The guide was too cold and not exciting. He dis not interact as expected for a bike riding guide tour. The bike was great and the views are very nice!





Cycle through Holland’s breathtaking landscapes on our Windmills E-Bike Tour from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans. Begin by heading north through the serene Twiske nature reserve, riding past tranquil dikes and picturesque canals under iconic Dutch skies. Experience charming green houses along the route as your guide shares stories of local heritage. As you arrive at Zaanse Schans, enjoy an incredible view of historic windmills rising across the water. Here, explore the heritage village on foot, where you’ll discover working windmills, a cheese farm, clog workshops, and museums that showcase traditional Dutch crafts. On the return, we’ll stop in Zaandam to capture photos of the unique InnTel Hotel with its striking, fairytale-like architecture. A final ferry brings you back to Amsterdam, completing a true Dutch countryside experience.
From the back of Central Station we will take the ferry to the other side of the city.
Cycle through Amsterdam North and see your first Windmill in this part of the country
We will see the first windmill on the way up to the countryside.
We will cycle through 'Twiske', a beautiful park under the sea level just North of Amsterdam. The countryside starts!
About 90 minutes we will be in the heritage village of Zaanse Schans. 10 windmills and a little village with green houses to visit. You can taste some of the best Dutch Cheeses and see how the clogs were made in the old times. If you want you can also visit a windmill yourself (extra ticket needed).
Taste some of the best Dutch Cheeses while visiting the farm of Henri Willig at Zaanse Schans.
One of the most beautiful windmills to visit in Zaanse Schans. You can visit this windmill or one of the others nearby. Tickets to get inside are not included in this tour.
We will cycle to the industrial city of Zaandam and see one of the most instagramable and famous hotels of the world. The Innhotel in Zaandam
In zaandam we will cycle and see some little parts of the old city centre, the water lock, the house where peter the great lived and more.
Come back to Amsterdam via the cool NDSM area. An old harbour full of streetart and graffiti.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Amsterdam E Bike Tour to the Windmills of Zaanse Schans lasts about 5h 30min. The itinerary has 10 stops.
Prices start at $92 per person for this Amsterdam experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is 5 minutes walking from Central Station. From the Station go to the left (east) towards the OBA (public Library). Walk over a bridge, pass the floating Chinese restaurant at your right and after the restaurant you will see the OBA. The meeting point is at the back of the OBA next to the train tracks. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 15 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 142 verified reviews; it is run by Mike's Tours Amsterdam.
The guide was too cold and not exciting. He dis not interact as expected for a bike riding guide tour. The bike was great and the views are very nice!
Our guide Mark was very knowledgeable, told us about Amsterdam and surrounding areas, great cycle through the countryside Great Day
Thanks for riding with us. Mark connecting the city to the countryside in one telling is what the Amsterdam E Bike Tour to the Windmills of Zaanse Schans is designed to do, city history on the way out and farmland on the way back. That range is why Mike's Bike Tours Amsterdam keeps this route as one of our most requested. Glad it made for a great day. Ashton
Well paced and enjoyable. The guide, Christain, was informative and very pleasant. Many of the things we saw were unique to this trip.
Thanks Chris. Christian pacing the group so nothing feels rushed is exactly the standard Mike's Bike Tours Amsterdam holds guides to on the Amsterdam E Bike Tour to the Windmills of Zaanse Schans. Seeing sights that don't turn up on a standard city walk is the whole point of riding out to the windmills. Glad you are already planning the next visit. Ashton
Mark was a wonderful guide and took us on a great adventure. Really loved the double countryside excursion. The windmills were amazing and the bonus windmill was even better
Thanks for this. Mark works two windmill stops into the Amsterdam E Bike Tour to the Windmills of Zaanse Schans, so you get more than the one everyone photographs from the road. That double dose of the countryside is what makes this ride different from a quick city loop with Mike's Bike Tours Amsterdam. Glad the bonus stop landed as the highlight. Ashton
Mark is awesome!! Well worth it. The best way to see the windmills is with Mark! & views were stunning !
Thanks Angela. Mark will be pleased. The Amsterdam E Bike Tour to the Windmills of Zaanse Schans is as much about the ride out as the windmills themselves, and Mark knows that landscape from the ground rather than a script. Stunning views are standard on that route; a guide who makes them mean something is the Mike's Bike Tours Amsterdam part. Ashton
This was a great experience, once in a life time really because where else would you bike 40 km in Amsterdam countryside. With that being said, you need to be in good shape to complete this adventure lol. Stephane was a great tour guide.
Thanks Jaicee. Stephane will be pleased. Forty kilometres is the true number for the Amsterdam E Bike Tour to the Windmills of Zaanse Schans, and the pedal assist is what makes it a day out rather than a training ride. Once in a lifetime is how most people describe cycling the polder to a working windmill, and we are happy to keep it that way. That is the ride Mike's Bike Tours Amsterdam is proudest of. Ashton
We had a great day with Stephane! Small group which kept us all together, lots of stops and some snacks along the way, lots of time at the windmills as well as an up close visit to a working windmill and a detailed tour on how it works and has been working for a few hundred years. Great memories on this one!
Thanks for this. Stephane will be pleased. A small group that stays together, time inside a working windmill, and a guide who can explain how it has run for a few hundred years is the Amsterdam E Bike Tour to the Windmills of Zaanse Schans at its best. Windmills and farmland instead of canals and crowds. Great memories are the point, and Mike's Bike Tours Amsterdam is glad this one delivered. Ashton
Shout out to Tristan our guide. He was excellent. Highlight of the tour was visiting a working windmill. Can't recommend it enough.
Thanks Andrew. Tristan will appreciate the shout out. The working windmill is why the Amsterdam E Bike Tour to the Windmills of Zaanse Schans is worth the distance: you see the machinery turning rather than a postcard from the road. The pedal assist gets everyone there without it becoming a workout. Ask for Tristan next time you ride with Mike's Bike Tours Amsterdam. Ashton
Tristan was an excellent guide; he is very knowledgeable. Having someone who is from the area and also studied urban planning with an interest bike lane planning was an added bonus. I also highly recommend the bike tour experience. It was great to get a taste of the Dutch countryside and see some of the local villages. It’s going to be my new go to tour for warm season trips.
Thanks for this. Tristan will enjoy reading it, and the urban planning background is exactly why his bike-lane commentary is worth listening to. The Amsterdam E Bike Tour to the Windmills of Zaanse Schans gives you the Dutch countryside and the villages in a single afternoon, with a guide from Mike's Bike Tours Amsterdam who is from the area rather than passing through it. Glad it is your new warm-season default. Ashton
Mark was a terrific guide for our e-bike tour. I would recommend this tour as you get to see some many areas of Amsterdam and the countryside while biking. Mark’s bike lost his magnet so he was on his own power but he powered on the entire way. Thanks and great job Mark!
Thanks Jeffrey. Mark riding the whole way on his own power after a bike fault is the kind of thing our fleet team at Mike's Bike Tours Amsterdam needs to hear about directly, and I will make sure his e-bike gets checked. That kind of graft is what makes the Amsterdam E Bike Tour to the Windmills of Zaanse Schans work even on an off day for the equipment. Glad it did not slow the tour down. Ashton
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Amsterdam E Bike Tour to the Windmills of Zaanse Schans | 5h 30min | 4.9 (142) | $92 | |
Zaanse Schans Windmills, Clogs and Dutch Cheese Small-Group Tour from Amsterdam | 3h 30min | 4.7 (2,901) | $49 | View |
Giethoorn, Zaanse Schans Windmills Guided Day Trip from Amsterdam | 10 hours | 4.8 (1,163) | $134 | View |
Guided Zaanse Schans, Windmills and Cheese Tour from Amsterdam | 3h 30min | 4.1 (712) | $26 | View |
Day Trip to Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken from Amsterdam | 6h 30min | 4.7 (6,420) | $34 | View |
Giethoorn, Afsluitdijk, Zaanse Schans Day Tour Incl Hotel Pick Up | 10 hours | 4.9 (1,970) | $150 | View |
Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken Tour | 8 hours | 4.6 (1,847) | $45 | View |