Private sightseeing tour to the Zaanse Windmills and Rijksmuseum

Overview

Enjoy a half day Sightseeing tour to the windmills, a cheese and clogs factory and the Iconic Rijksmuseum. You will visit a unique Dutch park called the Zaanse Schans not far from Amsterdam. You will visit the windmill where Rembrandt purchased his paint in the past. Thereafter you will see how we make the original Dutch clogs and there is a possibility to buy cheese, nice Dutch waffles, clogs/wooden shoes and souvenirs. Thereafter it is time to taste more than 30 flavors of very nice Dutch cheese for free! After the Windmills your driver/host will take you to the Rijksmuseum where you will have free time to explore this iconic museum by yourself. The Rijksmuseum is a must-visit for any culture lover. The Rijksmuseum houses more than 8,000 works of art from Dutch and European history, including masterpieces by Rembrandt, Vermeer and Van Gogh. Duration of the tour will be approx. 5 hours and the pick up and drop off is in Amsterdam.

What's included

• ✓Possibility to taste the best cheese for free and to buy cheese, fresh waffles and clogs
• ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off
• ✓Free Wifi and bottled water on board
• ✓Professional driver/host
• ✓Entrance tickets to the Rijksmuseum
• ✓Transport by a private air-conditioned Mercedes sedan/minivan
• ✓Admission to the windmillspark

• ✕Professional guide
• ✕Tip (optional)

What you'll do

1. 1

   Discover the great Dutch Windmills and make some nice pictures of it. There are 7 windmills left at the Zaanse Schans and a few are open to visit. You can visit the paint windmill (that is where Rembrandt the great Dutch artist purchased his paint), a saw mill, a spice mill and many more. Admission to the windmill park and parking costs are included in this tour.

   ⏱ 40 min
2. 2

   Learn more about the Dutch wooden shoe making and see a demonstration how they make the Dutch clogs now. There is a possibility to buy the wooden shoes, the clogs and other souvenirs in the wooden shoe factory as well.

   ⏱ 30 min
3. 3

   Visit the Dutch Henri willig cheese shop and taste more then 30 different flavors.

   ⏱ 20 min
4. 4

   See the special paint windmill (that is where Rembrandt, the great Dutch artist purchased his paint) or saw mill from inside. There is also a possibility to take nice pictures of the windmills.

   ⏱ 20 min
5. 5

   This iconic museum in the heart of Amsterdam is a must-visit for any culture lover. The Rijksmuseum houses more than 8,000 works of art from Dutch and European history, including masterpieces by Rembrandt, Vermeer and Van Gogh. You will have some free time to explore the Rijksmuseum by yourself.

   ⏱ 2 hours

Availability & pricing

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Good to know

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• We provide 24/7 services and to confirm bookings or for questions please contact us during our opening times from Monday - Friday from 09:00 AM till 05:00 PM CET. Saturday and Sunday our office is closed.
• This is a private tour so no other people will join

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.