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title: Private Zaanse Schans Windmills and Volendam Tour from Amsterdam
lang: en
type: tour
city: Amsterdam
country: Netherlands
price: 243
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.74
reviews: 46
duration_minutes: 300
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 31 of 48 (Windmills & Countryside Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-22
data_updated: 2026-10-22
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# Private Zaanse Schans Windmills and Volendam Tour from Amsterdam

In our comparison: #31 of 48 in Windmills & Countryside Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Enjoy a half day Sightseeing tour to the windmills, the countryside, a local cheese and clogs factory and Volendam. 
You will visit a unique Dutch park called the Zaanse Schans not far from Amsterdam. Here are the most special windmills of The Netherlands such as the paint windmill, the sawmill, spices mill and peanut oil mill.
Thereafter you will see a demonstration how Dutch clogs are made and there is a possibility to buy clogs/wooden shoes and souvenirs.
The second stop will be at the Henri Willig farm where they will teach you how they treat their cows and there is a possibility to see how they milk the cows with a milking robot. Thereafter it is time to taste more than 30 flavors of very nice Dutch cheese for free! 
At last you will visit Volendam where you can lunch in one of the best fish restaurants in town, buy some nice Dutch waffles or enjoy the nice Harbor of Volendam.
Duration of the tour will be 5 hours and the pick up and drop off is in Amsterdam.

## Before you book

- Hotel pickup: no car needed
- Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk
- Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers
- 8 start times: between 08:30 and 12:00
- Strollers OK: infants accepted

**Pickup:** Hotel pickup included

## Key facts

- Price: from €243 per person
- Duration: 5h
- Rating: 4.74/5 from 46 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: VIP Travel & Limousine Services
- Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price
- Group: Private tour, your party only
- Guide languages: English
- Tickets: Admission included
- Start times: 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22

## Reviews

4.74 from 46 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
93% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 43 of 46.

- 5 stars: 39 (85%)
- 4 stars: 4 (9%)
- 3 stars: 2 (4%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 1 (2%)

## What's included

- Possibility to taste 30 different flavors of cheese and to buy cheese and clogs
- Pick up by a private air-conditioned Mercedes vehicle with Wifi an bottled water on board
- Possibility to see how they milk the cows with a milking robot
- Possibility to buy the tastiest waffles in Volendam
- Hotel pick up and drop off after the tour included
- Professional driver/host
- Admission to the windmillspark and parking costs
- Entrance tickets to see a windmill from inside

## Not included

- Professional guide and Gratuity (Optional)

## Itinerary

1. **Zaanse Schans** (40m; admission included) - Discover the great Dutch Windmills and take some nice pictures of it. There are 7 windmills left at the Zaanse Schans and a few are open to visit. You can visit the paint windmill (that is where Rembrandt the great Dutch artist purchased his paint), a saw mill, a spice mill...
2. **Zaanse Schans** (30m; admission included) - Learn more about the Dutch wooden shoe making and see a demonstration how they make the Dutch clogs now. There is a possibility to buy the wooden shoes, the clogs and other souvenirs in the wooden shoe factory as well.
3. **Molen De Kat** (20m; admission included) - See the special paint mill from inside. This is the last working windmill on earth who can produce paint. Rembrandt the great Dutch artist purchased his paint at this windmill.
4. **Jacobs Hoeve Cheese Farm by Henri Willig** (1h; admission included) - See a real Dutch farm with cows and baby cows. You will get an explanation how the Henri Willig farm makes their cheese from the milk of the Jersey cows. They have an automatic milking robot and see how they milk their cows automatically. After the cows it is time to taste...
5. **Volendam** (1h) - Explore the nice and most famous Dutch fishing village Volendam. You can have a nice lunch in one of the best fish restaurants in town, buy very nice fresh Dutch waffles or Dutch mini pancakes. Stroll over the famous dijk and see the nice harbor of Volendam. There is also a...

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00
- 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

- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We provide 24/7 services and to confirm bookings or for questions please contact us during our opening times from Monday - Friday from 09:00 AM till 05:00 PM CET. Saturday and Sunday our office is closed.
- Possibility to extend the tour.
- This is a private tour so no other people will join in the car.

## Cost for your party

| People | Total | Per person |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | €486 | €243 |
| 4 | €556 | €139 |
| 6 | €570 | €95 |

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 · #31 of 48** | €243 | 5h | 4.74 (46) | 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 #31 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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