AMSTERDAM · NETHERLANDS
Amsterdam’s best days out.
The 15 best zaanse schans & volendam day trips in Amsterdam, with prices, run times and who you book through. The ones worth planning an afternoon around, and what each ticket actually includes.
A 6-hour Dutch countryside day trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken, with windmills and traditional cheese stops.
Most Popular“I felt that free time in Zaanse Schans was not long enough but that could have been because of the rain. Each of the other activities were great”
8-hour bus tour from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans windmills, Edam cheese tasting, clog demo, plus Volendam and Marken fishing villages.
Windmills, Edam cheese, Volendam harbor, and Marken village in one guided day from Amsterdam, with tastings and an optional canal cruise.
“This was an excellent tour with the perfect balance of guided tour and free time. Tony was extremely knowledgeable and provided a lot of great information the whole day.”
Half-day guided trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans for windmills, live clog making, and cheese tasting, plus an optional canal cruise.
Windmill, clog, and cheese demos plus Volendam and Marken from Amsterdam. Optional boat and working mill access for great value.
“This gives a really good glimpse of what the area around Amsterdam has to offer. We booked the "all inclusive" option which included a visit to a working windmill which was a definitive highlight.”
Windmills, cheese, clogs, fishing villages, and optional canal cruising on a 6.5–7.5 hour North Holland day trip from Amsterdam.
“Very enjoyable and fun! Worth it and our guide Ilya was fun and very knowledgeable about Amsterdam… we had a great time!”
Amsterdam to Keukenhof in one day: a 60-min windmill boat cruise through Dutch polders plus flexible garden time and hop-back buses.
Small-group Zaanse Schans tour with windmill, clogs, and cheese tasting from Amsterdam. Transfers and entry included for first-time visitors.
“David was a very good guide. It was more interesting to do the tour to get lots of information. Cafe was lovey also for snacks and drinks”
3 hours in Zaanse Schans: see a working windmill, watch clog making, and taste Gouda. Small-group trip from Amsterdam.
Working windmills, Dutch cheese, clog-making, and a Volendam fishing-village walk from Amsterdam, with an optional canal cruise voucher.
“Evelin and Trudy were so kind, nice ... professionals. I strongly, strongly recommend to use them. You will have best possible. Thank you, girls. We will come back. Alexander Stoykov - April 3d 2025”
Small-group day trip from Amsterdam to Giethoorn, Afsluitdijk, and Zaanse Schans for cheese tasting, clogs, diamonds, and canal boat.
“Excellent the whole family enjoy and feel happy about it highly recommend to other travellers. The tour guide is experienced and knowledgeable about everything”
Keukenhof tulips and Zaanse Schans windmills from Amsterdam with flexible return, included entry, cheese and clog demos, plus discounts.
Cycle past windmills and canals on a small-group ride from Amsterdam to Waterland cheese and clog workshops, with e-bike options.
“A really good experience travelling through Amsterdam by bike.”
Day trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans windmills, Edam cheese, Volendam port, and Marken island with guided stops and transfers.
“There are several interesting places to visit in one day. It was great to get out of the city Amsterdam to see the beautiful countryside. We loved visiting old towns and learning about Netherland history. Wybe was one of the best guides I have ever had. He was witty, kind and very educational.”
4-hour guided day trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans windmills, with clog-making, cheese tasting, and photo time. Italian guide.
From the canal ring to the great museums to the windmills and tulip fields, and every way to spend a day in the city.
