Zaanse Schans Public Windmill Cruise

Discover Zaanse Schans on a luxury boat tour with a fun, knowledgeable guide. Enjoy tailored experiences, small groups, and free drinks!

Duration: 25 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Dutch Boat Tours - Windmill Cruises - In our 25 minute tour we will provide you with all the information about the windmills and the general history of this beautiful area. We leave from the main dock at the Zaanse Schans and we cover the following:

-All the 10 windmills of the Zaanse Schans

-The traditional Dutch houses

-The chocolate factory

-Whale hunting house

-Tea house

-And much more

Our experienced and knowledgeable skipper will provide you with everything you need to know about the Zaanse Schans, the windmills and the history of this place. Please note that every tour is different, considering the group and their points of interests. All our skippers tailor the tour to the needs of the group in order to make it as fun and interactive as possible. All our tours are also limited to a maximum of 12 persons, to ensure a personal and high quality tour.

What's Included
  • On-board WiFi
  • All fees and/or taxes
Additional Information

Are you looking to experience the traditional Dutch Zaanse Schans in a cruise? This is your chance!

Cruise along the 10 Windmills while the skipper tells you everything you need to know about the history of the Windmills, the area and the Netherlands in general.

Besides Windmills, you will sail past many traditional ‘Zaanse Houses’, which can be recognised by their green color. The houses can only be seen up close by boat and our skipper will tell you everything about these houses, including the secret to why they are green.

Did you know the that the Zaan area has been the biggest Cacao processing area of the past centuries? You will sail past some of the biggest ‘Chocolate factories’ in the world, that proces the majority of the worlds Cacao. If the wind is in the right direction, your tour will be accompanied by the smell of chocolate. And if you are even more lucky, you will see the ‘Chocolate Boats’, that transport the Cacao between the factories!

Location
Dutch Boat Tours - Windmill Cruises
Schansend
Our pick-up point is the main jetty at the Zaanse Schans. Once you enter the Zaanse Schans, this can’t really be missed. Look for our beautiful grey boat and the guys/girls wearing black/white Dutch Boat Tours T-shirts. Our friendly smiles will greet you once you come to us!
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Nyarie
Jul 31, 2024
Well worth the money - We came to Zaans Schans on a whim; and we were just having a look at the windmills when we were approached by a very friendly Anna who told us about the tour. Initially we thought it was another one of those boat tours where they over sell the tour… but we were not disappointed! It exceeded our expectations. We had a fantastic skipper, Ebai … great knowledge of the history and fantastic personality. He gave my 9 yr old son a chance to steer the boat, which made his day! I would highly recommend!
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X906bkgemmac
Jul 31, 2024
Highlight of Zaanse Schans! - It was such a highlight of our trip to Zaanse Schans! We were greeted by a lovely young lady who told us about the cruise and we were sold! The skipper of our boat was so friendly and welcoming and very knowledgable! It was very shocking to hear that he had only been doing it for 3 months when he was so relaxed, funny and quick with information! (I’m just sorry I can’t remember his name!) The cruise was amazing and we learnt so much in 30 minutes about the history of the windmills and local area. I would HIGHLY recommend this as part of your visit for Zaanse Schans!
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Ivan_a
Jun 6, 2024
MUST DO Activity of the Zaanse Schans Windmills - Walkin round the windmills was nice... But the boat gives a whole other perspective. This was a must do activity, can't say anything else about it. The story is great, the boats are nice and the staff is extremely friendly, wouldn't miss it for the world. Täck from Sweden!
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Vvalk
Jun 23, 2019
Spontaneous - Liked it a lot. Very chill and friendly crew. They talk about stuff you see around and answer questions. No awkward silence, liked it a lot. Thanks guys!
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Karolina
Jun 15, 2019
Boat tour in the village - Super detailed tour! Cool staff, we really enjoyed it with my boyfriend. They told us a lot about the village in funny ways :) Highly recommended!
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10schneider
Jun 13, 2019
Beautiful windmill sailing - We used Dutch Boat Tours for our tour to Zaanse Schans. Our Israeli guests absolutely loved the boat and tour guides!
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Inspiration604511
Jun 12, 2019
Amazing local experience. Highly recommended! - my family and myself went on a tour to Zaanse Schans and besides the beautiful village - this boat ride was definitely our highlight! personal, informative and super friendy. thanks !
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Timohaaker2
Jun 11, 2019
Best boat trip in the area - This tour was the highlight of our Zaanse Schans trip. The boat is nice and spacious and the crew shares fun stories about the area. Would recommend this affordable trip to everyone!
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Anela
Jun 10, 2019
Great experience! - Went to this boat tour with my friends who were visiting and we all loved it. Great way to see the Amsterdam surroundings. Plus the boat guys are extremely nice, helpful and knowledgeable. Definitely will do it again and recommend!
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Yeobernadette
Jun 6, 2019
Great! - It was a good tour with a very knowledgeable skipper :) One suggestion would be to use a file or something with pictures to go along with the information being shared, such as the windmill fire or the windmill mechanisms. A great experience overall with the wonderful view and good weather, thank you!
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