Private Tour

Private Guided Half Day Tour in Zaanse Schans from Amsterdam

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Zaanse Schans: Explore this picturesque, historic village,where you’ll feel like you’ve stepped back to the 18th and 19th centuries. Wander among the iconic wooden houses, and working windmills, while learning about the area's rich history and heritage. Indulge in a Gouda Cheese Tasting, savor local hot chocolate, and enjoy a wooden shoe craft demonstration.

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Amsterdam

9.30: Pick up from your hotel in Amsterdam (or another for you convenient time)

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Zaanse Schans

10.00: We arrive at The Zaanse Schans. This is a unique area where people live and work, with museums, windmills, shops and old crafts. The site gives an excellent picture of the Zaanstreek in the 18th and 19th centuries. Walking between the traditional timber houses, warehouses and windmills at the Zaanse Schans, you get the feeling that you’re back in the long-gone past. We walk along the dike next to the river Zaan and enjoy the sight of multiple industrial windmills. As we were brought up in a windmill we can tell you everything about them.

30 minutes • Admission Included

What‘s Included

Private transportation

Bottle of water

entrance ticket to a windmill

Licensed Tour Guide/Driver

Parking Fees

Food&Drinks

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Private Guided Half Day Tour in Zaanse Schans from Amsterdam

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Reviews

5.00

9 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great personalized half-day tour of Zaanse Schans
Jeanette P,,Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Really enjoyed our half-day private tour of Zaanse Schans with our tour guide Esther! Comfortable car and knowledgeable, friendly guide. Walked around the pretty village. Saw windmills, a clog-making demonstration, a cheese-making demonstration, and tasted many types of delicious Dutch cheeses in the cheese shop. The personal touch of having a private tour made this extra special. Highly recommend! ❤️1
Great guide, Esther. Very pleasant and knowledgeable. I highly recommend it. She never rushes you witu plenty of time for sampl
ZIADT47,,Oct 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great tour with a great guide. Esther was very knowledgeable and very kind. She took time amd explained everything in details and I have to say we learned more history than expected. We were never rushed and had plenty of time for sampling and pictures.
Wonderful personalized tour!
carmarosa1980,,Mar 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Esther was a wonderful guide and made the whole experience so special. Growing up in a windmill herself she was a wealth of knowledge and had many personal stories that made Zaanse Schans so much more than just a tourist attraction! She was fantastic with our 2 children ages 8 and 11 and kept them engaged the entire tour!
Relaxing, beautiful, and informative.
Curiosity298861,,Mar 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Tour guide was VERY knowledgeable about the history and of sights visited. Very personable and had her own props to explain the history of the area. She was punctual and very courteous.
Well Worth It
Amie D,,Feb 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I had a wonderful day with Esther. She tailored the visit to my interests and I got to see exactly what I was interested in. She was so kind and friendly and great at answering questions. A very pleasant day and a wonderful way to get to know the area. Highly recommend!
The way to discover the Zaanse Schans is a tour with Esther, a real miller's daughter!
jokevX4845YT,,Jan 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What a wonderful day we had with Esther! The wheather was grey but Esther still let the sun shine. She effortlessly sensed what we liked and told wonderful stories in excellent Englisch about the Zaanse Schans and Dutch life at that time. Esther, thank you for a wonderful tour, we enjoyed your knowledge and humor. We will definitely recommend you!
Delightful experience
Nick H,,Oct 16, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was the best tour! Our guide was the absolute best! We had a great half day sightseeing and learned so much about the area.
Amsterdam - Windmillgirls tours
paulsF8233QY,,Sep 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The tour was exceptional with our wonderful guide Esther whose knowledge was first class. We would highly recommend doing this half day tour with the Windmillgirls.
This is iconic Holland at it’s best!
Deborah D,,Sep 14, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
If you are looking for an iconic Holland experience, this is the trip for you!! We had an absolutely beautiful morning with our “windmill girl”. Windmills, clog making, cheese making, stroop waffles, this excursion had it all. The customer service before the trip was outstanding. We were picked up at our hotel at the airport and afterwards we asked to be dropped off in Amsterdam for our afternoon adventures. Start to finish this was a beautiful day, and the weather was great too! Highly recommend booking with The Windmill Girls!