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title: Keukenhof, Zaanse Schans Windmills Private Tour with Lunch
lang: en
type: tour
city: Amsterdam
country: Netherlands
price: 300
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.75
reviews: 61
duration_minutes: 480
languages: [en, nl]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 32 of 48 (Windmills & Countryside Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-22
data_updated: 2026-10-22
canonical: https://guidekin.com/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/keukenhof-zaanse-schans-windmills-private-tour-with-lunch/
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# Keukenhof, Zaanse Schans Windmills Private Tour with Lunch

In our comparison: #32 of 48 in Windmills & Countryside Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

From Amsterdam, meet your guide to drive to Zaanse Schans, a small village full of windmills, traditional crafts and green wooden houses. Here, you will visit a clog demonstration, a cheese farm for an explanation and to taste some cheese and a working Industrial windmill. After your guided tour at Zaanse Schans, you will go to enjoy a typical Dutch lunch at a local restaurant before heading to Keukenhof Flower Gardens. Here you will find 800 variants of tulips in blossom and you will have plenty of time to explore these gardens. Afterwards you will be brought back to Amsterdam after a full day of excitement.

## Before you book

- Hotel pickup: no car needed
- Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk
- Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers
- Starts 08:00, 09:00: 2 departures a day
- Food included: Lunch, Cheese tasting
- Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked
- Strollers OK: infants accepted

**Pickup:** Hotel pickup included

## Key facts

- Price: from €300 per person
- Duration: 8h
- Rating: 4.75/5 from 61 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Zaan Tours
- Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price
- Group: Private tour, your party only
- Guide languages: English, Dutch
- Tickets: Admission included
- Start times: 08:00, 09:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22

## Reviews

4.75 from 61 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
93% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 57 of 61.

- 5 stars: 52 (85%)
- 4 stars: 5 (8%)
- 3 stars: 3 (5%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 1 (2%)

## What's included

- Clogs Wooden Shoe Workshop Demo
- Admission Keukenhof Gardens
- Lunch
- Driver-guide
- Visit inside of windmill
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
- Transport by private vehicle
- Cheese tasting
- Visit Zaanse Schans windmills

## Not included

- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities

## Itinerary

1. **Zaanse Schans** (2h) - Windmills, wooden houses and traditional crafts
2. **Keukenhof** (3h; admission included) - Tulips and other flowers in this unique park that is only open for 2 months every year to show the most beautiful flowers the Dutch flower industry has to offer
3. **Zaan Tours** (pass by, no stop) - will provide you with a private local guide to show you around at Zaanse Schans
4. **Kooijman Souvenirs & Clogs Wooden Shoe Workshop** (25m) - See clogs and how they are made in a demonstration.
5. **Molen De Kat** (15m; admission included) - See the inside of a working industrial windmill and be amazed by the views from the platform
6. **Catharina Hoeve Cheese Farm** (15m) - Receive an explanation abouot how Gouda cheese is made and taste all the different flavours.

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 08:00, 09:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-22
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

## Good to know

- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

## Cost for your party

| People | Total | Per person |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | €600 | €300 |
| 4 | €760 | €190 |
| 6 | €900 | €150 |

Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Windmills & Countryside Tours start at €11 per person.

## Compared with other Windmills & Countryside Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #32 of 48** | €300 | 8h | 4.75 (61) | private |
| [Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, "Lego-houses" and Volendam Tour](/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/amsterdam-zaanse-schans-lego-houses-and-volendam-tour/?format=md) | €33 | 5h 30m | 4.94 (570) | shared |
| [Escape Amsterdam: E-Bike to Zaanse Schans Windmills & Zaandam](/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/escape-amsterdam-e-bike-to-zaanse-schans-windmills-zaandam/?format=md) | €90 | 5h 30m | 4.94 (533) | shared |
| [Amsterdam private tour to windmills, cheese farm and villages](/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/amsterdam-private-tour-to-windmills-cheese-farm-and-villages/?format=md) | €300 | 7h | 4.96 (280) | private |

Ranked #32 of 48 in Windmills & Countryside Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €11 to €600, median €119; typical length 5h 30m. 17 of 48 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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