Amsterdam private tour to windmills, cheese farm and villages

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

7 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

5.0

· William_V ·

Sep 2025

We had great private tour with our tour guide Teun. We saw several quaint Dutch villages, several windmills, a working dairy farm, learned how cheese and wooden shoes are made and so much more! It was an amazing fun filled adventure. We would never have been able to do this on our own. We would highly recommend this tour!

· Ron_D ·

Sep 2025

Highly recommended for a small group (2-6 people). The country north of Amsterdam is a true treasure trove of incredibly interesting experiences, like why the invention of saw mills changed the course of world history. We saw multiple working windmills, cheese/diary farms, churches, etc. We highly recommend this tour with Philippe in his very comfortable over-sized van.

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Overview

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.

Get the personalized experience of a private tour
Discover Holland through the eyes of a local
Relax in all-inclusive private transportation
Take a break from the busy streets of Amsterdam

What's Included

Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
All Fees and Taxes
Entrance fee to a windmill at The Zaanse Schans
Professional tour guide
Hotel pick up and return

Lunch
This private tour is not suitable for children under the age of seven years old.

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pick up time is 9:00am. When you want to start the tour at a different time feel free to ask. We pick up from any hotel, Airbnb address or location in Amsterdam within a radius of 6 miles (10 kilometers) from the city center. For a pickup (and/or return) from Schiphol Amsterdam Airport or another location outside the 6 miles radius we charge €50,- cash payment on the day itself. That is because the airport is 20 kilometers (12 miles) from the city center so it’s costing us extra time and we pay over 2 euros per liter gasoline. Please note: after you have made a booking it is not possible to increase the amount of passengers without extra costs!

Operating hours
.9:00 am

Itinerary

Zaanse Schans

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Edam

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Simonehoeve

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Monnickendam

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Church Broek in Waterland

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Waterland

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 266 reviews

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Personalized-efficient-fun!

Jeanie_C, Mar 2026

This was a private tour. Just 3 of us and our driver/guide. It was wonderful with a hotel pickup. We learned so much and could make any extra stop we wanted to for photos or more photos. No rush, personal, comfortable, fun, educational and our guide/driver Philippe was so personable and a wealth of knowledge. He made the day extra special and a great experience.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thanks for joining me! It was a bit of a drive but I am glad we managed to visit both Germany and Belgium. Safe travels, Brgds, Philip

Awesome!

Tara_B, Mar 2026

Philip was great! We had such a good day, and even our teenagers stayed engaged and interested. We had a behind the scenes tour of the windmills, and spent the rest of the day seeing the countryside.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Thank you! I’m very glad you liked it as much as I did. Safe travels, Brgds, Philip

Phillip and this tour are a MUST in Amsterdam!

Kim_S, Nov 2025

We booked multiple tours while visiting Amsterdam and this tour was a BIG hit with our group. Phillip was entertaining and knowledgeable. He took us off the beaten path and we thoroughly enjoyed touring with him and highly recommend this tour!

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you! I very much enjoyed touring with your group too. Safe travels, Brgds, Philip

Private, good guide, away from the crowd

YooJin_A, Oct 2025

This was such a great way to see the historic windmills, the countryside, small towns and visit a cheese factory and clog making demonstration in a private schedule. Totally stress free and our guide Teun was friendly, knowledgeable, good driver and flexible with our time as we were running a bit late. Such a great way to experience some of the most touristic sights without being coralled in a big bus. Very satisfied and would highly recommend this for anyone looking for a private experience.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Hi YooJin, Thank you very much for the kind and positive review and for your help translating for your father. Could not have asked for a better help and it was a great joy to have you and your parents as my guests. Wish you all the best! Kind regards, Teun Holland Windmills

Experience the Countryside

Randy_B, Oct 2025

This was an exceptional day in the small towns outside of Amsterdam. We had the privilege to enjoy our day with our guide Tuen. He was obviously proud of his home and was a wealth of knowledge. We loved experiencing the inner workings of the windmills, tasting many flavors of cheese, and driving through the tight streets in the villages. He chose a picturesque location for a delicious and authentic lunch. He worked extra hard to make every minute count and recognized the importance to get us back to the ship on time. Thanks a million Tuen (aka Mr. T)

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Hi Randy, Thank you so much for this amazing review! It was an absolute pleasure to show the group around and I was sooo glad, unless the unexpected heavy traffic, we were back in time at the ship:)) Wish you all the best. Kind regards, Teun Holland Windmills

Great trip with Phillip.

Susan_M, Oct 2025

Phillip was outstanding. He was Knowledgeable, courteous, safe and entertaining. He got us into behind the scenes places and was a pleasure to be with.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you much for your kind review. Great day, great company, can’t go wrong!

Amazing Tour

William_V, Sep 2025

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Hi Bill, Thank you very much for this fantastic review! It was a great pleasure to have you and Janet as my guests and I wish you all the best. Kind regards, Teun Holland Windmills

Windmills, Shoes, Cheese & New Born Calves

Lewis_S, Sep 2025

We had a very pleasant day with John visiting villages north of Amsterdam. He knows the area and people which made for a very smooth journey.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thank you very much for the review and 5 ‘stars’ rating Lewis! Wish you and Jill all the best. Kind regards, Teun Holland Windmills

Best Day Tour Ever

Ron_D, Sep 2025

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thanks Ron! Glad to hear you enjoyed the tour. It was great having having you as a guest, nice to be able to speake Dutch for a change. Enjoy your cruise! Brgds, Philip

Outstanding Experience

PAUL_B, Aug 2025

Teun took us on a tour of interesting and beautiful sites. His commentary was outstanding, giving us history and background information!

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Thanks Paul! As mentioned to you and Peggy, it was a privilege to have you as my guests and very glad you enjoyed it so much. Take care and all the best. Warm regards, Teun Holland Windmills

Wonderful Tour

Lynn_M, Aug 2025

Our guide was wonderful and shared a great deal of information about the area. He was able to modify the tour to fit our family's interests. Would definitely recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Hi Lynn, Thank you so much for this very kind and positive review. It was a great pleasure to show you, David and Heather around and to do something different. I wish you and your lovely family all the best. Kind regards, Teun Holland Windmills Holland Windmills

Time flies when you having fun.

Jeffrey_W, Aug 2025

My wife and I had a wonderful day with Teun. He is a very knowlegable and friendly guy and was open to our ideas, changes and thoughts to make the day special for us. Teun knows where the big tour buses are and if you are on his same page will avoid them wherever possible. Hitting areas and traveling on roads where the large group aren't are the the reasons we booked this trip. Teun delivered. We had a great time.

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Hi Jeff, Thank you so much for this awsome review! It was also great fun for me with both you and Susan and I wish you all the best. Kind regards, Teun Holland Windmills

Windmill, cheese factory and clog factory tour

Garry_P, Aug 2025

This private tour was great! The windmill tour of a working sawmill was wonderful. Tom took us to a lot of little cities and a wonderful place to stop and have lunch. He even drove back a half an hour to retrieve my cellphone that I had left in a bathroom. I will be forever thankful to him for doing that. We had extra time at the end of the tour to go by the neighborhood where he grew up. I would highly recommend this tour!

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Hi Cheryl, Thank you very much for this kind and positive review! Although picking up your cellphone costed me an hour during lunchtime it was great having you as my guests and at least we got to do the whole tour and a even bit extra. Wish you and your husband Garry all the best. Kind regards, Teun Holland Windmills

Amazing day out

Mark_F, Aug 2025

So many great things to say about this. Our guide, Philip, was fantastic. Perfect English, funny stores, great personality. He made sure our 17 year old son was involved and kept him engaged as well. Philip used to work at a windmill so he knew everything about them and was able to introduce us to several of the people still working there. Delicious lunch at a classic hotel in Edam, and a family owned cheese and clog farm instead of the usual tourist areas capped off the day. He was a big help suggesting places to visit and others to avoid. If you can do this tour with Philip you will not regret it.

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Thanks, Mark! You and your family made my Monday!! Great day, wonderful guests. Safe travels, hope to see you again Brgds, Philip

One of the best tours in...

Olga_B, Aug 2025

One of the best tours in my life - everything was perfect! Our guide was very professional, friendly and made our trip very enjoyable and memorable . We had fantastic time!

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Thanks Olga! I had a great time with the two of you. Stay safe, Brgds, Philip

The best day!

Katie_N, Jul 2025

Philip was an absolutely wonderful guide for our day trip to visit the windmills, cheese and clog making demonstrations and a beautiful tour of the outskirts of Amsterdam! He got us exclusive access to a windmill that doesn’t normally allow tourists. It was fascinating seeing the workings from the inside! We also had a personal cheese making and clog making demonstration. Philip also took us to a lovely waterfront restaurant for lunch. We enjoyed talking with him as he not only had a ton of knowledge about Amsterdam and the Netherlands, but of the rest of the world as well. Everyone in the family, including my 10 and 12 year old kids thought this was a fantastic day and a true highlight of our visit to Amsterdam. We would all recommend this trip!

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Thank you for this wonderful review and a great day!! Glad to hear you liked it as much as I did.

Teun is among the finest tour guides out there.

JoselitoJohn_B, Jul 2025

Teun will bring you outside the usual places. He’s great. He’s nice. He’s untiring. Church with a bar. Farm with animals. Dine at a small town. So many surprises.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Hello John, It was great to have you and your lovely family as my guests! And many thanks for the wonderful review. If I ever visit the Philippines for a second time I would love to meet you all again. Take care and all the best. Kind regards, Teun Holland Windmills

Simply the BEST!!!!

Lawrence_L, Jun 2025

Phillip was positively exceptional from start to finish!!! His knowledge and expertise second to none …. Behind the scenes look at the mills from a miller - superb! Hidden gem spot for lunch was truly a treat, not to mention the cheese tasting and wooden shoe experience- SIMPLY the Best!!! Any viator visitor would be lucky to have him!

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Thank you! I showed it to my wife! Hope to see you again. Brads, Philip

Simply the best!

Dimitra_R, Jun 2025

Philip H. was so knowledgeable about the places we went to. We learned so much about the windmills and how they were used in the past and what is happening today. We were able to go see Linseed oil being made and were surprised at how this seed (flax seed) is used to make paint. Then he told us how the Dutch and Brits use it. Then he took us off the beaten path to see beautiful small towns, taste and learn about cheese as well as see wooden shows being made. The icing on the cake was the lunch we had in a church that also is a cemetery inside. Philip was also very engaging and accommodating to some mobility issues we had. I have taken quite a few private tours and Philip and this tour are at the top of my list!

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Thank you for this great review! We did have a wonderful day,, thank you for joining me! Brhfs, Philip

Great Tour and Tour Guide

Khang_T, Jun 2025

We had a great tour with Teun. He was very pleasant and informative. We saw the windmills and had a great experience at the cheese factory. I would highly recommend this tour and Teun.

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Hey Tran, it was my great pleasure to be of service to you! Thanks a lot for the review and also warm greetings to your very kind wife and son Jennifer and Corbin. Take care and all the best. Teun Holland Windmills

Windmills

Vahna_B, Jun 2025

It was delightful seeing the windmills of Holland and all the quaint little villages. The wine and cheese tasting was great. Our guide was Fantastic. We had a Great time and highly ethos tour

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Thank you so much for this wonderful positive review Vahna. I also had a great time with you Guys and wish you all the best. Kind regards, Teun Holland Windmills

Teun is the BEST guide!

Diane_T, Jun 2025

Our guide Teun knew so much about the Netherlands! It was wonderful to have a private tour without all the hustle and bustle of a big bus. He took us to spaces most tours don’t go and told us all the tidbits. They picked us up at our hotel and gave us recommendations of restaurants and attractions with links. It was worth every penny! Thanks Teun!

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Wow, what an amazingly positive review. Thank you so much Diane! Although the weather was not that great we did manage to spend a wonderful time and it makes me so happy that was appreciated as such by you and Brian. Take care and wish you all the best. Kind regards, Teun Holland Windmills

Windmills, cheese farm, clog making and so much more!

Linda_L, May 2025

Teun provided a very informative and enjoyable 7 hour comprehensive day tour which included an in depth tour of the windmills, cheese farm,and clog making. We explored many small towns including Zaanse Schan, Marken, Volendam , had a lovely lunch in a fishing village, views a cattle farm and ending in a quaint old village of Church Broch. Great guide! Highly recommend!!

Response from Host, May 2025

Hi Linda, It was so great to show you, Sean and Robert around and thanks a lot for this review. Hope you had a lovely cruise and wish you all the best! Kind regards, Teun

It was just awesome. Our...

Sonali_D, May 2025

It was just awesome. Our driver/guide Philip was extremely knowledgeable, couteous, took us to places which otherwise wouldn't have been possible in a group tour.

Response from Host, May 2025

Thank you Sonali! I am very glad to hear the tour lived up to your expectations. It was a pleasure to tour the countryside with the two of you! Brgds, Philip

Our guide Philip gave us a unique day out

MrsMargaret_B, Apr 2025

Philip was an amazing guide. Took us to places coaches could not get to. Very knowledgeable historian. Very relaxed day with great lunch venue seeing windmills, cheese facility and clogg making. Philip adapted the trip to suit us. Going inside the working mill was the highlight.

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Thank you for your kind words! It was a lovely day and I ‘m glad you liked it too. Safe travels, Philip

A Great Overview of Windmills, Cheese & the Dutch Countryside!

Kimi_N, Apr 2025

This was an outstanding tour! Tuen was an excellent host and a wealth of information! We were able to tailor the itinerary to our tastes very easily. Tuen was also excellent about trying to avoid crowded spots where the tour busses and masses of people were. I would highly recommend this private tour over a group one. It was very personalized and we all loved it! And Tuen was fantastic!

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Thank you very much for this wonderful review Kimi! Wish you and your family all the best. Kind regards, Teun Holland Windmills

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christina_A, Dec 2024

Amazing, Phillip was wonderful. He created a tour based on our interests. He was funny and easy going. He knowledge about Amsterdam and surrounding area was astonishing. As a historian he knows his stuff and spoke on our level. Never felt pushed into purchasing anything and he avoided the ‘touristy’ areas! Cannot recommend this tour enough. Definitely the highlight of our time in Amsterdam.

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Thank you for your very kind review. You were brave to face the Dutch December weather. I am glad you liked it so much. It was a pleasure to have you as my guests. Brgds, Philip

Excellent day exploring Dutch countryside!

John_B, Oct 2024

'Tom" was an excellent private tour guide. He picked us up at our hotel (at 10AM at my request) and gave us so much history, options for the tour, made sure we were comfortable each step of the way, excellent in everyway. Very much enjoyed spending the day with Tom and each stop was worthy. So insightful and interesting to spend the day with a local :) HIGHLY recommend this tour.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Hi John, How incredibly kind and thoughtful you took the time to write such a positive review. Warm greetings to you and Nancy and wish you all the best. Kindest regards, Teun (Tom) Holland Windmills

An exceptional tour with an exceptional guide!

Jean_W, Oct 2024

Phillip was an excellent tour guide with vast knowledge of the area. We asked for a tour away from the tourist traps and he delivered. We saw the windmills up close and got a private tour of two of the lumber mills. We had a delightful lunch in the fishing town of Monnickendam. Then visited a traditional cheese farm. We capped off our tour with a visit to village of Waterland and the unique church of Broek. I am not a fan of big tour groups and ear pieces. This was a delightful tour and well worth the money. Thanks to Phillip for an exceptional experience!

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Thank you and Christopher for being excellent guests!! Brgds, Philip

Fabulous Tour and Tour Guide

Gavin_S, Sep 2024

Philip was fantastic!! Very knowledgeable, entertaining and lots of fun. We loved the Windmills and Leo and the team were amazing at the Cheese and Clogs factory. We fell in love with the beautiful villages. The whole day was exactly what we had hoped for. Julie and Gavin