Dutch Countryside Windmill & Cheese Tour from Amsterdam

Explore the Dutch countryside on a shared, guided bus tour from Amsterdam, pairing a windmill village with a historic fishing village. Get a closer look at local food and craft traditions; admission inside the windmills is not included.

• Watch artisans craft traditional Dutch wooden shoes at a clog maker’s workshop
• Taste Dutch cheese during a visit to a local cheese farm
• Take in views of IJssel lake from Volendam’s dike

Itinerary

1. Meet at Tour Company, De Ruijterkade 99, Amsterdam, for departure at 11:30 for the English-language options or 08:30 for the Spanish- and German-language options. Exit Central Station on the IJ side and walk along the waterfront toward the Bimhuis for 5–7 minutes to find your guide beneath the small wooden NACO House on your left.
2. Ride by bus to Volendam.
3. Explore the oldest parts of Volendam on a short guided walk, taking in St. Vincent’s Church, the wooden Stolphoevekerk and the Fish Auction. You can also walk along the top of the dike.
4. Continue by bus to Zaanse Schans.
5. Explore Zaanse Schans, a windmill village on the River Zaan with original 18th- and 19th-century architecture. Visit the wooden shoe factory and enjoy a cheese tasting.
6. Ride by bus back to Amsterdam.
7. Return to Tour Company, De Ruijterkade 99, Amsterdam, at 16:30 for the English-language options or 13:30 for the Spanish- and German-language options.

What's Included

• Bus transport
• English-, Spanish- or German-speaking guide, depending on your option
• Clog maker visit
• Local cheese farm visit and cheese tasting
• Amsterdam canal cruise with the cruise-inclusive option only

Important details

• Child tickets cover ages 4–11. Children aged 0–3 join free without a separate seat.
• German-language tours run on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
• Arrive 30 minutes before departure. Late arrivals and no-shows are not refunded.