Amsterdam: Keukenhof, Zaanse Schans Windmills, Cheese Guided Tour
Overview
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9 hours
Mobile ticket
See all the Dutch icons such as the Tulips in Keukenhof gardens & the windmills, cheese and clogs at Zaanse Schans.
Leave Amsterdam aboard a comfortable coach and head into the heart of the Dutch countryside. On the way, enjoy views of colorful flower fields in bloom.
At Keukenhof Gardens, begin with a 45-minute guided tour through its show gardens. Your expert guide will explain the history, cultivation, and cultural importance of the tulip, the Netherlands’ most iconic flower. Then, enjoy free time to explore at your own pace and capture stunning photos of the gardens.
Next, continue to Zaanse Schans, a picture-perfect village famous for its historic windmills and traditional houses. Your guide will lead an orientation tour before giving you time to explore independently. Watch a live clog-making demonstration, visit an authentic cheese farm for a tasting, and stroll through this charming open-air museum of Dutch heritage.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Tulips and other bulb flowers are natural products and even though the Keukenhof has advanced growing methods, the course of nature depends mainly on the weather. Therefore it cannot be guaranteed how many flowers and flower fields can be visited and seen during your tour.
The Keukenhof Gardens is a cash-free site, so cash payments will not be accepted
Children up to and including 3 years old are free of charge (not occupying a seat)
Not suitable for people with mobility impairments
Tour Company will oblige by the strict rules and measurements of the Dutch government and the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment.
What To Expect
Amsterdam
Start your tour from meetingpoint in Amsterdam: Tour Company, Stationsplein 4, 1012 AB Amsterdam . Our meeting point is only a 1-minute walk from the Amsterdam Central Station. When you arrive at Amsterdam Central, exit through the Stations-side (city side) main entrance onto Stationsplein. You’ll see our location at Stationsplein 4, in the white Stromma building, just a short walk across the square towards the city center. We recommend using Google Maps for the most accurate directions
Keukenhof
We then continue to the highlight of the tour: Keukenhof, the world’s most famous flower park. Located in the heart of the Dutch tulip region, Keukenhof features 32 hectares of beautifully landscaped gardens and over 15 kilometers of walking paths filled with millions of blooming tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, and other spring flowers. Stroll through themed gardens, admire colourful flower displays, and experience one of the Netherlands’ most spectacular seasonal attractions. Bringing your own food: It is allowed to bring your own food and drinks into the park. There are designated picnic areas with benches where you can enjoy your own lunch. You can also buy lunch at various locations throughout the park. The Keukenhof Gardens also offer good vegan options.
Options
German Tour + Canal - 2027
Language Spanish
Bi-lingual: This tour will be with a bilingual guide.
Language Dutch
German Tour Only - 2027
English Tour + Cruise - 2027
English + Canal Cruise
Extra information: This tour will be with a bilingual guide. Includes open ticket for 1-Hour Amsterdam Canal Cruise, operated by Stromma.com Instructions:: Voucher for the Canal Cruise, valid for a few days and usable at your leisure. tickets cannot be collected before the tour.
Language Dutch + Canal Cruise
Extra information: This tour will be with a bilingual guide. Includes open ticket for 1-Hour Amsterdam Canal Cruise, operated by Stromma.com instructions: Voucher for the Canal Cruise, valid for a few days and usable at your leisure. tickets cannot be collected before the tour.
English Tour Only - 2027
Spanish Tour + Canal - 2027
Spanish + Canal Cruise
extra information: This tour will be with a bilingual guide. Includes open ticket for 1-Hour Amsterdam Canal Cruise, operated by Stromma.com Instructions:: Voucher for the Canal Cruise, valid for a few days and usable at your leisure. tickets cannot be collected before the tour.
Spanish Tour Only - 2027
Language German
Bi-lingual: This tour will be with a bilingual guide.
Language German + Canal Cruise
Extra information : This tour will be with a bilingual guide. Includes open ticket for 1-Hour Amsterdam Canal Cruise, operated by Stromma.com Instructions: Voucher for the Canal Cruise, valid for a few days and usable at your leisure. tickets cannot be collected before the tour.
Language English
What‘s Included
1-Hour Amsterdam Canal Cruise ticket (if option selected) Timeslot each 30 minutes between 10 and 21
Live wooden shoe-making demonstration
Zaanse Schans orientation tour with a local guide
Guided 45-minute tour of Keukenhof Gardens
Air-conditioned vehicle
Professional bilingual guide
Dutch cheese tasting at Catharina Hoeve Farm
Skip the line ticket Keukenhof gardens and guided tour
Live commentary provided on board by a guide
Gratuities for the guide and driver
Entree to a windmill at the Zaanse Schans. The price of a windmill is approximately €7.50 per person
Hotel pickup and drop-off
(unless specified)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
1,314 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Trip ok- Guide walks way too fast for older people to keep up
joyvT5056SX,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The trip itself was ok, I have been on it before. I was disappointed that we did not stop at freestanding cheese factory like we did in our last trip. Zannse Schans was way too crowded to see anything in the museum or the cheese making. I was not happy with the guide. We had to walk a pretty long way to get to the bus. My Mom who is 89, walks with a cane has breathing issues and cannot see well, had a horrible time keeping up with the guide on the way to the bus. As well as other places we stopped. He didn’t bother to wait for her or my brother. Maybe you should consider that. Older seniors are unable to walk and keep up with someone who is 40 years younger.
Keukenhoff and Zaase Schwann experience
Janet M,May 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The gardens at keukenhoff are amazing. This trip was better than I expected. We were fortunate enough to still get to see gardens. I think it was going to be closing for season middle of May. Absolutely breathtaking! Enjoyed Zaase Schwann walking around wind mills and cheese samples, demonstration of wooden shoes was great, family operation for many generations. Highly recommend this tour!
Would go again
arraheloisecastroh,May 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The overall tour was really good. Our bus driver and guide were exceptional and engaging. My parents and I enjoyed ourselves exploring the tulip garden and windmills. The bus ride was also very comfortable and engaging as we passed by certain landmarks. We were not able to go on to the cruise that we booked because the captain called in sick and we could not go for a later as my parents were tired from a whole day of events - they’re 60+. However, it was quite a challenge to request for a refund from the tour operators and I’ve yet to receive a response from them accommodating my request.
Amazing Keukenhof
DonaldHrdina,May 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00What a wonderful and memorable tour. Flowers at Keukenhof were the highlight of our 3 week sightseeing trip. Amazing. plus all the stops made the tour very special. I highly reccomend the tour.
Both stops on this tour...
Gwen S,May 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Both stops on this tour were unique, interesting, informative and memorable! We had a fantastic day! The only issue was the address given to meet before the tour was for the train station. We found where we needed to be by asking businesses close by, who could direct us generally but there was no sign indicating the tour company's name at all. This created unnecessary stress for us and others, also looking for the meeting point.
Fabulous all day trip
monicaosullivan,May 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was recommended by a friend and I'm so glad I went on this tour! It was all amazing. The flower gardens at Keukenhof , the Zaanse Schans Windmills & cheese guide. It gives you a flavor of Holland in one day.
Halfway good experience
HonoreRaz,May 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00The tulip park was magical, but our guide was moderately helpful and intriguing. The second stop at the windmills is a park/tourist trap where we spent most of our time waiting around for the guide to try and gather the group so we would see 'free presentations' about cheese and clogs to try and inspire us to buy things. I wish we had just gone to see the tulips and called it a day.
A "Silsila" experience in the Netherlands
Arun R,May 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Most Indians who visit the Keukenhof tulip gardens are doing so to experience the multi-colored scenic landscape of Yash Chopra's "Silsila." An internet search says that the best time to visit the gardens is mid-April to early May, when the tulips are expected to be in peak bloom. We visited the park on May 3, only to find that it also rains in the Netherlands during this time and that most of the "Dekha Ek Khwab" song was shot outside the park in tulip fields, which are harvested of all tulips by the end of April. We were fortunate to escape the rain during our visit (it had rained for the entire day earlier), but we could only explore the flowers within the park ("Yeh Kahan aa Gaye Hum" was filmed within the park) as the boat ride outside the park to see the bare fields was meaningless. So in summary, while we enjoyed our ride to the park and to the quaint windmill town of Zaanse Schans, we were a bit disappointed that we could not see the main reason for our visit to the Netherlands (this is not the fault of the tour at all).
Charming
GRISELDA C,May 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful place, surprising. Very careful. With services throughout the park.
Very fun tour with...
Roger E,May 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very fun tour with excellent descriptions! Nice to see so many things in one day and still have time for a canal cruise afterwards.
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