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Zaanse Schans Windmills Private Tour from Amsterdam Airport

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Amsterdam, Netherlands
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3 hours (approx.)
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Overview

After your flight into Amsterdam airport Schiphol (AMS), your personal guide and driver brings you to world-famous Zaanse Schans to see windmills, clog making and cheese tasting. You will also see an operational windmill from the inside and get a wonderful view of the countryside from the balcony. Your guide will tell you all about the sights and history. After this 3 hour unique experience, you will be brought back to the airport or to your hotel, whatever you prefer.

What's Included

  • Private tour
  • Airport pick-up and hotel/airport drop-off
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
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1118 AX Schiphol
Netherlands

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Zaanse Schans

You will walk around Zaanse Schans together with your local guide who will tell you all about the sights and the history. You will visit a wooden shoe workshop to see a demonstration of clog making, a cheese farm for cheese tasting and a presentation on cheese making and a working industrial windmill.
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2 hours Admission Ticket Free

Zaan Tours

A local guide and driver from Zaan Tours will accompany you on this tour to make you feel more than welcome and to tell you everything you would like to know about the Zaan region. He or she will also asist you in taking the best possible pictures.
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3 hours Admission Ticket Free

Kooijman Souvenirs & Clogs Wooden Shoe Workshop

Visit the wooden shoe workshop to learn about Dutch clogs, see different clogs at their museum and watch how clogs are made during a live demonstration of clog making. Furthermore, you will be able to make your perfect clog pictures.
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Molen De Kat

Visit the last remaining paint windmill of the world. You will learn about this windmill from your guide and you will be able to wander around in this 240 year old still operating windmill. You can also climb up to the platform for the best view of the windmills, the Zaanse Schans, the meadows and the river.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Catharina Hoeve Cheese Farm

Visit this cheese farm to attend a presentation on how Dutch Gouda cheese is made. After this presentation, you will be able to try lots of various Dutch cheese such as baby Gouda cows cheese, smoked cheese, goat cheese or even a coconut cheese.
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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
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Zaanse Schans Windmills Private Tour from Amsterdam Airport?

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-7258P16

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What's Included

Activity name

  • Private tour
  • Airport pick-up and hotel/airport drop-off
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Local guide
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

Additional Info

Activity name

  • 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
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • At time of booking, airplane passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: inbound flight number and, what is applicable, outbound flight number or drop-off hotel name

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