Zaanse Schans Express: Windmills, Clogs & Cheese from Amsterdam
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Take a 3,5-hour half-day tour to the countryside and explore Zaanse Schans in a small group. See how a clog maker is making the famous Dutch wooden shoe, visit a cheese farm and a working windmill. Spend half a day outside Amsterdam and enrich your trip by touring the Dutch countryside.
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Margaret F, 11/1/2025 7:25:12 PM
Perfect for a morning excursion with a group of college students. Claudia was a fantastic guide—humorous and knowledgeable. It was a beautiful tour and a nice break from the city for a while. I wish I could have spent more time there!
David_W, 11/1/2025 5:06:33 AM
Our guide was extremely friendly and very helpful, he made the trip a lovely experience, would highly recommend this trip.
cathalr75, 10/31/2025 4:33:19 AM
Great tour guide, great information would definitely recommend enjoying learning about all different things within the Dutch culture and the clog workshop and cheese shop.
Marie_M, 10/29/2025 9:14:26 PM
A must for first timers! I Learned so much about windmills and their history, clog and cheese making. Some rain showers that morning but we were prepared with our umbrellas .Our tour guide Claudia and driver Kenny were great ! Felt a little bit rushed when it came to shopping for souvenirs as we were only given about 20 min at each store . Maybe i just shop slow ,but not really a big deal! Otherwise it was such an incredible experience!
Michele_W, 10/29/2025 3:27:28 PM
Ticks all the boxes, windmills, clog making demo, cheese tasting and hot chocolate. The coconut cheese was very interesting!
marcosrR552PW, 10/29/2025 1:07:25 PM
It is a nice short tour. The tour guide and driver were friendly, provided us with awesome insights into the place’s history
melissalP5728RB, 10/28/2025 7:56:51 PM
This is a MUST DO tour! We got to experience the small town of Zaanse Schans by a local community member who had all the history of this quaint little village. We got to see how wooden clogs are made (and shop in their amazing gift shop), taste Dutch cheese and learn how it’s made and even go in a working windmill. It was an AMAZING day; our tour guide, Sharon, was absolutely amazing and so so friendly and welcoming. I HIGHLY recommend this tour (and tour company). One of our members left her phone on the tour bus after the tour concluded and we were able to retrieve the phone within one hour after we got dropped off! Don’t miss out on this memorable experience!!
Richard_W, 10/27/2025 11:13:46 AM
Very nice tour. Enjoyed seeing how wooden shoes are made and seeing the insides of a working windmill. Location was a bit touristy, but not unexpected. Well worth the cost. Sharon was a fantastic tour guide!
JoAnne_L, 10/27/2025 11:06:09 AM
Was a good trip but was supposed to to be a small group under 16 but we had 21 & you really noticed The extras
Glenn_M, 10/27/2025 10:13:07 AM
Great trip. Guide was entertaining and spoke the most understandable English. Beautiful village, great cheeses and the wife loved the windmills. Happy wife happy life so 5 stars!
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- As seats on this tour are restricted, all travelers should have a ticket
- This tour contains a moderate amount of walking
Departure point
Meet your driver next to Amsterdam Centraal Station outside coffee store LOT61. Coffee store LOT61 is part of hotel DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station. Your tour guide will hold an orange umbrella.Return details
Take a 3,5-hour half-day tour to the countryside and explore Zaanse Schans in a small group. See how a clog maker is making the famous Dutch wooden shoe, visit a cheese farm and a working windmill. Spend half a day outside Amsterdam and enrich your trip by touring the Dutch countryside.Redemption
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • Due to regulations in the Netherlands, all passengers including babies and children should have a seat in the car. As seats for this tour are limited, all travelers regardless age should have a booking for this tour.24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund