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The 15 most-booked dutch countryside day trips, all done in a single day and back by evening. Each one comes with the pickup point, how long you are away, what it costs and the company that runs it.
5.5-hour day trip from Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans windmills, Volendam cheese and clogs, optional boat to Marken and stroopwafel tasting.
Most PopularA 6-hour day trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken, with windmills, cheese demos, and optional boat time to Marken.
“great day, nice transport. awesome guides. good length of time at each stop. interesting commentaries. beautiful scenery. loved it”
Windmills, cheese, clogs, and fishing villages in 6.5 hours from Amsterdam, with included tastings and an optional canal cruise.
“Rodrigo was a friendly tour guide. He gave good information and made sure that if anyone didn’t make it back to the bus, then there’s cheap ways to get back to the city and not to fall into the trap of using an uber or a taxi. The lunch place was so so. But the…”
A full-day Amsterdam countryside loop to Zaanse Schans windmills, Edam and Volendam cheese, hand-carved clogs, and Marken fishing village.
“This was a light, refreshing and a really great tour, I totally recommend it! I loved the organisation, the information where to meet and both our tour guides (Rob and Ilia) were great and provided lots and lots of useful information about all the places we visited. There was not a dull moment. Special shoutout…”
Amsterdam to Giethoorn day trip: air-conditioned coach, guided canal boat cruise, free time in car-free village, and Afsluitdijk dike stop.
“Great trip, you get around 4 hours (1 hour of boat ride) and 3 hours for yourself. Beautiful place.”
Amsterdam day trip to Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans: tulip gardens, windmills, cheese and clog demos, and flexible return by bus.
“Well organised and easy to use service. Transportation was always at planned locations at correct times.”
Luxury coach and a 1-hour local-skipper canal cruise to Giethoorn, plus Henri Willig cheese tasting and free time in the village.
“Gilbert was very punctual, funny and shared a lot of fun anecdotes throughout our journey. However, I am not sure why the captain of the canal tour in Geithoorn asked us to get us from the seats we had taken and then gave it to another couple. Apart from this episode, we had a great…”
A guided spring day trip from Amsterdam to Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans, with cheese, clogs, and an optional canal cruise.
“Beautiful Gardens and easy access. Nice bus and guide. You can go off on your own and enjoy it yourself”
Guided day trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans windmills and clog-and-cheese workshops, then a 1-hour boat cruise in Giethoorn.
“Had a great time visiting the windmills and the Geithorn village which as told is the 4 th most beautiful village in the world despite the weather as it was windy , cold with spurts of rains. Kudos to Jay who was a fantastic tour host who kept everyone engaged with his witty humour and…”
See Marken, Volendam, Edam, and Zaanse Schans from Amsterdam. Coach comfort, guided walks, cheese and windmills, plus optional boat and windmill entry.
“Perfect, simply perfect!! Guide Astrid is awesome!! So many things to see, learn... Exellent experience, definitely recommendable!❤️”
Giethoorn day trip from Amsterdam with a small electric boat you can drive, canals, thatched cottages, bridges, and guided time to wander.
Giethoorn day trip from Amsterdam with guided canal cruise and countryside narration, plus round-trip transfers for $79.15 (English).
“Striking contrast to the dense city landscape like Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Charming little village full of beautiful houses and their gardens, surrounded by little canals. Distinctive from other canal-based places like Venice and Bruges.”
8-hour guided day trip from Amsterdam to Giethoorn with a one-hour canal cruise, thatched roofs, and Dutch stroopwafel snacks.
Small-group Giethoorn day trip from Amsterdam with a 1-hour electric boat ride, car-free canals, and a guided walk in a Dutch fairytale.
“The trip was well worth it. The guide was knowledgeable and seemed to enjoy her job. The only down sides were the visit to Schaanse and the boat trip. It seemed as we went to Schaanse only to be allowed to shop and didn't have time to visit the windmills. The boat trip would have…”
7-hour Amsterdam day trip to Volendam, Marken, Zaanse Schans and Edam with windmills, boat ride, clogs and cheese tastings.
“beautiful experience, very well organized tour and I recommend the "all inclusive" formula for a small difference there are 3 or 4 optional visits that are worth it”
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