during their time. He was also very friendly and had a good sense of humor.
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Sophie_r
Aug 26, 2025
First 3 towns were great.... - First 3 towns were great. Marken could probably have been left off the tour. An extra 30 mins of walking at that time of day was not necessary given there was no time to stop and do anything.
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Susanamm3393rw
Aug 24, 2025
Good - Beautiful places, but it was in a hurry. When we arrived, it was so early that everything was closed. Í suggest to improve the schedule.
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From $41
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).