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Zaanse Schans Windmills, Edam, Volendam & Marken Tour
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Zaanse Schans Windmills, Edam, Volendam & Marken Tour

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English guided
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4.6 / 5
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Zaanse Schans & Giethoorn Full-Day Experience with Lunch & Boat Cruise
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Zaanse Schans & Giethoorn Full-Day Experience with Lunch & Boat Cruise

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5.0 / 5
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Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn Day Tour with Hotel Pick Up and Boat
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Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn Day Tour with Hotel Pick Up and Boat

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4.8 / 5
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kr 902
Volendam, Marken & Windmills of Zaanse Schans Tour
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Volendam, Marken & Windmills of Zaanse Schans Tour

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4.6 / 5
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Zaanse Schans, Giethoorn and Lego Village Full-Day Guided Tour
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Zaanse Schans, Giethoorn and Lego Village Full-Day Guided Tour

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4.7 / 5
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kr 1,005
Zaanse Schans and Keukenhof Day Trip from Amsterdam
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Zaanse Schans and Keukenhof Day Trip from Amsterdam

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Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn Tour with Lunch, Boat and Chinese Guide
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Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn Tour with Lunch, Boat and Chinese Guide

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kr 804
Keukenhof Tours with Countryside and Cruise Options
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Keukenhof Tours with Countryside and Cruise Options

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4.6 / 5
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kr 449
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Windmills of Zaanse Schans Half-Day Sightseeing Tour with Korean or English Guide
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Windmills of Zaanse Schans Half-Day Sightseeing Tour with Korean or English Guide

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Windmills, Cheese and Wooden Shoes Countryside Tour from Amsterdam
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Windmills, Cheese and Wooden Shoes Countryside Tour from Amsterdam

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4.6 / 5
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Amsterdam Zaanse Schans & Giethoorn Full-Day Small Group Tour
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Amsterdam Zaanse Schans & Giethoorn Full-Day Small Group Tour

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English guided
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4.9 / 5
(10) • 200+ booked
kr 1,032
Zaanse Schans Small-Group Half-Day Tour from Amsterdam
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Zaanse Schans Small-Group Half-Day Tour from Amsterdam

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4.9 / 5
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kr 336

Hotels in Zaanstad

Inntel Hotels Amsterdam Zaandam
Hotels • Zaanstad

Inntel Hotels Amsterdam Zaandam

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Best Western Zaan Inn, Amsterdam – Zaandam
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Best Western Zaan Inn, Amsterdam – Zaandam

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Zaan Hotel Amsterdam - Zaandam
Hotels • Zaanstad

Zaan Hotel Amsterdam - Zaandam

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easyHotel Amsterdam Zaandam
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easyHotel Amsterdam Zaandam

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kr 440.81
B&B Hotel Amsterdam-Zaandam
Hotels • Zaanstad

B&B Hotel Amsterdam-Zaandam

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4.0 / 5
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kr 325.15
Manzo's Suites
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Manzo's Suites

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4.0 / 5
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kr 694.35
Golden Zaan Hotel Amsterdam Zaandam
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Golden Zaan Hotel Amsterdam Zaandam

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2.8 / 5
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kr 371.52
Harbour Lodges
Hotels • Zaanstad

Harbour Lodges

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kr 1,316.73
Boetiek Hotel de Kade Zaandam-Amsterdam
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Boetiek Hotel de Kade Zaandam-Amsterdam

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kr 745.91
Nebula Hotel by INE'S
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Nebula Hotel by INE'S

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kr 552.83
Monument Hotel
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Monument Hotel

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4.3 / 5
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kr 682.78
Boutique Hotel 43
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Boutique Hotel 43

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kr 720.83

Reviews of Zaanstad activities

Cleopatra ***********
2026-07-17 16:34:20
Fantastic 5.0
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
Fantastic 5.0
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
Fantastic 5.0
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
Fantastic 5.0
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
Fantastic 5.0
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
Fantastic 5.0
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
Fantastic 5.0
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.
Klook User
2026-08-28 19:52:26
Fantastic 5.0
Guide was so friendly and knowledgeable. Areas we visited well worth the money
Saravanan *********
2026-05-17 13:52:49
Fantastic 5.0
It was a nice and enjoyable trip, the tour guide which cover everything as driver and he explained very well all the places visited. recommended for those new to Netherlands since the tour taken care very well from end to end by the tour guide name is Eric.

Quick facts about Zaanstad

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  • Time zone

    No time difference

  • Currency

    1DKK = 0.13EUR

  • Official languages

  • Best time to visit

    Warm temperatures and cultural events make for enjoyable visits.

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