Guided Tours

From Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans and Volendam Guided Tour

Name: From Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans and Volendam Guided Tour
Start: 2026-03-03T12:00:00
End: 2026-03-03T18:00:00
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 hr 30 min - 6 hr 30 min

Free cancellation

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

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Guided tour

Transfers available

Meals included

Indulge in a sumptuous meal as a part of your experience

4.4/5

(31)

Dziuljeta

Jan 2026

Verified booking

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.

Janin

Feb 2026

Verified booking

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.

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

TOTAL DURATION5 hours
MODE OF TRANSFERA/C Bus
Timeline
Map
Start point
Cafe1884
Get direction
20 min by a/c bus
17.4 km
1. Volendam
23.3 km
2. Zaanse Schans
2 activities
Things to do
Cheese sampling
Included in price
Watch wooden clog-making
Included in price
17 km
End point
Cafe1884
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.

31 reviews
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What our guests say
Janin
Feb 2026
Verified booking
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.
Francisco
Feb 2026
Verified booking
Recommended tour. Zaanse is beautiful, like something out of a fairy tale. Volendam is also very pretty.
Maurizio
Feb 2026
Verified booking
Punctuality and very helpful guides
Dziuljeta
Jan 2026
Verified booking
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.
Derek
Jan 2026
Verified booking
I wpuld highly recommend it. Well worth the money, and better than expected.

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

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