Guided Tours

From Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans & Cheese Tasting Guided Tour

Name: From Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans & Cheese Tasting Guided Tour
Start: 2026-07-16T11:30:00
End: 2026-07-16T15:00:00
Location: Amsterdam

Duration

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

Spend a few hours moving through a windmill village where canals, wooden houses, and workshops sit close together, giving you time to take it all in.

Start and end your trip in Amsterdam with arranged transport, so you move between city and village without worrying about directions or planning your return.

See how raw wood is shaped step by step into clogs, with each stage shown clearly as the form gradually becomes a wearable shoe.

Step inside a cheese weighing house where wheels are handled and stored, then taste fresh cheese that reflects how it is prepared locally.

Add a canal cruise through Amsterdam’s waterways and access guides available in Spanish, English, or German for clearer understanding during the experience.

3.5-4 hours of guided tour of Zaanse Schans

Pick-up and drop-off in Amsterdam

Visit a clog-maker

Visit a cheese-weighing house

Cheese tasting

Additional paid upgrades

1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise

Spanish, English or German-speaking guide

Lunch

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
Peter D
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Last week
The guide provided a good background of the area and insights into it.
Alessia A
Couple
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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.
Rachel F
Couple
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Last week
Sherif O
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Jun 2026
Syed A
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May 2026

What to bring

Ensure your entry tickets and ID are on hand for a smooth experience.

What’s not allowed

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

Accessibility

This experience is not wheelchair or pram/stroller accessible.

Additional information

Entry to windmills is not included with these tickets.

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, so 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.

This tour is limited to a maximum of 60 travelers.