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15 Best Zaanse Schans & Windmill Tours

The windmill and village tours an hour from Centraal: working mills at Zaanse Schans, clog carving, Edam at the source and the old fishing towns up the dike.

1.From Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Volendam & Marken Day Trip

Discover the Dutch countryside with visits to Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken. Enjoy windmills, cheese, and charming villages on a comfortable day trip from Amsterdam.

Most Popular★ 4.4

“Its a complete countryside tour. A must if you visit amsterdam. You will be fascinated about the history and the mechanism of the windmills and about the clogs. Also, the visit to the cheese shop is something to look forward to. We also stopped by…”

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2.Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam & Marken Bus Tour

Discover traditional Dutch countryside on this full-day tour exploring windmills, charming villages, and cheese farms—perfect for authentic Netherlands experiences.

★ 4.6

“Pretty good tour. The guide Holly is the best guide we had in the multiple tours we did between Amsterdam and Brussels. I'd change Marken for more time to tour the windmills though.”

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5.Windmill Tour from Amsterdam, Including Volendam & Marken

Explore Dutch windmills, traditional villages, cheese tastings, and clog making on this 5-hour guided day trip from Amsterdam, including transport and optional activities.

★ 4.0

“A fascinating look into the past and it's connections to the present. Windmills, cheese and wooden shoes were presented in an interesting manner.”

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6.From Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Edam, & Marken Full-Day Trip

Discover the Dutch countryside with this full-day tour from Amsterdam, visiting windmills, cheese farms, fishing villages, and Marken's charming houses for an authentic experience.

★ 4.8

“Amazing Tour Around Amsterdam – Windmills, Cheese & Clogs! This tour was truly one of the highlights of our trip to the Netherlands! We explored the beautiful countryside around Amsterdam, visiting traditional windmills, watching how Dutch cheese is made, and even seeing wooden clogs being…”

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7.Zaanse Schans Windmills, Clogs and Dutch Cheese Small-Group Tour from Amsterdam

Discover charming windmills, traditional clogs, and Dutch cheese on this small-group tour from Amsterdam. Perfect for first-timers seeking authentic countryside experiences.

★ 4.5

“My guide Callum was fabulous. We learned how wooden clogs and cheese are made and then got to go inside a sawmill windmill and a chocolate shop. Callum was so nice, friendly, and informative!”

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8.Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans 3-Hour Small Group Tour

Discover Zaanse Schans from Amsterdam on a 3-hour guided small group tour. See windmills, learn clog making, taste cheese, and enjoy authentic Dutch sights.

★ 4.8

“The trip was very comfortable, especially thanks to Bianca, who was our tour guide. She is a very warm and radiant woman who made our journey even more enjoyable and attractive. She explained everything about the place in great detail and made sure that everything…”

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9.From Amsterdam: Dutch Windmills, Cheese and Wooden Shoes

Discover the Dutch countryside with this guided tour to Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Edam—windmills, cheese, and wooden shoes included for $42.

★ 4.6

“Fantastic excursion yesterday. Our guide was brilliant, we learnt so much from her about the Netherlands and the places we visited - Edam, Vollendam and Zanshe Schans. Lots of opportunities for photos (and to buy cheese and souvenirs!) and the place we chose for lunch…”

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11.Amsterdam: Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans Windmills Day Trip

Explore the Dutch countryside with a full day trip from Amsterdam to Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans windmills. Enjoy flowers, cheese, and charming villages.

★ 4.5

“Very good. Please note that there is no guide, it’s only transport from Amsterdam to zaanse schans then to keukenhof. Keukenhof entry are included. They handle very well the crowd and all the people waiting for the bus return. For the return kekeunhof to Amsterdam…”

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13.Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken Tour

Discover Dutch countryside with this full-day tour exploring windmills, cheese farms, fishing villages, and Marken from Amsterdam for authentic sights and sounds.

★ 4.5

“Buses have no leg room. Ok for small people under 5 ft tall. Have this problem with all tours in Europe. You can’t even recline the seat there’s no room behind you. Too much walking. And a lot of souvenir shopping at every stop. English…”

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14.Amsterdam: Giethoorn Day Trip, Boat Tour, and Walking Tour

Spend a day exploring Giethoorn’s canals, charming villages, and local culture with a boat cruise, walking tour, and guided insights from Dutch guides.

★ 4.7

“We were only in Amsterdam for a couple of days and we found this tour was an excellent way to learn about the things that make the Netherlands so special - canals, windmills, water management, land reclamation, farming and culture. Our bus driver was very…”

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15.Zaanse Schans Windmills 4-Hour Tour in Italian

Discover the historic windmills of Zaanse Schans on a 4-hour Italian-guided tour from Amsterdam, including cheese tasting and clog making. Practical and fun!

★ 4.8

“Consiglio tanto questo tour, soprattutto per la guida, abbiamo avuto la fortuna di conoscere persone che sanno esprimere al meglio le conoscenze del posto, le culture e la storia, spiegando con attenzione ogni minima cosa. Si rimane esterrefatti da ogni singola cosa del posto e…”

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More Zaanse Schans & Windmill Tours

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