Day Trips from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans

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.

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.

Escape the bustle of Amsterdam for a day—and visit some of the most picturesque destinations in the Dutch countryside—on this private, full-day trip. Choose a departure time that works best for you, meet your driver at your hotel, and hop aboard your private vehicle. You’ll head first to Zaanse Schans, where you can admire its windmills and tulips (in season). Next, continue to the fishing villages of Volendam and Marken before returning to the city.

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

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.

Experience typically Dutch landscapes of fishing villages, windmills, and craftsmen’s shops on an award-winning small-group tour from Amsterdam. Visit restored windmills in Zaanse Schans, and walk the dikes and harbor of Volendam, a pretty port lined with bright houses and sailboats. Sample locally-make cheeses and Dutch schnapps, and enjoy time to choose a restaurant for lunch.

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.

Make traveling beyond Amsterdam city limits simple—and explore like a local—on this small-group tour by electric bike. After meeting your guide and grabbing your gear, hop on a ferry and then cycle into the scenic Dutch countryside. Your destination is Zaanse Schans, known for its historic windmills, and the village of Zaandam, where traditional wooden houses provide the backdrop. Ample time is provided for sightseeing and shopping for souvenirs.

Go beyond Amsterdam's city limits and spend some time relaxing in the countryside on this day trip to the traditional villages of Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and their windmills. Skip the stress of navigating unfamiliar public transportation with included round-trip transportation from the city center. Sit back and relax as you're driven through the surrounding countryside, where you can enjoy an itinerary that offers an alternative perspective on Dutch culture.

Go beyond Amsterdam and explore the Dutch countryside with this group tour to Volendam, Zaanse Schans, and Edam. After boarding your air-conditioned minibus, relax knowing that the logistics, planning, and organization are all sorted. Enjoy an itinerary that includes a guided tour of the Zaanse Schans windmills, a visit to the fishing village of Volendam, and free time to explore the historic town of Edam.

Escape the hustle and bustle of central Amsterdam and immerse yourself in the Dutch countryside with the help of a local guide to show you things lots of tourists miss. From quintessentially Dutch windmills to traditional clog shoe factories to meeting a local cheese-maker, and more. All while your guide shares facts about local history and culture that you won’t get from any old brochure.

While Amsterdam gets you a certain taste of Dutch life, you’ll get to slow down and chase windmills with this small-group tour to Zaanse Schans and nearby Giethoorn. Leaving the crowds behind—in a Mercedes van, no less—you’ll sink deep into traditional Dutch culture, witnessing fields of classic windmills, going on a boat tour, wandering one of the country’s most scenic towns, and more, all led by a local guide.

This tour is your chance to see the wide, green countryside of Holland and take in some of its most iconic and historic locations. Set off from Amsterdam and make your way to Zaanse Schans, and spot the famous windmills and tulip fields. Then travel on to a dyke, a medieval castle and a traditional market town. See the real Holland.

Discover the countryside of the Netherlands on this private full day excursion from Amsterdam. Visit traditional stately windmills and marvel at vibrant tulip fields, while getting to know the culture of quaint Dutch villages. Admire gorgeous views of the Dutch landscape, and take plenty of photos to remember your journey by. Relax on this private tour, led by an experience guide who ensures your comfort and convenience throughout the experience.