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Amsterdam Zaanse Schans Windmills Clogs Cheese Small Group Tour

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Overview

Leave the city behind and experience classic Dutch countryside—polders, dikes, farmhouses—en route to historic Zaanse Schans. Famous for green wooden houses and windmills along the Zaan River. Stroll with your guide through the village to a traditional clog workshop, watching wooden shoes made by hand and machine. Guide explains the windmills; optional entry. At a cheese farm, learn the cheese-making process with tasting. Free time to explore, photograph, shop. Small group means personal pace. After Zaanse Schans, comfortable minibus returns you to Amsterdam.

  • Visit to Zaanse Schans
  • Professional local guide/host
  • Demonstrations at clog workshop
  • Round‑trip transport by comfortable luxury Mercedes minibus/sprinter from Amsterdam
  • Demonstration and cheese tasting at the cheese farm
  • Not included: Food and drinks (except tastings at the farm/workshops)
  • Not included: Personal expenses and souvenirs
  • Not included: Gratuities (optional)
  • Not included: Molen De Kat (Adult)
  • Not included: Molen De Kat (Child)

Please wait at the back entrance of the DoubleTree. You’ll see a small square with four small trees and some seating. The driver will be holding a yellow umbrella or a sign that says Dutch Tours Group.

Meeting and Pickup

  1. Scenic drive from Amsterdam through the Dutch countryside

  2. Demonstration at a traditional wooden shoe (clog) workshop

  3. Visit to a cheese farm with short presentation and cheese try more than 25 different flavours in the cheese shop.tasting

  4. Visit the world's last fully operational paint mill. Hear from your guide how these traditional windmills work and enjoy breathtaking views of the Dutch countryside from the viewing platform. Windmill entry is not included in the tour price. Tickets can be purchased on-site at the windmill. The windmill features stairs, so it's not suitable for those afraid of heights or unable to climb ladders. Your guide will provide full commentary about the windmills. Feel free to explore independently and buy your ticket on the spot if you'd like!

  5. Enjoy 45 minutes of free time to explore the rest of Zaanse Schans at your own pace. Wander through the charming wooden houses, browse traditional Dutch craft shops, or snap photos of the iconic windmills along the Zaan River!

  6. Relax on the scenic drive back to Amsterdam through the picturesque Dutch countryside, arriving comfortably at your central meeting point near Amsterdam Centraal Station.

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Public transportation options are available nearby Suitable for all physical fitness levels Wheelchairs and strollers fit in the minibus, but stairs make boarding difficult. Not suitable if you have walking difficulties or can't manage stairs. Always notify us in advance about wheelchairs/strollers due to limited space.

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

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