Day Trips

From Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans & Cheese Tasting Self-Guided Tour

Name: From Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans & Cheese Tasting Self-Guided Tour
Start: 2025-11-08T10:30:00
End: 2025-11-08T13:00:00
Location: Amsterdam

Guests posing in giant yellow clogs at Zaanse Schans, Netherlands.

Zaanse Schans windmills and boat on the river near Amsterdam.

Cheese maker at Zaanse Schans cheese farm with shelves of cheese wheels.

Clog making demonstration with craftsman using machinery in a workshop.

Duration

2 hr 30 min - 3 hr 30 min

Free cancellation

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

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Guided tour

Transfers included

4.8/5

(943)

Kenneth

Oct 2025

Verified booking

5/5

What made our trip especially memorable was the guidance by Rob and the good driving by Rob 2. Rob 1 showed care and concern for each member of our group. He remembered where we were from and what we particularly wanted to see. I thought the tour might be too short but it was just the right amount of time. I appreciated the smooth ride from Amsterdam to Zaans schans and back again with no effort on my part. My one problem was finding the start point. The directions from the tour company described the white Stroom building but the google directions provided showed a red brick building. And there was no signage out front. I would highly recommend this particular tour for an interesting and easy trip to the windomills.

Kelly

Aug 2025

Verified booking

5/5

It was a perfect day! The coach was immaculate and our guide was knowledgeable and kind. The first stop to the cheese making was very interesting and the cheeses were delicious. The second stop for clog making and the windmills in the Dutch countryside were stunning.

Loriel

May 2025

Verified booking

4/5

We loved the Zaanse Schans area and everything included in our tour. Our guide was welcoming, very well informed and patient. The bus ride was comfortable and easy to access. The difficulty for us was the sheer number of people (herding cats) and the duplicity of two languages. It would have been nice to know ahead of time that more than the language you signed up for was going to be included. This fact only allows the guest half-time with their guide. When you factor this in, unfortunately, it goes from great to only good.

Choose a departure time that works for you & enjoy round-trip luxury coach transportation, making your adventure simple & stress-free from start to finish.

Love walking slow or fast? At Zaanse Schans, you’re free to explore at your own pace and enjoy the village just how you like it.

Navigate Zaanse Schans confidently with a free map, digital walking app, and helpful tips from locals that add rich context to every stop.

From spinning drills in the clog shop to bites of rich cheese, this Zaanse Schans trip brings hands-on Dutch traditions to life.

Upgrade to see more on a 3.5-hour English-guided Zaanse Schans tour, plus personalized commentary to gain more insights.

Half-day tour of Zaanse Schans (2.5 hours)

Round-trip transfers by luxury shuttle bus from Amsterdam

Digital walking app

Cheese tasting and live clog-making demo

Complimentary map & discount at over 10 shops

Additional paid upgrades:

3.5-hour half-day tour of Zaanse Schans

English-speaking guide

TOTAL DURATION2 hours 30 minutes - 2 hours 30 minutes
MODE OF TRANSFERA/C Bus
Timeline
Map
Start point
This is Holland
Get direction
22 min by A/C Bus
19 km
1. Zaanse Schans
Tickets included
3 activities
Things to do
Witness traditional windmills
Included in price
Cheese tasting
Included in price
Clog-making demo
Included in price
20 min by A/C Bus
17.8 km
End point
This is Holland
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.

4.8
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What our guests say
Kenneth
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
What made our trip especially memorable was the guidance by Rob and the good driving by Rob 2. Rob 1 showed care and concern for each member of our group. He remembered where we were from and what we particularly wanted to see. I thought the tour might be too short but it was just the right amount of time. I appreciated the smooth ride from Amsterdam to Zaans schans and back again with no effort on my part. My one problem was finding the start point. The directions from the tour company described the white Stroom building but the google directions provided showed a red brick building. And there was no signage out front. I would highly recommend this particular tour for an interesting and easy trip to the windomills.
Kelly
Aug 2025
Verified booking
5/5
It was a perfect day! The coach was immaculate and our guide was knowledgeable and kind. The first stop to the cheese making was very interesting and the cheeses were delicious. The second stop for clog making and the windmills in the Dutch countryside were stunning.
Guilherme
Aug 2025
Verified booking
3/5
Beside of very pleasant guide this visit can be easily done by those who come by car to Amsterdam, one very crowdy place, no free bathrooms in there (there is just one toilet in the parking lot, and it's a paid one), ultra-inflated prices in the local stores, just not worth by the current price...
Gabriela
Aug 2025
Verified booking
5/5
She was very informative and knew so much!! She was so kind and was very good at story telling and flowing from one topic to the next.
Cheryl
Aug 2025
Verified booking
5/5
The guide was knowledgeable & I liked that I had a bit of time to explore the village on my own. Timing was perfect!

What to bring

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

What’s now allowed

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

Accessibility

This experience is not wheelchair accessible.

Foldable strollers are allowed on the experience.

Your guide dogs are welcome on the experience.

Additional information

Late arrivals can't be rescheduled, and tickets are non-refundable—so be sure to arrive on time!

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

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