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The 15 Best Zaanse Schans & Windmill Tours

32 tours  ·  from $11 a head

The mills on the Zaan still grind, press and saw, and the site is twenty minutes from Amsterdam. These 15 compare the half-day runs against the full days that add Volendam and Marken, with prices and what entry is included.

From Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken Day Trip - Starting at Amsterdam Central Station
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From Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken Day Trip

1.Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 15,931 reviews · from $43Our pick

Travel by comfortable, WiFi-equipped bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken. Expect windmills, cheese tasting, village walks, and optional extras such as a boat ride, working windmill, clog making, and a Marker house. English and Spanish guides lead the trip, with audio guides in several languages.

“Great day. Make sure you arrive 30 mins before departure as you have to queue to collect tickets. Informative audio guide on coach and then the activities were good. Limited time at each activity - we did the all inclusive so you’re a bit more rushed at each stop off point but if we hadn’t I feel we wouldn’t have enjoyed our day as much! Highlight of the day was the clog making demonstration”

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Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam & Marken Bus Tour - Zaanse Schans: windmills, wooden houses, and a short first stop
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Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam & Marken Bus Tour

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 15,034 reviews · 8 hours · from $32

Travel by comfortable coach from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam, and Marken. Your English or Spanish-speaking guide, such as Bea, Carly, Holly, or Juan, explains Dutch history, polders, cheese, and village life. Expect windmills, a clog demonstration, cheese tasting, harbor walks, and free time for food and shopping.

“Our trip today with Bea was absolutely beautiful. She was so informative and patient with the group, she shared lots of super interesting information about the places we stopped at without it being long and boring like on other tours. Would 10000% recommend for you !”

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Day Trip to Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken from Amsterdam - Zaanse Schans: windmills and wooden houses in 45 minutes
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Day Trip to Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken from Amsterdam

3.Day Trip to Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken from Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,392 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45Top rated

Leave Amsterdam by coach for Zaanse Schans, Edam, a cheese and clog workshop near Volendam, Volendam harbor, and Marken. Guides such as Rob, Laura, Tony, and Rodrigo bring Dutch culture to life, while the optional one-hour canal cruise adds an easy finish. Expect a busy, well-organized six-and-a-half-hour day with free time at several stops.

“Well organized and easy to find start point. Guide Ilya was great, we learned a lot about the area. Fun things to see. Bus ride was clean and fun and easy.”

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Amsterdam: Guided Zaanse Schans, Windmills & Cheese Tour - Meeting at Stationsplein 4
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Amsterdam: Guided Zaanse Schans, Windmills & Cheese Tour

4.Guided Zaanse Schans, Windmills & Cheese Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,826 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $22Best value

Travel by comfortable coach from Amsterdam Central to Zaanse Schans with a live English, German, or Spanish-speaking guide. See a clog-making demonstration, visit Catharina Hoeve Cheese Farm, taste Dutch cheeses, and explore the windmill village on your own. The optional canal cruise voucher adds a separate look at Amsterdam’s Golden Age canals.

“Had a great experience at Zaanse Schans. Anna was very knowledgeable about the culture and the area. Made up pronounce a lot of dutch words 😂”

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Windmill Tour from Amsterdam, Including Volendam & Marken - Volendam, cheese, and the limits of the demonstration
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Windmill Tour from Amsterdam, Including Volendam & Marken

5.Windmill Tour from Amsterdam, Including Volendam & Marken

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4,572 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $37

Leave Amsterdam by air-conditioned bus for Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken. You’ll see working windmills, sample Dutch cheese, watch clog making, and, with the all-inclusive option, enter a mill and cross the water by boat. Guides such as Diana and Mercedes have led past departures, though the guide changes by date.

“I appreciate the local company for taking my wheelchair on board the bus - they had space to store my wheelchair and I was able to participate in the tour. The staff showed how much they cared and I always felt like part of the group. I wish the stay in Saanze Schans was at least 1.5 hours - not enough time”

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From Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Edam, & Marken Full-Day Trip - Edam, where the cheese name meets a real town
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From Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Edam, & Marken Full-Day Trip

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,414 reviews · from $35

Leave Amsterdam for Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam, and Marken on a 6.5 to 7.5-hour bus tour. You’ll see working windmills, taste Gouda and Edam cheese, watch clog-making, and explore old fishing villages. English and Spanish guides, including Ilya, Xavier, Pia, and Miguel, lead the trip. An optional Amsterdam canal cruise may follow.

“Our guide was informative and a wealth of information on history and the sites visited.”

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Amsterdam: Tour to Keukenhof Gardens with Windmill Cruise - Getting to This is Holland from Central Station
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Amsterdam: Tour to Keukenhof Gardens with Windmill Cruise

7.Tour to Keukenhof Gardens with Windmill Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,819 reviews · 8 hours · from $64

Travel by luxury coach from Amsterdam to Warmond for a 60-minute cruise through Dutch polders, passing working windmills and low-lying farmland. Then explore Keukenhof at your own pace, with entry included and buses back to Amsterdam every 30 minutes until 18:30. Guides may provide commentary in six languages.

“From start to finish, our day was really well organised and ran smoothly. Every single member of staff we encountered were polite, friendly and added to our day in a positive way.”

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Zaanse Schans Windmills, Clogs and Dutch Cheese Small-Group Tour from Amsterdam - Arriving at Zaanse Schans
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Zaanse Schans Windmills, Clogs and Dutch Cheese Small-Group Tour from Amsterdam

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,369 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $51

Travel from Amsterdam Central Station to Zaanse Schans with a guide and a maximum of 16 people. See a live clog-making demonstration, enter Molen De Kat paint mill, sample Dutch cheeses, and hear local stories. Guides have included David, Callum, Bianca, Maaike, and Sharon, though your guide is assigned on the day.

“Easy to find the tour guide, very informative guide, well planned, authentic Holland experience, just the right amount of time.”

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Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans 3-Hour Small Group Tour - Meeting near Amsterdam Centraal
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Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans 3-Hour Small Group Tour

9.Zaanse Schans 3-Hour Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,160 reviews · 3 hours · from $50

Travel by comfortable minibus from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans for a three-hour guided visit. Walk through the windmill village, watch a clog-making demonstration, taste Gouda cheeses, and enter a working industrial windmill. Guides such as Sharon, Callum, Claudia, and Santiago have been praised for friendly local insight and well-paced storytelling.

“Santiago our tour guide was exceptional, he made you feel welcome and his knowledge was outstanding, really enjoyed this tour and would fully recommend”

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Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans windmills & Volendam Guided Tour - Starting in Volendam, where the IJssel Lake meets the dike
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Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans windmills & Volendam Guided Tour

10.Zaanse Schans windmills & Volendam Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,893 reviews · from $39

Leave Amsterdam by modern bus for Volendam and Zaanse Schans, where a multilingual guide introduces fishing-village life, working windmills, Dutch cheese, and traditional clogs. You get guided walks plus free time, with guides such as Eva, Yolanda, Linda, or Rick leading some departures. Windmill entry and meals cost extra.

“This was a fabulous tour. The guide was excellent.”

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Giethoorn, Afsluitdijk, Zaanse Schans Day Tour Incl Hotel Pick Up - Afsluitdijk: a short stop on a huge engineering project
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Giethoorn, Afsluitdijk, Zaanse Schans Day Tour Incl Hotel Pick Up

11.Giethoorn, Afsluitdijk, Zaanse Schans Day Tour Incl Hotel Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,679 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $156

Spend about 10 hours beyond Amsterdam with a maximum of eight people, visiting Zaanse Schans, the Afsluitdijk, and Giethoorn. Expect hotel pickup, a Mercedes minibus, Dutch cheese tasting, a clog-making demonstration, a diamond presentation, and a one-hour canal cruise. Guides such as Reinier, Eric, Simon, and Leidse add local stories along the way.

“Tour was great with great communication the day before and a comfortable drive. Our tour guide was great and gave us great time intermittently to explore with good options for lunch. Highly recommend!”

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Amsterdam: Day Tour Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans Windmills - Getting to This is Holland from Amsterdam Central Station
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Amsterdam: Day Tour Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans Windmills

12.Day Tour Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans Windmills

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,549 reviews · 8 hours · from $72

Travel from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans and Keukenhof by air-conditioned coach. Explore windmills, cheese making, clog crafting, and Dutch flower displays at your own pace. The tour includes entry to Keukenhof, self-guided maps, and flexible buses back to Amsterdam every 30 minutes, with the final service at 6:30 pm.

“Great trip. loved the hop on hop off. we were able to leave when we were ready.”

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Countryside Bike Tour from Amsterdam: Cheese, Clogs & a Windmill - Starting near Amsterdam Central Station
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Countryside Bike Tour from Amsterdam: Cheese, Clogs & a Windmill

13.Countryside Bike Tour from Amsterdam: Cheese, Clogs & a Windmill

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,485 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $59

Ride from central Amsterdam across the IJ to Waterland, passing a 1792 windmill, canals, villages, and open fields. Choose a standard 14-mile route or a 23-mile e-bike tour with cheese tasting, a clog-making demonstration, and a stroopwafel. Guides such as Shakira, Rinse, Hugh, Simon, and Sebastian lead the rides.

“We had a fantastic time exploring the countryside! The bikes were great, our guide was wonderful in keeping the ride enjoyable, and we saw so many things outside of Amsterdam that we wouldn't have seen without the bike tour. A highlight of our Amsterdam trip!”

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Rotterdam: Kinderdijk UNESCO World Heritage Entry Ticket - Arriving from Rotterdam by water
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Rotterdam: Kinderdijk UNESCO World Heritage Entry Ticket

14.Kinderdijk UNESCO World Heritage Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,477 reviews · 1 day · from $25

Spend a flexible day at Kinderdijk, walking among 19 working windmills, entering the Blokweer and Nederwaard museum mills, and touring the pumping station. Your ticket includes the canal boat, film, exhibition, and multilingual audio guide. Transport and food cost extra, and boat service can stop in poor weather.

“It was very good. We had no issues and were happy with our purchase.”

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Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken Tour - Edam: a compact town and the day’s best tasting
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Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken Tour

15.Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,471 reviews · from $40

Leave Amsterdam for Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam, and Marken in about eight hours. Your live guide leads you through windmills, a clog workshop, an Edam cheese tasting, and old harbor towns. Guides vary, with names such as Wybe, Oksi, Carli, Bea, and Raphael appearing among the tour team. Expect a large group and a full day of walking.

“The first part was very good. The last two stops had too much down time. It looked just like a just a shopping trip.”

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