THE NETHERLANDS
The Dutch classics.
The 8 most popular zaandam tours in the Netherlands. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.
A 25-minute UNESCO Zaanse Schans river cruise with a live guide, views of 10 windmills, Dutch houses, and chocolate aromas.
“Best activity of the area by far! Well worth the money and will be back again asap!”
Explore Zaanse Schans with a digital audio guide, two working windmills, and several museums in historic North Holland for one fixed day.
“Ho acquistato questo biglietto ma, una volta arrivata le mulino de Kat, la signora all’ingresso ci ha detto, in modo scocciato, che questo ticket non era valido per l’ingresso e che dovevamo pagare, senza darci la possibilità di spiegare (nella voce “cosa è incluso” c’é scritto che, oltre all’ingresso nel sito dei mulini, é anche…”
E-bike from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans windmills: polder canals, cheese and clogs, a clog workshop, Inntel Hotel photo stop.
“Absolutely would recommend this tour. Our family including kids aged 12, 14 and 16 had a wonderful time seeing the countryside and learning about Dutch history and culture along the way. Our guide Rafa was truly outstanding - a wonderful storyteller and guide. He oriented us very well to the bikes and made us feel…”
3-hour small-group tour from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans and Volendam with hotel pickup, clogs, cheese, and a giant wooden-shoe photo.
“Both stops were fun. However, we were picked up in a small Honda which was in disrepair. The tour guide told us he had hearing problems and we had to continually ask him to speak up. We eventually quit talking on the way back. I would recommend the tour, but not tour provider.”
A guided small-group tour from Zaandam to Zaanse Schans, with clogs, cheese tasting, and the working paint windmill at Molen De Kat.
“The tour itself with Kenny was very good, however be careful regarding your tickets as ours was arranged with a Hotel pick up and confirmed with this stated on the tickets, but this did not happen.”
Small-group van tour from Amsterdam covering Zaanse Schans, Afsluitdijk, Sloten, Urk, and Elburg in one long, story-filled day.
“Our guide made everything we saw so interesting with entertaining stories.”
Explore Zaanse Schans with a digital windmill audio guide, then eat a Dutch lunch at D'Swarte Walvis with river views.
“Mooie tour met goede uitzicht-punten op de molens en Zaanse huizen. Veel mooie foto momenten. En... heerlijk geluncht bij De Swarte Walvis.”
Private photoshoot in Zaanse Schans with windmills, bridges, and Dutch houses. Professional direction and 20–30 edited photos in days.
“We had such a great experience with this private photoshoot at Zaanse Schans. My partner and I are not used to being in front of the camera, but Zoey made it effortless. She’s an amazing photographer—super fun, professional, and patient. Read more”
