Dutch Countryside Tour: Windmills and Cheese

Immerse yourself in Dutch culture on this Amsterdam day tour. Explore the picturesque villages of Volendam, Edam, and Zaanse Schans, visit windmills, taste delicious cheese, and learn about clog making.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Amsterdam - The guide will greet you at the designated meeting point. Together, you will proceed to the bus, where the journey to the next destination will commence.
  • Catharina Hoeve Cheese Farm - Experience the process of making world-renowned cheese and enjoy a tasting session.
  • Kooijman Souvenirs & Clogs Wooden Shoe Workshop - Observe…
What's Included
  • Amsterdam Canal Cruise Voucher (if option selected) will be handed out at check-in
  • Multi-Lingual Guided tour of Zaanse Schans and Volendam
  • Snacks
  • Visit a clog (wooden shoe) maker
  • Live commentary on bus
  • Tasting of a local cheese with a visit at a cheese farm
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Embrace your adventurous spirit and discover the Dutch Countryside in style! Embark on our 5-hour guided tour, the perfect getaway from the hustle and bustle of Amsterdam. Enter a storybook setting at Zaanse Schans, where windmills share stories of the past. Find peace in the seaside village of Volendam. Enhance your journey with an Amsterdam Canal…

Location
Stationsplein 4
Stationsplein
Check-in is at the white Stromma building (Stationsplein 4), a 1-min walk from Amsterdam Central's city-side exit. Look straight ahead/slightly left across the square. Search "Stromma Central Station" on Google Maps; do not follow pins pointing to a bus yard. Arrive 15 mins early.
Cancellation Policy

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

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John_o
Aug 4, 2026
The map shows a different... - The map shows a different pick up location. but it's still at Central Station Then you walk a quick 10 minutes to the bus. The guide is very good. We were glad to see the countryside and the windmills.
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Laura_g
Jul 28, 2026
Very enjoyable day seeing... - Very enjoyable day seeing a little bit of everything traditionally Dutch. Well organised and everything kept to time.
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R473chrobertas
Jul 14, 2026
Amsterdam Country Side - The trip was great. Our guide, Rob, was very knowledgeable. My only complaint is that the information on where to meet was not correct. We used Google Maps using the address given and it took us in a different direction than where we need to go. We finally asked a local and got to the meeting site. Others on the trip had the same problem. Otherwise we had a very nice trip and would recommend it.
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Del
Jun 24, 2026
Windmills clogs and cheese, oh my - The experience was eye opening. The guide was very informative and took care of the group.
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Mary_f
Jun 19, 2026
Nice overview of Holland customs - Windmills, cheese, shoes, seaside. All included and very nice overview of Netherland customs. Volendam was a very nice seaside community to stop for lunch and enjoy the views. Walked on and drove along dikes and heard about the city and effects of water. Tour was 5 hours. Could have used 6 to spend more time at the windmill museum. We did leave a little late, ending late. Canal tour scheduled afterwards and was a push to make. (Scheduled 45 minutes after scheduled end of the tour.) I would recommend this tour for an overview of the countryside and Dutch customs.
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Pldelaney
Jun 30, 2026
Enjoyable trip to see windmills - Nice trip with stops in the fishing village and the windmills/cheese. However, the bus provider the tour used supplied a bus that was very dirty inside and had bottles and other trash left from an earlier trip(s).
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Dawn_h
Jul 31, 2026
Not worth the money - This was a ho-hum tour in an older, noisy, rattling bus that had major issues with the sound system. We couldn't hear any of the guide's comments and asked him to turn it up and fix the static, but nothing improved. Very disappointing stops - touristy spots, not the 'real Netherlands'.
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Chelsea_g
Jul 10, 2026
Rushed and commercial - Rushed and commercial. We saw some great sites, but didn’t have enough time at any of them to enjoy them. We were rushed in, encouraged to buy things, and then rushed out.
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Christianp502
Jun 16, 2026
Nice trip to Volendam and Zaanse Schans. - A pleasant bus trip to Zaanse Schans, visiting a cheese producer, a wooden shoe maker, the village of Volendam, and the village of Zaanse Schans. Our tour guide had to provide explanations in two languages (English and German) - it was a bit tedious. Overall, it was far too short, with little time for sightseeing and also for lunch.
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934margeb
Aug 6, 2026
Got lost - We got lost going to the meeting point so we did not make the tour.
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From $49
up to 30 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).