Private Tour

Zaanse Schans and Volendam Private Tour – Clogs, Cheese and More

Overview

Available languages

Arabic

English

Dutch

Mobile ticket

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.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Private transportation

WiFi on board

Bottled water

Luxury car or luxury Van

Professional driver/host

Local Guide

Parking Fees

Cheese tasting

Tip (optional)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Zaanse Schans

Explore the fascinating Dutch Windmills and venture inside their workings. The Zaanse Schans is home to seven remaining windmills, and several are accessible for exploration. Among them are the iconic paint windmill, where Rembrandt, the renowned Dutch artist, purchased his paint, as well as a saw mill, a spice mill, and more. Capture memorable moments with the picturesque windmills, The opportunity to acquire a ticket for an in-depth exploration of the windmill's inner workings is readily available. Please note that these tickets are not included and can be purchased on-site.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

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.

30 minutes • Admission Included

Options

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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

Reviews

4.85

215 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

197

Highly recommended!
143terencec,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My mother and I had a great time. Yousef, our guide, was incredible. He made sure we were comfortable throughout the trip, and knew exactly the best places and best times to go. A visit to the windmills is essential, and we really enjoyed visiting the cheese farm and seeing the cows. The highlight was a visit to Smit Bokkum in Volendam which is internationally renowned for the smoked eel. I highly recommend it. Yousef went above and beyond, and even gave plenty of recommendations for the rest of our stay.
Highly recommended!
Terence C,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
My mother and I had a great time. Yousef, our guide, was incredible. He made sure we were comfortable throughout the trip, and knew exactly the best places and best times to go. A visit to the windmills is essential, and we really enjoyed visiting the cheese farm and seeing the cows. The highlight was a visit to Smit Bokkum in Volendam which is internationally renowned for the smoked eel. I highly recommend it. Yousef went above and beyond, and even gave plenty of recommendations for the rest of our stay.
A perfect Netherlands experience.
larrykS8939CL,
Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A perfect Netherlands experience, from windmills to cheese farm and charming seaside village. Our tour guide and driver, Younes, provided an excellent mix of history and current culture. It was delightful to spend the time with him.
Wonderful Dutch Experience
Audrey B,
Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our driver/guide Monty was very professional. He confirmed our tour and arrived on time. He was extremely knowledgeable about the Dutch culture and history. He made our tour fun as we learned about clog making, about Jersey cows and the cheese products. I would definitely recommend this tour!
Sweet day in the countryside!
Beth D,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Redouan was an excellent tour guide and driver. He explained everything throughout the short drive and at the Zaanse Schans site. We learned a lot and really enjoyed the departure from the city. Plenty of time was given for souvenir shopping and he offered to take lots of pictures in all the right spots. The cheese factory demonstration and trip to Volendam were also very quaint and fun. Definitely take the windmill tour and request Redouan, you’ll have lots of fun with a very professional tour guide!
Excellent
Peggy F,
Sep 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our guide was very knowledgeable about the different locations, it was an enjoyable trip, very informative.
Our driver and guide was...
David P,
Sep 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our driver and guide was amazing! He was knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. He made our trip very enjoyable and went out of his way to make sure we had a great experience.
Great out of the city...
Patti S,
Sep 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great out of the city tour- not too long- about 5 hours. Our guide was fantastic! Very informative! Gave us plenty of history about Amsterdam and surroundings
Excellent Tour
LeeBeth M,
Sep 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The tour was excellent. Our tour guide, Elias, was outstanding--very knowledgeable of Amsterdam and the area. He ensured that we were able to fully enjoy the sights at Zaanse Schans, the cheese factory and Volendam.
Perfect Last Day of Vacation Tour
Tracy L,
Sep 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We have been traveling for almost a month in Switzerland and The Netherlands and thought we had seen the best of the best. Nope. Thanks to Younes, we can now say our trip was perfect. Our driver Younes was great. He was on time, informative, and fun to talk to. We saw things that we would have completely missed without this tour. He even helped us with a personal purchase we needed to make. I highly recommend Younes and this tour.