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Half-Day Zaanse Schans Tour from Amsterdam including Boat Ride to Zaandam

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Half-Day Zaanse Schans Tour from Amsterdam including Boat Ride to Zaandam
See the beautiful green wooden houses
Countryside with windmills and wooden houses
Windmills from the boat
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Face masks provided for travelers
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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Overview

Explore the windmill village of Zaanse Schans and ride a boat through the Dutch countryside on a 4-hour tour from Amsterdam. Admire the picture-postcard hamlet with its traditional green-painted houses, and visit a clog workshop, cheese farm, working windmill and more. Take a boat trip on the River Zaan, passing windmills and the former warehouses of the Zaandam region as you learn about its industrial past. Plus, enjoy free time to shop, relax or visit the Czar Peter House, where the Russian ruler learnt about Dutch shipbuilding in the 1600s.
  • 4-hour Zaanse Schan village and Zaandam boat trip from Amsterdam
  • Discover the hamlet of Zaanse Schan, with its trademark green wooden buildings
  • Visit a working windmill, clog workshop and cheese farm
  • View Zaandam's windmills and one-time warehouses on a boat trip on the River Zaan
  • Use some free time to have lunch, shop or visit the Czar Peter House museum
  • Hear about Zaandam's bygone industries and the workings of windmills from an expert guide
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Departure Point

Prins Hendrikkade 73 (across Amsterdam CS), CS, Prins Hendrikkade 73, 1012 AH Amsterdam, Netherlands

Departure Time

10:00 AM

Return Details

Returns to original departure point
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Operates in various weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
  • OPERATED BY Zaan Tours

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What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Half-Day Zaanse Schans Tour from Amsterdam including Boat Ride to Zaandam?
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The policy on face masks and attendee health is:

  • Face masks provided for travelers
See all safety measures taken by Half-Day Zaanse Schans Tour from Amsterdam including Boat Ride to Zaandam.
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What is the policy on sanitization during Half-Day Zaanse Schans Tour from Amsterdam including Boat Ride to Zaandam?
A:
The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
See all safety measures taken by Half-Day Zaanse Schans Tour from Amsterdam including Boat Ride to Zaandam.
Q:
What is the social distancing policy during Half-Day Zaanse Schans Tour from Amsterdam including Boat Ride to Zaandam?
A:
The policy on social distancing is:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
See all safety measures taken by Half-Day Zaanse Schans Tour from Amsterdam including Boat Ride to Zaandam.
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What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Half-Day Zaanse Schans Tour from Amsterdam including Boat Ride to Zaandam?
A:
The policies on staff health & safety are:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
See all safety measures taken by Half-Day Zaanse Schans Tour from Amsterdam including Boat Ride to Zaandam.
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What is the maximum group size during Half-Day Zaanse Schans Tour from Amsterdam including Boat Ride to Zaandam?
A:
This activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers.

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  • "Fantastic trip if you want to see some of the countryside of the Netherlands although only 20 mins from Amsterdam and short on time." See review

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Fantastic trip if you want to see...
Phillip M
, Jul 2018
Fantastic trip if you want to see some of the countryside of the Netherlands although only 20 mins from Amsterdam and short on time. You're on the move but still get to see a lot. The boat ride back to Zaandam is fantastic. Highly recommended.
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Emily A
, Jun 2018
Wonderful tour to Zaanse Schans with Esther, who was very knowledgeable about the area. Pick-up in central Amsterdam was prompt and easy to find. We had a lot of fun seeing the clog and cheese makers, which we may not have seen if we had gone on our own. We took the option to take a boat to Zaandam and take the train back to Amsterdam from there (tickets included), and the train to Centraal Station was easy to find, even though that part of the day was not guided. Would highly recommend for anyone who has some extra time in the Amsterdam area!
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Very interesting, since the weather was...
Denise B
, Nov 2017
Very interesting, since the weather was bad we didn't take the boat ride.
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This was by far the highlight of our...
Michael Q
, Oct 2017
This was by far the highlight of our trip. Ingrid has more personality than 10 guides, and we learned so much. The boat trip and guide were also amazing. We will go back next year, just for the cheese and cheese dip alone. Amazing day.
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Tour was small, only 8 people. Tour...
hdietmeyer
, Sep 2017
Tour was small, only 8 people. Tour Guide actually lives in Zaanse Schans and this is only job, owns this small tour company. Knew everything about this area and mock village as a working history of years past.
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Really enjoyed our tour guide. The...
Kriti T
, Sep 2017
Really enjoyed our tour guide. The main attraction was the cheese factory and the windmills where we got to see the mills where Rembrandt used his colors from. We ended with a boat ride to Zaandam city which was pretty and scenic. Highly recommend this half day tour.
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Best tour ever, our guide Toast gave...
Bernadette G
, Aug 2017
Best tour ever, our guide Toast gave us lots of knowledge about Zaanse Schans and was entertaining too all in all our day was great
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Fantastic tour guide and fantastic...
kristeneas40
, Jul 2017
Fantastic tour guide and fantastic tour. Got to see so much. Included is a boat and train ride. Thank you. Highly recommended.
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NOT an accurate description; there...
Kadian M
, Jul 2017
NOT an accurate description; there is NO boat ride from Ams to Zaandam. This was very disappointing because we paid more thinking we'd be on the water, not in a van driving to the location. Tour of town was nice, the guide was knowledgeable and group was small. Just wish we didn't over pay for event
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Very pleasant trip -- well...
Peter S
, Jun 2017
Very pleasant trip -- well organized, small group, very relaxed. Good way to get a small out-of-Amsterdam experience during an Amsterdam-based vacation.
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