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Zaanse Schans windmill tour with Italian guide
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At a glance
- Duration
- 3h 30min
- Price from
- $43 / person
- Location
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 · 108 reviews
- Languages
- IT
- Group
- Small group, up to 50
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operator
- AmsterdamViaggi
- Meeting point
- Meet our guide just in front of the central station in Prins Hendrikkade street 108 at 10:00, under the doors of the Grand Hotel Amrâth, the transfer is by car or minibus.We recommend arriving 15 minutes in advance.
Description
Zaanse Schans the most important windmill village in Europe, a UNESCO heritage site is only 15 minutes by car from Amsterdam. Visit with us the spice mill, rediscover the ancient routes of the India companies, their customs and traditions, visit the most famous Dutch dairy, with tasting of the typical cheeses, we will also visit the diamond house, the cocoa factory and the ancient clog carpentry all with explanation and personalized show in Italian. Don't wait, book a unique experience with breathtaking landscapes and panoramas, all enriched by our expert Italian guides, experience guaranteed since 2012 !! return around 1:30 pm .
Schedule & prices
- Runs
- Every day
- Next available
- Thu, Oct 8
- Adult (ages 12–75)
- $43
- Child (ages 1–11)
- $32
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Zaanse Schans
Zaanse Schans with its mills is one of the most important icons of Holland, an itinerary along the banks of the Zaan river, including dairies, diamond cutters and clogs, lots of information on 17th century Dutch history and their culture, information on social life and economic of the country, in this route we will rediscover the ancient spice routes with its beautiful windmills with entry and explanation to the spice mill, we will also discover the art of making Dutch clogs (with demonstration in Italian), we will also visit an ancient Dutch cheese factory with free tasting of typical local cheeses, then proceeding with a visit to a small diamond maker, all enriched by many curiosities and lots of information with our expert mother tongue Italian operators.
Specerijenmagazijn Indie's Welvaren
Entrance to the mill of spices, history and demonstration of the technologies of the time, the companies of the indies and their expeditions
Catharina Hoeve Cheese Farm
Typical Dutch dairy, where you can taste the famous Gouda in all its fragrances, important reclamations, the birth of polders, the unique irrigation system in the world ..
Kooijman Souvenirs & Clogs Wooden Shoe Workshop
We could not miss the clog factory, a special show all in Italian included with this ticket, as the famous Dutch clogs are produced
What's included
Included
Italian assistance
Round-trip transfer service from the village
Visit to the house of the diamond
Visit inside the spice windmill
Visit to the cheese factory with cheese tasting
Visit the chocolate house
Air-conditioned vehicle
Visit of a factory of wooden clogs with explanation in Italian
Expert Italian mother tongue guide,
Traveller Ratings
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
4.8
108 reviews
How it compares in Amsterdam
- Starting price $43 is 85% below the typical $297 for tours of similar length in Amsterdam
Excurgo comparison of 2,092 Viator tours, recalculated daily.
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does Zaanse Schans windmill tour with Italian guide take?
Zaanse Schans windmill tour with Italian guide lasts about 3h 30min. The itinerary has 4 stops.
How much does Zaanse Schans windmill tour with Italian guide cost?
Prices start at $43 per person for this Amsterdam experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
What days does Zaanse Schans windmill tour with Italian guide run?
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day.
How much does Zaanse Schans windmill tour with Italian guide cost for children?
Children aged 1–11 pay from $32, adults from $43.
Can I cancel Zaanse Schans windmill tour with Italian guide for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is Meet our guide just in front of the central station in Prins Hendrikkade street 108 at 10:00, under the doors of the Grand Hotel Amrâth, the transfer is by car or minibus. We recommend arriving 15 minutes in advance. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is Zaanse Schans windmill tour with Italian guide offered in?
The experience is available in IT.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 50 participants.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap Specialized infant seats are available
Is the tour wheelchair accessible?
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Reviews(108)
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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Amsterdam the windmills
Very good, too bad about the group, very capable guide, but the group was too much. Large and consequently distant.
S
Experience in Amsterdam
I absolutely recommend this experience. The entire staff was impeccable, the organization perfect. The guide was exemplary in their explanations from the beginning of the tour to the end. I would definitely do it again.
G
Zaanse Schans tour
Excellent guide Gianni, very knowledgeable and kind. The tour was wonderful, I would recommend it.
S
Full immersion Holland
Interesting trip to learn about Dutch history. Nice full immersion! You discover a piece of industrial and commercial history inside a charming village. With tastings of cheese and chocolate!
F
Windmills top
Excellent organization, the staff members were friendly and helpful. Simone is an excellent guide. I recommend it. We then extended the visit to the whole day
A
Optional experience
The guide I thought spoke more. The place no big deal. I had high expectations, if I went back I would do more by saving.
M
Yeah. Courteous, trained and professional staff
Availability found two days before the tour. Characteristic village with mills, clog factory and other typical workshops of ancient Holland. Very friendly qualified and professional staff. We opted for the 4-hour "short" tour due to time problems with the plane. But if you can arrange for the full tour with visits to other typical places. Usually recommended to complete the experience in and around amsterdam
E
Spectacular windmills
Tour organized in detail, very competent and serious guides, attentive to all participants
P
Lots of wind, little event
We received little explanation. There were radio lines, which we - though - we didn't get it. We felt "left" to ourselves. I believe, however, that a tour is the only option to see windmills!
Operator response
Gentile Patrizia, la ringrazio per aver condiviso la sua esperienza, mi dispiace sinceramente che il tour non sia stato all’altezza delle aspettative. Purtroppo, da quanto descritto, sembra che vi siate inserite nel gruppo sbagliato. Quel giorno il tour era suddiviso in due gruppi distinti: uno dedicato esclusivamente alla visita di Zaanse Schans (senza utilizzo di auricolari) e un altro gruppo che proseguiva l’intera giornata fino a Volendam e Marken, per il quale erano invece previste le radioline. Per questo motivo non avete ricevuto gli auricolari e probabilmente avete percepito una minore quantità di spiegazioni. Mi dispiace non essermi accorto in tempo della situazione: ero presente e avevo tutto il materiale con me, quindi sarebbe stato sufficiente segnalarlo per risolvere immediatamente il problema e inserirvi nel gruppo corretto. Capisco comunque il vostro punto di vista e mi dispiace per il disagio che ne è derivato. Faremo ancora più attenzione in futuro affinché situazioni simili non si ripetano. Un cordiale saluto, Fabio AmsterdamViaggi
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