We will pick you up from your hotel or cruise ship in a comfortable premium-brand car, such as Mercedes or BMW. Tours include pickup within the Amsterdam area. For locations outside Amsterdam or at the airport, please contact us, as additional costs may apply.
Discover the art of Dutch wooden shoe craftsmanship and witness a live demonstration of the traditional clog-making process. Immerse yourself in the experience and, if you desire, explore the option to purchase these iconic wooden shoes, clogs, and various other souvenirs directly from the wooden shoe factory.
Embark on an adventure to an authentic Dutch farm, where cows and charming calves graze freely. Explore the captivating realm of cheese-making at the Henri Willig farm, where Jersey cow's milk is artfully crafted into delicious cheese using a state-of-the-art automatic milking robot. Observe the mesmerizing automated milking process and indulge your taste buds in a delightful tasting experience featuring their distinct Gouda cheese. Enjoy not only their unique Gouda but also a diverse selection of other cheese varieties and more.
Discover the charm of Volendam, a unique fishing village where you can savor fresh fish at local restaurants, stroll along the dike and harbor, capturing the vibrant waterfront ambiance, and engage with the welcoming locals.
Explore the fascinating Dutch Windmills and venture inside their workings. The Zaanse Schans is home to seven remaining windmills, and several are accessible for exploration. Among them are the iconic paint windmill, where Rembrandt, the renowned Dutch artist, purchased his paint, as well as a saw mill, a spice mill, and more. Capture memorable moments with the picturesque windmills, The opportunity to acquire a ticket for an in-depth exploration of the windmill's inner workings is readily available. Please note that these tickets are not included and can be purchased on-site.
We will drop you off at your hotel, Airbnb, or any other location in the Amsterdam area. Drop-offs outside Amsterdam are possible as well; however, additional costs may apply. Feel free to contact us to ask about any extra charges.
It was interesting, visited several smaller towns out side Amsterdam including the Windmill tour. My confirmation said lunch was included but it was not offered and I paid. Maybe confusion on my part
Elias is great, very friendly helpful!
Great experience and very helpful!
Elise is very friendly, flexible with our schedule. Thank you very much!
Excellent locations, great guide. Worth visiting but make sure weather is sunny for this outing! 5/5
We had a great day with Elias! Very informative and knowing the best spots while avoiding most of the crowds. He is an asset to the company.
Fantastic experience KP super guide and a wonderful time exploring the outskirts of Amsterdam. Would highly recommend this tour.
It was an amazing tour and well organized.
We had a wonderful day on our tour. Elias our tour guide was pleasure to spend the day and gave us a relaxed, informative fun day.
Elias was an awesome guide. Everything was in time, the sites were great, and he recommended some delicious food. 10/10 trip and well worth it.
Fantastic tour through the Dutch countryside — windmills, canals, and picture-perfect villages all in one day. Our guide Younes made it even better: knowledgeable, and clearly loved sharing the local history. Highly recommend this tour, especially with Younes leading the way!
Fantastic tour through the Dutch countryside — windmills, canals, and picture-perfect villages all in one day. Our guide Younes made it even better: knowledgeable, and clearly loved sharing the local history. Highly recommend this tour, especially with Younes leading the way!
What an excellent tour! Elias did an amazing job showing us the windmills, clog factory, cheese farm and Volendam, plus provided general information about the area during our drive. He’s very knowledgeable and friendly and provided a relaxed atmosphere and his vehicle was very comfortable and clean. He also gave us plenty of time at each destination. We loved the tour and highly recommend it to others!
OUTSTANDING tour! Elias is the BEST tour guide! He is very personable and knowledgeable. My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Elias. The itinerary is well thought out. Elias expertly guided us through Zaanse Schans away from the crowds so that we could truly enjoy its pastoral beauty, its windmills, and its clog workshop. It was then off to the Henri Willig farm where there was a short cheese-making demonstration followed by a delightful cheese tasting. The tour concluded with a stop at the picturesque fishing town of Volendam where we had the option to have lunch. We had some of the best fish that we have ever had, and this is saying a lot considering we also dined at Michelin-starred restaurants during our stay in Amsterdam. We had the opportunity to enjoy iconic Dutch sweet treats (poffertjes and stroopwafels) as well. Elias’ recommendations were spot on! There is a reason why there are so many excellent reviews about Elias and this tour. He is genuine, amiable, and of course knowledgeable. His English is excellent, and he is well-spoken. We HIGHLY RECOMMEND this tour! You won’t be disappointed!
This was a very fun and relaxing excursion. We are near the end of a 2 week long journey including a river cruise and land adventures on either side. We are all tired and full of good memories. To end our adventure on this excursion was perfect! We had a very entertaining and informative guide. We learned much about the history and culture of Amsterdam and the surrounding countryside. We were transported in a luxury van that was very comfortable. We did some walking but not excessive which was a welcome relief after the last couple of days. The windmills were fascinating, the clog making demo enjoyable, the cheese factory tour was delicious, and the charming town of Volendam provided more beautiful scenery and lunch options. We left with lots of souvenirs and many happy memories. Highly recommend!
Our guide Yunice was on time, knowledegable and most importantly very kind! It rained most of the day, but our guide was ready and provided front door service. He made sure that we had front line access when possible.
Excelent 5 hour tour with windmill, clog manufacture, cheese farm and fisherman village tour guided by friendly Elias
We had a fantastic time with Elias on the Zaanse Schans and Volendam Private Tour! From start to finish, the experience was exceptional. Elias picked us up directly from our hotel in a private Mercedes van and took us to Zaanse Schans early, before all the tour buses arrived. We were practically the only people there, which made the experience feel truly special and gave us plenty of time to enjoy the scenery without the crowds. Elias was also our private photographer, thoughtfully suggesting the best spots and angles for photos. He really went above and beyond to make sure we captured some wonderful memories of our day. One of the highlights was visiting the Henri Willig cheese farm, where we had the opportunity to meet the adorable Jersey cows and even watch them being milked. It was such a fun and unique experience that we wouldn’t have had on a typical group tour. Volendam was absolutely beautiful, and Elias gave us a wonderful personal tour of the town. He also recommended a fantastic restaurant where we enjoyed a relaxing lunch and took in the atmosphere. Elias was knowledgeable, friendly, professional, and genuinely passionate about making sure we had an amazing day. Having a private guide made such a difference, and we felt like we were experiencing these beautiful places in a much more personal way. If you’re visiting Amsterdam, this is a MUST-DO tour! We highly recommend booking with Elias!
Illas and Jamal were amazing. Super attentive to my kids and Mom who can’t walk that well. Illas was crazy knowledgeable of all. Allowed us to create our own private guide
Well organised We enjoyed every moment Our guide Ellias was friendly and we had good conversations with him
This private tour was worth every penny! Our tour guide, Jamal was simply the best! He was very knowledgeable, his suggestions on our tour and the places we visited were excellent. The dairy was a pleasant unexpected surprise, very memorable and incredibly "state of the art", almost felt futuristic! I would highly recommend this tour.
This trip was great because it was private and we were able to take things at our own pace. Elias was a gracious and knowledgeable guide.
This was a great way to escape the bustle of Amsterdam, view beautiful countryside and learn about Dutch history. While most of the stops were designed for tourists and their associated purchasing, our tour guide, Eric, was knowledgeable and made the tour special.
Elias was a wonderful guide who had so much knowledge. He was able to accommodate our requests and overall we had an amazing time
Highly recommend, request Elias as your driver, he's a great guide and person. Tour is excellent to visit true Amsterdam culture, seeing cliffs made, visiting the historic windmills, and then Volendam which is a great true fishing town (recommend eating at 35, then grab stoopwaffels for later!).
We had a fantastic day with our tour guide, Younes! From the windmills, to the clogs being made, to the cheese shop, Younes provided detailed information and made the experience memorable. He also recommended an awesome waterfront restaurant for lunch. The icing on the cake for my husband was find he and Younes had a shared love for motorcycles. I would definitely recommend this trip.
We had an outstanding day with Younes! He has so much knowledge about the places we visited and gladly shared it. While we had specific, well-chosen destinations, we had choices about where to visit at each. Time well-spent! Thank you!
Your was nice with visits to the windmills, a cheese factory and the small town of Volendam. It was convenient to do as a part of a short layover in Amsterdam as pick-up and drop off were from the airport. Your us a bit pricey and the Volendam portion is mainly a self guided walk through a small lake town. Guide was pleasant and knowledgeable
Younes was a fabulous tour guide. He was with us side by side for the whole tour explaining everything as we went along. We really enjoyed seeing all of the windmills. Beautiful scenery. The dairy farm was very interesting! The cheese farm was also great. We stopped at a fishing area & had delicious food. I would definitely recommend this tour!!
Tour was very interesting and informative. It was nice to get out of the city and see the country. Youngest was very professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. Would highly recommend.
Younes was a fantastic tour guide. He was very professional and our experience was luxurious just as advertised. Our day trip was also great. He customized it to our liking and we were able to do all of the things we wanted to do. We stopped at a wonderful spot for lunch that he recommended also. Younes is very knowledgeable about all of the spots we went on our tour and about European history. He is personable and accommodating. When we come back to Europe we will definitely be booking another tour with Younes. Fabulous!!
This tour is a glimpse into life in years gone by. Educational and very enjoyable. Our guide Redouane was wonderful - very knowledgeable and very welcoming
This was a fantastic tour. Our guide Redouane was so friendly and knowledgeable he ensured that we had an amazing experience. He gave us the history and the information without any pressure to buy at any of the locations that we stopped. I’d highly recommend this tour for a glimpse of the countryside and local culture.
Cute tour. Area with clogs and windmills is pretty touristy, reminded us of being at Epcot. Farm was neat and kids enjoyed petting the calves, though it was the farm for a cheese store that can be found about every 100 feet in the touristy areas of Amsterdam. Overall a fun way to spend the morning.
had a wonderful experience and I’m truly very satisfied with the trip. Everything was well organized, and what stood out the most was our driver—he was extremely professional, kind, and made the whole journey even more enjoyable. Highly recommended!
Elias and Kenneth were lovely guides. Their flexibility, attention to detail, and depth of explanations about not just the tour topics, but also other cultural and historical topics was outstanding! This was the perfect day trip for our group at the end of a long conference week. The transportation was safe, comfortable, and even had complimentary bottles of water stocked for us. Highly recommend this experience!
Younes was courteous, professional, and personable. He knew everyone everywhere we went, as if you were being shown around by a family member or owner at every store, exhibit, etc. A true VIP experience all the way. I recommend Younes on any type of transport or tour in or around Amsterdam!
Younes was courteous, professional, and personable. He knew everyone everywhere we went, as if you were being shown around by a family member or owner at every store, exhibit, etc. A true VIP experience all the way.
Elias was a great guide. Shared many wonderful interesting information about Amsterdam. It was just my husband and I so the tour was very enjoyable. Elias gave us great recommendations for lunch and local treats. Would highly recommend this tour and Elias.
Such a great tour with Younes! We enjoyed the flexibility of this private tour to customize the day to spend as little or as much time at each of the stops as our group was interested in. The ride was comfortable and informative. We were able to have the day scheduled to minimize the crowds at each of our stops. Would highly recommend booking this tour to experience this quintessential experience!
We had a great time with a spectacular host! Thank you for showing us the area and making our trip great!
Younes was the best. He was super informative never rushed us and was very accommodating. We had plenty of time at every stop and he knew exactly what to see and prioritize, as well as what purchases were unique to each location. The van was very nice and Younes went out of his way to offer to take family photos in the best spots. A wonderful afternoon. Highly recommended.
Fantastic private tour with Elias! Convenient pickup at our ‘apartment’ exactly at appointed time. Elias was brilliant as he shared the history of Amsterdam, the countryside, Zaanse Schans, Henri Willig & Jersey Cows, and Volendam. His suggestions as to where to eat and what cuisine to try were ‘spot on’. Thank you, Elias, for a memorable excursion!
Fabulous trip! Elias exceeded our expectation with his knowledge of Amsterdams history, Zaanse Schaans’ history and current workings, Henri Willig Jersey Cows, cheese process, and the community of Volendam. Elias made excellent suggestions as to eating establishments: smoked eel. Thank you, Elias!
A very enjoyable afternoon in the Dutch countryside just outside of Amsterdam. Our guide was amazing.!
My mother and I had a great time. Yousef, our guide, was incredible. He made sure we were comfortable throughout the trip, and knew exactly the best places and best times to go. A visit to the windmills is essential, and we really enjoyed visiting the cheese farm and seeing the cows. The highlight was a visit to Smit Bokkum in Volendam which is internationally renowned for the smoked eel. I highly recommend it. Yousef went above and beyond, and even gave plenty of recommendations for the rest of our stay.
My mother and I had a great time. Yousef, our guide, was incredible. He made sure we were comfortable throughout the trip, and knew exactly the best places and best times to go. A visit to the windmills is essential, and we really enjoyed visiting the cheese farm and seeing the cows. The highlight was a visit to Smit Bokkum in Volendam which is internationally renowned for the smoked eel. I highly recommend it. Yousef went above and beyond, and even gave plenty of recommendations for the rest of our stay.
A perfect Netherlands experience, from windmills to cheese farm and charming seaside village. Our tour guide and driver, Younes, provided an excellent mix of history and current culture. It was delightful to spend the time with him.
Our driver/guide Monty was very professional. He confirmed our tour and arrived on time. He was extremely knowledgeable about the Dutch culture and history. He made our tour fun as we learned about clog making, about Jersey cows and the cheese products. I would definitely recommend this tour!
Redouan was an excellent tour guide and driver. He explained everything throughout the short drive and at the Zaanse Schans site. We learned a lot and really enjoyed the departure from the city. Plenty of time was given for souvenir shopping and he offered to take lots of pictures in all the right spots. The cheese factory demonstration and trip to Volendam were also very quaint and fun. Definitely take the windmill tour and request Redouan, you’ll have lots of fun with a very professional tour guide!
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