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Zaanse Schans Windmills
Grass blows in the breeze beside the windmill-lined water in Zaanse Schans, the Netherlands.
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Visitors explore an old oil mill in Zaanse Schans, the Netherlands.
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About this experience

What to expect

Take a day trip by bus from Amsterdam for a comfortable 5,5-hour break into deep-rooted Dutch tradition, traveling beyond breathtaking countryside with free Wi-Fi and getting carried away by the iconic windmills. The experience focuses squarely on the magnificent Zaanse Schans and the charming fishing village of Volendam. At first, Zaanse Schans welcomes you to a village like no other; walk around at leisure, admire the perfectly preserved windmills and quaint old houses, and then continue to the lively fishing village of Volendam. There, visit a cheese shop where the old ways are still used, and enjoy an instructive Volendam cheese presentation. Choose your adventure: -The Classic Tour includes the captivating art of clog-making and a cheesemaking demonstration. -The All-In Tour offers the full flavour: cheese, clogs, a cruise on the Marken Express, and entry to a working windmill.

What's included

  • Clog making demonstration with operating antique steam engine
  • Other
  • Transport by luxurious air-conditioned bus
  • Cheese demonstration
  • Visit inside operating windmill (only on All-Inclusive Tour)
  • 30 minute boat tour between Volendam and Marken (only on All-Inclusive Tour)

What's not included

  • Hotel pickup and drop off
  • Other
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Personal Expenses

Before you go

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children up to and including 3 years old are free of charge (not occupying a seat)
  • The audioguide is available only on the bus. For the rest of the tour, the guide will be speaking English and Spanish. Other demonstrations, like the cheese demonstration, will only be in English.

Cancellation policy

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

From Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Volendam & Marken Tour | Natifly