Zaanse Schans Windmills E Bike Day Trip from Amsterdam
Description
Visit the famous Zaanse Schans, with Dutch windmills, a Clog maker and a Cheese farm. This is a leisurely and beautiful E-Bike Tour. Cycle past the unique Chalk Mill in North Amsterdam, via the scenic Natural Reserve ‘t Twiske to the most beautiful residential and working village in the Netherlands. At the Zaanse Schans we stop for one to one and a half hour to visit the windmills, have something to eat and drink and visit the clog maker and cheese farm! The tour returns via a shorter route and the statue of the Kissing Couple. Be prepared for a beautiful half-day!
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Itinerary
Starting point of the tour in the oldest part of the city of Amsterdam
Central Station, built from 1881-1889 by P.J.H.Cuypers in a neo-Gothic-Renaissance style, with a lot of decorative sculptures.
With the Buiksoterweg Ferry, crossing the IJ river to the Nothern part of Amsterdam
Road along the Noord-Hollandskanaal
Reclaimed Marshland. Many lakes in the Waterland area have been pumped dry. Such a reclaimed area is called a reclaimed land or polder.
Often the miller is present at the site and will show us the mill and explain it's workings
Bike through this scenic natural area
Visit the famous Zaanse Schans, with Dutch windmills, a clog maker and cheese farm. This is a leisurely e-bike tour. Cycle past the unique Chalk Mill in North Amsterdam, via natural reserve ‘t Twiske to the most beautiful residential and working village in the Netherlands. At the Zaanse Schans we stop for one hour to visit the windmills, have something to eat and drink and visit the clog maker and cheese farm! The tour returns via a shorter route and the statue of the Kissing Couple. Be prepared for a beautiful half-day! Good to know! Our e-bikes are charged with 100% green, locally produced energy! We recommend this tour from age 13 and up. No children’s back seats, this may change later this season. A shared group with maximum 13 participants and a friendly guide.
Learn about the historic chocolate factory in Zaandam
Admire this iconic and distinctive hotel with colourful facades
Taste unique Chocolate (upon request with guide)
Take the ferry across the Noordhollands Kanaal to the Western part of Amsterdam
Take a photo at this striking statue
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Not accessible to people under 152 cm / 5ft
Reviews(17)
Trey was a wonderful guide and it’s such an amazing way to see the country
Thank you for your fantastic review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the e-bike day trip to the Zaanse Schans and that Trey was such a wonderful guide. We will definitely pass on your kind words to him! We hope to welcome you again in the future for another tour!
We had a lovely country tour with Jan. He was a wonderful guide and very personal. The Yellow Bikes were is very good shape and made this ride very easy. Riding through the suburbs, ecological park and seeing how the windmills work was very educational. We visited Zaanse Schans, which was very busy. Jan was super accommodating and showed us where we could have a picnic seeing we had packed a lunch. We highly recommend this company!
Thank you very much for your lovely feedback! Great to know you enjoyed the countryside tour with Jan. He will really appreciate your kind words. We hope to see you again on another tour soon!
Fun bike ride to see windmills and the countryside. I would have liked to spend more time going into the little shops.
Thanks for the nice review!
We went on the e-bike tour to Zaanse Schans. Despite it being a windy and rainy day, it was still a great experience. Our guide, David, did an amazing job and taught a lot about his homeland. The bikes were of excellent quality. Do yourself a favor and book your trip through Yellow Bike. We are so glad that we did!
Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience! We’re thrilled to hear you had such a fun day exploring Zaanse Schans with us. We’ll be sure to pass along your compliments to David. He’ll be delighted to know he made your tour memorable. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you on another Yellow Bike adventure soon. Warm regards, The Yellow Bike Team
Our tour guides name was Jong. In between, we learned a bit about Amsterdam history, saw a windmill up close and was given insight in the daily life of the miller, and even made a stop in Zandam for some local chocolate. Zaanse Schans itself was okay. But we were given free reign there for an hour so we could decide how to make the most of it. If you could take one day trip out when visiting Amsterdam and yoour priorities is a good workout, nature, and some architectural history (and if you're physically up for it), this is the ideal pick!
Thank you very much for joining our tour and for sharing your detailed feedback. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour. We hope to welcome you back on another tour in the future!
It was a great tour with our guide Jan! We saw a lot of the countryside, the dams, windmills, nature and some architecture as well. Jan was a great guide and he was very flexible regarding the route and the things we wanted to see. We were a very small group, which was great so we could see a lot of the area around Amsterdam and Jan gave us a lot of insights in the life here around Amsterdam now and in the past. The bike tour was very accessible and easy to manage but also had a lot of great views on nature and the city itself. The Bikes were very good and everything worked perfectly. I would do another tour tomorrow, but I unfortunately I have to travel back home. Great tour!
Many thanks for the kind and elaborate words! We appreciate it! And we're happy you enjoyed our tour to the Zaanse Schans and Amsterdam. Safe travels back and hopefully see you another time!
Sid was an amazing guide. He was personable and VERY knowledgeable about the many points of interest he showed us. He was careful to continually check on group members’ comfort and make sure we were always close behind him. We loved this tour and Sid!
Thank you for your kind review. We are delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience with Sid. His knowledge, attentiveness, and care for our guests are qualities we truly value, and we will be sure to share your compliments with him. We are glad you loved the tour and hope to welcome you again in the future.
Our tour guide Sid was fantastic. He was extremely personable and very knowledgeable about Amsterdam the surrounding countryside and The Netherlands in general. He as an attentive leader of the tour, always making sure we following close behind. I can’t give him praise him high enough. The tour grave is a nice view of life and the countryside outside of Amsterdam.
Thank you very much for your wonderful feedback. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour with Sid and appreciated both his knowledge and attentiveness. We will make sure to share your kind words with him. It is great to know the experience gave you a nice view of life and the countryside outside of Amsterdam. We hope to welcome you again in the future.
The e-bikes are great. If you are used to a regular bike it takes some getting used to due to weight. The experience is great.
Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the e-bike experience. You’re right, it can take a little getting used to compared to a regular bike, but we’re happy it added to your time exploring Amsterdam!
My son and I took this day trip ride out of Amsterdam and had a great day. The e bikes provided were excellent and made the ride very very easy. Jan, our guide, was very knowledgeable and gave great incite into, not only the local places but the local lives of people. We were introduced to people along the way (a million keeper and local choclatier) and heard about their businesses and way of life. This and the beautiful scenery of the countryside were the highlights. Many thanks to yellow bikes and Jan for a memorable trip. Highly recommended!
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We’re thrilled to hear that you and your son enjoyed the day trip with Jan. We truly appreciate your kind words and recommendation. We hope to welcome you back for another memorable adventure soon!
