Guided Zaanse Schans, Windmills and Cheese Tour from Amsterdam
Overview
Visit the beautiful windmill village Zaanse Schans. Here you will experience all that is typical Dutch in just a few hours. See the historic working windmills of Zaanse Schans and the wooden green painted houses and shops. Learn about cheese making and watch traditional craftsmen making clogs and other artifacts. A professional, experienced and friendly guide will accompany you throughout the village before you get time to further explore the village on your own.
Taste a complimentary Dutch stroopwafel during your countryside adventure.
What's Included
- Snacks Typical Dutch Stroopwafel
- Visit clog museum (wooden shoemaker shop)
- Amsterdam Canal Cruise Voucher ( if option selected)
- Visit cheesefarm incl. Dutch cheese tasting
- Windmill Cruise Zaanse Schans (if option selected)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Multi - Lingual Guided tour (Not when option NON GUIDED is selected)
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entry fee inside windmills at Zaanse Schans
Meeting Location
De Ruijterkade 99
1011 AB Amsterdam, Netherlands
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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De Ruijterkade 99
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Catharina Hoeve Cheese Farm
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Kooijman Souvenirs & Clogs Wooden Shoe Workshop
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Zaanse Schans
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Amsterdam
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- If you have selected the Cruise Terminal pick-up option, the meeting point is Piet Heinkade 27, 1019 BR Amsterdam.
- If the Canal Cruise option is selected, you will receive an independent voucher at check-in. This cruise is not connected to the bus tour itinerary; it is a separate voucher valid for use at your own leisure over the following days
- Strollers and luggage can be accommodated in the storage compartment beneath the coach bus. Please note that bringing these items is at your own risk, and the tour company assumes no liability for personal property.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 60 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (9)
Q: Will I get seasick on Guided Zaanse Schans, Windmills and Cheese Tour from Amsterdam?
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Activity code: C-6926P7
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Frequently Asked Questions (9)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- 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).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Snacks. Typical Dutch Stroopwafel.
- Visit clog museum (wooden shoemaker shop).
- Amsterdam Canal Cruise Voucher ( if option selected).
- Visit cheesefarm incl. Dutch cheese tasting.
- Windmill Cruise Zaanse Schans (if option selected).
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Multi - Lingual Guided tour (Not when option NON GUIDED is selected).
- Food and drinks.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Entry fee inside windmills at Zaanse Schans.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Guided Zaanse Schans, Windmills and Cheese Tour from Amsterdam is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Guided Zaanse Schans, Windmills and Cheese Tour from Amsterdam will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- SnacksTypical Dutch Stroopwafel
- Visit clog museum (wooden shoemaker shop)
- Amsterdam Canal Cruise Voucher ( if option selected)
- Visit cheesefarm incl. Dutch cheese tasting
- Windmill Cruise Zaanse Schans (if option selected)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Multi - Lingual Guided tour (Not when option NON GUIDED is selected)
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entry fee inside windmills at Zaanse Schans
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- If you have selected the Cruise Terminal pick-up option, the meeting point is Piet Heinkade 27, 1019 BR Amsterdam.
- If the Canal Cruise option is selected, you will receive an independent voucher at check-in. This cruise is not connected to the bus tour itinerary; it is a separate voucher valid for use at your own leisure over the following days
- Strollers and luggage can be accommodated in the storage compartment beneath the coach bus. Please note that bringing these items is at your own risk, and the tour company assumes no liability for personal property.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 60 travelers
