Private Zaanse Schans and Volendam Tour from Amsterdam
Description
Escape the crowds and discover the Dutch countryside in comfort and style on a private tour from Amsterdam. This experience includes door-to-door service with a professional English-speaking chauffeur in a luxury Mercedes E-Class or similar, or V-Class or similar, depending on your group size. Visit the famous windmills of Zaanse Schans and the charming fishing village of Volendam at your own pace. Your chauffeur will drive you between the locations and wait while you explore independently, giving you the freedom to enjoy each stop without the pressure of a large group tour. This private experience is ideal for couples, families, business travelers, and small groups looking for a relaxed and comfortable way to see two of the Netherlands’ most popular countryside destinations. Please note: this is a private chauffeur-driven tour. A licensed tour guide is not included.
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Itinerary
Travel from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans, one of the most famous windmill villages in the Netherlands. Enjoy free time to walk around the historic wooden houses, see the traditional windmills, visit small shops, and experience the Dutch countryside at your own pace. Your chauffeur will wait while you explore independently. Entrance to the village area is free, but tickets for paid windmills, museums, or other attractions are not included and can be purchased on-site if desired.
Continue to Volendam, a traditional Dutch fishing village known for its harbour, colourful houses, local shops, seafood restaurants, and classic Dutch atmosphere. Enjoy free time to walk along the waterfront, take photos, visit souvenir shops, or try local food at your own expense. Your chauffeur will wait nearby and drive you back to Amsterdam after your visit.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We offer private pickup from hotels, apartments, cruise terminals, and other addresses in Amsterdam. Your chauffeur will wait at the agreed pickup location and contact you if needed. For hotel pickups, please wait in the hotel lobby. For apartment, Airbnb, or private address pickups, please wait outside or near the main entrance. You will receive the pickup time and chauffeur details in advance. Pickup outside Amsterdam may be possible on request and may require an additional fee.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(2)
We really appreciated that our new 6 month old pup was allowed to join in and the windmill stop was awesome but we would have loved to have seen the tulips. The guide didn’t really provide much history and was super nice just not too informative for the price. Never offered to let us charge our devices or have water until at the end when we asked if there was any water. The fishing village and cheese stop were Ok but nothing unique.
Dear Michelle, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry to hear that your experience did not fully meet your expectations. We would like to clarify that this particular tour is for Zaanse Schans and Volendam. The tulip fields and Keukenhof are a separate destination, located around 45 minutes away from the Zaanse Schans/Volendam area, and are not included in this tour. Regarding the information provided during the trip, this tour includes a private chauffeur, not a professional tour guide. That said, we understand your expectation and will review how we present this more clearly to future guests. We also appreciate your comments about the chargers and water. These are normally available in our vehicles, but we agree they should have been offered proactively. We will make sure our chauffeurs ask guests directly in the future. Thank you again for your honest feedback. We truly appreciate it and would be happy to hear from you directly if there is any way we can make this up to you.
The driver was excellent. He gave us umbrellas since it was raining a little. Both places where beautiful and we were very comfortable in the bus
Thank you very much for your lovely review, Maria. We are delighted to hear that your driver provided an excellent service and helped make your tour comfortable and enjoyable. It is great to know that you enjoyed visiting both Zaanse Schans and Volendam. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to see you again on one of our tours in the future.
