Private Off-the-beaten-path Countryside Windmill Tour
Overview
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6 hours
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This Countryside Windmill Tour offers an of the beaten path experience as you travel through the idyllic northern Holland countryside. We’ll drive through the UNESCO-listed Beemster Polder, a stunning example of Dutch ingenuity in land reclamation. We will visit scenic villages, historical windmills, the charming cheese town Edam , indulge in a delicious Gouda and Edam cheese tasting experience and end with a stroll through one of the most beautiful villages Broek in Waterland.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Amsterdam
Pick up from your hotel in Amsterdam
Museummolen Schermer
We’ll head to the 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.
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Private Off-the-beaten-path Countryside Windmill Tour
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Entrance fee to a historic windmill
Bottled water
Parking Fees
Cheese tasting
Lunch
Gratuities
Pickup points
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
7 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful day tour in the countryside outside of Amsterdam
GlobetrotterCLo,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Leading up to the tour, Esther was easy to work with, very responsive and customized our tour to exactly what worked best for our group. Bianca was our guide for the day - she was super knowledgeable about the area, as she grew up there. She showed us her village and told lots of stories that kept us entertained throughout the day. The windmills and the countryside are adorable, and it was great to get outside of the city. Our lunch was at a fantastic restaurant called Paviljoen Smit Bokkum in a little fishing village. It was the perfect day!
Outstanding Tour
Jeremy M,May 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were an extended family of 9, and the tour exceeded expectations. Certainly off the beaten path, visiting places with not many tourists. One of the best private tours we have done in Europe.
Dutch countryside dream day tour!
princess1218,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour with Esther was the most special part of our visit to the Netherlands. We were a group of 14 ladies, and we did a private tour of the Dutch countryside including off the beaten path stops to see tulips, windmills and so much more. Esther is a local miller's daughter and had so much to show us and teach us, and she made us feel as though we were visiting a friend. I would not recommend using anyone else to show you this beautiful area. Thank you Esther!
Wonderful experience!
D9844BSdianek,Apr 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing time with Esther! Prior to our tour she communicated with us very easily about the logistics and what we would like to see. She met us at our apartment and we immediately knew the day would be a success! It was a bit drizzly so she made sure to get us to the gardens and local fields before it got very wet. She actually found local fields in an area where the weather was better so that we could enjoy. We LOVED that she took us to places that had no crowds yet had gorgeous flowers. We then learned about the windmills and had a tour from her father! She grew up living in a windmill so her insights into what that is like were so interesting. We had a lovely lakeside lunch where she explained about some of the smoked fish we were eating and continued to learn more about the Dutch culture. Our tour ended with a wonderful cheese tasting and more personal stories and insights about The Netherlands. We took our two teenagers (15 and 16) and all of use loved it!
Beautiful tour away from the crowds!
202tamih,Apr 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Perfect day with Esther! My husband and I booked a private, customized tour in the northern countryside. Esther picked us up at our Amsterdam hotel in her immaculate van. We drove north to Poldertuin Garden to see the gorgeous tulips at their peak. We toured the museum windmill, sampled cheeses at a cheese shoppe and even stopped to see the tulip farms. Esther took lovely photos of us all day! We ended the tour with a great seafood lunch. Very relaxing, and away from the huge crowds of other areas. Highly recommend!
Thank you an inspiring day
Lisa A,Jan 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Esther was amazing. She showed us areas that we would have never seen otherwise. I highly recommend this tour and hope you are lucky enough to find availability.
Highly recommended!
patmQ7436XV,Oct 3, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I recently spent an absolutely wonderful day with Maaike on the Windmill Girls Countryside Tour. This private tour is designed to avoid the crowded tourist destinations and allow you to experience some of the gorgeous little villages and stunning countryside of central Netherlands in a more intimate way. We stopped at the Windmill Museum with its working windmill, visited a cheese maker to learn the process and sample amazing Dutch cheese, wandered through picturesque villages, walked on dikes and over lift bridges, drove through the lush farmland and witness the ingenuity of the canal systems. All along the way, lovely Maaike provided interesting information about the local area, its history and people. Lunch was at a local fish restaurant and smoke house operated by the same family for six generations, so they certainly knew how to serve delicious fish! A most enjoyable and highly recommended Tour!
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