Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans Windmills Tour from Amsterdam

See all the Dutch icons such as the Tulips in Keukenhof gardens & the windmills, cheese and clogs at Zaanse Schans. Leave Amsterdam aboard a comfortable coach and head into the heart of the Dutch countryside. On the way, enjoy views of colorful flower fields in bloom. At Keukenhof Gardens, begin with a 45-minute guided tour through its show gardens. Your expert guide will explain the history, cultivation, and cultural importance of the tulip, the Netherlands’ most iconic flower. Then, enjoy free time to explore at your own pace and capture stunning photos of the gardens. Next, continue to Zaanse Schans, a picture-perfect village famous for its historic windmills and traditional houses. Your guide will lead an orientation tour before giving you time to explore independently. Watch a live clog-making demonstration, visit an authentic cheese farm for a tasting, and stroll through this charming open-air museum of Dutch heritage.

Itinerary

What’s included

• Professional bilingual guide (unless unguided option selected)
• Live commentary provided on board by a guide (if option selected)
• 1-Hour Amsterdam Canal Cruise ticket (if option selected) Timeslot each 30 minutes between 10 and 21
• Live wooden shoe-making demonstration
• Zaanse Schans orientation tour with a local guide
• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Dutch cheese tasting at Catharina Hoeve Farm
• Skip the line ticket Keukenhof gardens and guided tour

Not Included

• Gratuities for the guide and driver
• Entree to a windmill at the Zaanse Schans. The price of a windmill is approximately €7.50 per person
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• (unless specified)

Additional Information

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
• Tulips and other bulb flowers are natural products and even though the Keukenhof has advanced growing methods, the course of nature depends mainly on the weather. Therefore it cannot be guaranteed how many flowers and flower fields can be visited and seen during your tour.
• The Keukenhof Gardens is a cash-free site, so cash payments will not be accepted
• Children up to and including 3 years old are free of charge (not occupying a seat)
• Not suitable for people with mobility impairments
• Tour Company will oblige by the strict rules and measurements of the Dutch government and the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Cancellation Window	Refund Eligibility
24 hours or more before start time	100% refund (Full refund)
Less than 24 hours before start time	Non-refundable (0%)

This experience may be cancelled if there are not enough travelers.

Important Information

De Ruijterkade 99, 1011 AB te Amsterdam
From Amsterdam Central Station, exit on the IJ-side (the river side). Walk straight ahead, in the direction of the Bimhuis, which you can see in the distance.
Continue walking along the waterfront for approximately 5–7 minutes. The NACO House will be on your left, right by the water. The NACO House is a distinctive small wooden building. Your guide will be waiting underneath the NACO House.

Age Policy

Infant: 0–3 years · Child: 4–11 years · Youth: 12–17 years · Adult: 18–99 years