Amsterdam · DUTCH COUNTRYSIDE TOURS
48 reviewed
Good dutch countryside tours sell out in Amsterdam; great ones sell out first. Ranked below: the 15 best, with current prices and what makes each one different, so you can book before the calendar fills.
Amsterdam countryside bike ride with ferry to Waterland, a working windmill, cheese tasting, and clog making. Short or e-bike long option.
“It was a great tour, beautiful countryside and Hugh, our guide, was great as well. Our e-bikes were great as well”
Cycle from Amsterdam by ferry into Waterland villages, then visit a windmill and a cheese farm for tastings on an e-bike tour.
“Great cycling trip exploring the Dutch countryside. Total of 40km e we high is an easy ride on the electric bikes. Only downside was the seats aren’t that comfortable and would have been better either way more breaks on the return journey for a sore bum. Make sure you come prepared for the weather too as you may get caught in the rain. Great way to get out of the city.”
Guided e-bike countryside loop from Amsterdam, with ferry rides, windmills, villages, and a cheese tasting, all in about 4 hours.
“My 20-year-old daughter and I just returned from a week in Amsterdam. The bike tour was one of my favorite activities! We started in the northern part of the city, but then went far out into the countryside, rode thru some little fishing villages, and visited a cheese factory. The path is very flat and very easy, although she wanted to try e-bikes and they were easy to use. you could do this with a regular bike quite easily with moderate fitness level. It’s fantastic way to see the surrounding area and our tour guide was wonderful.”
Fast-track Keukenhof tulips with Zaanse Schans windmills, Volendam and Marken, cheese and clog demos, IJsselmeer boat trip from Amsterdam.
“he trip was sensational. The places visited are filled with beauty and happiness. Guides were extraordinary, especially Diana.The atmosphere, the explanations and the organization they made was impeccable. I felt great and I left with some unforgettable memories.”
A 4-hour small-group bike ride from Amsterdam into Waterland, with polder views, village stops, and Holysloot apple pie.
“This was a great way to see the countryside at a nice leisurely pace. Informative and great exercise. Pierce our guide was really fun, knowledgeable and the perfect host!”
Private Amsterdam countryside tour to working windmills, Edam cheese, a family cheese farm, and quiet Waterland villages with hotel pickup.
“Philip was an absolutely wonderful guide for our day trip to visit the windmills, cheese and clog making demonstrations and a beautiful tour of the outskirts of Amsterdam! He got us exclusive access to a windmill that doesn’t normally allow tourists. It was fascinating seeing the workings from the inside! We also had a personal cheese making and clog making demonstration. Philip also took us to a lovely waterfront restaurant for lunch. We enjoyed talking with him as he not only had a ton of knowledge about Amsterdam and the Netherlands, but of the rest of the world as well. Everyone in the family, including my 10 and 12 year…”
Amsterdam countryside bike tour with e-bike option, chalk windmill views, farm cheese tasting, and IJ ferry rides, all in about 3 hours.
“Santiago was our fabulous English-speaking tour guide. He made the ride fun & interesting. Having traveled to Amsterdam by train, on this 3+ hrs bike ride, we got to see outskirts of Amsterdam that we would have otherwise never seen. We stopped in a little village at a farm to sample their cheese & drinks. Great tour!”
Bike and kayak from Amsterdam to Watergang wetlands, with a windmill stop and small-group care. 5 hours, gear included.
“The tour was interesting and enjoyable, but the guide didn’t seem very friendly and kind. At times, he seemed distracted and then he made us stop at an Italian bar where the staff was rude. I expected more”
Pedal from Amsterdam into North Holland’s fishing villages and dikes, with a midway Holysloot apple pie stop and a chalk windmill.
“This bike tour was well worth the money. So beautiful and peaceful in the countryside. The apple pie was delicious and the perfect stop. Couldn’t believe we saw the windmill turning. William was an excellent guide and we had a blast.”
Enjoy a 1-hour windmill boat cruise on the Kagerplassen near Leiden and Keukenhof, passing working mills that drain polder land below sea level.
“A perfect cruise in perfect weather, we saw many interesting things.”
Cycle from Amsterdam to Zaandam for active windmills, paper making tied to US history, clog demos, and Gouda tasting.
“Such a fun afternoon! Hans was a great guide and my family (2 adults, 2 young teens) had a wonderful time biking through some lovely areas outside the city.”
Small-group Amsterdam countryside day trip to Zaanse Schans windmills, clog and cheese stops, and Giethoorn canal cruising with included tastings.
“We really appreciated that this tour was a small group of people, it felt like our own private tour. Alex was very flexible. He did his best to adjust our tour to accommodate the quickly changing weather here which was great! I would highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to see the windmills and the picturesque town of Giethoorn.”
Ride e-bikes from Amsterdam to Waterland, ferry across the IJ, visit a working windmill, sample farm cheese, and learn clog making.
“We had a great tour, weather wasn't the best, but it was so lovely to be out in the countryside & see the other side of Amsterdam. Beautiful little towns along the journey & the cheese & clog tour was great, the owner was so funny, had a good laugh!!! Would definitely recommend this tour!”
5-hour Waterland canoe tour from Amsterdam with a local picnic on an island, small group, flat water, and optional swim.
“La experiència fue espectacular. Muy buen trato de la persona organitzadora, fantàstica vistes y recorrien, lo Palamós genial”
Bike Amsterdam outskirts to Waterland villages and windmills on a 3.5-hour guided tour with a cafe break, bikes included.
“We had a wonderful ride. Our guide, Frank, was top notch. Easy going, informative and friendly.”
