Private Tour
Private Guided Senior Countryside Windmill Tour
Overview
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5 hours
Mobile ticket
This tour is designed for seniors and those with mobility challenges in mind, ensuring a comfortable and accessible experience throughout. During this private tour of the idyllic countryside in northern Holland, we’ll drive through the UNESCO-listed Beemster Polder, a stunning example of Dutch ingenuity in land reclamation We’ll visit lesser-known gems such as De Rijp, Broek in Waterland, and the famous cheese town of Edam.
You’ll discover a 17th-century windmill that played a crucial role in reclaiming land through water management. Indulge in a Gouda and Edam cheese tasting, and watch how traditional clogs are made.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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
Pick up from your hotel in Amsterdam and we’ll head to the Schermer.
Museummolen Schermer
One of the largest regained land areas in Holland, filled with windmills! In the 17th century, the lake Schermeer was drained by 52 mills, resulting in the Schermerpolder. A unique piece of water management from the Golden Age. We’ll visit the Museum mill which you can see from top to bottom. You’ll see how the mill works and how people used to live in windmills.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Entrance fee to a historic windmill
Bottled water
Gouda Cheese Tasting
Parking Fees
Lunch
Gratuities
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Private Guided Senior Countryside Windmill Tour
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Reviews
4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful Windmill, Cheese and Village Tour
g2 fresca,Jan 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Countryside Windmill Tour was a nice experience. Ester was a great guide: very responsive, friendly, professional and knowledgable. Ester picked us up at the hotel lobby in her private Mercedes van so pick up was very easy and efficient. She drove us to the windmills and villages while giving us some background information and Dutch tips and facts. She used to live in the windmill that her father still operates and we have the great opportunity of visiting the inside of the windmill. It was amazing to see the inside gears as well as the first floor living space which included a kitchen and two living areas. Her father showed us how the windmill worked and gave us some history. The science of reclaiming the land is an amazing innovation. The drive through the villages was nice. The renovated farm houses were beautiful. We enjoyed the cheese tour and bought lots of products. The clog demonstration was interesting. We had lunch a local seafood restaurant. I got to try the smoked eel and fresh herring. All delicious. We appreciated everything on the tour, especially Ester and we would recommend the tour.
Great tour for families and those w mobility issues.
shanebO2397CI,Dec 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic tour! Esther was very organized and knowledgeable. Tour included a windmill visit, cheese factory, and fishing village. I highly recommend this tour.
Windmills and dykes
Excursion732183,Oct 14, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an excellent day with Maaike. It was at our own pace and very educational. We went to several small towns that were off the normal tourist route and saw a lot of the rural areas that had been reclaimed. The 17th century working windmill and the town of Edam were particular highlights. The car was comfortable and the perfect size for navigating the small towns and the countryside roads. We highly recommend this tour.
Perfect day in the Dutch countryside
Susan N,Aug 24, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Esther with Windmill Girls was a wonderful guide. We especially were grateful for the care she took with my husband’s needs with his mobility scooter. Highly recommend for anyone with mobility issues who wants to enjoy the countryside outside of Amsterdam. Her choices of the cheese tasting and the fresh seafood restaurant were perfection!
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