Review Windmills, Cheese & Wooden Shoes: Countryside Tour from Amsterdam
Escape Amsterdam’s bustling streets and step into the scenic Dutch countryside with our 5-hour guided tour through Zaanse Schans and Volendam. Start with a 20-minute drive to Zaanse Schans, a picturesque windmill village by the river Zaan. This charming spot, with its 18th- and 19th-century windmills and houses, feels like a step back in time. Watch skilled artisans craft traditional wooden shoes, showcasing the timeless art of Dutch shoemaking.
Next, explore Volendam, a seaside village full of history and charm. Visit landmarks like St. Vincent’s Church and the wooden Stolphoevekerk, and witness the lively Fish Auction. Stroll atop the Dike for breathtaking views of IJssel lake. Book now and experience the enchanting magic of the Dutch countryside.
Emelinda ****************
Fantastic
2024-05-28 13:26
Product: Join-in tour · English · Amsterdam Canal Cruise
the tour was really enjoyable! The cheeses, clogs and windmills all in one tour, amazing! Our tour guide Jolanda was so knowledgeable of the history and we had a good and safe driver! We got to taste different cheeses for free!!! highly recommended!
Boon ********
Fantastic
2023-10-04 20:14
Product: Join-in tour · 9:30 am · Spring
The lady tour guide assigned is excellent and professional. Very happy to join the tour as cover cheese making , wooden clogs making , wind mills, is a must to visit when come to holland . Important you seat in the comfort of the bus that bring you to all attractions .
Juliana ********
Fantastic
2023-11-10 05:56
Product: Join-in tour · 9:30 am · Spring
It's really convinient, the tour guide also really funny n friendly. In one day , we can explore so many things. We went to cheese farm, take a photo with Holland costume in Volendam, saw how to make wooden shoe and saw the beautiful view of windmills. The bus also big and convinient. Really recoomended !!
Edgar ***
Fantastic
2024-03-30 04:40
Product: Join-in tour · English · None
Meeting point was easy to find for check-in and to get your bus tickets. Our guide was Yolanda, and she has a very soothing voice. Luckily we got a sunny day to enjoy the 3 places that we visited. It was fun to sample all the cheese and see the wooden shoe factory. Edam and Windmill Zaanse Schans we had enough time, however I wish we had 30 more minutes at Volendam. We were able to take pictures in traditional Dutch custumes, then we had to eat our lunch really quick on a bench. So we didn't have time to shop around. It was a bit rush there, and really no need to come back around 4pm anyways there was still daylight.
CHIU *******
Fantastic
2024-11-18 10:03
Product: Join-in tour · English · None
The tour guide Evelyn is very good at explaining how to take good pictures of Windmill Village. You can try unlimited cheeses before buying them. Every flavor is delicious. It is easy to have trouble choosing or lose money. Volendam highly recommends ordering the fried cod at Haven Zuid Paviljoen. The fish is very fresh and freshly fried. You can also try the herring sashimi, which is very special! Special reminder, if you don’t show up at the meeting point at the meeting time, you won’t have to wait too long and will set off directly! :) (Love this very much!)
Joshua *
Fantastic
2024-04-29 18:18
Product: Join-in tour · English · None
This was a very enjoyable tour from start to finish. Our wonderful guide, Fleur was very informative, helpful and funny too. We covered a lot the important spots on the tour with plenty of free time to enjoy and grab food etc.. so overall I’d recommend this tour to anyone looking for a class day out in the Netherlands. 👌🏻
Kelsie ***
Fantastic
2024-05-16 12:02
Product: Join-in tour · English · Amsterdam Canal Cruise
Our guide Maryann was amazing. She was informative, very entertaining, and a super good guide. The tour was also breathtaking. If you think Edam was beautiful, Volendam was more so. If you think Volendam was lovely, Zaanse Schans was captivating. so glad to have booked this tour. You definitely gotta try the kibbeling (fried fish) at Volendam!
Chan ******
Fantastic
2024-04-16 11:48
Product: Join-in tour · English · None
It’s a good tour which you can visit 3 places in 1 day. The only downside is you won’t be able to spend a lot of time for each. We had around 30min walk in Edam with the tour guide who was a nice lady. Then we headed to the cheese farm for a bit more than 1hr, watched 2 introductions of cheese making and clog making, had tasting of the cheeses, all were fun. Then we had lunch in Volendam for an hour. Good to try some fish and chips but not enough time to explore the area. After that we went to Zaanse Schans for around an hour, had a bit rush good walk. So it’s worth to join this tour if you don’t have much time but wanted to visit more places.
Cho ********
Fantastic
2024-02-29 12:43
Product: Join-in tour in English & German (Autumn)
We just love the tour guide, he was very warm, friendly and helpful. Weather wasn’t very pleasant, but we managed to attend all attractions and took some nice photos. I personally love the cheese making demonstrations and the the windmill village. Would surely come back next time and recommended to our friends for travel next time.
Sheryln ****
Fantastic
2023-11-08 14:44
Product: Join-in tour · 9:30 am · Spring
It was a good experience. The bus jourbey was pretty smooth. Sufficient time for us to see each site, the fried cod fish was good and we got to see vulture at the food stall waiting to be fed. Saw windmill although not working any more n got cheese tasting too.
Escape Amsterdam’s bustling streets and step into the scenic Dutch countryside with our 5-hour guided tour through Zaanse Schans and Volendam. Start with a 20-minute drive to Zaanse Schans, a picturesque windmill village by the river Zaan. This charming spot, with its 18th- and 19th-century windmills and houses, feels like a step back in time. Watch skilled artisans craft traditional wooden shoes, showcasing the timeless art of Dutch shoemaking.
Next, explore Volendam, a seaside village full of history and charm. Visit landmarks like St. Vincent’s Church and the wooden Stolphoevekerk, and witness the lively Fish Auction. Stroll atop the Dike for breathtaking views of IJssel lake. Book now and experience the enchanting magic of the Dutch countryside.
Next, explore Volendam, a seaside village full of history and charm. Visit landmarks like St. Vincent’s Church and the wooden Stolphoevekerk, and witness the lively Fish Auction. Stroll atop the Dike for breathtaking views of IJssel lake. Book now and experience the enchanting magic of the Dutch countryside.
Emelinda ****************
Fantastic
2024-05-28 13:26
Product: Join-in tour · English · Amsterdam Canal Cruise
the tour was really enjoyable! The cheeses, clogs and windmills all in one tour, amazing! Our tour guide Jolanda was so knowledgeable of the history and we had a good and safe driver! We got to taste different cheeses for free!!! highly recommended!
Boon ********
Fantastic
2023-10-04 20:14
Product: Join-in tour · 9:30 am · Spring
The lady tour guide assigned is excellent and professional. Very happy to join the tour as cover cheese making , wooden clogs making , wind mills, is a must to visit when come to holland . Important you seat in the comfort of the bus that bring you to all attractions .
Juliana ********
Fantastic
2023-11-10 05:56
Product: Join-in tour · 9:30 am · Spring
It's really convinient, the tour guide also really funny n friendly. In one day , we can explore so many things. We went to cheese farm, take a photo with Holland costume in Volendam, saw how to make wooden shoe and saw the beautiful view of windmills. The bus also big and convinient. Really recoomended !!
Edgar ***
Fantastic
2024-03-30 04:40
Product: Join-in tour · English · None
Meeting point was easy to find for check-in and to get your bus tickets. Our guide was Yolanda, and she has a very soothing voice. Luckily we got a sunny day to enjoy the 3 places that we visited. It was fun to sample all the cheese and see the wooden shoe factory. Edam and Windmill Zaanse Schans we had enough time, however I wish we had 30 more minutes at Volendam. We were able to take pictures in traditional Dutch custumes, then we had to eat our lunch really quick on a bench. So we didn't have time to shop around. It was a bit rush there, and really no need to come back around 4pm anyways there was still daylight.
CHIU *******
Fantastic
2024-11-18 10:03
Product: Join-in tour · English · None
The tour guide Evelyn is very good at explaining how to take good pictures of Windmill Village. You can try unlimited cheeses before buying them. Every flavor is delicious. It is easy to have trouble choosing or lose money. Volendam highly recommends ordering the fried cod at Haven Zuid Paviljoen. The fish is very fresh and freshly fried. You can also try the herring sashimi, which is very special! Special reminder, if you don’t show up at the meeting point at the meeting time, you won’t have to wait too long and will set off directly! :) (Love this very much!)
Joshua *
Fantastic
2024-04-29 18:18
Product: Join-in tour · English · None
This was a very enjoyable tour from start to finish. Our wonderful guide, Fleur was very informative, helpful and funny too. We covered a lot the important spots on the tour with plenty of free time to enjoy and grab food etc.. so overall I’d recommend this tour to anyone looking for a class day out in the Netherlands. 👌🏻
Kelsie ***
Fantastic
2024-05-16 12:02
Product: Join-in tour · English · Amsterdam Canal Cruise
Our guide Maryann was amazing. She was informative, very entertaining, and a super good guide. The tour was also breathtaking. If you think Edam was beautiful, Volendam was more so. If you think Volendam was lovely, Zaanse Schans was captivating. so glad to have booked this tour. You definitely gotta try the kibbeling (fried fish) at Volendam!
Chan ******
Fantastic
2024-04-16 11:48
Product: Join-in tour · English · None
It’s a good tour which you can visit 3 places in 1 day. The only downside is you won’t be able to spend a lot of time for each. We had around 30min walk in Edam with the tour guide who was a nice lady. Then we headed to the cheese farm for a bit more than 1hr, watched 2 introductions of cheese making and clog making, had tasting of the cheeses, all were fun. Then we had lunch in Volendam for an hour. Good to try some fish and chips but not enough time to explore the area. After that we went to Zaanse Schans for around an hour, had a bit rush good walk. So it’s worth to join this tour if you don’t have much time but wanted to visit more places.
Cho ********
Fantastic
2024-02-29 12:43
Product: Join-in tour in English & German (Autumn)
We just love the tour guide, he was very warm, friendly and helpful. Weather wasn’t very pleasant, but we managed to attend all attractions and took some nice photos. I personally love the cheese making demonstrations and the the windmill village. Would surely come back next time and recommended to our friends for travel next time.
Sheryln ****
Fantastic
2023-11-08 14:44
Product: Join-in tour · 9:30 am · Spring
It was a good experience. The bus jourbey was pretty smooth. Sufficient time for us to see each site, the fried cod fish was good and we got to see vulture at the food stall waiting to be fed. Saw windmill although not working any more n got cheese tasting too.
