Time zone
GMT +01:00
No time difference
Currency
Euro
1PLN = 0.23EUR
Official languages
Dutch
Best time to visit
JUN - AUG
Warm temperatures and cultural events make for enjoyable visits.
Recommended trip duration
1 days
Top things to do in Zaanstad
Zaanse Schans & Giethoorn Full-Day Experience with Lunch & Boat Cruise
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English guided
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(22) • 300+ booked
PLN 406.15
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Zaanse Schans Windmills, Edam, Volendam & Marken Tour
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English guided
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(172) • 4K+ booked
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PLN 85.55
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Volendam, Marken & Windmills of Zaanse Schans Tour
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English guided
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(850) • 10K+ booked
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PLN 157.95
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Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn Day Tour with Hotel Pick Up and Boat
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Private tour
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(319) • 5K+ booked
PLN 525.69
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Zaanse Schans, Giethoorn and Lego Village Full-Day Guided Tour
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Private tour
Small group
(82) • 1K+ booked
PLN 585.75
Zaanse Schans and Keukenhof Day Trip from Amsterdam
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(26) • 600+ booked
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PLN 282.95
Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn Tour with Lunch, Boat and Chinese Guide
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Free cancellation
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(33) • 300+ booked
PLN 468.59
Keukenhof Tours with Countryside and Cruise Options
English guided
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(329) • 7K+ booked
PLN 263.20
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Windmills of Zaanse Schans Half-Day Sightseeing Tour with Korean or English Guide
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English guided
Free cancellation
PLN 54.85
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Amsterdam Zaanse Schans & Giethoorn Full-Day Small Group Tour
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English guided
Free cancellation
(10) • 200+ booked
PLN 605.39
Windmills, Cheese and Wooden Shoes Countryside Tour from Amsterdam
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English guided
Free cancellation
(709) • 10K+ booked
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PLN 149.19
Zaanse Schans Small-Group Half-Day Tour from Amsterdam
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Small group
English guided
(10) • 200+ booked
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PLN 197.40
Hotels in Zaanstad
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Harbour Lodges
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PLN 772.50
Boetiek Hotel de Kade Zaandam-Amsterdam
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PLN 400.58
Boutique Hotel 43
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PLN 422.90
Reviews of Zaanstad activities
klookuser ***
2026-10-19 07:35:42
Excellent stay. We love the Location of the hotel. It's very near Zaandam station. This area is away from the hustle and hustle, yet has everything you need in close proximity, and can easily connect you to different parts of Netherlands. The hotel staff are very friendly and accommodating. We absolutely love the seperated shower and bathtub. This hotel even has a decent sized pool and a sauna room (both steam sauna and dry sauna), which is a nice surprise. Primark is literally right across from the hotel, you can shop till you drop.
Jasper ***
2026-06-09 11:23:43
perfectly quiet, close to the train station, and easy to get to! the staff were friendly and I had all the help I needed. thanks everyone.
Cleopatra ***********
2026-07-17 16:34:20
The tour is wonderful with many stops. Claudia, the tour guide is very professional with providing information and managing the time frame. Let's us enjoy wonderful trip.
Soo *******
2026-10-10 18:33:53
Lovely experience. Our guide Surui was also professional and affable. He was punctual, made adjustments for us so we can do the boat ride before the rain and also made sure he ordered our lunch in advance with the restaurant. learned alot from him regarding the windmills as well as the beautiful houses at Giethoorn.
Ashley ***
2026-07-14 18:08:50
A 10/10 experience, coming from a female solo traveller! It may be more exp than the rest but it’s worth every penny. there is only a small group of us (8 pax) and the guide (Reinier) will take care of you from the start to the end, from preparing water bottles, picking you up directly from the hotel, preparing powerbank, wifi and everything! he makes sure we go early enough to avoid the crowd and get good pictures (he knows the best spots for pics). As compared to a large bus tour, this is a curated tour for smaller groups to understand the history of the places, and this tour includes the additional Lego House in Zandaam and most importantly Giethoorn which is a MUST go cause it’s so charming. I cannot recommend this tour and the tour guide Reiner enough!
Li ********
2026-07-06 18:43:08
This Countryside & Windmills All-In Tour is extremely good value for money. For just S$55 on Klook, you see so much—it's a much better deal than buying from the local Amsterdam agencies, which charge €45 on the ticket.
We loved seeing the inside of a working windmill, watching how clogs are crafted, and catching the Gouda cheese and stroopwafel making demonstrations (plus getting to taste them!). It’s highly educational, fun, and moves at a great, brisk pace. Perfect if you prefer to keep moving and don't want to spend too long in one place. Highly recommended!
Klook User
2026-10-01 15:49:25
Leidse is full of positive energy and love for engaging his customers! brings in extra context to every landmark making the day trip so worthwhile. I enjoyed myself very much! thank you
Klook 用戶
2026-10-14 05:38:03
Our tour guide from K7 Travel was Surui. It was a small group of 8 people, picked up and dropped off in a 9-seater van. The guide sends a text message the day before to remind you of the meeting spot and time, and arrives at the meeting place about 5 minutes early, so there is no need to arrive too early (the area around the meeting point is open with no shelter from rain or sun). The only regret was that it rained all day, but the guide was very thoughtful and prepared an umbrella for everyone in advance. After arriving at the Zaanse Schans, the guide led us on a walk, flexibly adjusting the tour pace based on the weather and other conditions, while sharing interesting history and information about the Netherlands and the various sights along the way. After touring the cheese factory and wooden clog factory together, we had about an hour and a half of free time. Next, we headed to Giethoorn, where we had a group lunch first. There were two options for lunch: Chinese food (beef noodles or fried rice) or a Dutch meal. After eating, we all went on a boat tour, which lasted about half an hour. Following the boat tour, we had free time—nearly 2 hours of it. As I recall, we left Giethoorn at 4:00 PM and were back in downtown Amsterdam by 5:30 PM. Since both of these attractions are somewhat far from the city center and traveling there independently is actually quite inconvenient, I feel that joining a guided tour like this offers great value for the money, with plenty of free time allotted. I highly recommend it for travelers who want some free roaming time without the hassle of dealing with transportation on their own.
Gaby *******
2026-05-20 11:04:29
We purchased a Keukenhof ticket package with a shuttle bus from Amsterdam, with flexible pick-ups every 30 minutes. Klook partners with official tourism partner "This is Holland."
Easy to use, and everyone was happy. The shuttle bus was more convenient than public transportation.
There is no guide just bus driver to deliver us.
because I visited on the last day on May 10th 2026, it certainly wasn't as good as in the middle of the season when the tulips and other flowers weren't fully bloomed.
Zaanstad at a glance
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What to expect in Zaanstad
Zaanstad is busiest with Tours, and the city's year has clear highs and lows according to Klook booking data. Spring and early summer see the strongest interest, while late winter and much of autumn are far quieter. Travellers come for guided experiences and day tours that fit into short visits or as add-ons to nearby cities. Use that rhythm when planning: decide whether you want peak-season atmosphere or quieter, cheaper months — Klook booking data shows where demand clusters and helps you choose the right time.
Best months to visit and price trends
Demand peaks in May and the surrounding spring months, while February is the quietest month, according to Klook booking data. Prices move through the year too: the data shows July as the lowest median price and September among the priciest months, so sometimes demand and prices diverge — spring is busy but not always the priciest, while early autumn can be more expensive even if bookings ease. For smaller crowds and lower typical prices, consider July or February; for peak-season atmosphere choose May.
| Month | Demand Level | Typical Price |
|---|---|---|
| January | Very quiet | AUD 121 |
| February | Very quiet | AUD 106 |
| March | Quieter than usual | AUD 175 |
| April | Peak demand | AUD 176 |
| May | Peak demand | AUD 167 |
| June | Peak demand | AUD 151 |
| July | Peak demand | AUD 100 |
| August | Very quiet | AUD 112 |
| September | Very quiet | AUD 199 |
| October | Very quiet | AUD 193 |
| November | About average | AUD 191 |
| December | Very quiet | AUD 194 |
Demand is bookings in that month compared with a typical month, from historical Klook booking data, grouped into the demand levels above; typical price is the median paid on Klook in that month; prices are shown with their currency code. Based on Klook booking data, July 2025 – June 2026.
Tips for travellers from Australia
Most travellers lock things in around two weeks ahead on Klook, with the earliest planners booking about five weeks out; plan a little earlier if you're travelling in the May peak. That pattern comes from Klook booking data and makes sense for popular Tours when spaces fill fast. Be flexible if you prefer last-minute plans — many experiences remain bookable up to 4 days before. Use Klook to compare typical prices and book the kinds of guided tours you want in advance for peace of mind, or snag lower mid-year prices if your dates are flexible.
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