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Private Tour: Zaanse Schans from Amsterdam

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Zaanstad, Netherlands
Walking Tours

About this activity

This walking tours is one of the standout things to do in Zaanstad, Netherlands. Rated 4.0/5 by 5 travellers, it combines the highlights below into a single, easy-to-book experience from €120 per person. Starting from your hotel in Amsterdam, you will be picked up to bring you to Zaanse Schans where your private guide will show you the windmills and traditional crafts.

Experience the Holland of old on a private, 3-hour trip to Zaanse Schans from Amsterdam. Enjoy the beauty of the Zaan region with its wooden windmills, quaint villages and meadows. 

Stop at the historical windmill village of Zaanse Schans and have your private tour guide show you around the pretty lanes and watersides, passing green-painted houses, wooden barns and shops. 

Watch clogs and cheese being made at craft workshops and visit a working windmill to learn how they were used to pump water, saw wood and more through the 17th and 18th centuries.

Good to know

  • Duration: approximately 3 hours.
  • Confirmation is instant — your spot is secured the moment you book.
  • Offered in 2 languages.
  • Confirm weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable footwear before you go.

Who it's for

Culture lovers

Best time to visit

Zaanstad is rewarding year-round, but spring and early autumn typically bring the most comfortable temperatures and thinner crowds than peak summer. Morning departures tend to be quieter and cooler; booking ahead is recommended in high season as popular walking tours slots in Zaanstad sell out.

Frequently asked questions

From
€120
per person