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From Amsterdam: Guided Zaanse Schans & Cheese Tasting Tour

1. From Amsterdam: Guided Zaanse Schans & Cheese Tasting Tour

Join a guided bus tour from Amsterdam to visit the windmill village of Zaanse Schans, an open-air museum housing working windmills, wooden houses, barns, and shops dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries. Enjoy live commentary from your guide, a clog workshop, and a cheese-making demonstration. Meet your guide and driver at a central meeting point just across from Central Station in Amsterdam. Settle in for a comfortable, air-conditioned ride on a single deck bus that will take you to your destination in just 20 minutes. Upon arrival in the village, follow your guide for an orientation tour of the village. Visit the clog museum for a live wooden shoemaking workshop. Then, taste some Dutch farmer cheese on the cheese farm. Get a sense of what the village was like in the 18th and 19th centuries. Alongside windmills and barns, see houses that were originally built as homes for rich windmill owners and merchants. Admire their colorful facades painted in traditional hues of green, beige, and light blue. Finally, it is time to further explore the village on your own. Before you set off, take insider tips from your guide and learn about the region's local history and culture. At the end of the tour, hop back on the bus for your return journey to Amsterdam.

Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans 3-Hour Small Group Tour

2. Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans 3-Hour Small Group Tour

Starting from Amsterdam, enjoy a comfortable drive to Zaanse Schans. There, hear your guide tell you about the sights and history of this unique, small village and region. Visit a wooden shoe workshop to see how the traditional wooden clogs are made. Also, enjoy a trip to a local cheese farm to learn how the Dutch Gouda cheeses are made. There, taste all kinds of delicious cheeses. After hearing about the magnificent windmills from your guide, enter one to see how these wind-powered industries operate. Get out on the balcony to experience the power of the wind yourself and to enjoy the lovely view of the countryside. After your guided tour at Zaanse Schans, head back to Amsterdam.

Amsterdam: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus and Boat options

3. Amsterdam: Hop-On Hop-Off Bus and Boat options

Climb aboard a bus or boat to see the city of Amsterdam on a self-guided tour. Enjoy the freedom to hop on and off either one whenever you see a stop you’d like to visit. Choose ticket options, for one or both bus and boat. Board at one of the 10 stops for the bus, located throughout the city center. Turn on your audioguide and choose from 16 different languages to learn about the city and its sights as you pass by. Then, hop off at Gassan Diamonds for a complimentary tour of the jewelry store. Next, try the canal boat for a different experience from the water. Enjoy easy access to the canal stops with boarding spots next to the bus stops, so you can easily get from land to water. Glide along the UNESCO world-heritage canal of over 100 KM of waterways.  Then, take in three of the most famous canals in Amsterdam: Keizersgracht, Prinsengracht, and Herengracht. Pass alongside the houses that border the canals, and learn about the history of these mansions that once belonged to wealthy spice merchants.

From Amsterdam: Keukenhof Flower Park Trip with Transfer

4. From Amsterdam: Keukenhof Flower Park Trip with Transfer

Join the Keukenhof tour to explore the most famous flower garden in the world. Be amazed by the more than seven million flowers and walk along 15 kilometers of footpaths across the park. The Keukenhof tour picks you up at Amsterdam Central Station and takes you straight to the park's entrance. Your entry tickets are included. You will be accompanied by a live guide on the bus if you select the option with a guide. This option also includes a GPS audio guide on the bus, available in several languages. Make the most of this trip and learn about the flowers, the park, the Netherlands, Dutch culture, and the Bulb region. Travel by air-conditioned bus through an area with endless tulip fields, one of the country’s most photographed and iconic landscapes. At Keukenhof, enter one of the largest flower parks in the world with ease. The Keukenhof park contains over 7 million flower bulbs including tulips, hyacinths, and daffodils. Get your tickets on time, the world-famous Keukenhof Gardens are only open for less than two months a year and sell out quickly.

Zaanstreek Bus Day Ticket to Zaanse Schans & Zaanstreek

5. Zaanstreek Bus Day Ticket to Zaanse Schans & Zaanstreek

Go to the bus platform of Amsterdam Central Station and get on the red/grey public transport bus 391. Show your ticket to the bus driver, then take a seat and make yourself comfortable. Enjoy the beautiful city of Amsterdam before you go under the IJ-tunnel. Once you leave Amsterdam, you'll be surrounded by stunning landscapes as you soon enter the city of Zaandam. Either choose to depart there, or remain on the bus and go directly to de Zaanse Schans, one of the highlights of the Dutch history. De Zaanse Schans is a residential area in which the 18th and 19th centuries are brought to life. Stroll past the bakery museum and enjoy the smell of fresh cookies, or take a look at the warehouse where clogs are made. Be sure not to miss the cheese factory, pewter foundry, and the various windmills. Bus 391 runs every 15 minutes in both directions. The express line 891 runs every 30 minutes and will take you directly from Amsterdam Central Station to the Zaanse Schans (within 20 minutes). This express service runs during the summer period and some school holidays. For children 4-11 years you can buy a Kids Day ticket for only 1 euro from the busdriver. Under the age of 4, children travel for free.

Villages & Windmills Zaanse Schans Small Group Tour

6. Villages & Windmills Zaanse Schans Small Group Tour

The first stop on your tour from Amsterdam is Zaanse Schans, an old industrial village where windmills were used for a variety of purposes. The few windmills that have survived have been restored to their original function. You’ll see a water mill, an oil mill, a paint mill, and a spice mill. Near Zaanse Schans the area is famous for its traditional green timbered houses and warehouses. See the famous fishing village of Volendam, visit the famous harbor, take a stroll on the dike, and have a photo taken in traditional Volendammer costume. Visit a cheese factory, where you’ll see a demonstration about Dutch cheese and learn everything there is to know about making it. You can taste and smell the different cheeses produced at the factory. Get to know the famous fish dishes of the village by having lunch at one of the restaurants by the harbor (not included in the tour price). Afterwards, you’ll enjoy a walk through Broek, one of the most charming villages of the Waterland area. This former island is one of the few villages in the Netherlands where traditions are well preserved. Visit the wooden shoe factory and see how craftsmen quickly transform blocks of wood into wooden shoes, known as klompen. Witness this craft that only 28 people in Holland have mastered.

Amsterdam: Guided Craft Beer Brewery Bus Tour with Tastings

7. Amsterdam: Guided Craft Beer Brewery Bus Tour with Tastings

Tour the city with friends and plenty of beer — tap into Amsterdam’s booming beer scene with an expert guide. Get the ultimate experience with included beer tastings. This all-inclusive brewery tour grants you insider access to top breweries in the Netherlands. During the 3 hour tour, you’ll make 3 stops at local breweries in Amsterdam, and at each stop you’ll taste 3 of their best beers. At one location, you'll get an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the brewery itself. You will taste unique beers from Amsterdam, a wide variety of craft beers. All the Micro Breweries are different from each other and have their own character. Which local breweries will you visit? The breweries change each day, so it will be a surprise, but we can guarantee you that we won't visit the Heineken Experience. Make your trip to Amsterdam an unforgettable experience by tasting the best beers the city has to offer on an exciting brewery tour.

From Amsterdam: Windmills of Zaanse Schans Tour in Spanish

8. From Amsterdam: Windmills of Zaanse Schans Tour in Spanish

There is no better way to enjoy an afternoon in the Netherlands than checking out the Zaanse Schans windmills, the economic engine of the country between the 16th and 18th centuries when the Dutch took advantage of wind power to grind the spices they brought from the colonies and make oils, mustards, and more. Learn about the history of this scenic and economically-significant spot as you tour the mills with your friendly, knowledgeable guide. First, take a walking tour of a mill to learn how it was operated and the history of industry in the Netherlands. Then visit a clog workshop to get acquainted with the manufacturing of traditional Dutch footwear. Stop in at a cheese factory to try a variety of traditional Dutch cheeses and learn about the cheese-making process. Enjoy free time to explore the scenic area, say hi to the farm animals, and snap some photos before returning to Amsterdam.

Giethoorn Sightseeing Tour from Amsterdam

9. Giethoorn Sightseeing Tour from Amsterdam

After being picked up from Amsterdam in a luxury Mercedes sedan or minivan by a professional driver, travel to one of the most beautiful villages in Holland, Giethoorn. Take a lovely canal cruise through the village, known as the Dutch Venice. The elongated village is located in one of the largest areas of continuous fenland in northern Europe. The village is an excellent starting point to make a canoe trip through the area and there are a number of special museums and art galleries to discover.  After exploring Giethoorn, you are transferred back to Amsterdam.

From Amsterdam: Tulip Fields and Windmill Tour with Lunch

10. From Amsterdam: Tulip Fields and Windmill Tour with Lunch

Be shown all colors of the tulip fields in just a day with this tour from Amsterdam. Immerse yourself in vibrantly-colored flowers. After 25 minutes, arrive at the first beautiful tulip field in Volendam. Follow your guide through the tulip fields and hear about the history and process of caring for the tulips. Admire the best cultural and historical sights in the Netherlands, such as visit an old Dutch windmill. Find out how people used to live and work inside of them. At the first tulip field in Volendam, with over 1 million of Tulip flowers, you can enjoy all the different colors there are. Learn about how the farmer works, and take pictures with the windmill and tulips together. Have lunch in the middle of a breathtaking tulip field.

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This tour was the highlight of my trip to Europe. Our guide was very kind and very knowledgeable of the town. She, herself, is a resident there. We got to take a bus from the middle of Amsterdam out to the town. We visited the windmill, the chocolate store, the chocolate store were we got to make our own hot cocoa (and let me tell you I had more than one), and we visited a clog factory. All of these shops had demonstrations and they were done in English since that's what most of the tour spoke. The tour did take all three hours but it wasn't tedious. I will absolutely be visiting that town again. There is a lot of walking so that is the only think to take into account!

This was a wonderful little trip that at 3.5 hours is absolute the perfect length. Our guide was excellent, switching seamlessly between English and Italian, as 6 Italians were also on the trip. The village is lovely and quaint and the cheese visit is great. You can also watch a clog being made and brew your own Hot Chocolate. Overall it was a cracking little trip.

Ester was a really good guide, lots of knowledge for the tour (also added her personal touch to the tour from facts of her own life as she was raised in a windmill herself which was really interesting) and she made the whole experience the highlight of our visit to Amsterdam. Highly recommended tour and Ester as a guide.

Dost was great. She was a great guide with lots of knowledge. A great quick trip on a cute little bus. Would definitely recommend for anyone needing to fill in a few hours.

Isabelle was amazing - so knowledgeable and so much fun. It was easy to schedule. Big thank you and highly recommended.