Guided Tours

From Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans and Volendam Half-Day Guided Tour

Name: From Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans and Volendam Half-Day Guided Tour
Start: 2025-08-26T08:30:00
End: 2025-08-26T15:00:00
Location: Amsterdam

Family enjoying view of windmills at Zaanse Schans, Netherlands.

Colorful Dutch houses along the waterfront in Volendam, Netherlands.

Guide leading a tour in Volendam with traditional Dutch attire in the background.

Man demonstrating wooden clog making in workshop.

Duration

5 hr 30 min - 6 hr 30 min

Free cancellation

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

Book now, pay later

Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.

Guided tour

Transfers included

Take a half-day trip from Amsterdam with round-trip transport to explore Dutch windmills and fishing villages in Zaanse Schans and Volendam.

Hop on a comfy single-deck bus & hear stories about the Zaan region in your chosen language, with guides available in English, French, German, or Spanish.

Walk among windmills, watch clog artists at work, and sample cheeses made using old family recipes in the charming village of Zaanse Schans.

Volendam offers history and charm, with church visits, lakeside walks, and the fascinating traditions of the town’s long-standing fishing industry.

Half-day guided tour of Zaanse Schans and Volendam (5 hours)

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

Round-trip transfers from Amsterdam on a single-deck bus

Cheese-making demonstration

Clog-making demonstration

Food and drinks

Gratuities

Entry fee to windmills at Zaanse Schans

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

What to bring

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

Bring local currency or your preferred payment method for extras not covered by the ticket.

What’s not allowed

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

Entry to windmills is not included with these tickets.

Accessibility

This experience is not wheelchair or pram/stroller accessible.

Additional information

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—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 instantly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

Meeting point

Please check your final voucher for the meeting point details and specific instructions.