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Zaanse Schans Private Tour: 3-Hour Countryside Exploration from Amsterdam
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91 Ratings
Zaandam
On this 3-hour private journey from Amsterdam, discover Zaanse Schans and explore a wooden-shoe workshop, cheese farm, and a functioning industrial windmill in the Dutch countryside.
On this 3-hour private journey from Amsterdam, discover Zaanse Schans and explore a wooden-shoe workshop, cheese farm, and a functioning industrial windmill in the Dutch countryside.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Zaanse Schans - Enjoy a 2 to 2.5-hour guided tour here
- Kooijman Souvenirs & Clogs Wooden Shoe Workshop - Visit a wooden shoe workshop where you can learn about and admire various types of clogs. Watch a demonstration on how wooden shoes are made and take some free time to explore.
- Catharina Hoeve Cheese Farm - Tour a former cheese farm…
- Zaanse Schans - Enjoy a 2 to 2.5-hour guided tour here
- Kooijman Souvenirs & Clogs Wooden Shoe Workshop - Visit a wooden shoe workshop where you can learn about and admire various types of clogs. Watch a demonstration on how wooden shoes are made and take some free time to explore.
- Catharina Hoeve Cheese Farm - Tour a former cheese farm to learn about cheese making. Afterwards, sample their cheeses in the shop.
- Molen De Kat - Explore a functioning industrial paint mill. Observe the mechanics, watch a film about the windmill’s operation, and climb to the platform for an excellent view.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Transport by private vehicle
- Local driver/guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Transport by private vehicle
- Local driver/guide
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Location
Zaanse Schans
Schansend 1,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(91 Ratings)
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Susan_a
Dec 10, 2025
Lovely place to visit and... - Lovely place to visit and our guide was absolutely amazing - informative and friendly. The experience would not have been as good without her
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Frank_t
Nov 27, 2025
The beauty of Holland - Very beautiful our guide Mikey was very friendly and explained everything. It was obvious she was so proud and loves her country. A delight for all of us.
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Susan_d
Nov 10, 2025
Windmills, Cheese and Clogs - great tour! - This was a great tour. Our guide, Bianca, was amazing. She gave us so much information on the area and the history. We really enjoyed the private tour and would highly recommend.
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Jonathan_c
Sep 19, 2025
Ray was a great guide. ... - Ray was a great guide. Picked us up from our hotel on time and provided a great tour of the village and windmills. Loved learning about the local culture, seeing the wooden shoes made, learning about how cheese was made, tasting the cheese, touring inside a working windmill, and tasting the local chocolate. Had a great time and drop off back at the hotel after was great. Would definitely recommend to others.
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Robert_h
Sep 17, 2025
Wonderful side trip to a charming Dutch village. - A great 3-hour tour just outside of Amsterdam. A wonderful way to experience the countryside of the Netherlands. See working windmills, a clog making demonstration and cheese tasting in a charming, village setting. Our tour guide Rei was terrific!
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Sunny_k
Sep 14, 2025
Despite the rainstorm, we... - Despite the rainstorm, we were delighted by the beautiful scenes in Zaanse. David is a very caring and patient tour guide. We are grateful for his help.
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Michael_f
Aug 31, 2025
Windmills and quaint historical village - Fantastic tour of the historic windmills of Amsterdam. Our tour guide Sharon was fantastic in her knowledge and enthusiasm of the area. Highly recommend and just a short 30 minutes from Old Amsterdam.
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Thomas_i
Aug 15, 2025
Incredible Overview of Netherlands erlands - If you have a limited amount of time this is the tour for you. Centuries old homes, windmills, lumber, wooden shoe, cheese, spice and paint exhibits demonstrating the daily crafts that represented the lives of these proud people. Our guide, Mikke, was exceptional.
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Lisa_k
Aug 10, 2025
Our tour guide lives n... - Our tour guide lives in the area so she was very knowledgeable about the exhibits and history. She had a great personality and was a lot of fun.
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Don_b
Aug 7, 2025
Great time at Zaanse windmills - Very personalized. Sharon did a wonderful private tour for the two of us. We had a lovely time and Sharon was very knowledgeable.
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