Top Amsterdam Shore Excursions

Discover the real Netherlands in this amazing tour through Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam, and Marken – the jewels of the Dutch countryside. The visit starts in Zaanse Schans, where you will be able to take pictures of typical Dutch windmills that are still in use today. Afterward, we will drive to the Waterland area, passing through the beautiful villages from this part of the country: Edam, Volendam, and Marken. In Edam, we will walk through historic sites like the square where the famous Cheese Market used to take place. Then, near Volendam, we will visit a local cheese producer, where the cheese master will explain how they produce Gouda and Edam cheeses. In the clog factory, you will discover the secrets of this typical Dutch shoe. Then, travel back in time to the 17th century as we walk by cozy fishermen houses in Marken, the fishing harbor, and the protestant church. Join us for an unforgettable day visiting Edam, Volendam, Marken, and Zaanse Schans.

Zaanse Schans is known for its historic buildings and working windmills, but gaining intimate insight into the traditional region can be difficult on a self-led trip. Explore Zaanse Schans on a private tour from Amsterdam Centraal, and visit a clog workshop, traditional dairy, and chocolate factory for insight into the country’s industrial heritage, learning more about the neighborhood from your local guide.

Experience the Holland of old on a private, 3-hour trip to Zaanse Schans from Amsterdam. Enjoy the beauty of the Zaan region, with its wooden windmills, quaint villages and meadows. Stop at the historical, windmill village of Zaanse Schan and take a guided tour around the pretty lanes and watersides, passing green-painted houses, wooden barns and shops. Watch clogs and cheese being made at craft workshops, and visit a working windmill to learn how they were used to pump water, saw wood and more through the 17th and 18th centuries.

Escape the city and create your own itinerary on a private full-day custom tour from Amsterdam. With just your guide and private party, explore the Dutch countryside, replete with windmills and waterways, in order to learn of the Netherlands’ history. Opt to discover the picturesque villages of Marken and Volendam; or snap photos of the windmills in Zaanse Schans; or see the 'garden of Europe' at Keukenhof. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.  

During your stay in Amsterdam, you can not miss a bike tour through the city’s canals. The city bike tour of Amsterdam is the best way to get to know those parts of the city that are harder to reach by walking. Walking you can do 80% of the city and with the bike tour, we take you to travel 20% that you lack. Always safely, through independent bike lanes and away from the large crowds of downtown! For 2.5 hours on wheels, we will take you to the most memorable places in the city: parks, museums, windmills … In this tour, we will not only see the most important thing about the Dutch capital and its best landscapes but also tell you the stories that make these sites special. Do not hesitate! Get on the bike and discover Amsterdam with us on two wheels. It will be a memorable adventure! The tour includes the bicycle rental during the tour.

Discover the rich heritage and modern culture of Holland on a private, full-day tour from Amsterdam. Travel with a local guide through the scenic Dutch countryside and neighboring towns, following an itinerary that’s designed just for you and your group. Explore traditional villages of windmills and wooden shoes, visit the hometowns of your ancestors, taste country cuisine or whatever else you choose!

Escape the city crowds and discover the Dutch countryside on a private day tour to Zaanse Schans and Keukenhof from Amsterdam. Gain insight into Holland’s culture at a clog workshop, cheese farm, working windmill, and as you tiptoe through the tulips, the national flower of Holland. Avoid hidden costs with a pancake lunch and entrance fees included, and relax with seamless round-trip transfer from your hotel.

Ideal for first-time visitors, this private 1-hour rickshaw tour showcases more of Amsterdam’s highlights in less time. With your driver-guide leading the way, you’ll travel along Amsterdam’s UNESCO-listed canals, explore the grandiose Museumplein, and admire the dynamic architecture of Concertgebouw. See, too, the picturesque Jordaan district, home to the Anne Frank House, and reflect on Amsterdam’s history at the National Holocaust Memorial. This private tour is limited to two travelers.

Step back in time to the medieval era on this tour of the well-preserved Muiderslot Castle. No worrying about renting a car or puzzling over public transportation; round-trip rides to and from central Amsterdam are included. Once there, your small group of just seven people or fewer will embark on a guided tour with in-depth commentary from your guide. A small group tour means more attention from your guide and the chance to ask questions.

Escape the crowded city of Amsterdam on a private trip through the charming Dutch countryside. Just half an hour from Amsterdam, enjoy traditional Dutch culture at the fishing town and souvenir promenade of Volendam and the windmill village of Zaanse Schans. A luxury vehicle with a personal guide gives you a private tour; no need to navigate trains or crowded buses.

Travel to a storybook land of windmills, wooden houses and cheese shops on this private, half-day tour to Zaanse Schans from Amsterdam. Visit the traditional Dutch village for a glimpse into the Old World crafts scene and charming atmosphere, and then glide by the many windmills that line the banks of the Zaan River on a private boat trip. Stop for lunch in the town of Zaandam, and hear stories about life on the river from a friendly skipper and guide.

Witness the beauty of Holland’s tulip fields in full bloom on a Springtime 2022 tour to Keukenhof Gardens. Departing from Amsterdam with a private guide, travel through the Dutch countryside dotted with windmills, green pastures and spectacular rows of colorful tulips. Your private tour is fully customizable. Choose to visit: cheese and clog factories, the flower parade (20-23 April, 2022), Delft Pottery, or Windmills in the countryside. Simply let your guide know where you want to go.

See the best Holland has to offer in a 7 hour tour which covers the world-famous Zaanse Schans with its windmills. You will also drive through the countryside to the farmers town of Katwoude to visit a cheese farm, the fisherman town of Volendam, visit the former Island of Marken and the idyllic Broek in Waterland. Your personal private guide and driver will tell you everything about these places and its history. At Volendam, a stop is scheduled for a typical Dutch lunch (included). At Zaanse Schans, you will visit a wooden shoe workshop for a demonstration of clog making and a working Industrial windmill (entrance fee included). As this is a private tour, you will be picked up and dropped off at your hotel in Amsterdam or any other for you convenient place in or near Amsterdam.

Perfect for both first-time and returning visitors to Amsterdam, this customized private tour can be tailored to your interests. With the help of a local guide, discover the city’s hotspots, landmarks, and hidden gems such as the Rembrandt House Museum, the Dutch town of Volendam, and more. Also go off the beaten path to see the surrounding landscape.

Get personalized attention and enjoy a flexible itinerary on this full-day private tour of multiple important sites in the Netherlands: the Hague, Rotterdam, and Kinderdijk. This tour enables you to visit several locations in a single day without worrying about renting a car; you'll also have the benefit of relaxing and watching the scenery go by while your guide takes care of all the driving. Learn about each stop through visits to multiple landmarks and highlights while your guide provides insightful commentary.

Discover delightful Zaanse Schans and the charming city of Zaandam on a 6-hour private tour from Amsterdam. With an informative private guide, explore the enchanting windmill hamlet of Zaanse Schans. Admire the trademark green-painted houses, craft studios and windmills; and see inside a clog-making workshop, cheese farm and working windmill. Then, take a River Zaan boat ride past windmills and old warehouses to Zaandam. See the city’s highlights, enjoy a delicious lunch and visit the Czar Peter House, where the Russian ruler learnt about Dutch shipbuilding in the 17th century.

When your cruise ship docks in Amsterdam, set off from port with your very own guide to discover the city like a local. On this private, 4-hour shore excursion, you'll explore Albert Cuyp street market, the Museum District and the Jordaan district, whose jumbled streets are laced with cafes, galleries and quirky shops. Learn about life in the liberal capital; try a typical Dutch snack in Leidseplein and visit the Houseboat Museum to learn about the city’s houseboat culture.

As the tour is private and can be customised, there is no set itinerary. If you like we can hit the major highlights of Amsterdam from my favourite vantage points (this speeds up discovering the best places). Or we can focus more on the hidden parts of this fabulous city. Or a combination of the two...!

Take a break from the city on a half day tour of Volendam and Marken, two traditional villages just outside Amsterdam. The day’s itinerary includes a history museum, a fried fish tasting at a restaurant loved by locals, and a ferry ride to the island of Zuiderzee. In addition to navigating, your guide offers commentary and anecdotes often unheard by visitors.

Почерк Амстердама: увидеть и разгадать! Начнём наше путешествие с прогулки вдоль каналов по старейшим районам города: здесь и важные исторические объекты, и танцующие пряничные домики на воде, самая узкая постройка в мире и офис богатейшей компании всех времён. По пути я расскажу, как люди живут в лодках и почему Амстердам считается столицей велосипедов. А на площади Рембрандта, возле монумента «ночной дозор», мы поговорим о символике картины и судьбе великого художника. Кроме того, вы заглянете в самый древний и таинственный дворик города — Бегинхоф, пройдётесь по площади, откуда началась его история, и увидите главный балкончик страны. Чтобы вкусно завершить встречу, мы посетим бутик настоящего голландского сыра и настоящую голланскую селедку матиас

During the spring months, when the symbolic tulips of Amsterdam are in full bloom, the Keukenhof Gardens are a must-see sight. Indulge your love of color on a day trip to the Keukenhof Gardens from Amsterdam—a stress-free tour that requires no advance planning. Rather than tackling an unfamiliar public transport system, you’ll be transported to the gardens in climate-controlled comfort and relish the convenience of hotel pickup and drop-off.

Personalised and off the beaten track tours. Hidden pearls of the Netherlands. All ages and nationalities. History, culture, art, sustainebility, architecture, nature, local stories and more will be integrated in the tour.

Be Dutch for a day! A day full of windmills, cheese and traditional wooden clogs. Covered with water, cows grazing the fresh grasses, colourful flowers and green-timbered houses, Zaanse Schans is home to what some call the Eighth Wonder of the World: the historic 18th-century windmills. Everybody knows about cheese, but few know how it’s produced. Your private chauffeur guide will take you to the place where the magic happens, where the Dutch dairy gold is crafted. You will visit a local cheese factory in the picturesque fisherman village of Volendam, where you will be taught about the cheese-making craft and enjoy a delicious cheese tasting. With windmills and cheese on board, it’s unthinkable to skip the traditional wooden clogs in this tour. Your driver guide will take you to the particular city of Marken, where you will witness how a shoemaker crafts the typical wooden clogs.

Visit a Delft Blue pottery factory and paint your own tiles! Discover the masterpieces of Rembrandt in the 17th century Mauritshuis, which also houses his most famous work ‘The Girl with the Pearl Earring’. Experience the Netherlands in miniature version and see if you can recognize some cities in Madurodam. During this tour you will visit the heart of the Dutch democracy. Your private chauffeur guide will explain you about the Binnenhof, home to the government of the Netherlands. Dating back to the 13th century, this is the oldest House of Parliament in the world to be still in use. Marvel at masterpieces of Rembrandt and Vermeer, such as The Girl with the Pearl Earring, in the 17th century Mauritshuis and visit the majestic Peace Palace where the International Court of Justice is located.