Private Tour
Half-Day Private Guided Sightseeing Tour of Zaanse Schans
Overview
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4 hours
Mobile ticket
What does make the Netherlands so special and memorable? Many travelers would definitely say: 'bicycles, endless tulip fields, and, of course, the windmills!' And this is true :).
Dutch landscape with a lot of old windmills and green wooden houses is definitely one of the most beautiful things to look at. Together with you, we would like to travel back in time and enjoy this beautiful day in countryside!
We will meet at the Amsterdam Centraal Station, from where we will take a train to the fairy-tale windmill village, which only takes 15 minutes to get to.
Over there we will have a huge amount of local sightseeings on the way and we will definitely try to visit all of them, strolling along an incredibly beautiful landscape with a view of polders, old wooden houses, movable bridges, wild swans and white lambs.
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Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Cheese tastings
Clog making demonstration
Train tickets (approx. 12 euro/person)
Windmill tickets (17,5 euro/person)
Other tastings
What To Expect
Centraal Station
Amsterdam Centraal Station - the meeting point, where we give you some information about Zaanse-Schans. From there we will take a train to the fairy-tale windmill village, which only takes 15 minutes to get to.
Windmills - there will be a lot of sightseeings on our way, such as spicemill, oil mill, sawmill and dyemill, where you can find out more about Dutch past, Naval history of the country and discover all the different ways to use windmills in modern times.
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Half-Day Private Guided Sightseeing Tour of Zaanse Schans
Reviews
14 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
beautiful Zaanse Schans with its windmills in just a few hours
Yilevas,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour to Zaanse Schans was very well organized and informative. We visited several windmills, a cheese factory, and a wooden clog workshop. Everything was clear, interesting, and on time. Our guide Ekaterina provided useful information about Dutch history, local production, and daily life. She answered all questions and managed the group perfectly. A great option to learn about traditional Holland and to see the beautiful Zaanse Schans with its windmills in just a few hours. Highly recommended.
Excellent tour
123sr,
Aug 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour and service. Coordination with Anastasia prior to arrival was outstanding and our guide, Maria was very knowledgeable and friendly. It was a private tour so we asked to change the itinerary a bit after we got started and they were very accommodating. Arrived on time for pick up and vehicle was immaculate. Would highly recommend Snurk Travel.
Elvina was a great guide.
B9463QFvincentr,
Jul 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00“Elvina was a great guide, taking us on a tour of Zaanse Schans. I’m glad we had her or else we would not have known about the hidden details of the windmills, and the knowledge of the local area. We even shouted her lunch afterwords. It was a great day out. Thank you Elvina.
A Fabulous Tour
F438OAcarolinen,
Jan 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Maria did an outstanding job as our guide. She provided a thorough and engaging overview of the town's history, making it come alive with her vivid storytelling. Her insights into the lives of the local people added a personal touch that made the experience even more enriching. Additionally, Maria shared a wealth of general information about the Dutch culture and Amsterdam, which was both informative and fascinating. Her knowledge and passion for the subject were evident throughout the tour, making it a memorable and educational experience for all of us. Without Maria as our guide, this would have been a far less enriching experience. We would not have learned nearly as much as we did. Highly recommended!
Zansee Schans
umberov48,
Aug 24, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This village is definitely worth a visit. Although rebuilt for purely tourist purposes, however the idea of Holland. To emphasize then the possibility to taste excellent specialties.
A beautiful day!
Mary W,
May 1, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Great time even though the snow was a challenge. The castle was just beautiful. Our guide was very knowledgeable too!
A great trip
831annabellec,
Apr 24, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sasha was a wonderful guide! He shared tons on history and taught us so much about the area. We l loved visiting the area and having such a great guide. He even taught us to use the trains which was so helpful. Thanks again Sasha!
A rainy day filled with sunshine
Safari747374,
Apr 17, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Couldn’t be better. Knew the culture and history . Maria was on time and guided us through all the steps of getting where we needed to be. The scenery was great along with the demonstrations at the windmills cheese factory and clog making factory.
Wonderful day
annabelle c,
Apr 1, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Sasha our guide was wonderful . He showed us around, explained us the history of the Netherlands along with tons of wonderful info on the windmills. We had some great laughs and enjoyed spending the day with him. We are grateful for guides like Sasha but to Sasha himself for taking this time with us serious and giving us an experience to remember .
Excellent 4 hour private tour
Debra S,
May 7, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Sasha is an excellent guide…very knowledgeable, polite, allowed us to customize visit as two of our group of five had been there previously.
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