Zaanse Schans Windmills: Half-Day Guided Tour + Transport

Explore a historic collection of Dutch windmills on this tour from Amsterdam

★ 4.5 · 139 ratings3 hr 30 min

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Two people taste cheese samples while chatting with a vendor at a market stall. Wooden beams are visible in the background.

A serene canal scene at sunset with quaint houses, a bridge, tree, and a windmill reflecting on the water.

Three people walk on a path by a river with green and red windmills in the background under a blue sky.

Two people lean in to kiss over large yellow wooden clogs in a grassy area with traditional Dutch houses and windmills in the background.

Several traditional windmills positioned alongside a canal with a green, red-roofed building in the foreground. Blue sky overhead.

Image creditsImage 2: Noppasin Wongchum

Duration3 hr 30 min

LocationAmsterdam

Languages3 tour languages

The experience

Explore a historic collection of Dutch windmills on this tour from Amsterdam

Experience the charm of traditional Dutch life and see windmills, cheese making, and clog making in the quaint village of Zaanse Schans, where green-painted wooden houses line the narrow streets. It's like an open-air museum of typical Dutchness!

A friendly, professional guide will accompany you throughout the village and introduce the local history and culture, providing you with insider tips about things to do and see, before you get time to further explore on your own.

Visit the traditional cobbler's shop for a live demonstration of how wooden shoes are crafted, and see a live demonstration and tasting at a real Dutch cheese farm.

If you're looking for something more relaxing, add a calming cruise along Amsterdam's UNESCO-listed canals instead.

What’s included

Tour guide
Visit of clog (wooden shoe) maker
Visit of cheese-weighing house
Dutch cheese tasting
Transportation by bus
All taxes, fees, and handling charges

Not included

Food and drinks
Entry fee to the windmills at the Zaanse Schans
Gratuities

Where to go

Zaanse Schans & Volendam Day Trips from Amsterdam

Tour Company, Stationsplein 4

View meeting point mapLocal timezone: Europe/Amsterdam

Before you book

Important visitor information

Must know

Wear comfortable shoes, a little walking is involved with this tour

Pets are not allowed

Before purchase

*The tour is not suitable for:**

Wheelchair users

People with mobility impairments

How to use

Show your smartphone ticket at the meeting point

Check-in closes 15 minutes before the start of the tour

The meeting point is just a 1-minute walk from Amsterdam Central Station. When you arrive at the station, please exit via the main entrance on the Stationsplein side (city side). From there, you will find us at Stationsplein 4, located in the white Stromma building, just a short walk across the square towards the city center.

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