Day Trips

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

Name: From Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans & Cheese Tasting Self-Guided Tour
Start: 2026-07-05T12:00:00
End: 2026-07-05T14:30:00
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 hrs 30 mins - 3 hrs 30 mins

Free cancellation

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

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Guided tour

Transfers available

4.7/5(968)

Alessia A

Couple

Verified booking

May 2026

The experience was fantastic! It was pretty easy to find the meeting point, and the staff were helpful and friendly. The bus driver also shared interesting facts along the way. The tasting was excellent, and the scenery was breathtaking.

Barbara K

Group

Verified booking

Jan 2026

Rob the tour guide was great! The shoe making and cheese experience was amazing! The woman doing the demonstrations was so funny! The windmill town is adorable, I wish I extended the tour to the 5 hours so we could spend more time there.

Cole K

Family

Verified booking

Jan 2026

The tour was amazing, lots of information and very enjoyable! It definitely makes it a lot more enjoyable when you have a great host like Eveline she really made it so easy! Keep up the good work 5/5

Wander freely through Zaanse Schans with windmills, wooden houses, and open paths where you set your own pace for exploration.

Enjoy hassle free transfers from central Amsterdam as a comfortable bus takes you through countryside roads to Zaanse Schans village.

Experience live clog making as craftsmen turn raw wood into finished shoes while explaining traditional techniques used for generations.

Learn how cheese is made from fresh milk and then taste creamy varieties prepared in traditional Dutch farm methods nearby.

Upgrade includes a longer exploration of Zaanse Schans with English guide, canal cruise, discount access, and digital walking guide convenience.

2.5 to 3.5 hours of guided tour of Zaanse Schans

Round-trip transfers from Amsterdam

Live clog-making demonstration

Cheese-making demo and tasting

Additional paid upgrades:

English-speaking guide

1-hour canal cruise

10% discount at the Henri Willig cheese shop

Free map and digital walking guide

Entry fee to the windmills at Zaanse Schans

Lunch

Hotel pick-up and drop-off

TOTAL DURATION2 hours 30 minutes - 3 hours 30 minutes
MODE OF TRANSFERA/C Bus
Timeline
Map
Start point
2 starting points available
22 min by a/c bus
19 km
1. Zaanse Schans
Tickets included
3 activities
Step into a real-life postcard at Zaanse Schans! Wander past windmills, see how cheese and clogs are made, and let the bakery museum’s aroma tempt you inside—all with your digital guide.
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
2 ending points available
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.

968 reviews
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What our guests say
Peter D
Couple
Verified booking
2 days ago
The guide provided a good background of the area and insights into it.
Alessia A
Couple
Verified booking
May 2026
The experience was fantastic! It was pretty easy to find the meeting point, and the staff were helpful and friendly. The bus driver also shared interesting facts along the way. The tasting was excellent, and the scenery was breathtaking.
Tomasicchio A
Couple
Verified booking
May 2026
The bus driver was friendly and told a few jokes
Simone K
Group
Verified booking
May 2026
Easy, simple transport and meeting point.
Barbara K
Group
Verified booking
Jan 2026
Rob the tour guide was great! The shoe making and cheese experience was amazing! The woman doing the demonstrations was so funny! The windmill town is adorable, I wish I extended the tour to the 5 hours so we could spend more time there.

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!

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