15 Best Dutch Countryside Day Trips In Amsterdam

“This was a fun, family-friendly tour. Our guide Pia was fantastic: very knowledgeable, friendly and funny. The driver and bus facilities were also good. The places we visited were quite tourist-y but that was to be expected. The price of tickets was very fair and we loved that everything was organised and we got to…”

5,392 reviews6 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $45.35by Amsterdam Guías & Tours

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Windmill Tour from Amsterdam, Including Volendam & Marken

/ June 4, 2026

4.Windmill Tour from Amsterdam, Including Volendam & Marken

Visit Zaanse Schans windmills, Volendam fishing village, and Marken by boat. Includes demos, with an all-inclusive upgrade option.

★ 4.0

“Great experience! Would highly recommend. Might be difficult for someone who has any walking/ mobility issues.”

4,572 reviews5 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $37.49by Tours & Tickets

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From Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Edam, & Marken Full-Day Trip

/ June 4, 2026

5.From Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Edam, & Marken Full-Day Trip

Windmills, Edam cheese, clog-making, and Marken on a guided day trip from Amsterdam with tastings and optional canal cruise.

★ 4.8

“Perfect timings. Great sight seeing places. Nice transportation with charging facilities”

3,414 reviewsFrom $35by Guides and Tours

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Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans windmills & Volendam Guided Tour

/ June 4, 2026

6.Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans windmills & Volendam Guided Tour

Guided day trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans windmills and Volendam, with clog-making and Dutch cheese tasting plus an optional canal cruise.

★ 4.6

“Fantastic excursion yesterday. Our guide was brilliant, we learnt so much from her about the Netherlands and the places we visited - Edam, Vollendam and Zanshe Schans. Lots of opportunities for photos (and to buy cheese and souvenirs!) and the place we chose for lunch in Vollendam was nice despite the weather not playing ball!…”

1,893 reviewsFrom $39by Tour Company

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Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken Tour

/ June 4, 2026

7.Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken Tour

A full-day Dutch countryside tour from Amsterdam: windmills at Zaanse Schans, Edam cheese tasting, Volendam fishing port, and Marken island.

★ 4.5

“We had delightful walks through Zaanse Schans, Edam, and Volendam soaking in new experiences like watching the wooden shoes being made as well as the cheese-making process in Edam. We had a delicious lunch in Volendam and enjoyed listening to the history of this small town. I am not sure why we stopped in Marken.…”

1,471 reviewsFrom $40.35by Camaleon Tours

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Marken, Volendam, and Edam Full-Day Tour from Amsterdam

/ June 4, 2026

8.Marken, Volendam, and Edam Full-Day Tour from Amsterdam

Marken, Volendam, Edam, and Zaanse Schans from Amsterdam: village walks, cheese tasting, clogs, windmills, plus an IJssel Lake boat option.

★ 4.3

“I enjoyed the trip even though due to my fault I missed my bus at the windmills, so I missed the shoe making and boat trips, however I rejoined my group again at the cheese factory (I arrived half an hour earlier than them). Special thanks to Bridget (sorry if I misspelled your name) whom…”

829 reviewsFrom $45by Tours & Tickets

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Amsterdam: Giethoorn, Volendam, and Zaanse Schans Tour

/ June 4, 2026

9.Amsterdam: Giethoorn, Volendam, and Zaanse Schans Tour

Amsterdam day trip: Zaanse Schans windmills, Volendam harbor, and Giethoorn canal cruise with cheese and clog demos for $164.

★ 4.8

“We had the absolute pleasure of having Antonis as our tour guide for our day trips to Volendam, Zaanse Schans, and Giethoorn, and we couldn’t be more impressed. From the moment we began our journey, Antonis demonstrated exceptional knowledge, professionalism, and care. Traveling as a group of seven, it’s not always easy to keep everyone…”

739 reviews10 hoursFrom $164by HollandExperience (XALAM GROUP)

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Amsterdam: Keukenhof, Zaanse Schans & Volendam Tour

/ June 4, 2026

10.Amsterdam: Keukenhof, Zaanse Schans & Volendam Tour

Windmills, clog making, Volendam and Marken boat ride, cheese tasting, and Keukenhof tulips in one day from Amsterdam.

★ 4.0

“Everything was memorable. The shoe making, the cheese making and stroopwaffles, the beautiful line of houses and the Log cutting windmill is amazing history.”

631 reviews10 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $83.38by Tours & Tickets

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Zaanse Schans Windmills, Cheese and Volendam Tour from Amsterdam

/ June 4, 2026

11.Zaanse Schans Windmills, Cheese and Volendam Tour from Amsterdam

Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and cheese-making outside Amsterdam with a guide, crafts demos, and an optional canal cruise add-on.

★ 4.5

“Great tour. Tour guide (Rob) was accommodating and shared a great deal of information that was interesting and enjoyable.”

613 reviews5 hours (approx.)From $51.29by Tour Company B.V.

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Private Excursion to Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken

/ June 4, 2026

12.Private Excursion to Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken

A private 8-hour day trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam, and Marken with hotel pickup and a local guide.

★ 5.0

“Tirso was a fabulous and engaging guide. Very prompt and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this private tour.”

420 reviews8 hours (approx.)From $840.46by Camaleon Tours

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Guided Day Trip – Volendam, Zaanse Schans, Marken & Edam

/ June 4, 2026

13.Guided Day Trip – Volendam, Zaanse Schans, Marken & Edam

A 7-hour Amsterdam day trip to Marken, Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Edam with windmill, clogmaking, cheese, and a boat ride upgrade.

★ 4.0

“We covered 4 stops, so if you want to see a few parts of the country outside of Amsterdam, this might be for you. Unfortunately it really was a rushed agenda. There was only about 1 hour at Zaanse Schans, including 15-20 minutes walking to the included windmill visit, the 15 minute windmill presentation, and…”

232 reviews7 hours (approx.)From $42.17by Tours & Tickets

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Zaanse Schans and Volendam Private Tour – Clogs, Cheese and More

/ June 4, 2026

14.Zaanse Schans and Volendam Private Tour – Clogs, Cheese and More

Private 4–5 hour tour from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans, a clog workshop, Henri Willig cheese farm, and Volendam’s harbor.

★ 5.0

“My mother and I had a great time. Yousef, our guide, was incredible. He made sure we were comfortable throughout the trip, and knew exactly the best places and best times to go. A visit to the windmills is essential, and we really enjoyed visiting the cheese farm and seeing the cows. The highlight was…”

225 reviews4 to 5 hours (approx.)From $286.80by Dutch Tours and Transfers

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