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Zaanse Schans Windmills Private Tour from Amsterdam Airport

5.0(17 reviews)Amsterdam, NetherlandsOperated by Zaan Tours
  • Duration3 hours
  • GroupPrivate tour
  • TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
  • LanguagesEnglish, Dutch
  • BookingInstant confirmation

About this activity

After your flight into Amsterdam airport Schiphol (AMS), your personal guide and driver brings you to world-famous Zaanse Schans to see windmills, clog making and cheese tasting. You will also see an operational windmill from the inside and get a wonderful view of the countryside from the balcony. Your guide will tell you all about the sights and history. After this 3 hour unique experience, you will be brought back to the airport or to your hotel, whatever you prefer.

What to expect

3 hours5 stopsPrivate tour
  1. Zaanse Schans

    Kalverringdijk 23, Zaandam, 1509 BT, The Netherlands

    2 hours

    You will walk around Zaanse Schans together with your local guide who will tell you all about the sights and the history. You will visit a wooden shoe workshop to see a demonstration of clog making, a cheese farm for cheese tasting and a presentation on cheese making and a working industrial windmill.

  2. Zaan Tours

    Zaandam, The Netherlands

    3 hours

    A local guide and driver from Zaan Tours will accompany you on this tour to make you feel more than welcome and to tell you everything you would like to know about the Zaan region. He or she will also asist you in taking the best possible pictures.

  3. Kooijman Souvenirs & Clogs Wooden Shoe Workshop

    Kraaienest 4, Zaandam, 1509 AZ, The Netherlands

    20 minutes

    Visit the wooden shoe workshop to learn about Dutch clogs, see different clogs at their museum and watch how clogs are made during a live demonstration of clog making. Furthermore, you will be able to make your perfect clog pictures.

  4. Molen De Kat

    Kalverringdijk 29, Zaandam, 1509 BT, The Netherlands

    15 minutesAdmission included

    Visit the last remaining paint windmill of the world. You will learn about this windmill from your guide and you will be able to wander around in this 240 year old still operating windmill. You can also climb up to the platform for the best view of the windmills, the Zaanse Schans, the meadows and the river.

  5. Catharina Hoeve Cheese Farm

    Zeilenmakerspad 5, Zaandam, 1509 BZ, The Netherlands

    15 minutes

    Visit this cheese farm to attend a presentation on how Dutch Gouda cheese is made. After this presentation, you will be able to try lots of various Dutch cheese such as baby Gouda cows cheese, smoked cheese, goat cheese or even a coconut cheese.

Pickup & meeting point

There is no pickup — all travellers meet at the start point.

Start

From Arrivals follow the signs to the Meeting Point of the airport. Your driver will be here 30 minutes after your scheduled landing holding an orange umbrella. If delayed, your driver will be at the Meeting Point 30 minutes after your flight has landed.

End / drop-off

From Arrivals follow the signs to the Meeting Point of the airport. Your driver will be here 30 minutes after your scheduled landing holding an orange umbrella. If delayed, your driver will be at the Meeting Point 30 minutes after your flight has landed.

Redemption

• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

What's included

Included

  • Local guide
  • Private tour
  • Airport pick-up and hotel/airport drop-off
  • Transport by private vehicle

Not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

Good to know

Accessibility & suitability

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller requirements

  • Minimum 1 traveller per booking
  • Maximum 15 travellers per booking
  • At least one adult must be included in the booking
  • Age bands: Child (4–12), Adult (13–99)

Additional information

  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • At time of booking, airplane passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: inbound flight number and, what is applicable, outbound flight number or drop-off hotel name

Languages

Guide
English, Dutch

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 1+ days before100% refund
  • 0–1 days before0% refund

Important booking information

Booking cut-off
Bookings close 1 day before the activity starts.
Confirmation
Confirmed immediately after booking.
Tickets
One per booking
Local time zone
Europe/Amsterdam
Product code
7258P16

What you'll be asked when booking

  • Any special requirements
  • Arrival airline
  • Arrival flight number
  • Your arrival time

Traveller reviews

5.0/ 517 reviews
  • 517

Ratings aggregated from Viator (14) and Tripadvisor (3).

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