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Keukenhof Gardens Bloom and Zaanse Schans Windmills: Dutch Icon Encounter from Amsterdam
4.5
764 Ratings
Amsterdam
Experience the beauty of Keukenhof Gardens in bloom and explore the iconic Zaanse Schans windmills, cheese, and clogs on a guided tour from Amsterdam.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Lisse - After a short ride from Amsterdam to the bulbflower area around Lisse, we start your tour by making a scenic ride in this area. Depending upon the season you see a landscape with colourful bulbflower carpets in almost any colour you can imagine. We try to find a spot where we can stop to make some pictures.
What's Included
- Guided tour in windmill village the Zaanse Schans
- Wooden shoe demonstration in the wooden shoe factory
- Skip the line ticket Keukenhof gardens and guided tour
- Multi-Lingual Guided tour
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Cheese tasting at windmill village the Zaanse Schans
- Live commentary on board
- 1-Hour Amsterdam Canal Cruise ticket (if option selected)
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Entree to a windmill at the Zaanse Schans
Additional Information
Discover renowned Dutch symbols like the Tulips at Keukenhof and windmills, cheese, and clogs at Zaanse Schans.
Relish the charm of Keukenhof Gardens in full blossom on a guided morning trip from Amsterdam, accompanied by a knowledgeable guide. Travel by a small, cozy coach to the most well-known bulb region in the Netherlands, journeying through meadows filled with striking flowers. In the afternoon, progress to the windmill village of Zaanse Schans, and behold other Dutch trademarks, such as windmills, cheese, and clogs.
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Tulips and other bulb flowers are natural products and even though the Keukenhof has advanced growing methods, the course of nature depends mainly on the weather. Therefore it cannot be guaranteed how many flowers and flower fields can be visited and seen during your tour.
- The Keukenhof Gardens is a cash-free site, so cash payments will not be accepted
- Children up to and including 3 years old are free of charge (not occupying a seat)
- Not suitable for people with mobility impairments
- Tour Company will oblige by the strict rules and measurements of the Dutch government and the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment.
Location
De Ruijterkade 105
De Ruijterkade
From the front of the Amsterdam Central Station, turn to your left and walk in the eastern direction. Keep on walking and cross the bridge. Walk until you reach the Hilton hotel. Turn left and follow the walkway underneath the railway crossing. Go inside Grand Cafe 1884 for check-in
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Discover650113
Jun 5, 2024
Wonderful Day Tour - We went on the 6th of May this year and so far our day tour was educational and full of entertainment. Though there was only about 50% of the flowers existing as some were already harvested, Keukenhof was still attractive. Our visit to the cheese factory was lovely. To my surprise, they make nettle cheese which actually contains marijuana and the tastiest of all. Haha!! I have learned from them that Gouda cheese is mixed with whey and takes longer to process than Edam which makes it a bit more expensive than the latter. Visiting their historic windmills was a wonderful experience too whilst the entire journey was fun with our driver, Denise and our tour guide, Ara. The bus provided was huge and thankfully accommodated our suitcases. I highly recommend this unforgettable trip
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Jeffery_g
May 30, 2024
Great Tour - The gardens are spectacular and worth the day trip by themselves. Zaanse Schans was crowded. It was nice to see but not the highlight the Keukenhof was. The cheese shop we stopped at had some incredibly good cheese.
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Henkt204
May 29, 2024
Zaansche Schans and Keukenhof - Excellent tour and we were privileged to have an excellent guide. Reccomend this tour in season for the Keukenhof. Enough time given to do the sight seeing on your own.
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I9377xyjeand
May 28, 2024
Amazing Amsterdam - I’ve been to Amsterdam 15 times because I find it so enjoyable. The people are nice & everyone speaks English because they learn it in school. The Nazis did not destroy it so the buildings are pieces of art. Speaking of which the museums are worthy of a visit. The Moto , Riksmuseum,Ann Frank, the Van Gough are just a few of the many. The street cars (using a credit card) are efficient & and fun way to explore the city.
Try one of the smoke shops to explore a fun way to enjoy life.
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Cindy_d
May 23, 2024
Tulips and Windmills - YES!!! - This was a very fun day seeing several different sites. The Keukenhof flowers were outstanding and well run. There were no lines on this excursion and our guide on the way to Keukenhof was able to share the sites from our bus travel. After ample time at the gardens, we traveled to the Zaanse Schans Windmills and enjoyed seeing everything available, including going to the top of a working windmill. This was one of our highlights of being in Amsterdam. Outstanding!
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M_h
May 22, 2024
Gorgeous views - This was a wonderful tour. It was a bit rainy, but the flowers were still stunning. The tour guide was excellent. I also enjoyed the clog factory and demonstration. I highly recommend this tour.
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Martin_s
May 27, 2024
Good Day Out - A well organised day. The coach leaves Amsterdam at 9am, so really need to be there by 8-30am to allow time for check-in etc. Despite the email the day before asking us to arrive 10 minutes earlier, ie 08-50am. At each location you can make your own plan or follow the guide for a while. Keukenhof is always going to be busy, so time can be lost waiting in café queues etc. So maybe better to eat early, take your own food, so time in the gardens is maximised. Of course there are other tours where you get longer at Keukenhof. Zaanse Schans is good too. Outside areas are free. Toilets have to be paid for contactlessly, which can take an age if your coach is waiting. In April/May, weather is a risk, we were lucky go the best day of the week. Whole trip had to be planned weeks in advance. This may not be so good in the rain. There are things to do indoors, but probably not why you booked. I imagine some places get very crowded on rainy days.
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Janice_m
May 24, 2024
Windmills and Tulips - Th e flowers at Keukenhof were beautiful, even if they were a bit beat down and nearing the end of the season. The windmills were quaint and lovely to see. But the cheese shops were a bit much. We stopped at one before going to the Windmill area and had to go through 2more during the tour. That was how the entrance and exit paths were directed. My husband’s favorite part was the demonstration of how the wooden shoes were made particularly when the shoemaker demonstrated how much water was in the wood.
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Diana
Jun 5, 2024
If you are going alone maybe is not too good - 3. This experience es more for families, if you are going alone probably you get bored.
The views are grate and landscapes but you spent three hours at the flowers place and is more for families.
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Hemal_b
May 23, 2024
Not recommended - The only reason we booked this tour was because it listed the Tulip Gardens as the first stop. But once we got on the tour the first thing the guide did was change it. They made the gardens the last stop that was around 2-3PM, which is not a good time. Early morning is the best time to visit and we just wasted our entire day and money on this tour.
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