Amsterdam Countryside Private Tour: Windmills, Cheese, Clogs and Historic Volendam

Experience the charm of the Amsterdam countryside on a private tour. Visit windmills, a cheese and clogs factory, and the historic town of Volendam. Discover Dutch traditions and taste delicious cheese. Duration: 5 hours.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Zaanse Schans - Discover the great Dutch Windmills and see them from inside. There are 7 windmills left at the Zaanse Schans and a few are open to visit. You can see the paint windmill (that is where Rembrandt the great Dutch artist purchased his paint), a saw mill, a spice mill and many more. There is also a possibility to take nice pictures of the windmills.
    Admission to the windmill park and parking costs are included in this tour.

  • Zaanse Schans - Learn more about the Dutch wooden shoe making and see a demonstration how they make the Dutch clogs now. There is a possibility to buy the wooden shoes, the clogs and other souvenirs in the wooden shoe factory as well.

  • Molen De Kat - See the special paint mill from inside. This is the last working windmill on earth who can produce paint. Rembrandt the great Dutch artist purchased his paint at this windmill.

  • Jacobs Hoeve Cheese Farm by Henri Willig - Learn more about the Dutch wooden shoe making and see a demonstration how they make the Dutch clogs now. There is a possibility to buy the wooden shoes, the clogs and other souvenirs in the wooden shoe factory.
    See a real Dutch farm with cows and baby cows. You will get an explanation how the Henri Willig farm makes their cheese from the milk of the Jersey cows. They have an automatic milking robot and see how they milk their cows automatically.
    After the cows it is time to taste their special Gouda cheese. You can eat as much cheese as you want for free! There are more than 30 different types of cheese so enjoy!
    There is a possibility to buy the cheese and if you don’t have enough room in your suitcase you can let them ship the cheese to your country.

  • Volendam - Explore the nice and most famous Dutch fishing village Volendam. You can have a nice lunch in one of the best fish restaurants in town, buy very nice fresh Dutch waffles or stroll over the famous dijk and see the nice harbor of Volendam. There is also a possibility to buy some souvenirs as well.

What's Included
  • Hotel pick up and drop off
  • Professional driver/host for a 5 hour tour
  • Transport by a private air-conditioned Mercedes vehicle
  • Wifi and bottled water on board
  • Admission to the windmillspark and entrance tickets for 1 windmill
  • Possibility to buy the best waffles in Volendam
  • Possibility to taste 30 different flavors of special cheese and to buy cheese and clogs
What's Not Included
  • Professional guide
  • Tip (optional)
Additional Information

Enjoy a half-day sightseeing tour to the windmills, the countryside, a local cheese and clogs factory, and Volendam. You will visit a unique Dutch park called the Zaanse Schans, not far from Amsterdam. Here, you will find some of the most special windmills in the Netherlands, such as the paint windmill, the sawmill, the spice mill, and the peanut oil mill. Afterward, you will see how original Dutch clogs are made, with an opportunity to buy clogs/wooden shoes and souvenirs. The second stop will be at the Henri Willig farm, where you will learn how they care for their cows, see how they milk them, and even touch the baby cows. Then, you can taste more than 30 flavors of delicious Dutch cheese for free! Finally, you will visit Volendam, where you can have lunch at one of the best fish restaurants in town, buy some delightful Dutch waffles, or enjoy the charming harbor of Volendam. The tour lasts 5 hours, with pick-up and drop-off in Amsterdam.

  • We provide 24/7 services and to confirm bookings or for questions please contact us during our opening times from Monday - Friday from 08:30 AM till 06:00 PM CET. Saturday and Sunday our office is closed.
  • Please contact us if you are with more then 7 people so we can make a special arrangement for you
  • This is a private tour so no other people will join in the car
Location
Zaanse Schans
Schansend 1,
Cancellation Policy

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

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