Zaanse Schans and Volendam Private Tour from Amsterdam
At a glance
Zaanse Schans and Volendam Private Tour from Amsterdam is a 7h private experience in Amsterdam, Netherlands, operated by Zaan Tours. Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 57 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $286.32 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Private transportation, Receive a complimentary bottle of water at the car or minivan, Air-conditioned vehicle.
Highlights
- Private experience — just you and your group
- Hotel pickup included
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
- 5 stops in one well-planned itinerary
Quick facts
- Duration
- 7h
- Group
- Private tour — only your group
- Languages
- English, Dutch
- Pickup
- Hotel pickup included
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Overview
See the best Holland has to offer in a 7 hour tour which covers the world-famous Zaanse Schans with its windmills. You will also drive through the countryside to the farmers town of Katwoude to visit a cheese farm and the fisherman village of Volendam.
Your personal private guide and driver will tell you everything about these places and its history. At Volendam, a stop is scheduled for a typical Dutch lunch (included). At Zaanse Schans, you will visit a wooden shoe workshop for a demonstration of clog making and a working Industrial windmill (entrance fee included). In Volendam, you will board a boat for a boat tour on the former inner sea Zuiderzee.
As this is a private tour, you will be picked up and dropped off at your hotel in Amsterdam or any other for you convenient place in or near Amsterdam.
What's included
What's included
- Private transportation
- Receive a complimentary bottle of water at the car or minivan
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Enjoy a typical Dutch lunch at a restaurant in Volendam (a drink included)
- Parking Fees
- Boat ticket
- Entrance fee for the visit of a windmill
Itinerary
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Stop 1 · 2h
You will have a guided tour at Zaanse Schans with your private local guide who tell you all about the houses, the windmills and the history of this area.
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Stop 2 · 20m
Visit the wooden shoe workshop for a demonstration of clog making and see an exhibition about clogs.
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Stop 3 · 15m
See a working Industrial windmill from the inside and your guide will tell you all about how it works. You will be able to climb up the stairs to the platform.
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Stop 4 · 20m
Visit a cheese farm in the countryside. Here you will visit the stable of the jersey cows and you will receive an explanation about cheese making in the cheese shop where you ca try all the different cheeses as well.
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Stop 5 · 2h
After lunch in Volendam, you will walk along the famous dike with the old fishermans harbour. From Volendam, you will make a boat tour along the former inner sea
Meeting point
We can pick you up from your hotel in Amsterdam, at the cruise port of Amsterdam or at the airport (€50,00 airport surcharge).
Good to know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Zaanse Schans and Volendam Private Tour from Amsterdam take?
The experience lasts about 7h.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $286.32 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
Private transportation; Receive a complimentary bottle of water at the car or minivan; Air-conditioned vehicle; Enjoy a typical Dutch lunch at a restaurant in Volendam (a drink included); Parking Fees; Boat ticket.
Where does it start?
We can pick you up from your hotel in Amsterdam, at the cruise port of Amsterdam or at the airport (€50,00 airport surcharge).
Can I cancel?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in English, Dutch.
Is it worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 57 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in Amsterdam.
