Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans Windmills Tour from Amsterdam
Overview
See all the Dutch icons such as the Tulips in Keukenhof gardens & the windmills, cheese and clogs at Zaanse Schans.
Leave Amsterdam aboard a comfortable coach and head into the heart of the Dutch countryside. On the way, enjoy views of colorful flower fields in bloom.
At Keukenhof Gardens, begin with a 45-minute guided tour through its show gardens. Your expert guide will explain the history, cultivation, and cultural importance of the tulip, the Netherlands’ most iconic flower. Then, enjoy free time to explore at your own pace and capture stunning photos of the gardens.
Next, continue to Zaanse Schans, a picture-perfect village famous for its historic windmills and traditional houses. Your guide will lead an orientation tour before giving you time to explore independently. Watch a live clog-making demonstration, visit an authentic cheese farm for a tasting, and stroll through this charming open-air museum of Dutch heritage.
What's Included
- 1-Hour Amsterdam Canal Cruise ticket (if option selected) Timeslot each 30 minutes between 10 and 21
- Live wooden shoe-making demonstration
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Dutch cheese tasting at Catharina Hoeve Farm
- Skip the line ticket Keukenhof gardens and guided tour
- Zaanse Schans orientation tour with a local guide
- Live commentary provided on board by a guide (if option selected)
- Professional bilingual guide (unless unguided option selected)
- Lunch (unless specified)
- Gratuities for the guide and driver
- Entree to a windmill at the Zaanse Schans. The price of a windmill is approximately €7.50 per person
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting Location
De Ruijterkade 99
1011 AB Amsterdam, Netherlands
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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De Ruijterkade 99
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Keukenhof
3 hours 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Zaanse Schans
2 hours 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Kooijman Souvenirs & Clogs Wooden Shoe Workshop
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Catharina Hoeve Cheese Farm
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Lisse (pass by)
Amsterdam Canal Ring
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Tour Company will oblige by the strict rules and measurements of the Dutch government and the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Tulips and other bulb flowers are natural products and even though the Keukenhof has advanced growing methods, the course of nature depends mainly on the weather. Therefore it cannot be guaranteed how many flowers and flower fields can be visited and seen during your tour.
- The Keukenhof Gardens is a cash-free site, so cash payments will not be accepted
- Children up to and including 3 years old are free of charge (not occupying a seat)
- Not suitable for people with mobility impairments
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 88 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-6926P9
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- 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).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- 1-Hour Amsterdam Canal Cruise ticket (if option selected) Timeslot each 30 minutes between 10 and 21.
- Live wooden shoe-making demonstration.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Dutch cheese tasting at Catharina Hoeve Farm.
- Skip the line ticket Keukenhof gardens and guided tour.
- Zaanse Schans orientation tour with a local guide.
- Live commentary provided on board by a guide (if option selected).
- Professional bilingual guide (unless unguided option selected).
- Lunch. (unless specified).
- Gratuities for the guide and driver.
- Entree to a windmill at the Zaanse Schans. The price of a windmill is approximately €7.50 per person.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans Windmills Tour from Amsterdam is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Tour Company will oblige by the strict rules and measurements of the Dutch government and the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans Windmills Tour from Amsterdam 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
- 1-Hour Amsterdam Canal Cruise ticket (if option selected) Timeslot each 30 minutes between 10 and 21
- Live wooden shoe-making demonstration
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Dutch cheese tasting at Catharina Hoeve Farm
- Skip the line ticket Keukenhof gardens and guided tour
- Zaanse Schans orientation tour with a local guide
- Live commentary provided on board by a guide (if option selected)
- Professional bilingual guide (unless unguided option selected)
- Lunch(unless specified)
- Gratuities for the guide and driver
- Entree to a windmill at the Zaanse Schans. The price of a windmill is approximately €7.50 per person
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Tour Company will oblige by the strict rules and measurements of the Dutch government and the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Tulips and other bulb flowers are natural products and even though the Keukenhof has advanced growing methods, the course of nature depends mainly on the weather. Therefore it cannot be guaranteed how many flowers and flower fields can be visited and seen during your tour.
- The Keukenhof Gardens is a cash-free site, so cash payments will not be accepted
- Children up to and including 3 years old are free of charge (not occupying a seat)
- Not suitable for people with mobility impairments
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 88 travelers
