Zaanse Schans Cruise: Windmills and Chocolate

Discover Zaanse Schans on a luxury boat tour with a fun, knowledgeable guide. Enjoy tailored experiences, small groups, and free drinks!

Duration: 25 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Dutch Boat Tours - Windmill Cruises - In our 25 minute tour we will provide you with all the information about the windmills and the general history of this beautiful area. We leave from the main dock at the Zaanse Schans and we cover the following:
    -All the 10 windmills of the Zaanse Schans
    -The traditional Dutch houses
    -The chocolate factory…
What's Included
  • On-board WiFi
  • All fees and/or taxes
Additional Information

Are you looking to experience the traditional Dutch Zaanse Schans in a cruise? This is your chance!
Cruise along the 10 Windmills while the skipper tells you everything you need to know about the history of the Windmills, the area and the Netherlands in general.
Besides Windmills, you will sail past many traditional ‘Zaanse Houses’, which can be…

Location
Dutch Boat Tours - Windmill Cruises
Schansend
Our pick-up point is the main jetty at the Zaanse Schans. Once you enter the Zaanse Schans, this can’t really be missed. Look for our beautiful grey boat and the guys/girls wearing black/white Dutch Boat Tours T-shirts. Our friendly smiles will greet you once you come to us!
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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454russr
May 6, 2025
Great tour of Zaanse Schans - The cruise around Zaanse Schans was excellent. Dirk,the Captain provided very interesting information and made it very enjoyable.
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Rusomen
Apr 15, 2025
We arrived and returned on the bus booked in advance. - It's interesting to see how it used to be and to buy cheeses and also to eat original Dutch pancakes.
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Mahesh_s
Apr 7, 2025
This was a nice tour.... - This was a nice tour. Dirk is fantastic on the trip. Gave us a lot of background. Very well done overall.
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Destination767571
Apr 2, 2025
Zaanse Schans from the water - This was a great way to learn about the the history of the region, while enjoying the lovely views from the water. The captain was knowledgeable and good at explaining and answering questions. I highly recommend this boat tour.
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Wonkaman23
Aug 13, 2024
Great and infromative tour - This was a really great tour. It lasts around 25 minutes and is well worth it. Our guide on this particular day was Dave and he was awesome. He gave us a lot of very useful information and historical information on the area. He was super nice and very funny as well. Its a great way to see the windmills from the water and to learn about them and the areas as well. I highly recommend this tour!!
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Nyarie
Jul 31, 2024
Well worth the money - We came to Zaans Schans on a whim; and we were just having a look at the windmills when we were approached by a very friendly Anna who told us about the tour. Initially we thought it was another one of those boat tours where they over sell the tour… but we were not disappointed! It exceeded our expectations. We had a fantastic skipper, Ebai … great knowledge of the history and fantastic personality. He gave my 9 yr old son a chance to steer the boat, which made his day! I would highly recommend!
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X906bkgemmac
Jul 31, 2024
Highlight of Zaanse Schans! - It was such a highlight of our trip to Zaanse Schans! We were greeted by a lovely young lady who told us about the cruise and we were sold! The skipper of our boat was so friendly and welcoming and very knowledgable! It was very shocking to hear that he had only been doing it for 3 months when he was so relaxed, funny and quick with information! (I’m just sorry I can’t remember his name!) The cruise was amazing and we learnt so much in 30 minutes about the history of the windmills and local area. I would HIGHLY recommend this as part of your visit for Zaanse Schans!
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Ivan_a
Jun 6, 2024
MUST DO Activity of the Zaanse Schans Windmills - Walkin round the windmills was nice... But the boat gives a whole other perspective. This was a must do activity, can't say anything else about it. The story is great, the boats are nice and the staff is extremely friendly, wouldn't miss it for the world. Täck from Sweden!
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113pieterb
May 5, 2025
Little factual knowledge and misinformation. - The skipper knows virtually nothing about Dutch history and completely bends it to his will. The information about the mills is only partially correct. Does not speak Dutch
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Wanderlust1up
May 1, 2025
Unbelievable, no one ever showed up! - Hi. I booked a tour for 5 people the day before, a boat ride along the canals to see the Windmills of Zaanse Schans. We arrived at the designated departure point 35 minutes early and waited. We waited well past the scheduled departure time, but no one, and I mean no one, ever showed up at the meeting point! Asking around I was told that the same thing had happened twice that day, and apparently it happens quite often! Luckily the Windmills can be seen very well even just walking alongside them, or book your boat tour directly on site!! It's worth it!
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From $13
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).