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Zaanse Schans Windmills, Clogs and Dutch Cheese Small-Group Tour from Amsterdam

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Amsterdam, Netherlands
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3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
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Overview

Take a 3,5-hour half-day tour to the countryside and explore Zaanse Schans in a small group. See how a clog maker is making the famous Dutch wooden shoe, visit a cheese farm and a working windmill. Spend half a day outside Amsterdam and enrich your trip by touring the Dutch countryside.

What's Included

  • Entrance fees
  • Round-trip shared transfer
  • Local guide
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
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Oosterdoksstraat 4
1011 DK Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Zaanse Schans

At Zaanse Schans, your local guide will tell you everything about the sights and the history of this region.
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2 hours 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Zaan Tours (pass by)

You will be accompanied by a local guide from Zaan Tours
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Kooijman Souvenirs & Clogs Wooden Shoe Workshop

At the wooden shoe workshop, your guide will tell you about clogs, you can see a large variety of wooden shoes in the museum. You will also attend a live clog making demonstration. After the demonstration, you will have some free time to look around.
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25 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Molen De Kat

We will enter this paint mill to see how pigments were made using the power of the wind. You will receive an information sheet in your language and you will be able to explore this windmill yourselves. It is possible to climb up to the platform to have the best view over the river, the countryside and Zaanse Schans.
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Catharina Hoeve Cheese Farm

Visit this cheese farm where you'll receive a presentation about cheese making. After this, you will have the time to taste a large variety of cheeses in the cheese shop
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • 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

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Zaanse Schans Windmills, Clogs and Dutch Cheese Small-Group Tour from Amsterdam?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. 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). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-7258P4

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What's Included

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  • Entrance fees
  • Round-trip shared transfer
  • Local guide
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities

Additional Info

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  • 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
  • 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
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

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