Where to Book Cheese Farm Visits in Amsterdam: Our 6 Favourites

1.Experience Zaanse Schans Windmills & Cheese Farm

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 354 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $19Our pick

Travel from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans by luxury coach, then explore at your own pace with a map and walking app. Watch a clog-making demonstration, taste Dutch cheeses, see historic windmills, and use discounts at Henri Willig and De Kraai. The visit lasts about two hours, so plan your route before you arrive.

“Town is really charming, I really enjoyed it. Unfortunately a lot of activities are not included in the ticket, most of the museums were with additional fee. I have to appreciate the online guide on WhatsApp, that was really useful.”

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2.Amsterdam private tour to windmills, cheese farm and villages

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 262 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $362Top rated

Spend seven flexible hours beyond Amsterdam with a private guide such as Philip or Teun. Visit working windmills at Zaanse Schans, taste cheese at Simonehoeve, explore Edam and Monnickendam, and pass through peaceful Broek in Waterland. Hotel pickup, private air-conditioned transport, bottled water, and one windmill entrance are included.

“'Tom" was an excellent private tour guide. He picked us up at our hotel (at 10AM at my request) and gave us so much history, options for the tour, made sure we were comfortable each step of the way, excellent in everyway. Very much enjoyed spending the day with Tom and each stop was worthy. So insightful and interesting to spend the day with a local :) HIGHLY recommend this tour.”

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3.Private Tour of Simonehoeve Cheese Farm and Clog Factory

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $6Best value

At Simonehoeve in Katwoude, you get a private, one-hour introduction to Dutch cheese making and clog production. An English-speaking guide demonstrates both crafts, then you can taste cheese, browse wooden shoes, and receive a special gift, including a clog engraved with something personal to you. Transport is not included.

“Friendly staffs. Full of humour to liven up the moods :) Definitely would recommend friends to come here”

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4.Volendam, Windmill, and Cheese Farm Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 5 hours · from $324

Travel from your Amsterdam hotel in a private Mercedes with a Dutch or English-speaking guide. Visit Zaanse Schans, enter one windmill, sample cheese, watch wooden clogs being made, and explore Volendam’s old harbor, fish stalls, shops, and dyke. Guides including Johan, Jamal, and Yohan have received especially warm praise.

“Our trip was enjoyable and memorable thanks to our guide Johan.”

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5.Private Sightseeing Tour to Windmills Cheese Farm and Volendam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $328

Travel privately from your Amsterdam hotel to Zaanse Schans, Jacobs Hoeve Cheese Farm, and Volendam in about five hours. Expect hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, onboard Wi-Fi, a wooden shoe demonstration, Gouda tasting, cow stables, and free time by Volendam’s old harbor. An official guide is not included.

“Windmills were nice. Fishing village was not really a fishing village, but was OK. Cheese farm was nice”

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6.Private Tour to Tulips, Keukenhof, Windmills & Cheese Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $470

Travel privately from Amsterdam with a driver such as Martin or Johan to the Tulip Experience, Keukenhof, Zaanse Schans, and Jacobs Hoeve Cheese Farm. Walk among tulips, pick your own flowers, watch wooden-shoe making, taste Gouda cheese, and visit cows, with transport and major admission tickets included.

“It was the only way to go over and see The Tulips and that area of The Netherlands. Our guide was awesome and so accommodating👍🏻”

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