Top Netherlands Day Trips

Reaching North Holland's cultural highlights by public transport means juggling timetables and connections. Leave the logistics to someone else on a day trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans and Volendam. See working windmills at an open-air museum, watch cheese being made, and step inside a clog factory for a closer look at Dutch traditions.

Immerse yourself in Dutch culture, history, and cuisine on a private 6- to 7-hour countryside tour. Comfortable and swift transportation takes you from the tourist crowds of Amsterdam and into the heart of Holland. Enjoy engaging commentary from your guide as you taste local cheese, stroll past windmills, and try on wooden shoes. Tour highlights include Zaanse Schans, the fishing village of Marken, Volendam, Church Broek, and more.

Discover some of the Netherlands’ most interesting places on this full-day tour from Amsterdam. A great way to squeeze lots of sightseeing into one day, you’ll start by learning about cheese, clogs, diamonds, and windmills at the historic village of Zaanse Schans. You’ll then swing by Afsluitdijk to learn about flood prevention and land management, before finishing up with a boat cruise around Giethoorn, a picture-postcard village that’s entirely car-free.

Experience Dutch nature and culture on this all-day guided excursion from Amsterdam. Avoid long lines with included tickets to one of the world’s largest flower gardens, Keukenhof, and admire the vast beds of tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths arranged in themed displays. Then, spend a few hours exploring Delft, a beautiful canal city known for its distinctive blue pottery.

Explore a picturesque landscape of quiet canals, wooden bridges, and Dutch homes on a full-day tour from Amsterdam to Giethoorn, the ‘Venice of the Netherlands.’ Avoid crowded public transport and travel in a small group on a bus from central Amsterdam to Giethoorn. The village has no main roads, so along with your tour guide, take a boat trip cruising through Giethoorn’s canals and hear interesting information about the local history and people.

Wander the gardens of Keukenhof—without being rushed along in a group—on an independent visit that includes a handy audio guide. Transfers from Amsterdam are included, so reaching the botanical attraction couldn’t be simpler, and skip-the-line access means you head straight inside. Pause to snap photos of tulips, daffodils, and other flowers, and gain a deeper understanding of the Dutch flower industry.

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.

Venture beyond Amsterdam, and discover more with a private day trip that takes you out of the city. With a guide just for your group, you’ll visit four must-see Dutch sites: the windmills of Zaanse Schans, the cheesemaking town of Edam, the city of Volendam, and Marken island. Ample free time is included, along with all the commentary you need to learn more about the Netherlands.

Swap Amsterdam for the charm of Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn on this two-in-one, full-day excursion from the city center. Take the residents' route to Zaanse Schans, avoiding its crowded main entrance, and see its historic windmills before exploring a cheese factory, visiting a wooden clog factory, and more. Afterward, see Giethoorn’s thatched houses from the water as you take a boat tour of this picturesque village.

The sand drifts, forests, and grassy plains of the De Hoge Veluwe National Park lie just an hour from Amsterdam. On this tour, escape the city and get back to nature as you take in the park’s natural landscapes. Visit several viewpoints, have chance to hike or bike along the park’s trails, and look out for wildlife such as deer, wild boar, and mouflon. An optional drop-off at the Kröller-Müller Museum or Jachthuis Sint Hubertus Museum is also possible.

Tick off two of Holland’s top attractions in just one day on this combo tour to Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn, with seamless round-trip transfers from central Amsterdam. Benefit from the insider knowledge of your guide as you explore the traditional windmills and historic houses of Zaanse Schans and head to the charming canal-town of Giethoorn, for a boat tour and visit to a cheese, clog, and diamond factory.

There's much more to the Netherlands than Amsterdam, and this tour showcases the best of South Holland. Discover the culture and history of Rotterdam, Delft, and The Hague on a tour that takes you through some of the country’s most scenic countryside and picturesque towns. Enjoy a full VIP service from the start of your trip to the very end, and see important local sites such as the Cube House, the modern Markthal, and the Erasmus Bridge.

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.

Discover many highlights of the Netherlands’ countryside, all in one day—and immerse yourself in Dutch culture and traditions—on this private tour from Amsterdam. After morning pickup from your hotel, head to Zaanse Schans to see its famed windmills and visit a clog workshop. After stopping by a cheese producer, continue to the fishing village of Volendam. Finally, board a ferry to Marken island before being brought back to Amsterdam.

Explore the renowned Kröller-Müller Museum and Hoge Veluwe National Park with a private guide and driver on this tour from Amsterdam. Enjoy personal service as you're picked up from your hotel and driven around by a professional guide. Begin at the ark, where you can admire the Dutch landscape and its diverse scenery. Ride a free bike to explore the area further, then visit the museum to see masterpieces by Van Gogh, Monet, Picasso, and more.

Learn more about Anne Frank & the Jewish History of Amsterdam in this Private Walking Tour and end at the Anne Frank House. Travel back in time to the 16th century when Amsterdam became a safe place for Jewish families fleeing Southern & Eastern Europe. Wander through the Jewish quarter with our guide and see the famous landmarks. Discover the awful stories of families who were hiding from the Germans in WWII and feel the tension of living in Amsterdam during wartime. Hear how hundreds of Jewish children were saved from deportation and explore the beautiful Jewish district. Learn about Anne Frank and see the Westerkerk and Anne Frank House from the outside. At the end of the tour, you have the opportunity to visit the Anne Frank house unguided. We will advise how to get tickets for the house, subject to ticket availability. If booking less than 10 days before your tour, you will receive the Virtual Reality experience of the Anne Frank House instead. No additional purchases required

The Keukenhof Tulip Garden and village of Giethoorn are two of the most enchanting destinations in Holland, but seeing both in one day via train or bus is a challenge. With this tour, save hours with transportation directly from Amsterdam. Stop to take in the colorful blooms at one of the largest flower gardens in the world before continuing on to Giethoorn for a boat tour along its historic canals.

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.

While it can be tempting to spend the entirety of your trip to the Netherlands exploring Amsterdam, there are plenty of amazing places around the city to visit too—from the canal-side town of De Rijp and the historic windmills of Schermerhorn to the charming fishing village of Urk and the medieval town of Elburg. This full-day small-group tour is a great way to squeeze in guided visits to some of the best without having to worry about organizing your own transport.

Avoid tourist crowds and discover picturesque Giethoorn on a private tour from Amsterdam. Enjoy free time to explore the car-free village’s canals, gardens, and thatched houses, benefiting from the customizable itinerary of a private trip to depart at a time that suits you. Travel to the distant location with ease, with round-trip transfer by air-conditioned Mercedes.

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.

Experience the enchanting village of Giethoorn, known as the Dutch Venice, on this full-day private sightseeing tour from Amsterdam. Glide along its tranquil canals on a guided boat cruise or pilot a small boat yourself. Then, venture to windmills, the countryside, and a local cheese and clogs factory. Explore the iconic Zaanse Schans with its unique windmills before indulging in a cheese tasting at Henri Willig farm.

Go off the beaten path in the Netherlands and discover some of the best hidden gems found close to Amsterdam. This small-group tour takes you to the picture-perfect village of De Rijp, the magnificent windmill of Schermerhorn, the oldest working planetarium in the world; and the preserved mummies of Wieuwerd.

Swap the bustle of the city for the windmills and meadows of the Dutch countryside on a day trip to Volendam, Marken, and the UNESCO-listed Zaanse Schans from Amsterdam. You'll get an excellent overview of local culture and benefit from the convenient of round-trip transportation too.