--- title: Zaanse Schans and Volendam Private Tour from Amsterdam lang: en type: tour city: Amsterdam country: Netherlands price: 250 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.93 reviews: 58 duration_minutes: 420 languages: [en, nl] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 18 of 48 (Windmills & Countryside Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-22 data_updated: 2026-10-22 canonical: https://guidekin.com/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/zaanse-schans-and-volendam-private-tour-from-amsterdam/ --- # Zaanse Schans and Volendam Private Tour from Amsterdam In our comparison: #18 of 48 in Windmills & Countryside Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview See the best Holland has to offer in a 7 hour tour which covers the world-famous Zaanse Schans with its windmills. You will also drive through the countryside to the farmers town of Katwoude to visit a cheese farm and the fisherman village of Volendam. Your personal private guide and driver will tell you everything about these places and its history. At Volendam, a stop is scheduled for a typical Dutch lunch (included). At Zaanse Schans, you will visit a wooden shoe workshop for a demonstration of clog making and a working Industrial windmill (entrance fee included). In Volendam, you will board a boat for a boat tour on the former inner sea Zuiderzee. As this is a private tour, you will be picked up and dropped off at your hotel in Amsterdam or any other for you convenient place in or near Amsterdam. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 09:00: one departure a day - Food included: see what is included - Strollers OK: infants accepted **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €250 per person - Duration: 7h - Rating: 4.93/5 from 58 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: 09:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22 ## Reviews 4.93 from 58 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 57 of 58. - 5 stars: 57 (98%) - 4 stars: 0 (0%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 1 (2%) ## What's included - Private transportation - Receive a complimentary bottle of water at the car or minivan - Air-conditioned vehicle - Enjoy a typical Dutch lunch at a restaurant in Volendam (a drink included) - Parking Fees - Boat ticket - Entrance fee for the visit of a windmill ## Itinerary 1. **Zaanse Schans** (2h) - You will have a guided tour at Zaanse Schans with your private local guide who tell you all about the houses, the windmills and the history of this area. 2. **Kooijman Souvenirs & Clogs Wooden Shoe Workshop** (20m) - Visit the wooden shoe workshop for a demonstration of clog making and see an exhibition about clogs. 3. **See a working Industrial windmill from the inside and your guide will tell yo...** (15m; admission included) - See a working Industrial windmill from the inside and your guide will tell you all about how it works. You will be able to climb up the stairs to the platform. 4. **Jacobs Hoeve Cheese Farm by Henri Willig** (20m) - Visit a cheese farm in the countryside. Here you will visit the stable of the jersey cows and you will receive an explanation about cheese making in the cheese shop where you ca try all the different cheeses as well. 5. **Haven Volendam** (2h; admission included) - After lunch in Volendam, you will walk along the famous dike with the old fishermans harbour. From Volendam, you will make a boat tour along the former inner sea ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 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 - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Cost for your party | People | Total | Per person | |---|---|---| | 2 | €500 | €250 | | 4 | €720 | €180 | | 6 | €810 | €135 | 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 · #18 of 48** | €250 | 7h | 4.93 (58) | 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 #18 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. Full list: https://guidekin.com/netherlands/amsterdam/windmills-countryside-tours-amsterdam/?format=md ## More in Amsterdam - All Amsterdam tours: https://guidekin.com/netherlands/amsterdam/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/zaanse-schans-and-volendam-private-tour-from-amsterdam/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/netherlands/amsterdam/?format=md