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Amsterdam’s best days out.
The 5 most popular zaanse schans tours in Amsterdam. A short list of the ones worth booking ahead, with prices, run times and who you go with.
Amsterdam day trip with windmills, Dutch cheese demos, and seaside villages Volendam and Marken, with an all-inclusive option.
Most Popular“I felt that free time in Zaanse Schans was not long enough but that could have been because of the rain. Each of the other activities were great”
Private Zaanse Schans windmills, clogs and 30+ cheeses, then Volendam harbor. Hotel pickup and entry included, about 5 hours.
Dutch pancakes or apple pie with coffee or tea at Restaurant de Kraai, with terrace views of Zaanse Schans windmills and waterfront.
Cruise Zaanse Schans by private luxury boat with a live guide. See 17th-century windmills, factories, and Wormerveer from the water.
“This was an exceptional boat tour - they were so friendly and informative. We had a treasured experience. Communication was easy. They accomodated all the things we had hoped for. Mattias was a great boat driver!”
Paint your own Dutch wooden shoe in Zaanse Schans. In 90 minutes you choose a clog, use quick-drying paint, and snack on Dutch treats.
“Provide a wooden blank and acrylic paints, then you can do a workshop. The blanks were not primed and the final work was not given a final gloss. Everything looked dull. There is only one shoe to paint for decorative purposes. Tough luck if you make a mistake. There are ideas on site but no…”
The whole canal city, and every day trip beyond it.
