Overview
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 how we make the original Dutch clogs 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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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
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What's included
Possibility to buy the best waffles in Volendam
Hotel pick up and drop off
Professional driver/host for a 5 hour tour
Possibility to taste 30 different flavors of special cheese and to buy cheese and clogs
Transport by a private air-conditioned Mercedes vehicle
Wifi and bottled water on board
Admission to the windmillspark and entrance tickets for 1 windmill
Professional guide
Tip (optional)
Meeting and pickup
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
Good to know
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What to expect
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Zaanse Schans
30 min
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
30 min
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.
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Molen De Kat
20 min
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.
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Jacobs Hoeve Cheese Farm by Henri Willig
1 hour
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
1 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 stroll over the famous dijk and see the nice harbor of Volendam. There is also a possibility to buy some souvenirs as well.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (Europe/Amsterdam).
Additional Information
- This is a private tour so no other people will join in the car
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 7 travelers per booking
FAQs about Private tour to Windmills, cheese and clogs countryside, Volendam from Amsterdam
Can I cancel Private tour to Windmills, cheese and clogs countryside, Volendam from Amsterdam for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 5 hours.
Is pickup offered?
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
What's included?
- Possibility to buy the best waffles in Volendam
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Professional driver/host for a 5 hour tour
- Possibility to taste 30 different flavors of special cheese and to buy cheese and clogs
- Transport by a private air-conditioned Mercedes vehicle
- Wifi and bottled water on board
- Admission to the windmillspark and entrance tickets for 1 windmill
What's not included?
- Professional guide
- Tip (optional)
Which places does it visit?
It visits Zaanse Schans, Molen De Kat, Jacobs Hoeve Cheese Farm by Henri Willig, Volendam.
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