Top 11 Day Trips in Zaanse Schans

1.Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken Day Trip

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

Review of the Amsterdam countryside tour to Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken, with windmills, cheese tasting, boat rides, and practical tips.

“It was further more than what expected! from the welcome, the interaction with the guidance , the demonstration of the working windmill was AMAZING! and the cheeses makers. we highly recommend this trip which was instructive and fun! A big thanks to Dima & Francesca! arrivederci e alla prossima!! 🌷”

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

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

Explore Dutch windmills, cheese towns, fishing villages, and Marken from Amsterdam on a well-priced guided coach tour with optional canal cruise.

“A very entertaining tour with Rob and Petra, despite the grey and initially wet weather the tour was very enjoyable. Rob provided excellent information about the country and the places of interest. I certainly learned a few things from the tour and the background to the Dutch way of life. Highly recommend this tour, to see a little of the Dutch countryside and local sights. The cheese farm was a informative and tasty stop.”

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

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

Review of a full-day trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam, and Marken, with windmills, cheese, clogs, and practical tips.

“We really enjoyed the trip, and the historical facts. Rob was really nice, gave recommendations and was available for questions. The trip was very well organized, departure/arrival timings were respected, comfortable transfers. I highly recommend!”

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4.Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans Windmills Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,063 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $106

Review of Amsterdam’s Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans day trip, with tulips, windmills, cheese, transport, timing, value, and canal cruise advice.

“We really enjoyed this tour. There was lots to see and do, and the tulips were phenomenal. We enjoyed the cheese and clog demonstrations, the windmills and adjacent community was beautiful.”

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5.Giethoorn, Zaanse Schans Windmills Guided Day Trip from Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,058 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Review of the Giethoorn and Zaanse Schans day trip from Amsterdam, with windmills, cheese, clogs, canals, boat views, timing, and value.

“My husband and I would like to see something different in Amsterdam. This day trip tour is perfect. We were able to see the rich culture of Netherlands. In addition, we were able to visit the beautiful village and enjoy the boat ride. We really enjoyed this day trip and we had a great time. Jay is very knowledgeable and funny. He gave us useful information not only for the day trip but also for our visit in Netherlands. We appreciated the detail information he provided.”

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6.Guided Day Trip – Volendam, Zaanse Schans, Marken & Edam

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 232 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $42

Review of Amsterdam’s 7-hour day trip to Zaanse Schans, Marken, Volendam, and Edam, with practical tips on timing, upgrades, groups, and value.

“I paid for the tour and was waiting for the bus at the agreed location, but it wasn't there. I tried contacting the company several times via chat, but I was unsuccessful.”

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7.Giethoorn & Zaanse Schans Small Group Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · from $147

Review of Amsterdam’s small-group day trip to Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn, with windmills, cheese, clogs, diamonds, canals, and practical tips.

“Highly recommended, David is a good tour guide and he is very kind and friendly. He lead the tour from A-Z and he drove the bout in Giethoorn as well. Small group and nice tour. Good job David.”

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8.Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn Day Trip with Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 89 reviews · 10 hours · from $140

Visit Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn from Amsterdam with cheese tasting, clog-making, windmills, and a one-hour canal cruise.

“Leidse was an awesome guide. Very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. He went out of his way to make sure everyone was enjoying themselves and getting the most from the excursion. Giethoorn and the windmill village were very beautiful we enjoyed the tour very much.”

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9.Giethoorn, Afsluitdijk and Zaanse Schans Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 83 reviews · 10 hours · from $152

Review of Amsterdam’s 10-hour trip to Zaanse Schans, Afsluitdijk, and Giethoorn, with canals, windmills, cheese tasting, and practical tips.

“We had a great experience! Our guide was very knowledgeable, entertaining, outgoing & funny. We got to see many wonderful places & are very happy with our trip. Highly recommend!”

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10.The Ultimate Zaanse-Schans Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $264

Review of the private Zaanse Schans day trip from Amsterdam, with windmills, cheese, clogs, chocolate, transport tips, pricing, and honest value advice.

“After experiencing this tour, our family decided that it was not worth the price. We felt that we could've easily done this experience on our own. Our guide was nice but we felt she did not add much value to this experience. We did not feel like we were on a private tour, more just like we had someone walking around with us to show us where things were. We did not get a lot of information unless we specifically asked about something and felt the guide was not super interested in the topic. Going inside the pigment making windmill was neat and interesting but that was where it ended.…”

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11.Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 34 reviews · 10 hours · from $88

See Zaanse Schans windmills and Giethoorn canals on a 10-hour Amsterdam day trip with guided visits, cheese, clogs, and boat ride.

“Highly recommended! Amazing service. My family and I joined the tour on 5 January 2026. It was a small group of six, and the car was very cozy and comfortable. We had a great time at Zaanse Schans, but due to heavy snowfall (which is very rare in the Netherlands), it became too dangerous to continue to Giethoorn. Our guide, Rachied, made the right and responsible decision by prioritizing everyone’s safety and driving us back to Amsterdam Central. Throughout the journey, he reassured us that we would receive a partial refund. Shortly after the trip, I received a message from Ibrahim offering a refund of more than half of the…”

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