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✓ 2026-08-11| Option | Price | Per person | Length | Rating | Cancellation | Extra fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Edam & Volendam Day TripOur pick | € 37 p.p. | € 37 | 6h 30m | 4.75★ · 6,454 | free | — |
| Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Edam & Volendam Private Day Trip | € 695 per group | € 99 (8 share) | 7h | 4.76★ · 446 | free | — |
| Giethoorn & Zaanse Schans: Windmills, Cheese & Boat TourBest value | € 115 p.p. | € 115 | 10h | 4.82★ · 1,165 | free | +€ 6 on site |
| Zaanse Schans & Giethoorn: Small Group Day Trip with PickupTop rated | € 119 p.p. | € 119 | 10h | 4.87★ · 513 | free | — |
| Giethoorn & Zaanse Schans Day Trip: Small Boat, Cheese & Clogs | € 138 p.p. | € 138 | 9h | 4.64★ · 273 | free | — |
| Zaanse Schans Day Trip: Windmills, Clogs & Private Tour | € 220 p.p. | € 220 | 4h | 4.87★ · 45 | free | — |
Real price per person across the 6 options: € 37–€ 220 (median € 115). With an extra fee to pay on site: 1 of 6. With 100+ reviews: 5 of 6.
Default order: real price per person — the group price divided by the seats it includes.
Zaanse Schans Day Trip: Windmills, Clogs & Private TourA private day trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans with a local guide, where you visit historic windmills, make wooden clogs in a workshop, taste Dutch cheese and return by train. The guide shapes the route to your interests, so the stops and pace are yours alone, not set by a tour schedule. Includes windmill entry, cheese tasting, the clog-making workshop, and public transport to and from the site; the tour runs about 4 hours. English or Dutch-speaking guides available.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to see Zaanse Schans without following a tour group's schedule—a private guide means the route and pace are yours, and you'll get stories and context most visitors never hear.
Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Edam & Volendam Day TripYou're picked up from your Amsterdam hotel and spend the day visiting four countryside villages by coach with a professional guide. You'll see working windmills and wooden houses at Zaanse Schans, walk through Edam's historic town square, watch cheese and clog-making at a family farm near Volendam, then have free time to eat local food at the harbor. After Marken, you return to the city with the option to add a 1-hour canal cruise before heading back.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the classic Dutch countryside villages in one day without renting a car or planning transport between stops—the fixed itinerary and coach handle all the logistics, leaving you free to focus on the villages themselves.
Giethoorn & Zaanse Schans: Windmills, Cheese & Boat TourYou’ll step into Dutch village life — watching clogs being made at Zaanse Schans, sampling cheese straight from the source, gliding under bridges in Giethoorn’s quiet canals with your guide telling local stories, then wandering cobbled paths at your own pace. It’s not just sightseeing; it feels like slipping inside someone else’s daily rhythm for a while.
Zaanse Schans & Giethoorn: Small Group Day Trip with PickupYou’ll taste fresh Dutch cheeses at Zaanse Schans, see clogs made by hand, and glide through Giethoorn’s peaceful canals on a small-group day trip from Amsterdam. With hotel pickup included and plenty of time for photos or apple pie breaks, you’ll get both lively moments and quiet ones—the kind that stick with you long after.
Giethoorn & Zaanse Schans Day Trip: Small Boat, Cheese & ClogsYou’ll walk through Zaanse Schans with its old windmills and try on wooden clogs before sampling Dutch cheeses straight from the source. Then drift through Giethoorn’s canals by small electric boat—sometimes steering yourself—with a local guide sharing stories all along the way. It’s a day full of simple surprises and quiet moments you’ll remember.
Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Edam & Volendam Private Day TripYou visit four villages in one day without arranging transport or timing the stops yourself: windmills and wooden-shoe makers at Zaanse Schans, a working cheese farm in Edam where you taste the product, the harbor and fish restaurants of Volendam, and the quiet island landscape of Marken. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and lunch happens on your own during the Volendam break.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to see the classic Dutch countryside—windmills, cheese, fishing villages, and island life—without arranging your own transport or timing the stops; the fixed route and included guide handle both.
Frequently asked questions
Can I book with free cancellation?
Yes: 6 of the 6 options offer free cancellation, so you can book now and confirm your plans later.
How long do these experiences last?
Most options last half a day or longer. There are also shorter and longer formats to fit your itinerary.
Which one is the travelers' favorite?
Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Edam & Volendam Day Trip is the travelers' favorite, rated 4.75 out of 5 across 6,454 reviews.
Are private options available?
Yes, 2 private experiences are available if you prefer a closed group.
