Zaanse Schans Windmills, cheese and clogs and Volendam tour from Amsterdam
Description
Enjoy a half day Sightseeing tour to the windmills, the countryside, a local cheese and clogs factory and Volendam. You will visit a unique Dutch park called the Zaanse Schans not far from Amsterdam. Here are the most special windmills of The Netherlands such as the paint windmill, the sawmill, spices mill and peanut oil. Thereafter you will see a demonstration how Dutch clogs are made and there is a possibility to buy clogs/wooden shoes and souvenirs. The second stop will be at the Henri Willig farm where they will teach you how they treat their cows and there is a possibility to see how they milk the cows and you can see and touch the baby cows. Thereafter it is time to taste more than 30 flavors of very nice Dutch cheese for free! At last you will visit Volendam where you can lunch in one of the best fish restaurants in town, buy some very nice Dutch waffles or enjoy the nice Harbor of Volendam. Duration of the tour will be 5 hours and the pick up and drop off is in Amsterdam.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Discover the great Dutch Windmills and make some nice pictures of it. There are 7 windmills left at the Zaanse Schans and a few are open to visit. You can visit the paint windmill (that is where Rembrandt the great Dutch artist purchased his paint), a saw mill, a spice mill and many more. Admission to the windmill park and parking costs are included in this tour.
Learn more about the Dutch wooden shoe making and see a demonstration how they make the Dutch clogs now. There is a possibility to buy the wooden shoes, the clogs and other souvenirs in the wooden shoe factory as well.
Possibility to see the paint windmill (that is where Rembrandt the great Dutch artist purchased his paint) or saw mill from inside. There is also a possibility to take nice pictures of the windmills.
See a real Dutch farm with cows and baby cows. You will get an explanation how the Henri Willig farm makes their cheese from the milk of the Jersey cows. They have an automatic milking robot and see how they milk their cows automatically. After the cows it is time to taste their special Gouda cheese. You can eat as much cheese as you want for free! There are more than 30 different types of cheese so enjoy! There is a possibility to buy the cheese and if you don't have enough room in your suitcase you can let them ship the cheese to your country.
Explore the nice and most famous Dutch fishing village Volendam. You can have a nice lunch in one of the best fish restaurants in town, buy very nice fresh Dutch waffles or Dutch mini pancakes. Stroll over the famous dijk and see the nice harbor of Volendam. There is also a possibility to buy some souvenirs as well.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We provide 24/7 services and to confirm bookings or for questions please contact us during our opening times from Monday - Friday from 09:00 AM till 05:00 PM CET. Saturday and Sunday our office is closed. There is a possibility to extend the tour.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Possibility to extend the tour.
- We provide 24/7 services and to confirm bookings or for questions please contact us during our opening times from Monday - Friday from 09:00 AM till 05:00 PM CET. Saturday and Sunday our office is closed.
Reviews(15)
We had a great tour with Gillio. He was very knowledgable and kept us ahead of the big crowds all day. Well worth it to do a private tour. Beautiful area the windmills were a highlight for sure!
Johan was a great host. We learned about the places we visited and about Netherlands culture. Some locations were quite busy and he worked his magic to get us seeing the sites and checked out with our purchased items. I highly recommend this tour for those that want to see sites outside of the city of Amsterdam. The countryside was quite lush and beautiful.
Our tour was absolutely amazing. Our driver and guide Mesut, could not have been better. We absolutely loved visiting Zaanse Schans Windmills, cheese and clogs and Volendam. Mesut knew which lines to get in and and how to make the most of our time. I would do this tour every time I visited Amsterdam and would recommend to everyone.
Thank you for your review. I am happy that you enjoyed the tour and that you are satisfied about our driver/guide!
Our driver was excellent…very knowledgeable and willing to answer a million questions. Each of the places we visited was wonderful…a most enjoyable day.
Deare Sherry, Thank you for your review. I am happy that you had a wonderful day and that you are satisfied about our driver/host.
It was Great an Guillio was a very nice person, and everything was wonderfull. Super recomendado, los molinos, Volendam todo muy lindo
Dear Johanna, Thank you for your review. I am happy that you enjoyed the tour. Despite the cold weather I also enjoyed tour!
Gavin did. a great job driving us to the windmills and Volendam…even when there was an accident blocking our way
Dear Richard, Thank you for your review. I am happy that you enjoyed your day. I had the same tour as Gavin so we meet up eachother a few times.
Gillio our guide was exceptional! He got us to each place and gave us lots of information, then gave us the option to explore on our own. He was friendly, professional and prompt. We loved getting off the beaten path in Amsterdam and taking a step back in the country.
Dear Shawn, Thank you for your review. I am happy that you enjoyed the tour Yesterday! It was a nice day with no rain and we beat the crowds!
I enjoyed waking through the old windmills and especially liked watching a clog beeing made. At the cheese factory it was great to see the robot milking the cow. Delicious cheeses were available to taste too. The fishing village of Volendam was quaint with great food.
Dear Suzanne, Thank you for your review. I am happy that you enjoyed your tour!
We had a very nice morning with Gillio. We were picked up on time at 8:30; it was a clean, comfortable vehicle, and he was a good driver. Pleasant conversation as well. Gillio got us to each location ahead of the big tours, so we were able to enjoy each stop without crowds. The windmills were interesting, as was the clog making process. The cheese factory was also an interesting stop. We learned about their ethical cattle farming and were told how the cheese was originally made, but it would have been neat also to see how they make it now. We made purchases at each stop - there was no pressure whatsoever to buy anything - we decided to buy. While the selection was best at the stops we made, we noticed later during our time in Amsterdam that the prices were at least 10% more expensive than other places. Just an FYI if you are thinking of buying anything. We then spent an hour on our own at Volendam, which was plenty of time to take in the sights, stroll down the streets, and sample a few items from various restaurants that we passed by. Thank you, Gillio, for a great morning!
Dear Maxine, Thank you for your review. It was a pleasure to do the tour with you and I am happy that you are satisfied about our service!
Guillermo was excellent guide. He accomplished everything I requested and more. Prompt pickup and chef all the boxes.
Dear Julie, Thank you for your review. I am happy that you enjoyed your tour and that you are satisfied about our driver.
