Escape Amsterdam: E-Bike to Zaanse Schans Windmills & Zaandam
Description
Personally crafted tour, and the only small group tour in Amsterdam. Real conversations, with flexibility to stop for those perfect photo moments. We'll visit working windmills and meet the people who run them, cycling through the peaceful 't Twiske nature reserve on paths that tour buses can't reach, and our guides know the local stories, and hidden spots that make this journey special. With comfortable e-bikes you'll spend your energy enjoying the scenery, not fighting traffic. Most of our route runs through countryside and dedicated bike paths—you'll barely notice you're cycling 40km. Some notes: Must be comfortable riding a bike and able to cycle. Minimum height: 1.50m (4'9") for adults, 1.55m (5'1") for children Limited kids' bikes available for riders 1.40m-1.55m (4'7"-5'1") - message us for availability Tours operate rain or shine (high-quality ponchos provided) Helmets available at our shop No refunds for no-shows, late arrivals, or cancellations
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Itinerary
We start in the city of Amsterdam as we pedal away to the ferry boat
Behind the train station we find the free ferry boats which will take us to Noord on our path out of town
Get up close to a live working windmill!
We'll take the narrow paths cars cannot reach, through farmers fields with cows and sheep as our landscape.
The Recreational area Het Twiske is a great place for locals and tourists alike to enjoy swimming and relaxing.
The highlight of the tour will be our extended stop at the Dutch Heritage site the Zaanse Schans. Here you'll have time to explore and perhaps grab a quick bite.
We'll take a peek at some very unique homes turned hotel in this cute city near Amsterdam. Enjoy being brought back to the time of Monet!
We'll re-enter the main city via NDSM werf. Once a shipping powerhouse, the NDSM is now the future of Amsterdam decorated in ever changing street art.
We'll wrap up the tour at the central station before heading back to the shop to say goodbye.
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What's included
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 40 km/25 mile ride - made super easy with Electric Bikes
- Minimum height: Adult 1,50. Child: 1,55m. Email for other limited options
- You need to be able to ride a bike for this 40 KM tour. The bikes are not scooters.
Reviews(515)
Kevin is an amazing guide and very nice guy we had an amazing time.
Thank you so much for your review! Kevin is one of our most popular guides and we're so glad you enjoyed your time with him. We hope to see you again!
Such a beautiful tour of Amsterdam's countryside. The e-bikes are easy to use and allow everyone to customize the level of effort they want to put in. Gabe was very knowledgeable and kept us all together and safe.
Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback of our countryside e-bike tour! It’s great to hear the e-bikes made the ride comfortable for you and that you could go at your own pace. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words along to Gabe. We’d love to have you ride with us again!
This tour was fantastic. Gabe was super informative and knew all sorts of history and details about the city, whether it was things on the tour or not. We really enjoyed his information and he was great at keeping the group together on the tour. The bikes were surprisingly easy and even on a pretty warm day we barely broke a sweat. I would say at Zaanse Schans, skip the cheese tasting because they have multiple locations in the city and even the train station that have the same samples without the hoards of people. Instead walk around the windmills and enjoy the scenery.
We're thrilled that you had a fantastic time on our Countryside E-Bike Tour! It's great to hear that Gabe shared interesting information and kept the group organized throughout the experience. It's nice that our e-bikes helped you stay cool all day long. Come back anytime for another adventure with Those Amsterdames!
Our family of four (2 adults, 2 teen daughters) had a wonderful time on this tour! Our guide Gabe was fantastic- he did a great job guiding us through Amsterdam and the countryside on our e-bikes, and gave us information and history about where we were along the way. To say biking in Amsterdam is a little intimidating at first is an understatement but Gabe gave very clear and easy to follow instructions. Getting to see the countryside, windmills and Dutch towns was amazing and doing it on a bike made it really fun. The e-bikes are easy to use and honestly did not even break a sweat. This was our favorite part of time in Amsterdam for sure. Highly recommend!!
We are so glad you had such a wonderful experience! Gabe is one of our most fun guides and strives to make sure everyone is comfortable. We also ensure that our bikes are up to date and in great working order. We're so glad it was easy for you and your family to ride and enjoy a different part of the city. Come back to see us!
Wonderful tour. Our guide Petra was phenomenal.
Thank you for your review. We are happy you had a wonderful time.
This is a great way to bike and see windmills and the countryside. It was not strenuous at all. Mostly flat and easy, especially with the ebikes.
Hi Bob, we agree our e-bikes take the strain out of the cycling so you can enjoy the countryside views and the windmills. Thank you for your five star review.
Absolutly wonderful trip. It was a small (5 + Kevin) group so it was even better. Getting to climb a windmill blade was so much fun and learned so much! Bikes were perfectly sized and checkin was really easy. TBH, this should be no surprise as the city does run on bikes. I've gone to Zaanse Schans before via train but this is is the real way to visit.
How lovely to hear you had a wonderful trip on our tour. The e-bikes are just perfect for sightseeing the countryside. Thank you for sharing your experience and for your five star review.
We enjoyed the e-bike tour of Zaanse Schans and Zaandam! Petra was an excellent guide! We had never ridden e-bikes before, and it was so easy and fun.
It's an honor that your first e-bike experience was with us at Those Amsterdames! We're so glad that you found our Countryside E-Bike Tour to be easy and fun. We'll make sure to pass on your kind words to Petra. Take care!
So worth it! The bikes were fun and easy to ride. Saw so much different stuff. Working windmills, countryside, cool urban areas, and the Windmill park was great as well. I would absolutely recommend this to none looking for a great way to experience something outside of Amsterdam. Corbin was an excellent guide. Can’t say enough good things about this trip. The highlight of my time in Amsterdam.
Thank you so much for your review, Rodney! We are so pleased that you enjoyed your tour. Corbin is such a knowledgeable guide and we are quite keen on all the sites we visit as well! We hope to see you next time you are in Amsterdam!
Had a wonderful experience. The e-bikes were in very good shape and easy to operate. Our guide Kevin was very friendly and knowledgeable about Amsterdam and the areas we rode to or passed by. I would highly recommend this tour.
Thank you! We’re so glad the e-bikes were in great shape and made your ride feel effortless, and that Kevin could bring Amsterdam and all the surrounding areas to life with his friendly expertise. Thanks for the vote of confidence and hope to host you another time!
