Amsterdam or Zaanse Schans private Schiphol airport layover tour
Overview
Make the most of your layover at Amsterdam airport and explore the city instead of waiting at Schiphol. In a few hours, your driver/host will take you to see the highlights of the Venice of the North. Visit the Anne Frank House, the Rijksmuseum and stroll the Dam Square.
In case you have a 5- or 6-hour layover at Amsterdam Airport and don’t know what to do, you needn’t look further! During the Airport Transit City Tour, your driver/host will show you all the highlights of Amsterdam you really don’t want miss. Why waiting at Schiphol airport if you could be floating through the romantic canals of the Venice of the North or discovering how the Red Light District earned its nickname? This three-hour tour is completely customizable to fit your personal wishes, you may also book extra time if you happen to have a longer stopover in Amsterdam airport.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- WiFi on board
- Luxury car or van
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Parking Fees
- Driver/local guide
- Gratuity (Optional)
Meeting and Pickup
We pick you up from the airport and timely drop you off so you will be ready for your next flight.
What To Expect
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Schiphol (pass by)
Museumplein (pass by)
The Amstel (pass by)
Heineken Experience (pass by)
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Brouwerij 't Ij - Proeflokaal De Molen (pass by)
Dam Square (pass by)
Centraal Station (pass by)
Anne Frank House (pass by)
Waterlooplein (pass by)
Schiphol (pass by)
Zaanse Schans (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Bottled water.
- Private transportation.
- WiFi on board.
- Luxury car or van.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Parking Fees.
- driver/local guide.
- Gratuity (Optional).
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Amsterdam or Zaanse Schans private Schiphol airport layover tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Amsterdam or Zaanse Schans private Schiphol airport layover tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- WiFi on board
- Luxury car or van
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Parking Fees
- Driver/local guide
- Gratuity (Optional)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
