About this experience
Explore Dutch countryside from Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans windmills, Volendam & Marken villages, Keukenhof tulip fields with fast-track entry, boat trip, cheese & clog demonstrations.
Highlights
- Enjoy a boat trip that takes you from Volendam to Marken
- Discover the windmills of Zaanse Schans up close
- Live guided tour trough Zaanse Schans, Volendam & Marken
- Visit the Keukenhof tulip fields with free time & fast-track entry
- Learn more about Dutch crafts at a cheese factory and a clog maker's workshop
What's included
- Transportation by air-conditioned bus including audioguide in 16 languages
- Onboard WiFi
- Live Tour guide in the Zaanse Schans, Volendam & Marken (English & Spanish)
- Fast track admission to Keukenhof
- Free time in Keukenhof
- Ijsselmeer boat trip from Volendam to Marken on the Marken Express
- Visiting a working windmill in the Zaanse Schans
- Clog-making demonstration with antique steam engine
- Cheese demonstration and tasting
How to use
- Show Mobile Ticket
- At Redemption Counter
What to expect
Visit the largest flower garden in Europe on a Keukenhof tour from Amsterdam and discover the beauty of the Dutch countryside. Combine your visit to the world-famous flower park with a guided day trip to the traditional villages of Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken.
Travel in a comfortable bus from Amsterdam city centre with a live guide (English & Spanish) and enjoy onboard commentary via an audio guide available in 16 languages with free earphones.
Start your journey at the Zaanse Schans, a famous open-air museum known for its historic windmills, traditional wooden houses, and artisan workshops. Get an up-close look at the windmills, visit a fully operational working windmill, and explore one of the most photographed Dutch windmill villages near Amsterdam.
Continue to the traditional fishing villages of Volendam and Marken, where you will experience authentic Dutch culture. See how cheese is made with a live demonstration and tasting, and watch a traditional clog-making demonstration powered by an antique steam engine.
Enjoy a unique 30-minute boat trip from Volendam to Marken, the only tour offering this scenic crossing of the IJsselmeer. Visit an authentic Marker home from the 1940s and discover how life used to be on the island.
Then continue to the highlight of the day: Keukenhof Gardens, the world-famous tulip fields of the Netherlands. Enjoy free time at Keukenhof and fast-track entry to explore over seven million blooming tulips, hyacinths, and daffodils. Walk through beautifully designed flower gardens and experience one of the most popular tulip tours from Amsterdam.
Please note that the live guide is not included during the Keukenhof visit. The itinerary order may vary, and a bus transfer in Amsterdam is required between the two parts of the tour.
Things to note
- Weather-appropriate clothing
- Comfortable shoes
- Comfortable clothes
Terms & conditions
Children aged 3 years or younger go free of charge (provided they do not occupy their own seat).
This activity involves a significant amount of walking. We recommend wearing comfortable clothing and footwear, and bringing a water bottle to stay hydrated throughout the day.