Zaanse Schans and Volendam Private Tour – Clogs, Cheese and More
Overview
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Avoid the inconvenience of renting a car and maneuvering through unfamiliar country roads. With a personal driver/host , your tour becomes effortlessly smooth and stress-free.
Be Dutch for a day! A day full of windmills, cheese and traditional wooden clogs.
Covered with water, cows grazing the fresh grasses, colourful flowers and green-timbered houses, Zaanse Schans is home to what some call the Eighth Wonder of the World: the historic 18th-century windmills.
Everybody knows about cheese, but few know how it’s produced. Your private driver/host will take you to the place where the magic happens, where the Dutch dairy gold is crafted. You will visit a local cheese factory in the picturesque fisherman village of Volendam, where you will be taught about the cheese-making craft and enjoy a delicious cheese tasting.
With windmills and cheese on board, it’s unthinkable to skip the traditional wooden clogs in this tour.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour is exclusive to your group; only your party will be participating.
Please note: this service is not suitable for disabled adults who require full assistance with transfers or who cannot stand or move independently
What To Expect
Amsterdam
We will pick you up from your hotel or cruise ship in a comfortable premium-brand car, such as Mercedes or BMW. Tours include pickup within the Amsterdam area. For locations outside Amsterdam or at the airport, please contact us, as additional costs may apply.
Zaanse Schans
Discover the art of Dutch wooden shoe craftsmanship and witness a live demonstration of the traditional clog-making process. Immerse yourself in the experience and, if you desire, explore the option to purchase these iconic wooden shoes, clogs, and various other souvenirs directly from the wooden shoe factory.
Options
First-Class Experience Upgrade
FIrst-Class. BEST of the BEST: The Most Luxuriuos Vans And the most experienced guides that we have. we are offering the Best of the Best. Duration: 5 hours Mercedes S or V-class : Travel in style with our First-Class Limousine S class or V-class Vans, featuring a panoramic roof, and ultimate comfort. Pickup included
Private Mercedes mini-van
Luxury Mercedes Van: Mercedes V class / EQV 1-7 persons Mercedes Vito 1-8 persons Mercedes Sprinter 1-24 persons Pickup included
Private premium Sedan(1-3Pax)
Luxury premium sedan: Mercedes E class/ Bmw 5 serie/ Tesla model S/ Volvo S90 Pickup included
What‘s Included
Private transportation
WiFi on board
Bottled water
We are a professional tour company, ensuring all our customers are fully insured.
Luxury car or luxury Van
Local Guide
Parking Fees
Professional, licensed drivers operate fully insured vehicles.
Cheese tasting
Tip (optional)
Lunch
The entry fee for windmill De Kat can be purchased on the spot: €7.50 per adult. creditdcard/cash
Love the tour? Extend it for just €85 per extra hour, paid directly to your guide.creditcard or cash
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
235 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Windmills cheese and clogs
owemik,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Your was nice with visits to the windmills, a cheese factory and the small town of Volendam. It was convenient to do as a part of a short layover in Amsterdam as pick-up and drop off were from the airport. Your us a bit pricey and the Volendam portion is mainly a self guided walk through a small lake town. Guide was pleasant and knowledgeable
Countryside tour
jobK6795ZV,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Younes was a fabulous tour guide. He was with us side by side for the whole tour explaining everything as we went along. We really enjoyed seeing all of the windmills. Beautiful scenery. The dairy farm was very interesting! The cheese farm was also great. We stopped at a fishing area & had delicious food. I would definitely recommend this tour!!
Country Tour
Rick B,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Tour was very interesting and informative. It was nice to get out of the city and see the country. Youngest was very professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. Would highly recommend.
Professional, luxurious, customizable tour!
debbie71155,May 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Younes was a fantastic tour guide. He was very professional and our experience was luxurious just as advertised. Our day trip was also great. He customized it to our liking and we were able to do all of the things we wanted to do. We stopped at a wonderful spot for lunch that he recommended also. Younes is very knowledgeable about all of the spots we went on our tour and about European history. He is personable and accommodating. When we come back to Europe we will definitely be booking another tour with Younes. Fabulous!!
Excellent tour and guide
Anne M,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour is a glimpse into life in years gone by. Educational and very enjoyable. Our guide Redouane was wonderful - very knowledgeable and very welcoming
Excellent tour and guide
annemA4007OI,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a fantastic tour. Our guide Redouane was so friendly and knowledgeable he ensured that we had an amazing experience. He gave us the history and the information without any pressure to buy at any of the locations that we stopped. I’d highly recommend this tour for a glimpse of the countryside and local culture.
Touristy but still fun
Cindy K,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Cute tour. Area with clogs and windmills is pretty touristy, reminded us of being at Epcot. Farm was neat and kids enjoyed petting the calves, though it was the farm for a cheese store that can be found about every 100 feet in the touristy areas of Amsterdam. Overall a fun way to spend the morning.
had a wonderful...
Alaa A,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00had a wonderful experience and I’m truly very satisfied with the trip. Everything was well organized, and what stood out the most was our driver—he was extremely professional, kind, and made the whole journey even more enjoyable. Highly recommended!
Fantastic guides & fun day trip
CortneyNicole,Mar 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Elias and Kenneth were lovely guides. Their flexibility, attention to detail, and depth of explanations about not just the tour topics, but also other cultural and historical topics was outstanding! This was the perfect day trip for our group at the end of a long conference week. The transportation was safe, comfortable, and even had complimentary bottles of water stocked for us. Highly recommend this experience!
VIP
E5133EEchristophers,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Younes was courteous, professional, and personable. He knew everyone everywhere we went, as if you were being shown around by a family member or owner at every store, exhibit, etc. A true VIP experience all the way. I recommend Younes on any type of transport or tour in or around Amsterdam!
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