Time zone
GMT +01:00
No time difference
Currency
Euro
1SGD = 0.70EUR
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
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Zaanse Schans Windmills, Edam, Volendam & Marken Tour
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Zaanse Schans & Giethoorn Full-Day Experience with Lunch & Boat Cruise
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Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn Day Tour with Hotel Pick Up and Boat
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Volendam, Marken & Windmills of Zaanse Schans Tour
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Zaanse Schans, Giethoorn and Lego Village Full-Day Guided Tour
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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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Keukenhof Tours with Countryside and Cruise Options
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Windmills of Zaanse Schans Half-Day Sightseeing Tour with Korean or English Guide
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Amsterdam Zaanse Schans & Giethoorn Full-Day Small Group Tour
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Windmills, Cheese and Wooden Shoes Countryside Tour from Amsterdam
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Zaanse Schans Small-Group Half-Day Tour from Amsterdam
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Hotels in Zaanstad
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Harbour Lodges
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Boetiek Hotel de Kade Zaandam-Amsterdam
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Boutique Hotel 43
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Reviews of Zaanstad activities
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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 User
2026-05-10 14:36:35
A very nice experience especially for us Travelling beginners. We had a lot of fun and everything are well organized
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.
Klook User
2026-08-28 19:52:26
Guide was so friendly and knowledgeable. Areas we visited well worth the money
Zaanstad at a glance
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What to know before visiting Zaanstad
What to do in Zaanstad
Zaanstad is a compact destination where Tours dominate booking activity, so most travellers come for guided day trips, local culture and easy excursions. The city's busiest months cluster in spring: May is the standout peak and April–July also see heightened visitor interest, while February and several autumn months are much quieter. Klook booking data shows this yearly rhythm, so decide whether you want the lively spring atmosphere or a calmer visit: choose spring for events and energy, or off‑peak for space and lower prices.
Best times to visit Zaanstad
Spring brings the highest demand, with May as the single peak month and April–July also busy, according to Klook booking data. Prices move through the year too: December is the priciest month while January is the cheapest in the last 12 months, and those patterns only sometimes match demand — peak demand in May does not line up with the priciest month in December. For fewer crowds and lower typical prices, aim for January or the very quiet autumn months; for peak‑season atmosphere choose May or the spring months.
| Month | Demand Level | Typical Price |
|---|---|---|
| January | Very quiet | SGD 48 |
| February | Very quiet | SGD 91 |
| March | Quieter than usual | SGD 94 |
| April | Peak demand | SGD 102 |
| May | Peak demand | SGD 64 |
| June | Peak demand | SGD 68 |
| July | Peak demand | SGD 91 |
| August | Very quiet | SGD 82 |
| September | Very quiet | SGD 63 |
| November | About average | SGD 80 |
| December | Very quiet | SGD 1,039 |
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 Singapore
Most travellers book well ahead: on average people lock in experiences around two weeks out, with the earliest planners booking about five weeks out, based on Klook booking data. That means you can usually plan comfortably, but in the spring peaks (April–July, especially May) it's wise to book earlier to secure the exact tours and times you want. Klook shows attractive options across the year, so check listings early, compare typical prices for your travel month, and book on Klook when you see an experience that fits — it keeps your itinerary flexible while avoiding last‑minute disappointment.
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