Zaanse Schans Small-Group Excursion from Zaandam
Zaandam, Netherlands
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- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Learn more about Dutch history and traditional culture on a half-day trip from Zaandam city center to Zaanse Schans. Admire the windmills and historic homes, have a go making your own Dutch clogs, and see how local cheese is made. You’ll also visit a working industrial windmill to see how these iconic Dutch buildings operate today.
- An easy tour for travelers short on time
- Receive personalized attention on a small-group tour
- Get around in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
- Pickup from Zaandam city center for your convenience
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Hermitage 140, 1506 TX Zaandam, Netherlands
Outside cinema Pathé Zaandam. Join at the orange umbrella
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Zaanse Schans
2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Kooijman Souvenirs & Clogs Wooden Shoe Workshop
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Catharina Hoeve Cheese Farm
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Molen De Kat
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
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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
4.6
based on 16 reviews
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It was very informative and the guide was excellent. Friendly, helpful and a people person. Awesome experience.
Our tour guide was wonderful and we had the best time! Zaandam is someplace that everyone should! go! The windmills and the cheese factory and wooden shoemaking tour are amazing! Very worthwhile!
Our pick up was delayed by 20-25mins and we were not provided a reason. When we got on the bus the other tourists were already on and had been picked up in the alternate location.
Once we arrived at the destination of the tour, we will say our guide and driver were very accommodating, pleasant and well versed.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Dear Tammy,
I remember you and our email conversation about how lovely Zaandam is, so I was very sorry to read that the delayed pickup affected the start of your tour.
I did message you to let you know that the delay was taking longer than expected and that the bus was on its way. However, I realise that I didn’t explain the reason at the time.
After offering you the Amsterdam pickup option, I had arranged for one of our office staff to be at the Zaandam meeting point at the agreed time. Unfortunately, an unexpected staffing issue, combined with a delay at the Amsterdam departure point, resulted in this very unusual delay.
I’m pleased to hear that you found the guide and driver accommodating, friendly and knowledgeable. Nevertheless, I sincerely apologise again for keeping you waiting and for not explaining the situation more clearly at the time.
Kind regards,
Callum
The tour was fine but we were given the wrong address as to where we should have been picked up which caused a lot of stress . Otherwise it would have been a 4 or 5 star experience. The guide did go out of their way to finally pick us up but we missed the first part of the tour. They did bring us back to our hotel which wasn't expected.
Well thought out tour covering windmills, cheese tasting & clog making demonstrations all set amongst beautiful scenery. Guide Mickey was entertaining and informative.
We loved this tour! The whole team from our wonderful guides to the bus driver were very friendly, welcoming and organised. Being able to see and experience this unique part of the Netherlands in a compact tour time around 3 hours, was worth every $ and we would recommend to all.
This tour is great! Our guide actually lived there and was super knowledgeable. I recommend to anyone.
The coordination for the pick up was a disaster. They pick us up late and because we call them. The driver has the wrong information about the pick up time and the pick up place. But Bianka ( the tourist guide in zaanse schan) was amazing and the place is beautiful
The tour itself with Kenny was very good, however be careful regarding your tickets as ours was arranged with a Hotel pick up and confirmed with this stated on the tickets, but this did not happen.
Fascinating place and absolutely beautiful.Yo actually go into a windmill,watching clog shoe making and cheese making experiences were amazing.Our tour guide Maachi was very pleasant and knowledgeable.
Great experience and a great tour. Our guide was local and she gave some great insights into the area. We were picked up at our hotel and offered a ride to Amsterdam after the tour, if we wished. Highly recommend the tour.
interesting and short. It is worth it; the guide is very good. I recommend stopping in Zaandam first, as you can see the village in half an hour.
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