Zaanse Schans: Windmills, Cheese, and Clogs

Experience the charm of the Dutch countryside with a day trip to Marken, Volendam, and Zaanse Schans. Explore historic windmills, learn about cheese-making, and discover the art of crafting traditional wooden clogs.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Zaanse Schans - Explore the fascinating Dutch Windmills and venture inside their workings. The Zaanse Schans is home to seven remaining windmills, and several are accessible for exploration. Among them are the iconic paint windmill, where Rembrandt, the renowned Dutch artist, purchased his paint, as well as a saw mill, a spice mill, and more….
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Luxury car or luxury Van
  • Professional driver/host
  • Local Guide
  • On-board WiFi
  • Bottled water
  • Cheese tasting
  • Parking fees
What's Not Included
  • Tip (optional)
Additional Information

Avoid the inconvenience of renting a car and maneuvering through unfamiliar country roads. With a personal driver/host, your tour becomes effortlessly smooth and stress-free.
Be Dutch for a day! A day full of windmills, cheese, and traditional wooden clogs.
Covered with water, cows grazing the fresh grasses, colorful flowers, and green-timbered houses,…

Location
Zaanse Schans
Schansend 1,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Andy_a
Dec 5, 2025
Such a great tour with... - Such a great tour with Younes! We enjoyed the flexibility of this private tour to customize the day to spend as little or as much time at each of the stops as our group was interested in. The ride was comfortable and informative. We were able to have the day scheduled to minimize the crowds at each of our stops. Would highly recommend booking this tour to experience this quintessential experience!
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Janet_r
Dec 3, 2025
Great tour - We had a great time with a spectacular host! Thank you for showing us the area and making our trip great!
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Dmcdmcdmcdmc
Nov 30, 2025
A great afternoon in the Dutch countryside. - Younes was the best. He was super informative never rushed us and was very accommodating. We had plenty of time at every stop and he knew exactly what to see and prioritize, as well as what purchases were unique to each location. The van was very nice and Younes went out of his way to offer to take family photos in the best spots. A wonderful afternoon. Highly recommended.
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Kctobs
Nov 27, 2025
Fantastic Private Tour: Zaanse Schans and Volendam - Fantastic private tour with Elias! Convenient pickup at our ‘apartment’ exactly at appointed time. Elias was brilliant as he shared the history of Amsterdam, the countryside, Zaanse Schans, Henri Willig & Jersey Cows, and Volendam. His suggestions as to where to eat and what cuisine to try were ‘spot on’. Thank you, Elias, for a memorable excursion!
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Kathleen_o
Nov 26, 2025
Fantastic Private Tour to Zaanse Schans and Volendam - Fabulous trip! Elias exceeded our expectation with his knowledge of Amsterdams history, Zaanse Schaans’ history and current workings, Henri Willig Jersey Cows, cheese process, and the community of Volendam. Elias made excellent suggestions as to eating establishments: smoked eel. Thank you, Elias!
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Paul_r
Nov 16, 2025
A very enjoyable... - A very enjoyable afternoon in the Dutch countryside just outside of Amsterdam. Our guide was amazing.!
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143terencec
Oct 31, 2025
Highly recommended! - My mother and I had a great time. Yousef, our guide, was incredible. He made sure we were comfortable throughout the trip, and knew exactly the best places and best times to go. A visit to the windmills is essential, and we really enjoyed visiting the cheese farm and seeing the cows. The highlight was a visit to Smit Bokkum in Volendam which is internationally renowned for the smoked eel. I highly recommend it. Yousef went above and beyond, and even gave plenty of recommendations for the rest of our stay.
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Terence_c
Oct 31, 2025
Highly recommended! - My mother and I had a great time. Yousef, our guide, was incredible. He made sure we were comfortable throughout the trip, and knew exactly the best places and best times to go. A visit to the windmills is essential, and we really enjoyed visiting the cheese farm and seeing the cows. The highlight was a visit to Smit Bokkum in Volendam which is internationally renowned for the smoked eel. I highly recommend it. Yousef went above and beyond, and even gave plenty of recommendations for the rest of our stay.
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Larryks8939cl
Oct 28, 2025
A perfect Netherlands experience. - A perfect Netherlands experience, from windmills to cheese farm and charming seaside village. Our tour guide and driver, Younes, provided an excellent mix of history and current culture. It was delightful to spend the time with him.
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Audrey_b
Oct 27, 2025
Wonderful Dutch Experience - Our driver/guide Monty was very professional. He confirmed our tour and arrived on time. He was extremely knowledgeable about the Dutch culture and history. He made our tour fun as we learned about clog making, about Jersey cows and the cheese products. I would definitely recommend this tour!
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From $100
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).