NETHERLANDS · WINDMILL TOURS
Most windmill trips go to the same two places, and the difference is transport, group size and how long you get on the ground. These 15 sort Zaanse Schans from Kinderdijk, coach from bike, with prices and honest travel times.
See Zaanse Schans from Amsterdam with windmills, clogs, cheese tasting, free time, and optional canal cruise for $22.
“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 😂”
Review of Amsterdam’s windmill tour to Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken, with practical advice on timing, value, crowds, and package options.
“This is a wonderful trip to take. Bus ride, boat ride, and walking. Many things accomplished. The working windmill was phenomenal to see in action. The tour guide and bus driver were very professional. A must tour to take”
Review of Amsterdam’s Keukenhof and windmill cruise, with practical timing, transport, crowds, value, and tips for a flexible spring day trip.
“Perfection from start to finish... The boat trip past all the old windmills was really interesting and the guide told us all the history about them Then the gardens at Keukenhof were out of this world. I didn't realise there were so many different kinds or colours of tulips. They were layed out in such a beautifull way too..who ever designs the gardens is a genius. For anyone thinking of going on this trip ..don't hesitate book it it's marvelous and I will always remember what a lovely day I had there ..”
Review of the 3.5-hour Zaanse Schans tour from Amsterdam, with windmills, clogs, cheese tasting, transport, costs, tips, and drawbacks.
“My guide Callum was fabulous. We learned how wooden clogs and cheese are made and then got to go inside a sawmill windmill and a chocolate shop. Callum was so nice, friendly, and informative!”
See Zaanse Schans windmills, Volendam, Dutch cheese, and clog making on a practical five-hour guided trip from Amsterdam.
“It was an amazing day and Tri-lingual Linda was an amazing and knowledgeable guide !!”
Review of Amsterdam’s Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans day tour, with tulips, windmills, cheese tasting, flexible returns, and practical tips.
“When it says guided tour, we were expecting a description of the places we are traveling throigh. We did not expect we would be left alone to discover on oir own especially for first timers traveling from another part of the hemisphere.”
Ride from Amsterdam into Waterland for windmills, villages, cheese, clogs, and open fields on a small-group bike tour.
“It was a great tour, beautiful countryside and Hugh, our guide, was great as well. Our e-bikes were great as well”
Explore Kinderdijk’s UNESCO windmills with museum mills, a pumping station, boat ride, and audio guide in a flexible one-day visit.
“We spent about 2-3 hours at Kinderdijk, taking our time to visit the windmills and learning about their history. The windmills were nicely preserved and it is definitely a must-visit for first-timers to Netherlands.”
Review of the Italian Zaanse Schans tour from Amsterdam, with windmills, wooden clogs, Dutch cheese, train travel, costs, and practical tips.
“Consiglio vivamente questo tour! Zaanse Schans è un paese magico, che lascerà un ricordo indelebile nei vostri ricordi. La nostra guida Martina è stata eccezionale, precisa, puntuale, gentilissima e pronta a rispondere ad ogni curiosità che avevamo. Ci ha anche fornito ottimi consigli di viaggio per vivere al meglio la nostra vacanza ad Amsterdam. Grazie di cuore!”
Ride an e-bike through Waterland villages, visit a Dutch windmill, and taste farm cheese on this practical countryside tour from Amsterdam.
“both my wife and I found this tour to be absolutely fantastic. we had some confusion with the booking and when we reached the place of start- amster bikes- we were told thw bikes aren't available. the owner- Ramona not only booked us for eh next day tour...she gave us two bikes absolutely free to roam around the city for an entire day!!! tour: our guide was Goulven. he was very sweet and helpful. he quickly took us through the basics of how to make the ebike work and off we went! throughout the trip he explained about amsterdam, surrounding areas..took us to broek in waterland and ransdorp villages. the…”
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.”
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.”
Review the $135 Amsterdam day tour to Giethoorn and Zaanse Schans, with canal cruising, windmills, cheese, clogs, and practical planning tips.
“Amazing! From the tour guide Jay and the driver Kevin, to the gorgeous Zaanse Schans Windmills and the Giethoorn, it was a perfect tour to go on in Amsterdam. Highly recommend to all travelling to Amsterdam :)”
See Dutch windmills, taste local cheese, watch clog making, and explore Volendam on a practical half-day tour from Amsterdam.
“Great tour. Tour guide (Rob) was accommodating and shared a great deal of information that was interesting and enjoyable.”
Review of Rotterdam’s Waterbus to Kinderdijk and Dordrecht, with route tips, costs, schedules, stops, practical advice, and value.
“Dordrecht was a surprise. A lovely little town with its centre being old town and canals.”
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