Amsterdam · ZAANSE SCHANS & WINDMILL TOURS
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A Zaanse Schans trip should balance windmills, craft stops and travel time. Check the time on site and whether the route adds villages or demonstrations.
Day trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken with windmills and a cheese workshop, plus optional boat and clog making.
“Great experience. Our tour guides were helpful and knowledgeable.”
A guided bus day from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans windmills, Edam cheese, clogs, Volendam, and Marken, with tastings and free time.
“The interesting historical background for the places we visited…..”
Windmills, Edam cheese, Volendam harbor, Marken village, plus an optional 1-hour canal cruise on a 6.5-hour coach day from Amsterdam.
“Great guide, very friendly. Saw some amazing sites.. totally worth it and you get to understand Netherlanders more”
A half-day guided trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans for **windmills, clog making, and cheese tasting**, plus an optional canal cruise.
“I loved the tour but would have enjoyed a 30 minute extension. Just not quite enough time to explore the area.”
Half-day Dutch tour from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken, with cheese and clog demos plus optional working windmill entry.
“There were too many people on the tour. It was impossible to see the windmill workings or the clog maker demonstration because it was too crowded.”
Amsterdam countryside full-day trip with Zaanse Schans windmills, Edam cheese town, Volendam cheese and clogs, and Marken village.
“The trip was amazing. Our guide Karl was both highly knowledgeable and entertaining (he should consider doing stand-up comedy). I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a day trip outside of the city.”
Keukenhof tulips and working Dutch windmills in one 8-hour day. From Amsterdam, enjoy a 60-minute polder cruise plus flexible garden time.
“great day trip. the windmills were wonderful and seeing the wildlife alongside was beautiful”
Small-group Zaanse Schans tour from Amsterdam for windmills, clogs, and Dutch cheese, with round-trip transfers and included admissions.
“David was a very good guide. It was more interesting to do the tour to get lots of information. Cafe was lovey also for snacks and drinks”
Small-group trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans for clog making, Gouda tastings, and a climb into a working windmill.
“My tour was super interesting, Claudia did a great job explaining the attraction”
Amsterdam day trip to Zaanse Schans and Volendam: windmills, clog-making, cheese tasting, guided walks, transport, and optional canal cruise.
“This was a fabulous tour. The guide was excellent.”
Amsterdam hotel pickup day trip to Giethoorn, Afsluitdijk and Zaanse Schans with Dutch cheese, clogs, diamonds, and a canal cruise.
“We had wonderful trip on 16th January 2026 with viator Giethoorn, afsluitdijk, Zaanse Schans day tour by mini VIP bus. Our guide Eric is very kind and explained everything in advance before we went to every places. He has wide knowledge about the area and answered all questions we asked. He drove safely and timing was also excellent. We had right choice to visit beautiful places outside Amsterdam.”
Keukenhof tulips and Zaanse Schans windmills in one 8-hour Amsterdam day trip, with coach, entry, cheese tasting, clogs, and flexible return.
“A really well organised trip. Company was very responsive to questions in advance when I emailed. Lots of time at Keukenhof. Could have done with more time at Zaanse Schans as that felt a bit rushed. Coach was lovely and clean. One point of improvement could be to be given information about where we were passing during the drive. Many thanks for a lovely trip.”
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”
Full-day Amsterdam escape to Zaanse Schans windmills, Edam cheese tasting, Volendam ports, and Marken narrow streets with a live guide.
“Amazing tours. Beautiful places to visit. The windmills, town etc was breathtaking. The tour guide was very knowledgeable.”
Italian 4-hour tour from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans windmills, a wooden clog workshop, and a cheese farm. Small group, train included.
“Bellissimo tour.. posti incantevoli..Adriana e Valentina molto disponibili!”
