Zaanse Schans Windmills, cheese and clogs and Volendam tour from Amsterdam

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About this activity

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 are the most special windmills of The Netherlands such as the paint windmill, the sawmill, spices mill and peanut oil.

Thereafter you will see a demonstration how Dutch clogs are made and there is a possibility to buy clogs/wooden shoes and souvenirs.

The second stop will be at the Henri Willig farm where they will teach you how they treat their cows and there is a possibility to see how they milk the cows and you can see and touch the baby cows. Thereafter it is time to taste more than 30 flavors of very nice Dutch cheese for free!

At last you will visit Volendam where you can lunch in one of the best fish restaurants in town, buy some very nice Dutch waffles or enjoy the nice Harbor of Volendam.

Duration of the tour will be 5 hours and the pick up and drop off is in Amsterdam.

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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: 1–14
Operated by: VIP Travel & Limousine Services

Ages: Adults (0–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: See a demonstration how Dutch clogs/wooden shoes are made
Included: Possibility to taste 30 different flavors of cheese and to buy cheese and clogs
Included: Pick up by a private air-conditioned Mercedes vehicle with Wifi an bottled water on board
Included: Possibility to see how they milk the cows with a milking robot
Included: Possibility to buy the tastiest waffles in Volendam
Included: Entrance ticket for a windmill to see it from inside
Included: Professional driver/guide
Included: Admission to the windmillspark and parking costs

Not included

Not included: Professional Guide + Tip (optional)

Itinerary

Zaanse Schans

30 min Admission included

Discover the great Dutch Windmills and make some nice pictures of it. There are 7 windmills left at the Zaanse Schans and a few are open to visit. You can visit the paint windmill (that is where Rembrandt the great Dutch artist purchased his paint), a saw mill, a spice mill and many more.

Admission to the windmill park and parking costs are included in this tour.
Zaanse Schans

30 min Admission included

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.
Zaanse Schans

30 min Admission included

Possibility to see the paint windmill (that is where Rembrandt the great Dutch artist purchased his paint) or saw mill from inside. There is also a possibility to take nice pictures of the windmills.
Jacobs Hoeve Cheese Farm by Henri Willig

one hour Admission included

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

one hour

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 Dutch mini pancakes. Stroll over the famous dijk and see the nice harbor of Volendam. There is also a possibility to buy some souvenirs as well.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

ibis Styles Amsterdam Amstel
Treehouse Inn
Citadines Canal Amsterdam
B&B Houseboat Amsterdam
Red Light Chinatown City Centre
TRIBE Amsterdam City
Mercure Amsterdam North Station
Hotel V Oosterpark by Conscious
G Experience Hotel
The Hoxton, Amsterdam Lloyd
Budget Dam Hotel
Onefam Amstel Hostel Amsterdam

and 424 more pickup points

We provide 24/7 services and to confirm bookings or for questions please contact us during our opening times from Monday - Friday from 09:00 AM till 05:00 PM CET. Saturday and Sunday our office is closed.

There is a possibility to extend the tour.

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Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

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Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Possibility to extend the tour.
We provide 24/7 services and to confirm bookings or for questions please contact us during our opening times from Monday - Friday from 09:00 AM till 05:00 PM CET. Saturday and Sunday our office is closed.