Day Trips

Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans Guided Day Trip from Amsterdam

Name: Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans Guided Day Trip from Amsterdam
Start: 2026-04-11T09:00:00
End: 2026-04-11T18:00:00
Location: Amsterdam

Visitors enjoying vibrant flowers at Keukenhof Gardens, Amsterdam.

Visitors taking a selfie among colorful tulips at Keukenhof Gardens.

Windmills at Zaanse Schans by the water in the Netherlands.

Cheese maker explaining cheese production process in a Dutch cheese factory.

Duration

9 hr

Open today

8:00am - 7:00pm

Free cancellation

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

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Guided tour

Transfers available

Explore Keukenhof’s tulips and Zaanse Schans’ windmills with expert guides included. Enjoy historic wooden houses and floral art at your own leisure.

Relax with premium round-trip transfers from Amsterdam. Your professional English/German/Spanish-speaking guide ensures a perfectly organized day .

Discover 18th-century heritage with live commentary. Witness working windmills and delve into Dutch horticultural mastery with your knowledgeable guide.

Savour Holland’s flavors with cheese-making demos and live clog-carving. Your guide shares the stories behind these iconic traditional crafts.

Upgrade your journey with a scenic Amsterdam Canal Cruise! Get a voucher at check-in to glide past UNESCO-listed city waterfronts whenever you choose.

Full-day tour to Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans

Entry tickets to Keukenhof

Round-trip transfers via AC coach from Amsterdam

Luxury air-conditioned coach with guaranteed seating

Witness wooden shoe-making

Live cheese-making demonstration and tasting

45-min guided tour of Keukenhof

English/German/Spanish-speaking guide (as per option selected)

Self-guided walking tour of Zaanse Schans with local insider tips

Complimentary multilingual map and information leaflet in English, Spanish, Italian, French, and German

Friendly hosts in Amsterdam and Keukenhof

10% discount on Henri Willig cheeses

10% discount on pancakes at De Kraai in Zaanse Schans

Additional paid upgrades:

Amsterdam canal cruise

Food and drinks

Entrance to the windmills (available at additional cost)

TOTAL DURATION9 hours
MODE OF TRANSFERA/C Bus
Timeline
Map
Start point
Stationsplein 4
Get direction
22 min by a/c bus
17.8 km
1. Zaanse Schans
Free Admission
2 activities
Things to do
Witness shoe-making
Included in price
Cheese-tasting
Included in price
38 min by a/c bus
45.1 km
2. Keunkenhof
Tickets included
50 min by a/c bus
42 km
End point
Stationsplein 4
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.

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What our guests say
Rosa A
Couple
Verified booking
May 2025
The best part was the instructor who is from Spain. The most kind and attentive! A thousand thanks to her because we enjoyed like children 😘
Marie H
Family
Verified booking
May 2025
All the things we saw on the 9 hour garden and widmill tour.
Hunter J
Group
Verified booking
Apr 2025
We enjoyed both the windmill village, the cheese factory, and the flowers. Our guide was excellent and gave a lot of interesting information. It was pretty chaotic when we arrived that morning and was very hard to understand what we were supposed to do or where we were supposed to be but once we got that sorted out, we had a great day. you would have got an awesome had it not been for that. I would recommend giving better instructions on what to expect when you arrive at the meeting point.
Beatriz B
Couple
Verified booking
Apr 2025
Keukenhof experience was good, travel comfortable, guide good. But.... the cheese demonstration and tasting (not!) experience at Zaanse Schans was a true waste of time - not worth the wait, not worth the very basic demonstration, not worth the so-called tasting. We would have much prefered to have more free time to be able to make it in time to go inside some of the windmills that were open and experience that instead.
Mario S
Couple
Verified booking
Apr 2025
First of all, I would like to say that I am not a fan of this type of tour. Nevertheless, I opted for this tour as it was offered in German. Unfortunately, the tour was bilingual, which is ok, mainly in English and only very sporadically translated into German. Looking back, I could have driven my own car.

Make the most of an iconic Dutch double-feature with a full-day journey to Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans, complete with included professional guides, seamless entry, luxury coach transfers, and immersive heritage demonstrations.

Getting started

Begin your adventure at This is Holland in Amsterdam, where you'll be greeted by your expert guides and board a premium, air-conditioned coach with guaranteed seating. Upon arrival, your guides will provide an orientation and share insider tips to help you maximise every moment of your day.

What to expect

Keukenhof

Step into the 'Garden of Europe', a world-famous spring paradise showcasing millions of blooming bulbs across stunningly designed themed landscapes.

Features:

Guided orientation: Enjoy a 45-minute guided introduction to the park, where your expert guide shares the history of the gardens and points out the season's must-see floral highlights.

Total freedom: Use your included ticket and complimentary map to navigate 32 hectares of vibrant displays at a pace that suits you.

Flexible exploration: Spend as much time as you desire capturing the perfect photos and exploring fragrant pavilions before catching the shuttle to your next destination.

Zaanse Schans

Travel back in time to an enchanting open-air village, famous for its historic windmills and traditional Dutch craftsmanship.

Authentic heritage demos: Witness the artistry of live clog-making and traditional cheese-making, complete with delicious tastings and exclusive in-destination discounts.

Scenic walking routes: Follow a curated guided path through green wooden houses and working workshops, offering the best vantage points for windmill photography.

Extras

Amsterdam canal cruise: Add a relaxing canal cruise to your package for a classic city perspective once you return to Amsterdam.

Wrapping up

Return buses from Keukenhof operate on a frequent, regular schedule back to Amsterdam, giving you the total flexibility to conclude your Dutch countryside experience whenever you’re ready.

Keukenhof

Monday	8:00am - 7:00pm	last entry 6:15pm
Tuesday	8:00am - 7:00pm	last entry 6:15pm
Wednesday	8:00am - 7:00pm	last entry 6:15pm
Thursday	8:00am - 7:00pm	last entry 6:15pm
Friday	8:00am - 7:00pm	last entry 6:15pm
Saturday	8:00am - 7:00pm	last entry 6:15pm
Sunday	8:00am - 7:00pm	last entry 6:15pm

What’s not allowed

Please note that Keukenhof is a cash-free site, so cash payments will not be accepted.

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

Accessibility

This experience is not wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

Additional information

Free entry for children under the age of 3.

Child tickets must be booked for kids aged 4-13.

Buses back to Amsterdam run frequently; you may stay longer at Keukenhof and take any return bus.

Facilities at check-in: Waiting room, coffee bar, and toilets; free restrooms available.

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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.