Guided Tours

From Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans & Cheese Tasting Guided Tour

Name: From Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans & Cheese Tasting Guided Tour
Start: 2026-09-12T11:30:00
End: 2026-09-12T15:00:00
Location: Amsterdam

Enjoy an escape from the city with round-trip travel, visits to makers, and an expert guide so you relax while someone else handles logistics.

Begin in Amsterdam with pick-up and drop-off, then ride out on round-trip transfers to Zaanse Schans, where your guided visit starts.

Visit a clog maker and a cheese-weighing house with your guide, then take part in the included cheese tasting and sample several kinds of cheese.

Explore the windmill village as your expert guide points out key sights, shares stories, and answers your questions throughout the visit.

Upgrade your plans by choosing the 5.5-hour Zaanse Schans and Volendam tour, or add a one-hour Amsterdam canal cruise for more time on the water.

3.5–4-hour guided tour of Zaanse Schans

Pick-up and drop-off in Amsterdam

Visit a clog maker

Visit a cheese-weighing house

Cheese tasting

Expert Spanish-, English-, or German-speaking guide (as per option selected)

5.5-hour guided tour of Zaanse Schans and Volendam (as per option selected)

1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise (as per option selected)

Lunch

Food and drinks

Gratuities

TOTAL DURATION3 hours 30 minutes - 5 hours 30 minutes
MODE OF TRANSFERA/C Bus
Timeline
Map
Start point
De Ruijterkade
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38 min by a/c bus
18.6 km
1. Zaanse Schans
2 activities
Zaanse Schans is like stepping into a Dutch time machine—think windmills, wooden houses, artisan workshops, and all the old-school charm of the 18th century!
Things to do
Visit a wooden shoemaker's shop
Included in price
Enjoy cheese tasting
Included in price
22 min by a/c bus
17.8 km
End point
De Ruijterkade
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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
Sean C
Couple
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
Awesome tour. Loved the clog making.
Peter D
Couple
Verified booking
Jul 2026
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.
Yelena G
Family
Verified booking
2 weeks ago
Yann M
Group
Verified booking
2 weeks ago

What to bring

Tickets and ID: Keep your entry tickets and ID handy for a smooth experience.

What’s not allowed

Pets: Pets are not allowed on this experience due to venue restrictions.

Accessibility

Mobility access: This experience is not wheelchair or pram/stroller accessible.

Additional information

Windmill entry: Entry to the windmills is not included with these tickets.

Check-in time: Check-in closes 15 minutes before the tour starts. Late arrivals cannot be rescheduled.

Infant policy: Infants aged 0 to 3 can join for free, must sit on a guardian’s lap, and do not need to be included in the booking.

Weather: The tour operates as scheduled, rain or shine.

Group size: The tour accommodates a maximum of 60 travelers.

Tour duration: The guided tour lasts 3.5 to 4 hours for Zaanse Schans or 5.5 hours for Zaanse Schans and Volendam, depending on the option selected.

Canal cruise option: A 1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise is included only with the canal cruise tour option.