Visit the famous Zaanse Schans, with Dutch windmills, a Clog maker and a Cheese farm. This is a leisurely and beautiful E-Bike Tour. Cycle past the unique Chalk Mill in North Amsterdam, via the scenic Natural Reserve ‘t Twiske to the most beautiful residential and working village in the Netherlands. At the Zaanse Schans we stop for one to one and a half hour to visit the windmills, have something to eat and drink and visit the clog maker and cheese farm! The tour returns via a shorter route and the statue of the Kissing Couple. Be prepared for a beautiful half-day!
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 12.
Starting point of the tour in the oldest part of the city of Amsterdam
Central Station, built from 1881-1889 by P.J.H.Cuypers in a neo-Gothic-Renaissance style, with a lot of decorative sculptures.
With the Buiksoterweg Ferry, crossing the IJ river to the Nothern part of Amsterdam
Road along the Noord-Hollandskanaal
Reclaimed Marshland. Many lakes in the Waterland area have been pumped dry. Such a reclaimed area is called a reclaimed land or polder.
Often the miller is present at the site and will show us the mill and explain it's workings
Bike through this scenic natural area
Visit the famous Zaanse Schans, with Dutch windmills, a clog maker and cheese farm. This is a leisurely e-bike tour. Cycle past the unique Chalk Mill in North Amsterdam, via natural reserve ‘t Twiske to the most beautiful residential and working village in the Netherlands. At the Zaanse Schans we stop for one hour to visit the windmills, have something to eat and drink and visit the clog maker and cheese farm! The tour returns via a shorter route and the statue of the Kissing Couple. Be prepared for a beautiful half-day! Good to know! Our e-bikes are charged with 100% green, locally produced energy! We recommend this tour from age 13 and up. No children’s back seats, this may change later this season. A shared group with maximum 13 participants and a friendly guide.
Learn about the historic chocolate factory in Zaandam
Admire this iconic and distinctive hotel with colourful facades
Taste unique Chocolate (upon request with guide)
Take the ferry across the Noordhollands Kanaal to the Western part of Amsterdam
Take a photo at this striking statue
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Zaanse Schans Windmills E Bike Day Trip from Amsterdam lasts about 6 hours. The itinerary has 13 stops.
Prices start at $73 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.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, starting at 10:00 AM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is The meeting point is at our garage/office, YellowBike. It's across the police station and can be recognized by our sign above the door. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in DE, EN, IT, DA, NL.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 15 participants.
Not accessible to people under 152 cm / 5ft
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 20 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Yellow Bike Tours & Rental.
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Finn and Marianne are excellent guides, very talented.
Grazie mille per la bellissima recensione! 😊 Siamo davvero felici che abbiate apprezzato il tour e che Finn e Marianne siano stati degli ottimi accompagnatori. Sarà un piacere darvi nuovamente il benvenuto per una prossima avventura!
Sid was out your guide and was amazing. Very beautiful area and great pace. Highly informative. A truly relaxing day and enjoyable ride
Thank you so much for the lovely review! We're so glad Sid made the day amazing with his pace and knowledge — we'll pass along your kind words to him. So happy you found it relaxing and enjoyable.!
My husband and I are cyclists and take a bike tour wherever we go. We were in Amsterdam with two other couples who had only done walking tours previously. We all loved our private Yellow Bike Tour with Jan. Our guide, Jan, started by asking us what we hoped to experience during our ride. Given our answers, Jan revised the tour. We took an unexpected tour of a local windmill, which was fascinating. We learned to much about Amsterdam during our tour. We thoroughly enjoyed our stop at Zaanse Schans where we had a delicious lunch on the water at D'Swarte Walvis. My friends, who are not cyclists, were surprised that electric bike riding while assisted, still takes some effort. They have all decided to take bike tours wherever they go in the future. Highly recommend Yellow Bike Tour! Loved getting off the beaten path and thoroughly enjoyed our wonderful tour guide.
Wow! What a wonderful review. Thank you very much. I will forward your kind words to Jan, and I’m sure he will greatly appreciate them. Wishing you many more beautiful bike tours, and hopefully we’ll see you again in the future!
Trey was a wonderful guide and it’s such an amazing way to see the country
Thank you for your fantastic review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the e-bike day trip to the Zaanse Schans and that Trey was such a wonderful guide. We will definitely pass on your kind words to him! We hope to welcome you again in the future for another tour!
We had a lovely country tour with Jan. He was a wonderful guide and very personal. The Yellow Bikes were is very good shape and made this ride very easy. Riding through the suburbs, ecological park and seeing how the windmills work was very educational. We visited Zaanse Schans, which was very busy. Jan was super accommodating and showed us where we could have a picnic seeing we had packed a lunch. We highly recommend this company!
Thank you very much for your lovely feedback! Great to know you enjoyed the countryside tour with Jan. He will really appreciate your kind words. We hope to see you again on another tour soon!
Fun bike ride to see windmills and the countryside. I would have liked to spend more time going into the little shops.
Thanks for the nice review!
We went on the e-bike tour to Zaanse Schans. Despite it being a windy and rainy day, it was still a great experience. Our guide, David, did an amazing job and taught a lot about his homeland. The bikes were of excellent quality. Do yourself a favor and book your trip through Yellow Bike. We are so glad that we did!
Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience! We’re thrilled to hear you had such a fun day exploring Zaanse Schans with us. We’ll be sure to pass along your compliments to David. He’ll be delighted to know he made your tour memorable. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you on another Yellow Bike adventure soon. Warm regards, The Yellow Bike Team
Our tour guides name was Jong. In between, we learned a bit about Amsterdam history, saw a windmill up close and was given insight in the daily life of the miller, and even made a stop in Zandam for some local chocolate. Zaanse Schans itself was okay. But we were given free reign there for an hour so we could decide how to make the most of it. If you could take one day trip out when visiting Amsterdam and yoour priorities is a good workout, nature, and some architectural history (and if you're physically up for it), this is the ideal pick!
Thank you very much for joining our tour and for sharing your detailed feedback. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour. We hope to welcome you back on another tour in the future!
It was a great tour with our guide Jan! We saw a lot of the countryside, the dams, windmills, nature and some architecture as well. Jan was a great guide and he was very flexible regarding the route and the things we wanted to see. We were a very small group, which was great so we could see a lot of the area around Amsterdam and Jan gave us a lot of insights in the life here around Amsterdam now and in the past. The bike tour was very accessible and easy to manage but also had a lot of great views on nature and the city itself. The Bikes were very good and everything worked perfectly. I would do another tour tomorrow, but I unfortunately I have to travel back home. Great tour!
Many thanks for the kind and elaborate words! We appreciate it! And we're happy you enjoyed our tour to the Zaanse Schans and Amsterdam. Safe travels back and hopefully see you another time!
Sid was an amazing guide. He was personable and VERY knowledgeable about the many points of interest he showed us. He was careful to continually check on group members’ comfort and make sure we were always close behind him. We loved this tour and Sid!
Thank you for your kind review. We are delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience with Sid. His knowledge, attentiveness, and care for our guests are qualities we truly value, and we will be sure to share your compliments with him. We are glad you loved the tour and hope to welcome you again in the future.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaanse Schans Windmills E Bike Day Trip from Amsterdam | 6 hours | 4.8 (20) | $73 | |
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