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
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Zaanse Schans Windmills, Edam, Volendam & Marken Tour
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English guided
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PLN 120.25
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Zaanse Schans & Giethoorn Full-Day Experience with Lunch & Boat Cruise
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English guided
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(19) • 300+ booked
PLN 410.49
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Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn Day Tour with Hotel Pick Up and Boat
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Private tour
Small group
(317) • 5K+ booked
PLN 531.29
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Volendam, Marken & Windmills of Zaanse Schans Tour
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English guided
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(849) • 10K+ booked
PLN 158.55
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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 592.00
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 473.60
Keukenhof Tours with Countryside and Cruise Options
English guided
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(329) • 7K+ booked
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PLN 187.10
Zaanse Schans and Keukenhof Day Trip from Amsterdam
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(26) • 600+ booked
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PLN 284.05
Fall deal
Windmills of Zaanse Schans Half-Day Sightseeing Tour with Korean or English Guide
English guided
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PLN 77.09
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Windmills, Cheese and Wooden Shoes Countryside Tour from Amsterdam
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English guided
Free cancellation
(709) • 10K+ booked
PLN 149.75
Giethoorn, Afsluitdijk, Zaanse Schans Day Tour with Hotel Pick up
Private tour
Small group
Free cancellation
(125) • 1K+ booked
PLN 569.25
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Amsterdam Zaanse Schans & Giethoorn Full-Day Small Group Tour
English guided
Free cancellation
Instant confirmation
(10) • 200+ booked
PLN 607.69
Hotels in Zaanstad
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Harbour Lodges
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Nebula Hotel by INE'S
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Boutique Hotel 43
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Reviews of Zaanstad activities
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.
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!
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.
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
Saravanan *********
2026-05-17 13:52:49
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.
Zaanstad at a glance
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What to know before visiting Zaanstad
What to do in Zaanstad year-round
Zaanstad is best known for its walking tours and guided day trips, with Tours the clear top booking category. Klook booking data shows activity across the year with a strong spring high and quieter winter pockets. Expect outdoor sightseeing and cultural tours to dominate in May when demand peaks, while January and August see much lighter visitor numbers. For planning decisions between crowds and calm, choose atmosphere versus space — May brings the liveliest scene, and the quiet months are better for quieter, more flexible itineraries. Based on Klook booking data.
When to visit and what to expect
Demand in Zaanstad peaks in May and is at its quietest in January; Klook booking data records May as the busiest month and January as the trough. Prices move through the year too: the priciest month is September and the most affordable is August, with typical prices drifting up and down across seasons. Where demand and price align, expect busier months with stronger booking activity; when they diverge—like a pricier September without the highest demand—pick months that suit your priorities. For lower prices and smaller crowds, consider August and January; for peak atmosphere, visit in May.
| Month | Demand Level | Typical Price |
|---|---|---|
| January | Very quiet | USD 74 |
| February | About average | USD 71 |
| March | About average | USD 72 |
| April | Busier than usual | USD 80 |
| May | Peak demand | USD 74 |
| June | About average | USD 66 |
| July | Busier than usual | USD 66 |
| August | Very quiet | USD 47 |
| September | About average | USD 86 |
| October | About average | USD 78 |
| November | Quieter than usual | USD 62 |
| December | Quieter than usual | USD 65 |
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 travelers from the United States
Most travelers from the United States lock activities in advance — bookings typically happen about 18 days ahead, while the earliest planners book around 57 days out, according to Klook booking data. That means it pays to plan a few weeks ahead, and even more so if you’re visiting in May when demand peaks. If you need flexibility, many options remain bookable close to travel, but popular tour slots fill sooner in peak months. Use Klook to compare times and secure confirmed spots early for peak dates, or grab last-minute deals when you’re traveling in quieter months.
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