Excursions & day trips

Zaanse Schans half-day tour from Amsterdam

Free cancellation

Language: English

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: 3 hours

Safety measures applied

INSTANT CONFIRMATION

Group tour

Do this because

Experience Holland on a three hour trip with a personal guide
Stroll along the streets and watersides of Zaanse Schans
Learn about the production of clogs and cheese
Visit a working windmill

What to expect

Discover the delights and history of Zaanse Schans and the Dutch countryside on a 3-hour, small-group trip from Amsterdam. With an informative guide, admire the lush, canal-crossed Dutch landscape.

Take a tour of pretty Zaanse Schans, famous for its wooden windmills and green-painted houses and visit a cheese farm and clog-making workshop to learn about these traditional crafts.

Lastly, visit a working windmill to learn how these waterside factories helped drive the 17th-century Dutch Golden Age.

COVID-19 information

The following health and safety measures are in place, so you can relax and enjoy your experience.

Visitor numbers are limited to reduce crowds

The experience complies with government regulations

Social distancing is enforced

Visitors are required to bring and wear masks

Visitors over 18 must show their ID and proof of one of the following: a full vaccination or first vaccination (this requirement varies depending on the country) received at least 15 days prior, recovery from a COVID-19 infection in the past 6 months, or a negative result from a PCR or antigen test taken no more than 48 hours before the experience starts. This may also apply to those aged 12 and above

Proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative result from a recent antigen or molecular test may be required, please check the local requirements before your visit.

What's included

Transportation to and from Amsterdam city center
Local guide
Admission fees

What's not included

Gratuities (optional)

Where

Prins Hendrikkade 59, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Meeting point:

Meet your tour in front of the Saint Nicholas Church and hotel NH Barbizon Palace, in opposite of Amsterdam Central Station. Join at the orange umbrell saying "Zaan Tours"

What to remember

Maximum of 8 people per tour group
This tour operates in all weather conditions, dress for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes

When

Please refer to the calendar for updated starting times and availability

Provider

Zaan Tours

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 48 hours before the experience begins.

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