AMSTERDAM · NETHERLANDS
Amsterdam’s best days out.
The 15 most popular zaanse schans & windmill tours in Amsterdam. Here is what each one includes, what it costs and who runs it, so you can book the right day without the guesswork.
See Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken in one smooth day trip from Amsterdam, with cheese tasting and optional boat and clog demos.
Most Popular“great day, nice transport. awesome guides. good length of time at each stop. interesting commentaries. beautiful scenery. loved it”
Bus day trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans windmills, Edam cheese, Volendam fishing harbor, and Marken polders. Includes clog demo.
See working windmills, Dutch cheese, clogs, and fishing villages on a fast-paced day trip from Amsterdam, with tastings included.
“Excellent day with sites and Augustin our guide. It was a long day but pleased we added the canal trip at the end - felt we really saw Holland”
Half-day bus tour from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans for windmills, live clog-making, and cheese tasting, plus an optional canal cruise voucher.
Windmills, clogs, cheese, and coastal villages near Amsterdam, with optional boat to Marken and entry into a working mill.
“A great trip. First time in the Netherlands and was nice to see more than just Amsterdam. Great day. Thank you”
Windmills, Edam cheese, clogs, Volendam harbor, and Marken village on a smooth Amsterdam countryside day trip with tastings.
“it was better than I was hoping for. very happy. very good value”
A small-group half-day from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans for windmills, live clog making, and Dutch cheese tasting—admission and transfers included.
“My 11 year old and I had a great time on the tour. Bianca was very kind and knowledgeable on the area. We loved learning about the town, climbing the windmill and tasting all the different cheeses. I would highly recommend this tour for those looking to spend some time outside of Amsterdam.”
A 3-hour small-group outing from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans for working windmills, clog making, and Gouda cheese tasting.
“Our guide was great! Very informative and friendly.”
See working windmills at Zaanse Schans, explore Volendam by guided foot, watch clogs made, taste Dutch cheese, then cruise by canal.
“Evelin and Trudy were so kind, nice ... professionals. I strongly, strongly recommend to use them. You will have best possible. Thank you, girls. We will come back. Alexander Stoykov - April 3d 2025”
Small-group day trip from Amsterdam to Giethoorn, Afsluitdijk, and Zaanse Schans with cheese, clogs, diamonds, and a boat cruise.
“Well worth the time and money! You will travel outside the city for a wonderful day of local history, food, culture and shops.”
Amsterdam day trip to Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans with tulips, windmills, cheese tasting, clog making, and flexible buses back to town.
“What a well planned trip, just in time to avoid the crowds. The drivers were hilarious and cracked everyone up with their jokes :D The places speak for themselves”
Cycle from Amsterdam north for a ferry crossing, windmill photos, and a classic cheese-and-clogs stop. Small group with e-bike or bike.
“Beautiful ride with a great guide. The cheese factory and wooden shoe making was wonderful to see. We saw a windmill which was fabulous.”
Get out of Amsterdam for windmills, clogs, Edam cheese, and two Dutch fishing towns on a guided day trip with transport included.
“There are several interesting places to visit in one day. It was great to get out of the city Amsterdam to see the beautiful countryside. We loved visiting old towns and learning about Netherland history. Wybe was one of the best guides I have ever had. He was witty, kind and very educational.”
Spend 4 hours from Amsterdam at Zaanse Schans: windmills, wooden clogs, and Dutch cheese tasting with an Italian guide for $46.
E-bike tour from Amsterdam to Waterland villages, a windmill stop, and a cheese farm tasting, with guided or app self-guided options.
“Loved that our guide took such good cate of our group. i think it wpuld have been nice to have someine in the miking barn to explain the Robo coes to us. Otherwise it was a great trip.”
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