Private Tour
Amsterdam private tour to windmills, cheese farm and villages
Overview
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7 hours
Mobile ticket
Experience Holland with Holland Windmills, our small and local tour company. We are born and raised here and love to show you the best places during your holiday in Holland. We also love telling you stories about Holland!
See famous windmills, taste cheese, try wooden shoes and walk through scenic villages. We know the best sights, what to visit and where to eat. Let us take you places where the crowds don't go and explore Holland at your own pace.
Cheaper than a taxi, better than a big group tour and a lot more comfortable than organizing everything on your own. Ideal for couples, families and friends!
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Zaanse Schans
Here we have the opportunity to visit the best windmills in Holland. In the Seventeenth Century the Zaanse Schans was the biggest industrial area in the world. A Dutch windmill basically was a little factory. Each windmill was custom build for producing various products like paint, cooking oil, paper and wood. On the bank of the river Zaan hundreds of windmills were grinding, pounding, sawing and crushing. Products of the Zaanse Schans were exported all over the world. The dozen windmills on the Zaanse Schans are still fully operational. On a good windy day we’ll see them turning at full speed. Entrance to one of the windmills is included in this tour.
Edam
The village of Edam lies on a dike next to a big fresh water lake. Edam is famous for cheese making. It’s also a good place to try some Dutch seafood, like herring.
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Hotel pick up and return
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Entrance fee to a windmill at The Zaanse Schans
Professional tour guide
Lunch
This private tour is not suitable for children under the age of seven years old.
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Amsterdam private tour to windmills, cheese farm and villages
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Reviews
266 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Personalized-efficient-fun!
Jeanie C,Mar 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a private tour. Just 3 of us and our driver/guide. It was wonderful with a hotel pickup. We learned so much and could make any extra stop we wanted to for photos or more photos. No rush, personal, comfortable, fun, educational and our guide/driver Philippe was so personable and a wealth of knowledge. He made the day extra special and a great experience.
Awesome!
Tara B,Mar 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Philip was great! We had such a good day, and even our teenagers stayed engaged and interested. We had a behind the scenes tour of the windmills, and spent the rest of the day seeing the countryside.
Phillip and this tour are a MUST in Amsterdam!
Kim S,Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We booked multiple tours while visiting Amsterdam and this tour was a BIG hit with our group. Phillip was entertaining and knowledgeable. He took us off the beaten path and we thoroughly enjoyed touring with him and highly recommend this tour!
Perfect full day tour of the real Holland!
candyadell,Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I had the most amazing experience touring the Holland windmills and surrounding countryside with Teun. Teun is a wealth of knowledge and didn’t hesitate to answer any questions we had. In addition to touring the windmills, we visited several cute small towns outside of Amsterdam and ate lunch at a lovely restaurant near a beautiful marina. We visited a cheese farm where they also demonstrated how wooden clogs are made, but the real treat was touring a small local family dairy farm with baby cows! Thanks Teun for making our tour of Holland one we will always cherish!
Private, good guide, away from the crowd
YooJin A,Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was such a great way to see the historic windmills, the countryside, small towns and visit a cheese factory and clog making demonstration in a private schedule. Totally stress free and our guide Teun was friendly, knowledgeable, good driver and flexible with our time as we were running a bit late. Such a great way to experience some of the most touristic sights without being coralled in a big bus. Very satisfied and would highly recommend this for anyone looking for a private experience.
Experience the Countryside
Randy B,Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an exceptional day in the small towns outside of Amsterdam. We had the privilege to enjoy our day with our guide Tuen. He was obviously proud of his home and was a wealth of knowledge. We loved experiencing the inner workings of the windmills, tasting many flavors of cheese, and driving through the tight streets in the villages. He chose a picturesque location for a delicious and authentic lunch. He worked extra hard to make every minute count and recognized the importance to get us back to the ship on time. Thanks a million Tuen (aka Mr. T)
Great trip with Phillip.
Susan M,Oct 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Phillip was outstanding. He was Knowledgeable, courteous, safe and entertaining. He got us into behind the scenes places and was a pleasure to be with.
Highlight of the trip
X8539YNdebras,Sep 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was the highlight of our trip to Amsterdam. Philip was wonderful. We learned so much about the history of the windmills, and we even got to see a spice mill and saw mill up close and in person. We also really enjoyed spending the day with Philip, getting out of Amsterdam, having lunch with him and talking about his life and the Netherlands in general, and seeing beautiful villages we would have missed if we just stayed in Amsterdam. If you want to see some of the Netherlands outside of Amsterdam, just book this tour!
Amazing Tour
William V,Sep 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had great private tour with our tour guide Teun. We saw several quaint Dutch villages, several windmills, a working dairy farm, learned how cheese and wooden shoes are made and so much more! It was an amazing fun filled adventure. We would never have been able to do this on our own. We would highly recommend this tour!
Windmills, Shoes, Cheese & New Born Calves
Lewis S,Sep 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a very pleasant day with John visiting villages north of Amsterdam. He knows the area and people which made for a very smooth journey.
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