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Zaanse Schans and Volendam Private Tour from Amsterdam

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Amsterdam, Netherlands
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7 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English
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Overview

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 and the fisherman village of Volendam.
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). In Volendam, you will board a boat for a boat tour on the former inner sea Zuiderzee.
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.

What's Included

  • Lunch Enjoy a typical Dutch lunch at a restaurant in Volendam (a drink included)
  • Bottled water Receive a complimentary bottle of water at the car or minivan
  • Private transportation
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    Meeting and Pickup

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    We can pick you up from your hotel in Amsterdam, at the cruise port of Amsterdam or at the airport (€50,00 airport surcharge).

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    Zaanse Schans

    You will have a guided tour at Zaanse Schans with your private local guide who tell you all about the houses, the windmills and the history of this area.
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    2 hours Admission Ticket Free

    Kooijman Souvenirs & Clogs Wooden Shoe Workshop

    Visit the wooden shoe workshop for a demonstration of clog making and see an exhibition about clogs.
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    20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Paintmill De Kat

    See a working Industrial windmill from the inside and your guide will tell you all about how it works. You will be able to climb up the stairs to the platform.
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    15 minutes Admission Ticket Included

    Jacobs Hoeve Cheese Farm by Henri Willig

    Visit a cheese farm in the countryside. Here you will visit the stable of the jersey cows and you will receive an explanation about cheese making in the cheese shop where you ca try all the different cheeses as well.
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    20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Volendam Haven

    After lunch in Volendam, you will walk along the famous dike with the old fishermans harbour. From Volendam, you will make a boat tour along the former inner sea
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    2 hours Admission Ticket Included

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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
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

    Frequently Asked Questions (7)

    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Zaanse Schans and Volendam Private 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-7258P22

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    What's Included

    Activity name

    • LunchEnjoy a typical Dutch lunch at a restaurant in Volendam (a drink included)
    • Bottled waterReceive a complimentary bottle of water at the car or minivan
    • Private transportation
    • Air-conditioned vehicle
    • Parking Fees
    • Boat ticket
    • Entrance fee for the visit of a windmill

    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

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