Zaanse Schans Tours at a glance
- Our pick: Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Edam & Volendam Day Trip, € 35 per person (6h 30m, 4.75★ · 6,609).
- Top rated: Amsterdam Windmills, Edam Cheese & Waterland Private Tour, € 300 per person (7h, 4.96★ · 281).
- Best value: Zaandam Lego Houses & Zaanse Schans: Windmills & Cheese, € 35 per person (5h 30m, 4.94★ · 669).
Price per person across the 23 options priced per person: € 35–€ 300 (median € 119). With 100+ reviews: 17 of 26.
Of the 26 options: 24 with live guides in English, 26 with free cancellation, 26 with instant confirmation, 13 with hotel pickup, 14 kid-friendly, 10 private and 19 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
Zaanse Schans Tours
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26 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Edam & Volendam Day Trip Full-day countryside tour from Amsterdam visiting windmills, cheese farms, fishing villages and Marken. Includes coach transport, guide, cheese tasting and canal cruise. Every day · 08:15, 08:29 and 08:45 ★ 4.75 (6,609 reviews) Duration: 6h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from € 35 per person
Zaanse Schans windmills, clogs and cheese from Amsterdam Half-day tour from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans with a local guide. Watch a clog maker craft wooden shoes, tour a working windmill, and taste Dutch cheese at a farm. Every day · 6 start times, 09:15 to 14:00 ★ 4.74 (2,981 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 45 per person
Giethoorn, Zaanse Schans & Afsluitdijk day tour from Amsterdam Day tour from Amsterdam visiting Giethoorn's canals, Zaanse Schans windmills, and Afsluitdijk. See cheese and wooden shoe making, tour a diamond factory. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.88 (2,010 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from € 116 per person
Giethoorn & Zaanse Schans Day Trip: Windmills, Canals, Cheese Start at Zaanse Schans to watch traditional clog making and taste cheese, then cruise the canals of Giethoorn with a guide in an air-conditioned coach. Every day · 08:00 · All ages ★ 4.82 (1,179 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 115 per person
Dutch Villages Tour from Amsterdam: Windmills & Cheese Eight-hour guided tour from Amsterdam through four countryside villages: watch clog carvers at work in Zaanse Schans, taste cheese at an Edam factory. Every day · 09:00, 09:30 and 10:00 · All ages ★ 4.60 (1,877 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from € 39 per person
E-Bike Tour Amsterdam: Windmills & Zaanse Schans, Small Group Cycle 40km through Amsterdam countryside and 't Twiske nature reserve on e-bikes to working windmills at Zaanse Schans, with a live guide and paths tour buses can't reach. Every day · 10:30 · From age 10 ★ 4.94 (537 reviews) Duration: 5h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 90 per person
Zaanse Schans & Giethoorn Tour: Cheese, Clogs, Diamonds Small-group day trip from Amsterdam to a cheese factory, wooden shoe workshop, and diamond exhibition, ending with a canal cruise through Giethoorn village. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.87 (546 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from € 119 per person
Zaandam Lego Houses & Zaanse Schans: Windmills & Cheese Half-day tour from Amsterdam to Zaandam's hotel, Zaanse Schans windmills, and a cheese farm with tasting. Small group, bilingual guide, hotel pickup. Wed–Sun · 08:30, 12:30 and 13:00 ★ 4.94 (669 reviews) Duration: 5h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from € 35 per person
Giethoorn & Zaanse Schans Day Trip: Small Boat, No Car Needed Small-group day trip from Amsterdam to Giethoorn and Zaanse Schans with hotel pickup, boat tour where you steer, clog and cheese factory visits. Every day · 09:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.63 (275 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 138 per person
Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Edam & Volendam Private Day Trip Private day trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans windmills, Edam cheese farm & Volendam fishing village with hotel pickup. Includes guide, lunch break, 4 stops. Every day · 09:00, 09:30, 10:00 and 10:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.76 (450 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from € 695 per group
Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Lego Village & Giethoorn Boat Cruise Full-day tour from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans with cheese factory, wooden shoe demo, and diamond tour. Includes Giethoorn boat cruise and hotel pickup. 10 hours. Every day · 08:00 · Pickup available ★ 4.93 (207 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from € 116 per person
Amsterdam E-Bike Tour to Zaanse Schans Windmills E-bike ride from Amsterdam through Twiske nature reserve to Zaanse Schans windmills, cheese farm and clog workshops. Includes bike, helmet, stroopwafel. 40km, small groups. Every day · 10:30 · From age 12 ★ 4.93 (153 reviews) Duration: 5h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 79 per person
Zaanse Schans Volendam Tour: Windmills, Cheese, Clogs Private tour from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans and Volendam with a driver and guide: watch clog-making, taste Gouda at a working farm. Every day · Every 30 min, 08:00 to 15:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.87 (263 reviews) Duration: 4h–5h Live guide: EN · AR · NL · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from € 263 per person
Amsterdam Windmills, Edam Cheese & Waterland Private Tour Feel the old-world charm of Zaanse Schans windmills, taste Edam cheese, stroll peaceful villages and enjoy a private day trip from Amsterdam with pickup included. Every day · 09:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 7 ★ 4.96 (281 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN · NL ✓ Free cancellation. from € 300 per person
Keukenhof & Zaanse Schans: Tulips, Windmills & Cheese from Amsterdam Small-group tour from Amsterdam with skip-the-line Keukenhof entry, working windmill, cheese tasting & clog workshop. 9 hours, max 16 guests, hotel pickup included. Next departure: 18 Mar 2027 ★ 4.59 (262 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 120 per person
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Zaanse Schans: Windmill Village Tour & Cheese Tasting in Italian Step inside Zaanse Schans with an Italian guide, taste Dutch cheeses, see clogs made, and visit a spice windmill. Includes pickup and all entries. Every day · No fixed time ★ 4.77 (108 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: IT ✓ Free cancellation. from € 38 per person
Zaanse Schans Private Tour from Amsterdam: Windmills & Cheese Private 3-hour tour from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans with windmill, cheese farm and clog workshop visits. Hotel pickup included, small groups, local guide. Every day · Every 30 min, 07:30 to 14:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 4 ★ 4.83 (105 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN · NL ✓ Free cancellation. from € 180 per person
Giethoorn and Zaanse Schans Day Tour: Boat Ride Included Visit Zaanse Schans to watch traditional cheese and wooden shoe makers, then cruise Giethoorn's canals by boat on this full-day tour from Amsterdam. Every day · 08:00 · Pickup available ★ 4.57 (56 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from € 119 per person
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Zaanse Schans Day Trip: Windmills, Clogs & Private Tour Private Zaanse Schans tour from Amsterdam with local guide, windmill entry, cheese tasting and clog-making workshop. Skip the tour buses and explore at your own pace. Every day · Every 30 min, 10:30 to 16:00 ★ 4.87 (45 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · NL ✓ Free cancellation. from € 220 per person
Giethoorn Volendam Zaanse Schans Day Trip with Boat Tour Full-day tour from Amsterdam to three Dutch villages: a guided canal boat through Giethoorn's car-free streets, a walk through Volendam's painted harbor. Next departure: 1 Mar 2027 · All ages ★ 4.51 (65 reviews) Duration: 9h–10h Live guide: EN · NL ✓ Free cancellation. from € 139 per person
Keukenhof & Zaanse Schans Windmills Tour with Private Guide Private tour from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans windmills and Keukenhof Gardens with English or Dutch guide, lunch included, and hotel pickup. Next departure: 18 Mar 2027 · Hotel pickup · From age 3 ★ 4.75 (61 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · NL ✓ Free cancellation. from € 300 per person
Amsterdam Zaanse Schans: Windmills, Cheese & Volendam Tour Every day · 7 start times, 08:30 to 12:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (16 reviews) Duration: 5h ✓ Free cancellation. from € 270 per person
Zaanse Schans, Volendam & Edam Tour: Small Group Pickup Small-group tour from Amsterdam to five villages including Zaanse Schans windmill village, Volendam, Edam. Every day · 09:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.78 (9 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 119 per person
Zaanse Schans windmill cruise: Luxury boat Dutch heritage Cruise past Zaanse Schans windmills and Wormerveer's historic warehouses on a guided boat tour with fees and taxes included in your booking. Next departure: 7 Feb 2027 ★ 5.00 (5 reviews) Duration: 1h Live guide: EN · NL ✓ Free cancellation. from € 179 per group
Giethoorn & Zaanse Schans Private Tour: Luxury Minivan Private luxury tour from Amsterdam through the Dutch countryside with your own driver, hotel pickup. Every day · 08:00 and 12:00 · Pickup available ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · NL ✓ Free cancellation. from € 896 per group
Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans Windmills, Cheese & Brewery Tour Private tour from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans with windmill entry, cheese tasting, wooden shoe workshop, and local brewery beer. Includes transport and hot chocolate. Every day · Every 30 min, 08:00 to 14:00 · All ages Duration: 5h 30m Live guide: EN · RU ✓ Free cancellation. from € 195 per person
The top 12 of 26 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Edam & Volendam Day TripOur pick | € 35 per person | 6h 30m | 4.75★ · 6,609 | Every day · 08:15, 08:29 and 08:45 | English, Spanish |
| Amsterdam Windmills, Edam Cheese & Waterland Private TourTop ratedPrivate · Pickup offered | € 300 per person | 7h | 4.96★ · 281 | Every day · 09:00 | English, Dutch |
| Zaandam Lego Houses & Zaanse Schans: Windmills & CheeseBest value | € 35 per person | 5h 30m | 4.94★ · 669 | Wed–Sun · 08:30, 12:30 and 13:00 | English, Spanish |
| Zaanse Schans windmills, clogs and cheese from Amsterdam | € 45 per person | 3h 30m | 4.74★ · 2,981 | Every day · 6 start times, 09:15 to 14:00 | English |
| Giethoorn, Zaanse Schans & Afsluitdijk day tour from AmsterdamGroup of up to 8 · Pickup offered | € 116 per person | 10h | 4.88★ · 2,010 | Every day · 08:00 | English, Chinese |
| Giethoorn & Zaanse Schans Day Trip: Windmills, Canals, Cheese | € 115 per person | 10h | 4.82★ · 1,179 | Every day · 08:00 | English |
| Dutch Villages Tour from Amsterdam: Windmills & Cheese | € 39 per person | 8h | 4.60★ · 1,877 | Every day · 09:00, 09:30 and 10:00 | English, Spanish |
| E-Bike Tour Amsterdam: Windmills & Zaanse Schans, Small GroupGroup of up to 10 | € 90 per person | 5h 30m | 4.94★ · 537 | Every day · 10:30 | English |
| Zaanse Schans & Giethoorn Tour: Cheese, Clogs, DiamondsPickup offered | € 119 per person | 10h | 4.87★ · 546 | Every day · 08:00 | English, Chinese |
| Giethoorn & Zaanse Schans Day Trip: Small Boat, No Car NeededPickup offered | € 138 per person | 9h | 4.63★ · 275 | Every day · 09:30 | English |
| Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Edam & Volendam Private Day TripPrivate · Pickup offered | € 695 per group up to 4 people · ≈ € 174 per person if 4 go | 7h | 4.76★ · 450 | Every day · 09:00, 09:30, 10:00 and 10:30 | English, Spanish |
| Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Lego Village & Giethoorn Boat CruisePickup offered | € 116 per person | 10h | 4.93★ · 207 | Every day · 08:00 | English, Chinese |
By what you need
- Private (10): Amsterdam Windmills, Edam Cheese & Waterland Private Tour (€ 300 per person) · Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Edam & Volendam Private Day Trip (€ 695 per group) · Zaanse Schans Volendam Tour: Windmills, Cheese, Clogs (€ 263 per person)
- Small groups (up to 15) (4): Giethoorn, Zaanse Schans & Afsluitdijk day tour from Amsterdam (€ 116 per person) · E-Bike Tour Amsterdam: Windmills & Zaanse Schans, Small Group (€ 90 per person) · Amsterdam E-Bike Tour to Zaanse Schans Windmills (€ 79 per person)
- With pickup (13): Amsterdam Windmills, Edam Cheese & Waterland Private Tour (€ 300 per person) · Giethoorn, Zaanse Schans & Afsluitdijk day tour from Amsterdam (€ 116 per person) · Zaanse Schans & Giethoorn Tour: Cheese, Clogs, Diamonds (€ 119 per person)