Private Guided Tour: Zaanse Schans and Zaandam from Amsterdam

Summary

Start your journey from Amsterdam alongside your guide and enjoy a comfortable car ride to the relaxing Dutch countryside. First stop on the tour will be world-famous Zaanse Schans, a little village full of traditional crafts, wind mills and old wooden houses. You will visit traditional locations such as a wooden shoe workshop, a cheese farm and an operating industrial wind mill. After a short break for a cup of coffee, enjoy a boat ride to see the windmills from a different perspective before cruising along the Zaan river towards Zaandam. Enjoy a traditional lunch in Zaandam before continuing to explore this unique and historical city. Visit the Russian Tsar Peter the Great's house, who once lived there for 9 days. Conclude your tour back in Amsterdam.

Tour info

Duration
6 hours
Group Size
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Meeting Point
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Why take this tour?

Enjoy a day trip to the enchanting region of Zaanse Schans and Zaandam on a private guided tour. Start your journey from Amsterdam and explore the enchanting little village of Zaanse Schans, full of traditional crafts, wind mills and old wooden houses and cruise along the Zaan river to the charming city of Zaandam.

What’s included?

  • Lunch

  • Driver/guide

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

  • Food and drinks, unless specified

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 6h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands

Only during transportation wearing a face mask is required.

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Zaan Tours

About operator:

Zaan Tours offers excursions and private tours to the Zaan region. Guided tours of world-famous Zaanse Schans with its windmills, the city center of Zaandam and Amsterdam are available. Also private day trips to fishermans towns of Volendam and Marken are available, as well as tours to Keukenhof flower gardens in Spring.

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