Netherlands · BOAT TOURS IN ZAANSE SCHANS
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 boat tours in Zaanse Schans worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Full-day Amsterdam to Keukenhof with a 60-minute windmill cruise through Dutch polders, plus flexible garden time.
“Spectacular gardens, the flowers are amazing and the park is emasculate. Windmill very busy spot but we have seen a number of working windmills with this same company. Every trip is super and very responsibly priced”
Enjoy Keukenhof tickets, a behind-the-scenes tulip farm walk with Daan and Anja, and a 1-hour windmill cruise from Amsterdam.
“Great company! Really organised. The coach was really comfy and the guide was great.”
Giethoorn and Zaanse Schans day tour from Amsterdam with a small-group electric boat ride, clogs, cheese tasting, and dike stories.
“The entire trip was fantastic! The places we visited were great and our tour guide, Veronica was so personable and very knowledgeable about the area and it’s history”
A short river cruise through UNESCO Zaanse Schans, spotting 10 windmills, wooden houses, chocolate stops, and mills from the water.
“It was great fun. I enjoyed it and it’s not a must activity”
Amsterdam day trip to Keukenhof, a third-generation tulip farm visit, and a scenic windmill boat cruise, with transport and entry included.
“Every color and style of tulip. Lecture on how to grow tulips. Lots of opportunities to buy bulbs and pretty things”
Warmond windmill cruise on the Kagerplassen plus a timed Keukenhof ticket. 1 hour on the water, then tulips in the gardens.
“Rejs na, którym można odpocząć doświadczając widoków ze strony wody.”
Keukenhof Gardens plus a Warmond windmill cruise from Amsterdam, with admission included, flexible timing, and easy transfers.
“The windmill cruise was disappointing, especially when compared with the promotional photos online and in Viator’s printed materials. You do not get close to the windmills! The Keukenhof segment was fine and was just a transfer to the garden and back to Amsterdam (which is what we expected).”
Climb Windmill De Adriaan, enjoy 360° views, then glide on a quiet 100% electric open canal boat on the Spaarne in Haarlem.
“interessant en leuke mensen. voor koude dagen, als gisteren, adviseer ik om dekens te verstrekke n”
One day from Amsterdam to Giethoorn, Volendam, and Zaanse Schans, with a canal boat tour, factory demos, and time to wander.
“They cancelled at the last minute and have not refunded our money. When I message them about my refund I get no response.”
Small-group day trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans windmills and Giethoorn canals, with cheese, clogs, diamonds, and a boat ride.
“This tour was great from beginning to end. I love that our driver/guide picked groups up at their hotel - that was something that goes a long way when you’re not familiar with the city you’re visiting. For the tour itself, our guide had audio players so we could hear him speak as we walked through all the places we were visiting - this was amazing. He had a great sense of humour and was a very informative guide. 10/10 would recommend.”
A 10-hour Amsterdam day trip to Zaanse Schans, Afsluitdijk, and Giethoorn with cheese, clogs, diamonds, and a canal boat cruise.
“Kai is the best guide I have ever seen. He is kind and helpful. Gave us lots of information about the tour.”
Private day trip from Amsterdam to Giethoorn and Zaanse Schans, with canal cruise, windmill visits, cheese tastings, and Mercedes pickup.
“Gillio was incredible! Truly spectacular trip!!! I would highly recommend everyone to take this day trip!”
Private punt boat through car-free Giethoorn and Zaanse Schans windmills with pickup and included tickets from Amsterdam.
“Steven guided us through a great day. The drive to was filled with beautiful scenery and Steven shared so much knowledge of how Amsterdam has been built up over the centuries. While in Giethoorn, Steven guided us on a boat tour of this quaint town that is so peaceful and beautiful. We also stopped at a restaurant to try some local snack food. Steven provided great guidance on what to try and all were great. We then drove to Zaanse Schans to see all the workings of a windmill town. The entire day was great and I would highly recommend this tour. Thank you again, Steven for making this a…”
Private Amsterdam day trip to Zaanse Schans windmills and car-free Giethoorn canals, with pickup, onboard WiFi, and a covered cruise.
“It was a wonderful, magical, and relaxing experience! Will highly recommend to friends and family! Elias was very nice. Just when we thought our quiet boat ride was about to end, he took us to the Swan lake and it was just beautiful to see so many Swans in one place. Saved the best for last, I guess. Also the ride to and from Gierthoorn was very comfortable. Thank so much for this experience!”
Private day from Amsterdam to Giethoorn by foot and boat, then Zaanse Schans windmills with crafts, cheese and photo views, with pickup.
“Dutch Tours was absolutely fabulous to work with! There aren't enough stars to rate our private day tour to Giethoorn and Zaanse Schans...5 stars plus!!!!! It was AMAZING! Having a private van and FANTASTIC guide (Eva) was the best way to go for this experience for our family of 7. Very professional, personal, knowledgeable, helpful and enjoyable company in Holland / Netherlands / Amsterdam! Plus, Giethoorn and Zaanse Schans are absolutely stunning and charming places to visit!”
Every kind of Dutch day out, and the best of each.
