Zaanse Schans Windmills & LEGO City Day Trip From Amsterdam

A wonderful afternoon with beautiful scenery, and Silvia, our guide, made it incredibly enjoyable and pleasant. We trave...

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Windmills, Dutch cheese, and wooden clogs take center stage on this day trip to Zaanse Schans, which also includes a visit to Zaandam, Amsterdam's famous LEGO City.

Details

Duration

4 hours 45 minutes.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English.

Included

Transport by bus
English–speaking guide
Visit to a clog workshop
Visit to a cheese farm
Cheese tasting
Boat trip (if you choose this option)

Not included

Admission to a Zaanse Schans windmill: 4EUR per person

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.

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Meeting point

De Ruijterkade, 153

Reviews of our customers

8.6

Excellent 16,977 Travelers·1,485 reviews

September 3, 2026
Elena
Londres, United Kingdom
We took the tour with Lara and it was fantastic. In Zaanse Schans, we saw how clogs and cheese are made, and we had plenty of free time to wander arou...
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August 27, 2026
Maria
Bilbao, Spain
A wonderful afternoon with beautiful scenery, and Silvia, our guide, made it incredibly enjoyable and pleasant. We traveled with two children, ages 4 ...
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August 13, 2026
Blanca
Spain
Before the visit, there was a problem with the bus that was supposed to take us, but thanks to Silvia, she handled it very quickly and efficiently. Sh...
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July 15, 2026
Julia
Granada, Spain
This tour was wonderful. Punctual and attentive, our guide Blas was very friendly, explaining and recommending many things about Amsterdam and the two...
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October 11, 2026
Maria Amparo Yustos Ruiz
Valencia, Spain
Very good. Our guide Blas was very friendly and explained many things to us, also recommending places to visit, eat, drink, etc. I highly recommend it...
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October 10, 2026
Sharon álvarez
Costa Rica
Excellent guide, Amanda.
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October 9, 2026
Carlos
Barcelona, Spain
Very nice tour, I recommend it.... Our guide Mario was great....
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October 8, 2026
Jennipher
Uruguay
The activity was very nice and there was enough free time to explore and take photos.
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October 6, 2026
María Elena
Cd De México, Mexico
Enjoyable and interesting, with time for shopping
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October 3, 2026
Francisco
Valencia, Spain
La guia genial, Zaanse Schans magnífico.
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Windmills, Dutch cheese, and wooden clogs take center stage on this day trip to Zaanse Schans, which also includes a visit to Zaandam, Amsterdam's famous LEGO City.

Zaanse Schans and Zaandam Day Trip

On the day of the trip, we'll meet at De Ruijterkade 153 and board a bus heading north from Amsterdam to the iconic Zaanse Schans windmills. One of the prettiest villages in the country awaits!

After a journey of just over half an hour, we'll arrive at this small town on the banks of the Zaan River, where windmills have become the ultimate symbol of an entire nation. We'll tell you the full story as we take in the most famous postcard view of the Netherlands. Perfect for photos!

Do you know what Zaanse Schans means? Or why it was such an economic powerhouse between the 16th and 18th centuries? Standing in front of these imposing windmills, we'll learn about their many uses and take a close look at their structure. We'll also step inside one to understand how they worked when they were used to grind the spices brought over from the colonies.

But Zaanse Schans isn't just about windmills. We'll also discover the long tradition of wooden clog-making, visiting a Dutch clog workshop to learn about the artisan process behind designing and crafting the country's most iconic footwear.

Our next stop will be a cheese farm, where we'll sample a wide variety of cheeses.

Our final destination of the day will be Zaandam, Amsterdam's famous LEGO City. Over the course of an hour, we'll uncover the secrets of this town whose buildings look as though they were constructed from colored bricks, with an entire urban layout reimagined as a modern take on traditional Dutch wooden houses.

Finally, we'll head back to the meeting point in Amsterdam, wrapping up this 4-hour 45-minute day trip.

Boat Trip Option

If you choose this option, you'll enjoy a boat trip around the Zaanse Schans windmill lagoon during your free time, photographing these icons of the Dutch countryside from the water and taking in the traditional landscape from a completely different perspective.

The Best Zaanse Schans Tour in English

If you want to visit Zaanse Schans from Amsterdam without worrying about transport and with an English-speaking guide by your side, this is the tour for you. All you need to do is show up and enjoy the experience

Volendam, Marken, Edam & Zaanse Schans

For those who'd also like to explore other unmissable villages and landscapes in the north of the Netherlands alongside the Zaanse Schans windmills, you can book our Volendam, Marken, Edam, and Zaanse Schans day trip at this link.

Windmills, Dutch cheese, and wooden clogs take center stage on this day trip to Zaanse Schans, which also includes a visit to Zaandam, Amsterdam's famous LEGO City.

Zaanse Schans and Zaandam Day Trip

Our next stop will be a cheese farm, where we'll sample a wide variety of cheeses.

Finally, we'll head back to the meeting point in Amsterdam, wrapping up this 4-hour 45-minute day trip.

Zaanse Schans Windmills & LEGO City Day Trip