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Zaanse Schans Small-Group Half-Day Tour from Amsterdam
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Overview

Discover the delights and history of Zaanse Schans and the Dutch countryside on a 3-hour, small-group trip from Amsterdam. With an informative guide, admire the lush, canal-crossed Dutch landscape. Take a tour of pretty Zaanse Schans, famous for its wooden windmills and green-painted houses, and visit a cheese farm and clog-making workshop to learn about these traditional crafts. Lastly, visit a working windmill to learn how these waterside factories helped drive the 17th-century Dutch Golden Age. Numbers are limited on this tour for a small-group experience.
  • 3-hour trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans and the surrounding countryside
  • Delight in the pretty countryside, pastures and canals of the Zaans region
  • Explore the picturesque museum village of Zaanse Schans to see its green-painted weatherboard houses
  • Visit a clog-making workshop and cheese farm to learn about these olden crafts
  • Head inside a working windmill to see its spinning sails, stones and cogs
  • Learn about the historical Zaans region, an industrial powerhouse during the 17th and 18th centuries
  • Small-group tour ensures a more personalized experience
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Round-trip shared transfer
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
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Departure Point

Prins Hendrikkade 74, 1012 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands

Meet your driver in opposite of Amsterdam Central Station at a small square in front of the Saint Nicholas Church and hotel NH Barbizon Palace at our sign. Just before the departure time, look out for an orange umbrella saying "Zaan Tours".

Return Details

Returns to original departure point
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • As seats on this tour are restricted, all travelers should have a ticket
  • This tour contains a moderate amount of walking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
  • OPERATED BY Zaan Tours

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Learn more about cancellations.

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What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Zaanse Schans Small-Group Half-Day Tour from Amsterdam?
A:The policy on face masks and attendee health is:

  • Face masks provided for travelers
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What is the policy on sanitization during Zaanse Schans Small-Group Half-Day Tour from Amsterdam?
A:The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
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What is the social distancing policy during Zaanse Schans Small-Group Half-Day Tour from Amsterdam?
A:The policies on social distancing are:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
See all safety measures taken by Zaanse Schans Small-Group Half-Day Tour from Amsterdam.
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What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Zaanse Schans Small-Group Half-Day Tour from Amsterdam?
A:The policies on staff health & safety are:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
See all safety measures taken by Zaanse Schans Small-Group Half-Day Tour from Amsterdam.
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What is the maximum group size during Zaanse Schans Small-Group Half-Day Tour from Amsterdam?
A:This activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers.

See all safety measures taken by Zaanse Schans Small-Group Half-Day Tour from Amsterdam.

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Traveler Tips

  • "Wear comfortable shoes” does not cut it for handicapped visitors." See review
  • "Just a short ride from the city and WELL worth it." See review

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Nice experience and a good guide
lodie_N
, Sep 2021
We enjoyed this tour, it was lovely and instructive. Our guide Paul paid attention to our questions and needs. He was very kind. We would have missed something if we had travelled to Amsterdam without going to Zaanse Schans.
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We time traveled!
EricaBrookhart
, Sep 2021
I am beyond happy that we booked this tour! Our guide Bart was the nicest and most accommodating person. His family has been in this region for generations, so he was extremely knowledgable and enthusiastic about Zannse Schans. It was so wonderful to get to see the countryside and the traditional town and windmills. It felt like we time traveled! We loved the cheese and wooden shoes demonstrations, and got to go inside a working windmill. This is truly an experience not to be missed. It’s just a quick jaunt from Amsterdam and very well priced.
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Perfect!
OlgaSD
, Sep 2021
Loved this tour! Just the right amount of time. Our tour guide, Rae, was wonderful and the tour was limited to 8 people so it was really like a semi-private tour. Highly recommended.
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Small and Quaint town tour.
Joan_F
, Aug 2021
We enjoyed the entire tour. It was interesting that the windmill is where famous painters bought their pigment. Who knew that was how they created paint!
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Windmill Tour You Don't Want To Miss
Virginia_W
, Aug 2021
The host Rae who is a local has made this trip memorable by providing history, information about culture and places to visit. The trip takes me to beautiful scenery and interesting demo of wooden shoe making. There's adequate time for shopping and coffee break. Overall this has been a great relaxing 1/2 day trip in the countryside. Highly recommended.
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Excellent trip
Sarah_D
, Aug 2021
Highly recommend this trip. Just a short ride away from the City but really interesting and fun, provided by a knowledgeable, accommodating guide.
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A trip not to be missed
Martin_Belz
, Aug 2021
Very good trip with an excellent guide who went out of his way to explain the historic sites in great detail.
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Great tour
Laurie_C
, Aug 2021
We lucked out and were the only participants on the day of the tour. Our guide was very friendly and knew the area well. We really enjoyed seeing the windmills and learning the history of the buildings. After the tour, our guide helped us figure out which train to use to get back to where we were staying. We appreciated his assistance and very much enjoyed the outing.
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star-5
Nice addition to our AMS stopover.
NursePink
, Aug 2021
Nice tour outside of the urban craziness. Our guide was prompt & knowledgeable. We enjoyed seeing & learning about traditional Dutch culture.
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Informative historical perspective on the zaanse
Roy_D
, Aug 2021
Our tour guide had excellent and interesting information that enhanced our tour. He was willing to adjust to our request for a visit to the molten de doot which is not officially a part of the Zaanse tour. He also returned us to our ships mooring point as a courtesy.
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