Day Trips

From Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans and Volendam Guided Tour

Name: From Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans and Volendam Guided Tour
Start: 2026-07-07T15:00:00
End: 2026-07-07T21:00:00
Location: Amsterdam

Volendam waterfront with boats docked and traditional Dutch houses.

Family enjoying view of windmills at Zaanse Schans, Netherlands.

Colorful Dutch houses along the waterfront in Volendam, Netherlands.

Guests enjoying drinks at a café in Volendam during the Zaanse Schans Tour.

Duration

5 hrs 30 mins - 6 hrs 30 mins

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

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Audio guide

Enhance your experience with multilingual audio guide

Transfers available

4.6/5(44)

Mariano V

Couple

Verified booking

6 days ago

El tour a los diferentes pueblos cercanos a Ámsterdam nos gustó mucho. Fui con mi pareja y a ambos nos pareció excelente. El pueblo de los molinos es realmente sacado de un cuento. Mención especial también a la amabilidad, paciencia y profesionalidad de los guías Rodrigo? Jahir y el chófer Frank. Definitivamente 100% recomendables.

Ronald T

Group

Verified booking

May 2026

Overall, this was an excellent answer reasonably priced tour. The guide Maki did a very good job keeping everyone on time. The amount of time on our own at each location was just right. The bus was comfortable and the ride smooth. The only negatives are the cheese making demonstration which was less than 2 minutes and then off to taste and buy cheese. My suggestion is to not call it a demonstration and simply call it a cheese tasting. The second problem was that the audio recording kept fritzing out, often in mid sentence, and this was on the second bus. My other complaint and it is not on Headout, the family sitting in front of me on the bus smelled like they had not bathed in weeks. It was offensive. I ended up moving to a less desirable seat while the bus was driving. I write this while sitting on a bus for another Headout tour, so I clearly recommend them.

Kevin R

Couple

Verified booking

Apr 2026

Really great tour, would highly recommend. Informative, pleasurable and a great way to spend while travelling. The bus is comfortable, the guides were organized and pleasant. This was a great experience.

Janin O

Solo

Verified booking

Feb 2026

The English-language tour was well organized, easy to understand, and very enjoyable. It gave us a good impression of the Dutch culture in the region. There was also plenty of time to sample regional products. Thank you very much, Amanda, for the wonderful tour throughout the day.

Dziuljeta F

Solo

Verified booking

Jan 2026

Huge thanks go to our guide Bea who was nrilliant at presenting the objects, telling the history of the Netherlands and describing the oeculiarities of the region as well as taking care of the entire group! The driver Ali was very polite, attentive and careful! Thank you both as well as the company Camaleon Tours for organising such an interesting trip.

Explore a countryside village with windmills before heading to a harbor town where boats, shops, and people bring the waterfront to life.

Sit back on a bus as your guide explains what you see along the way, turning travel time into part of the experience.

Step inside a cheese farm to watch the process from milk to final product, followed by tasting different varieties with distinct textures and flavors.

Observe clog makers transform pieces of wood into footwear, showing each stage from cutting and shaping to final finishing.

Customize your visit with a canal cruise, guide options in four languages, audio guides, or extend your route to include Marken village.

Guided tour to Zaanse Schans and Volendam

Round-trip transportation from Amsterdam by bus

Visit to a cheese farm

Cheese-making demo and tasting

Clog-making experience

Guided experience with a live guide

Additional paid upgrades:

English, German, Spanish or French-speaking guide

1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise

Multilingual audio guide on the bus with free earphones

Free Wi-Fi onboard

Visit to Marken

Food and drinks

Gratuities

Entry fee to windmills

TOTAL DURATION5 hours
MODE OF TRANSFERA/C Bus
Timeline
Map
Start point
De Ruijterkade
Get direction
40 min by a/c bus
22.7 km
1. Volendam
In Volendam, you’ll explore old wooden churches, watch fishermen in action, and take in epic lake views from the Dike. It’s like stepping into a Dutch painting!
23.3 km
2. Zaanse Schans
2 activities
22 min by a/c bus
17.8 km
3. Marken
Tickets included (based on selection)
31 min by a/c bus
22.5 km
End point
De Ruijterkade
Get direction
Your ending point would be same as your start point

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

44 reviews
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What our guests say
Mariano V
Couple
Verified booking
6 days ago
El tour a los diferentes pueblos cercanos a Ámsterdam nos gustó mucho. Fui con mi pareja y a ambos nos pareció excelente. El pueblo de los molinos es realmente sacado de un cuento. Mención especial también a la amabilidad, paciencia y profesionalidad de los guías Rodrigo? Jahir y el chófer Frank. Definitivamente 100% recomendables.
Olga D
Couple
Verified booking
Last week
Guide Pia was able to keep our attention during the whole tour connecting past and present. I am rating her service a seven stars.
Ronald T
Group
Verified booking
May 2026
Overall, this was an excellent answer reasonably priced tour. The guide Maki did a very good job keeping everyone on time. The amount of time on our own at each location was just right. The bus was comfortable and the ride smooth. The only negatives are the cheese making demonstration which was less than 2 minutes and then off to taste and buy cheese. My suggestion is to not call it a demonstration and simply call it a cheese tasting. The second problem was that the audio recording kept fritzing out, often in mid sentence, and this was on the second bus. My other complaint and it is not on Headout, the family sitting in front of me on the bus smelled like they had not bathed in weeks. It was offensive. I ended up moving to a less desirable seat while the bus was driving. I write this while sitting on a bus for another Headout tour, so I clearly recommend them.
E G
Couple
Verified booking
May 2026
Our guide was so helpful and kind. But the meeting location is WRONG and has been for a while.1 frustrating hour to find
Benigno N
Couple
Verified booking
May 2026
Very good guides. The service was prompt and efficient.

What to bring

Have your entry tickets and ID ready for a seamless experience.

What’s not allowed

Due to venue restrictions, pets cannot tag along for this experience.

Accessibility

This experience is not wheelchair or pram/stroller accessible.

Additional information

Entry to windmills is not included with these tickets.

Check-in closes 15 minutes before the tour starts. Late arrivals cannot be rescheduled, so be sure to arrive on time!

Infants (0-3 years) join for free but won’t have a seat, so they must sit on their guardian’s lap and don’t need to be included in the booking.

This tour runs as scheduled, rain or shine.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly. Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point. Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.