Private Guided Senior Countryside Windmill Tour

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About this activity

This private tour is specially designed for seniors and guests with limited mobility, offering a comfortable and relaxed way to experience the beautiful Dutch countryside with minimal walking.

Explore the UNESCO-listed Beemster Polder, charming villages such as De Rijp and Broek in Waterland, and the historic cheese town of Edam. Visit a 17th-century windmill and learn how the Dutch used wind power to reclaim land from the water.

Enjoy a tasting of delicious Gouda and Edam cheeses and discover the history and character of the Dutch countryside along the way. With private transportation, a flexible pace, and carefully selected stops, this is a comfortable way to experience the Netherlands without rushing.

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At a glance

Duration: 5 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–6
Guide: English
Operated by: Windmillgirl Tours

Ages: Adults (7–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Entrance fees: Entrance fee to a historic windmill
Included: Bottled water
Included: Snacks: Gouda Cheese Tasting
Included: Parking Fees

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Amsterdam

45 min

Pick up from your hotel in Amsterdam and we’ll head to the Schermer.
Museummolen Schermer

30 min Admission included

One of the largest regained land areas in Holland, filled with windmills! In the 17th century, the lake Schermeer was drained by 52 mills, resulting in the Schermerpolder. A unique piece of water management from the Golden Age. We’ll visit the Museum mill which you can see from top to bottom. You’ll see how the mill works and how people used to live in windmills.
Schermerhorn

15 min

A drive on the dikes through regained land of the Schermer passing Esther’s family windmill and idyllic small villages.
De Rijp

15 min

A visit to De Rijp which was once a busy fishing village famous for its herring fleet and whalers. However, after the surrounding sea got drained the Rijp found itself encircled by land. Jan Adriaanzoon Leeghwater, the famous hydraulic engineer was born here. Free from mass tourism, De Rijp is a beautiful village to visit.
Droogmakerij de Beemster (Beemster Polder)

30 min

We’ll drive through the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Beemster with its regained land known as Polders. A system of roads, plots, farms, and canals was carefully planned across the polder after the Beemster Lake was drained. We’ll see the beautiful farmhouses and the green meadows.
Edam

15 min

We’ll head to The famous cheese town of Edam. In Edam, we’ll take a stroll in the old centre and visit a cute candyshop filled with chocolat and the Dutch liqorise
Edam

one hour

Lunchtime

You can choose where you want to have lunch. As locals, we know a lot of nice places. Whether it’s at a local fish restaurant or a traditional Dutch pancake restaurant, just tell us your preferences and we’ll arrange it for you.
Stop 8

30 min Admission included

Gouda & Edam cheese tasting at Henri Willig’s cheese farm. They rank among the top 10 cheesemakers globally. If you’re a cheese lover… you’ll be in cheese heaven! They have 30 flavors and develop the cheeses specifically for travel.
Broek

30 min

Broek in Waterland

This village is surrounded by water and is one of the most beautiful villages in Holland. It is comparable with the famous Dutch water village Giethoorn. We’ll enjoy a pleasant stroll passing the old wooden houses with their preserved original details, like ceremonial doors and carved lintels, and a beautiful restored sixteenth century church. The floor is paved with the tombstones of the formally rich inhabitants of Broek in Waterland.
Amsterdam

30 min

We'll head back at your hotel in Amsterdam.