Top Amsterdam Shore Excursions

Discover the Dutch countryside on this full-day tour to Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam, and Marken, with round-trip transfer from central Amsterdam ensuring a hassle-free trip. See windmills, waterlands, cheese makers, and clog factories up close, and learn about the region's rich history directly from your professional guide, with tasters and interior tours included in the price.

Immerse yourself in Dutch culture, history, and cuisine on a private 6- to 7-hour countryside tour. Comfortable and swift transportation takes you from the tourist crowds of Amsterdam and into the heart of Holland. Enjoy engaging commentary from your guide as you taste local cheese, stroll past windmills, and try on wooden shoes. Tour highlights include Zaanse Schans, the fishing village of Marken, Volendam, Church Broek, and more.

Experience the Holland of old on a private, 3-hour trip to Zaanse Schans from Amsterdam. Enjoy the beauty of the Zaan region, with its wooden windmills, quaint villages and meadows. Stop at the historical, windmill village of Zaanse Schan and take a guided tour around the pretty lanes and watersides, passing green-painted houses, wooden barns and shops. Watch clogs and cheese being made at craft workshops, and visit a working windmill to learn how they were used to pump water, saw wood and more through the 17th and 18th centuries.

Escape the city and create your own itinerary on a private full-day custom tour from Amsterdam. With just your guide and private party, explore the Dutch countryside, replete with windmills and waterways, in order to learn of the Netherlands’ history. Opt to discover the picturesque villages of Marken and Volendam; or snap photos of the windmills in Zaanse Schans; or see the 'garden of Europe' at Keukenhof. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.  

Discover the rich heritage and modern culture of Holland on a private, full-day tour from Amsterdam. Travel with a local guide through the scenic Dutch countryside and neighboring towns, following an itinerary that’s designed just for you and your group. Explore traditional villages of windmills and wooden shoes, visit the hometowns of your ancestors, taste country cuisine or whatever else you choose!

Immerse yourself in the Dominican Republic's stunning natural scenery during this rugged, half-day dune buggy tour. Ideal for all levels, a pre-departure orientation is included. Drive off-road through muddy paths and picturesque coastlines in Puerto Plata Province. Small-group tours include a stop at Playa Bergantin with an optional swim.

During the spring months, when the symbolic tulips of Amsterdam are in full bloom, the Keukenhof Gardens are a must-see sight. Indulge your love of color on a day trip to the Keukenhof Gardens from Amsterdam—a stress-free tour that requires no advance planning. Rather than tackling an unfamiliar public transport system, you’ll be transported to the gardens in climate-controlled comfort and relish the convenience of hotel pickup and drop-off.

☑ Price includes return transfer from a central location. ☑ Qualified drivers with 20 years of experience. ☑ Comfortable and smooth ride. ☑ VIP Meet & Greet. ☑ Every single request will be dealt with individually. ☑ Available 24/7 in your service. ☑ The rates cover all taxes, tolls, and fees. ☑ Benefit from the personalized service of a private trip.

Escape the city crowds and discover the Dutch countryside on a private day tour to Zaanse Schans and Keukenhof from Amsterdam. Gain insight into Holland’s culture at a clog workshop, cheese farm, working windmill, and as you tiptoe through the tulips, the national flower of Holland. Avoid hidden costs with a pancake lunch and entrance fees included, and relax with seamless round-trip transfer from your hotel.

Ideal for first-time visitors, this private 1-hour rickshaw tour showcases more of Amsterdam’s highlights in less time. With your driver-guide leading the way, you’ll travel along Amsterdam’s UNESCO-listed canals, explore the grandiose Museumplein, and admire the dynamic architecture of Concertgebouw. See, too, the picturesque Jordaan district, home to the Anne Frank House, and reflect on Amsterdam’s history at the National Holocaust Memorial. This private tour is limited to two travelers.

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, the fisherman town of Volendam, visit the former Island of Marken and the idyllic Broek in Waterland. 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). 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.

Witness the beauty of Holland’s blooming tulip fields on a Springtime 2022 tour to Keukenhof Gardens. Start with a hassle-free pick-up from you Amsterdam accommodation, by your professional guide (also your driver). Travel through the Dutch countryside dotted with windmills, green pastures and spectacular rows of colorful tulips. Customize this tour with a visit of your choice. Avoid the crowds and visit Keukenhof during it's quietest hours. Your personal guide explains all about Keukenhof Gardens, and growing and cultivation of spring flowers. At your own pace you can enjoy the thousands of tulips, narcissi, and hyacinths artfully displayed among its ponds and pavilions. * Visit Keukenhof Gardens during the quieter hours, avoiding crowds. * Skip-the-line tickets to Keukenhof are included. * Hassle-free pickup and drop-off at your Amsterdam accommodation. Why Travelers Choose This Tour You can customize this tour with a visit of your choice and enjoy a day trip out of Amsterdam.

It's easy enough to explore Amsterdam on public transport, but the countryside is a different matter. Join your private driver/guide for a signature Dutch adventure, with onboard Wi-Fi and pickup direct from your accommodation. See historic windmills, taste cheese at a cheese factory, watch a shoemaker carving traditional wooden clogs, and fill up your camera roll with classic photos.

The Keukenhof Gardens are easy, if time-consuming, to reach by public transit, but to capture the perfect tulip field vistas you need a private vehicle. This half-day tour delivers that in style, with door-to-door transfers in the comfort of your own Mercedes-Benz V-Class, S-Class, or E-Class, and onboard Wi-Fi too. Start by touring a tulip farm, then enjoy skip-the-line access to the gardens and explore at your own pace.

Escape the crowded city of Amsterdam on a private trip through the charming Dutch countryside. Just half an hour from Amsterdam, enjoy traditional Dutch culture at the fishing town and souvenir promenade of Volendam and the windmill village of Zaanse Schans. A luxury vehicle with a personal guide gives you a private tour; no need to navigate trains or crowded buses.

Get personalized attention and enjoy a flexible itinerary on this full-day private tour of multiple important sites in the Netherlands: the Hague, Rotterdam, and Kinderdijk. This tour enables you to visit several locations in a single day without worrying about renting a car; you'll also have the benefit of relaxing and watching the scenery go by while your guide takes care of all the driving. Learn about each stop through visits to multiple landmarks and highlights while your guide provides insightful commentary.

Take a day trip from Amsterdam to the historic city of Bruges with a private guide. Your guide ensures hassle-free transportation and takes you to the quieter sights you won’t find in a guidebook. Enjoy a full day of sightseeing, shopping, and tasting Belgian chocolate. Along the way, stop at the famous Delta works and take a coffee break in Zeeland.

Discover some of the Netherlands’ most beautiful countryside highlights on this seamless, private tour. Following pickup from your hotel, travel in the comfort of a luxury Mercedes. Your first stop is the charming village of Giethoorn: renowned for its scenic canals, thatched-roof homes, and tranquil pace of living. See the town, and go for a canal cruise. Then, transfer to Zaanse Schans: home to iconic, heritage windmills. Finally, return to your hotel.

Rather than following a set schedule, see Amsterdam and the Netherlands your way on a private, custom tour that lets you tailor your itinerary according to your interests—whether they lie in art, architecture, history, or cuisine. Only cover the sights that interest you on this personalized tour, which ensures you receive the undivided attention from your guide.

With this private, full-day tour, you’ll go beyond Amsterdam. Riding into quintessential Dutch landscapes, you’ll follow bucolic farmlands to fishing villages, gentle lakes, and quaint towns sprouting windmills. With stops at a working windmill, a wooden shoe factory, and cheese farm, you’ll spend a day sinking deep into traditional Dutch culture, turning folklore into reality.

Take a break from the city on a half day tour of Volendam and Marken, two traditional villages just outside Amsterdam. The day’s itinerary includes a history museum, a fried fish tasting at a restaurant loved by locals, and a ferry ride to the island of Zuiderzee. In addition to navigating, your guide offers commentary and anecdotes often unheard by visitors.

Delve into traditional Dutch culture on a private countryside tour from Amsterdam. Skip the hassle of renting a car and navigating country roads, as a dedicated driver makes it easy to travel from the capital to charming villages like Zaanse Schans, Irene Hoeve, and Volendam. See working windmills, visit a cheese factory, watch how wooden clogs are made, and get tips on the top riverside restaurants for an authentic Dutch lunch.

Escape the crowded city of Amsterdam on a private trip through Europe’s most charming countryside. Just half an hour from Amsterdam, enjoy traditional Dutch culture at the fishing village of Volendam and the windmill village of Zaanse Schans. Eat lunch at a traditional seafood restaurant and take a ferry cruise on the Volendam-Marken Express. A luxury vehicle with a personal guide takes you round trip; no need to navigate trains or crowded buses.

As the tour is private and can be customised, there is no set itinerary. If you like we can hit the major highlights of Amsterdam from my favourite vantage points (this speeds up discovering the best places). Or we can focus more on the hidden parts of this fabulous city. Or a combination of the two...!