Dutch Countryside: Windmills and Villages

Embark on a captivating day tour from Amsterdam to explore the charming countryside, including Volendam, Marken, and traditional windmills. Immerse yourself in Dutch culture, witness traditional crafts, and indulge in a delicious lunch at a fishing restaurant.

Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Zaanse Schans - Zaanse Schans is a delightful historic village close to Amsterdam, celebrated for its iconic Dutch windmills and traditional green wooden houses. Visitors can enjoy a leisurely walk along the picturesque riverbanks, visit artisan workshops, and witness the making of clogs and cheese. A standout feature is the line of operational…
What's Included
  • Clog making demonstration with operating antique steam engine
  • Visit traditional Marker house (only on the All-Inclusive Tour)
  • Cheese demonstration
  • Visit inside operating windmill (only on All-Inclusive Tour)
  • 30 minute boat tour between Volendam and Marken (only on All-Inclusive Tour)
  • Transport by luxurious air-conditioned bus with free Wi-Fi
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information

Embark on a delightful day trip by bus from Amsterdam, enjoying a relaxing 5.5-hour journey into the heart of Dutch tradition. Travel through stunning countryside with complimentary Wi-Fi, and be enchanted by the iconic windmills.
This adventure highlights the splendid Zaanse Schans and the picturesque fishing village of Volendam. Begin at Zaanse Schans,…

Location
Tours & Tickets Amsterdam
De Ruijterkade
Cancellation Policy

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

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Kirsty_d
Nov 5, 2024
Highlights of Holland - Really great tour, all ran to schedule and showed us some amazing highlights of the Dutch countryside. Stops were all relevant, interesting and very photogenic. Would recommend.
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Michael_h
Oct 25, 2024
Interesting - A variety of stops that introduced us to several different traditions of Netherland, sawmill, cheese making, making clogs, making waffles. And samples of the food was offered. It was fun, interesting and educational.
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Michael_u
Sep 2, 2025
Interesting but deceptive - I like the trip to the country. However, when I got the tickets at the office I had to pay additional money to see the events. What I paid in the US did not include anything that was advertised. It was totally misleading by leaving out those details.
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Huma_h
Aug 30, 2025
Terrible time finding the pick up location. - Overall we really enjoyed the tour. Our guides, Adriana and the driver, were really great. The only complaint, which caused as a lot of running around and stress was that the pick up location was not clearly explained to us in the booking. For tourists who are new to the city, I believe its important for the tour operators and Viator to provide clear directions. Instead of giving the street address, they have just said to meet at the office of the tour company.
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Andrea
Mar 1, 2025
Great day out! - Great day out during our stay in Amsterdam. Lots to see and do during the trip and both of the hosts were friendly and informative.
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Ira_p
Sep 6, 2025
Meh - Not terrible, not great either. Tour was fine for what it was. I wouldn’t recommend going for those with mobility issues. Lots of uneven surfaces
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Elizabeth_s
Aug 24, 2025
Extra cost and stress was unexpected. - The operator obviously knew that Sail Amsterdam was happening and our meeting spot would be changed. We arrived at meeting spot and were told we had to find and take the train to meet the bus which was 15 minutes away. After figuring out how to use the train (we did something wrong and one of us paid double). It cost us 32$ Canadian extra. Other than that the tour was fine. If we had shown up exactly at the meeting time, we may have missed the tour
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Julia_h
Oct 31, 2024
Average tour - Big group . Paid extra to see demos but couldn’t see as too many people Would of liked more free time
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Suzanne_l
Sep 3, 2025
Not authentic, very touristy. - Stops were not authentic, mainly tourist traps to get you to buy something. There was no actual demonstration or explanation of cheese making. The villages were set up just for tourists. I do not recommend this tour. However the bus driver, Stef, was excellent.
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Shirley_d
Aug 17, 2025
Very Disappointing Tour - The guide walked far too quickly constantly we were left behind. The sites were very packed with people and we were constantly dodging and being pushed or bumped. It was not enjoyable and we could not see the demonstrations due too many people crowded in the space.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).