Day Trips from Amsterdam to North Holland

This Amsterdam city tour offers a perfect mix of history, charm, and scenic beauty. Begin at the Royal Palace, where opulent interiors reveal the city’s royal past. Wander through the picturesque Jordaan District, known for its boutique shops, charming canals, and classic Dutch architecture. Enjoy a delightful lunch at a local café before embarking on a relaxing canal cruise. Glide through Amsterdam’s iconic waterways, passing historic gabled houses and arched bridges while learning about the city's rich heritage via an audio guide. With a blend of culture, history, and stunning views, this tour provides an immersive and unforgettable experience in the heart of Amsterdam.

Explore Zaanse Schans, Volendam and Marken on an 8-hour private trip in a Mercedes V-Class or Vito minivan. Your included driver speaks English, Arabic and Dutch. Pickup and return are included within 25 km of Amsterdam Centraal; daily pickup is arranged between 09:00 and 11:00. Explore at your own pace and coordinate the stops with your driver. Visit cheese-making and wooden-shoe (clog) workshops, where you can browse and buy local products. Purchases are optional and paid separately. Zaanse Schans village access is free. Optional admission is extra: one windmill €7.50/adult or €3.75/child (4–17); Zaanse Schans Ticket €29.50/adult or €20/child (4–17). Under 4s enter free. An optional independent English-speaking guide for Volendam and Marken costs €199 for 1.5 hours for the whole group. Ferry tickets, meals and other drinks are extra. Road transport to Marken is included if you skip the ferry.

Feel the breeze on your face during an e-bike tour of Zaanse Schans from Amsterdam. Break less of a sweat during the ride with the help of your e-bike, and take in Dutch culture as you pass by windmills and visit a clog maker and cheese farm. The small group size allows for a more intimate experience.

Gain intimate insight into the Netherlands’ artistic heritage on this private tour from Amsterdam, led by a professional art historian. Benefit from your guide’s insider knowledge to create a fully personalized itinerary and choose from a vast range of museums, galleries, and attractions across the region, such as the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Mauritshuis Royal Picture Gallery in The Hague, or the Keukenhof tulip gardens.

Looking for a nice private tour from Amsterdam? Enjoy a 5,5-hour day tour of the most beautiful places in the Netherlands, such as windmills, tulips, small villages and the countryside.

Leave Amsterdam behind for the day on this 100% private trip to Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans. Relax as your guide drives you to each destination, meaning you don't need to worry about hiring a car or navigating unfamiliar public transportation. Beat the crowds with skip-the-line access at Keukenhof botanical gardens, before heading to the Zaanse Schans neighborhood to discover traditional Dutch crafts and historic windmills.

This private, full-day tour takes you beyond Amsterdam through quintessential Dutch landscapes, without the stress of navigating. Follow bucolic farmlands to fishing villages, gentle lakes, and quaint towns with windmills. With stops at a working windmill, a wooden shoe factory, and a cheese farm, enjoy an exclusive experience dedicated solely to your group, immersing in traditional Dutch culture and history.

Don’t limit yourself to the city on your trip to Amsterdam, with much to explore just outside the city limits. This private tour takes you away from the hustle and bustle to Amsterdam Castle, also known as Muiderslot. After touring the castle, head for the pre-Roman city of Utrecht. With fewer tourist crowds than Amsterdam, enjoy a calmer experience as you explore its highlights.

Take a break from Amsterdam and enjoy a taste of the Dutch countryside on this 100% private tour of Giethoorn and Zaanse Schans. Leave all the planning and organization to your guide, as they pick you up straight from your hotel and drive you to these destinations. Learn about Dutch culture and heritage as you explore the canals and wooden bridges of Giethoorn, and discover the centuries-old windmills at Zaanse Schans.

Visit the Dutch countryside, including spots only accessible by car, with a private tour from Amsterdam. With just your guide, explore the Dutch countryside's windmills and waterways while learning about Dutch history from your guide. If you visit in the spring, you may even spot tulip fields. As this is a private tour, you can tailor the experience to suit your preferences.

Visit the historic Zaanse Schans neighborhood without the need to navigate unfamiliar public transportation with this private tour from Amsterdam. Let your guide lead the way as you see historic windmills, taste cheese at a cheese factory, and watch a shoemaker carving traditional wooden clogs. Ideal for travelers who want to see a little more of the country outside its capital city.

Villages don’t get more Dutch than Zaanse Schans, with windmills, cheese, and clogs; or Giethoorn, a water village on a string of canals. Enjoy a private tour with full flexibility on this customizable day out, direct from your Amsterdam address. Your day includes a canal cruise through Giethoorn, guaranteeing postcard-perfect pictures, and a cheese tasting amid the windmills of Zaanse Schans.

Tick off two of Holland's top attractions in just one trip on this full-day tour to Giethoorn and Zannse Schans. Round-trip transfer from central Amsterdam ensures a hassle-free journey, leaving you plenty of time to cruise along canals, explore windmills, and learn more about the Dutch region directly from your professional guide.

See more of Holland on a day trip from Amsterdam to the towns of Giethoorn, Volendam, and Zaanse Schans. Known as the "Holland Dream Tour," this itinerary combines popular destinations that show off another side of the country outside the big city. This tour allows you to avoid the hassle of renting a car or finding your own way to these locations so you can relax and enjoy a pre-planned day.

Have you visited the Anne Frank House? Now you can follow her story to Westerbork Concentration Camp. Here we widen our scope from this one family to the 102000 Jews and 245 Roma deported through this camp to the death camps in Germany. The core of this tour is a 3 hour visit to the Westerbork Camp and its Remembrance center. Because of driving times to Westerbork we have added stops half way for interest and relaxation. Total tour time from start to finish is 8-9 hours. We start at Anne Frank's original house in Amsterdam and half way on the road to Westerbork we visit another hideout, the Hidden Village in the woods at Vierhouten. On the way back we take the route across the Closure Dam so you can see one of the great waterworks of the Netherlands.

Escape the ordinary with our luxurious private tour, where you'll have a dedicated driver for the day, a long-distance driver who ensures your comfort throughout the trip. Explore awe-inspiring landscapes and remarkable attractions, creating incredible memories in the company of your private driver. This private tour is a pleasant way to spend your time. It includes transportation from Amsterdam to a sightseeing stop in Zaanse Schans and back. All this in the comfort of a private car with an English-speaking local driver who knows the area and will be happy to share information with you. 1 to 3 people, we will provide a sedan or combi. 4 people, we will provide an MPV. 5 to 7/8 people, we will provide a VAN. If you prefer a larger vehicle and wish to ensure additional space during your trip, please choose a different number of travelers in the booking form according to this description. Our drivers are friendly and available at all times.

Explore the enchanting Zaanse Schans from Amsterdam on a private luxury boat, providing a unique glimpse into Dutch heritage and culture. This scenic journey takes about 1.5 hours each way, allowing you to relax as you glide along the picturesque Zaan River. Once at Zaanse Schans, enjoy iconic windmills, a clog workshop, and cheese tastings. With a minimum total duration of 2 hours at Zaanse Schans, you’ll have ample time to discover the area’s rich history and artisan crafts. Perfect for couples, families, or small groups, this customizable experience offers comfort and flexibility for your day out. - Private luxury boat ride to Zaanse Schans, only 1.5 hours from Amsterdam - Explore traditional windmills, clog workshops, and cheese farms - Flexible timing with a minimum 5-hour total trip for ample exploration (3 hours scenic boat tour and 2 hours at the Windmill village) - Includes customizable experiences and comfortable onboard amenities

Experience the best of Amsterdam on this 5-hour city tour combined with a relaxing canal cruise. Drive through the city and see all the major highlights, from historic landmarks and world-famous museums to charming streets and iconic squares. The tour culminates in a scenic canal cruise, offering a unique perspective of Amsterdam’s picturesque canals, bridges, and waterfront life. Learn fascinating stories about the city’s history, art, and culture while enjoying a comfortable and engaging sightseeing experience. Perfect for first-time visitors and returning travelers alike, this tour provides an unforgettable, all-in-one experience of Amsterdam’s most captivating sights.

Trade Amsterdam’s bustle for the tranquility of the Dutch countryside—and enjoy a personalized sightseeing experience—on this private, half-day tour. Following morning pickup from your Amsterdam hotel, hop aboard your comfortable, private vehicle. Your first destination in Zaanse Schans, where you can admire its windmills. Next, head to the Volendam fishing village.

An unmissable experience for traveling plant-lovers, this guided tour takes you to the famous Dutch flower fields during springtime for views you won’t get anywhere else. See hyacinths, daffodils, crocuses, and more, followed by a complimentary lunch and a visit to a windmill for a seamless, quintessentially Dutch experience—and all with the help of a driver to get you around with ease.

Ideal for the more introverted traveller, this audio-guided tour of Amsterdam combines all the benefits of a guided tour with the joys of independent sightseeing. Pause to take photos, explore a little deeper, or just enjoy a break whenever you choose, rather than rushing to keep up with a group or an in-person guide. And, better still, skip any attractions on the list that don’t appeal to you.

Join your driver/guide and no more than five other travelers on this intimate tour to the Dutch countryside—a region that’s hard to explore by public transport. Savor Dutch apple pie in the pretty village of Marken, visit a Gouda cheese farm, learn how clogs are made, and see a traditional sawmill powered by a classic windmill, all in just half a day.

Discover the Netherlands beyond Amsterdam on a full-day guided tour of three very different cities: royal The Hague, historic Delft and modern Rotterdam. Start in The Hague, the seat of the Dutch government and home of the King. On a walking tour through the centre, see the Binnenhof, where Dutch politics has been decided for centuries, beside the Hofvijver pond. Drives past Noordeinde Palace, the King's working palace & Peace Palace, home of the International Court of Justice. Next comes Delft, the city of Johannes Vermeer. Visit Royal Delft, the last remaining 17th-century Delftware factory, see how the famous blue-and-white pottery is still painted by hand. Then enjoy free time to have lunch & wander the canals. End day in Rotterdam, rebuilt after the Second World War as the Netherlands' city of bold architecture. See the Cube Houses and the Erasmus Bridge, then step inside the Markthal, a huge arched food hall with one of the world's largest artworks painted across its ceiling.