Zaanse Schans Windmills and Volendam Small-Group Tour from Amsterdam

We had a fantastic time learning from a local guide and seeing great sites. Very satisfied with the whole experience.

Our guide Goulven made the tour amazing. Very friendly! The windmills are pretty cool, especially when you see how they can be moved to catch the wind. Some windmills you can go in, others you can’t. Some are free, some are €5. We were amazed at the things we learned in the clog and cheese shop. Very friendly people. Oh, the scenery. Breathtaking.

The tour guide was excellent. I liked that we were in a small group, not on a bus. The guide was able to arrange the trip to our group. The sites we visited were nice. The guide had lots of information about the area and other things to do.

We had a small group and wonderful guide. We had plenty of time in each location. Would recommend good tour

Very nice half day tour. Take a quick and free ferry across the river Ij from Amsterdam Centraal to get the small van. Learn some of the history of Holland and the original purpose of the windmills on the way. The windmill village was great, the cheese and clog farm was entertaining and the fishing village was a great place to walk around and grab some lunch.

My wife and I took this tour and had a great time. Nils was our guide and he was very cool and knowledgeable. He made it fun and the time flew by. The tour is very laid back and even bordering on disorganized at times. Some of the things on the agenda are very touristy and hokey - for example the tour of the cheese factory or the wooden shoe making demo. BUT, if you are just out for a fun relaxing time and aren't hung up on having some super formal or highly structured trip, you'll have a great time. To me, this trip is more about getting out of the city, seeing the countryside, checking out some interesting things you probably haven't seen before, having fun, and hanging out with the tour guide and other travelers. If you have a "go with the flow" attitude, like to get to know other people, and have a sense of humor, you'll love this trip.

Neil was a great tour guide and he made the trip out into the countryside super fun and memorable! Definitely recommend this tour!

It was a beautiful day, and out guide Tole made it even more beautiful. We went to see different areas with breathtaking views. A very detail explanation of the history of the mills. We stopped for the cheese making and shoe making process. And we even stopped for wine and a small surprise picnic. We really give this tour a 5 star. I wish we could choose a higher rating.

Tol was a awesome guide! He gave a lot of interesting information on the tour, and even gave some recommendations on further activities and places to visit. We had a great time!

Niils was amazing!!!! It was the off season and it was just the 2 of us and he didn’t cancel. We truly had the best day, visited windmills, learned about clogs and cheese making, went to a very quaint town and had adequate time everywhere. He was so attentive to us, gave us a lot of history and it was awesome to get out of the countryside and see more of the beautiful country of Holland. I would recommend this tour for everyone!