11 Day Trips in the Netherlands to Give a Whole Day To

1.From Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Volendam & Marken Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 18,501 reviews · 5h 30m · from $34Our pick

Leave Amsterdam by air-conditioned bus for Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken. Expect windmills, cheese tasting, clog-making, countryside views, and lively guides such as Diana, Susana, and Esmeralda. Choose the all-inclusive option for the Marken Express, a working windmill, and Woltje’s Bakery.

“Great trip. Your guide Dyana was wonderful and knowledgeable. The timing at stops was perfect.”

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2.Day Trip to Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken from Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,392 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45Top rated

Travel by coach from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam, and Marken with a guide such as Laura, Rob, Tony, or Rodrigo. Expect windmills, canals, cheese and clog demonstrations, tastings, free time, and an optional Amsterdam canal cruise.

“It was a very beautiful tour. Antoni was amazing and did a great job at keeping us informed and together!”

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3.From Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Edam, & Marken Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,414 reviews · from $35

Leave Amsterdam for Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam, and Marken with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. You’ll see working windmills, taste Gouda and Edam cheese, watch clogs being made, and enjoy free time by Volendam’s harbor. The optional canal cruise adds a city finale.

“This is the best thing I could have since arriving this country for the past 4days. Karl Webster the tour guide was amazing. Great value for money. Really recommend for anyone who is tight in time to have an informative time.”

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4.Amsterdam: Giethoorn Day Trip with Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,372 reviews · from $90

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Amsterdam to Giethoorn, cruise its canals for an hour, and enjoy free time for lunch and exploring. You will also stop at the 32-kilometer Afsluitdijk, with English or Spanish commentary throughout the nine-hour day.

“Commentary was very informative. Giethoorn was beautiful and certainly worth the visit. Would recommend.”

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5.Amsterdam: Day Tour Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans Windmills

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,549 reviews · 8 hours · from $72

Travel by comfortable coach from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans for windmills, cheese tasting, and clog making, then enter Keukenhof with flexible return buses. This is a self-guided day trip, not a narrated tour, with about 2.5 hours at the village and up to four hours or more among the flowers.

“Amazing such a great trip the tulips were amazing and the smell unreal,loved the trip”

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6.Bruges Day Trip from Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,517 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $70

Travel from Amsterdam to Bruges by air-conditioned coach, with an English and Spanish-speaking guide, a short introductory walk, and about four and a half hours to explore alone. See the Begijnhof, Markt, Burg, canals, chocolate shops, lace makers, and the Heilig-Bloedbasiliek.

“We loved our excursion to Bruge! Pieter was a great tour guide and we had five hours to explore this beautiful city.”

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7.Amsterdam: Giethoorn Tour Scenic Cruise, Cheese & Free Time

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,461 reviews · 8 hours · from $75

Travel from Amsterdam to Giethoorn by air-conditioned coach, with English commentary from drivers such as Gilbert or Peter. A local skipper leads the one-hour canal cruise, followed by cheese tasting and about three hours to walk, eat, shop, or rent a boat on your own.

“We were only in Amsterdam for a couple of days and we found this tour was an excellent way to learn about the things that make the Netherlands so special - canals, windmills, water management, land reclamation, farming and culture. Our bus driver was very polite, informative, clear with his instructions and great fun to be around. Our local guide on the canals and lake was very good - had a great knowledge of the area. I would highly recommend the tour.”

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8.From Brussels: Day Trip to Amsterdam with Canal Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,243 reviews · 12 hours · from $81

Travel from Brussels to Amsterdam by comfortable coach with a Spanish and English-speaking guide such as Antonio, Julian, or Pablo. Cruise the historic canals for one hour, then enjoy about 3.5 hours to explore on your own. It is a full day, but the plan is simple and well organized.

“Our trip was excellent, Antonio was simply amazing, he made the entire experience above and beyond, we just had so much fun with him. Thank you Antonio! We are grateful for such a great experience”

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9.Amsterdam: Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans Windmills Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,063 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $106

Spend about nine hours visiting Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans from Amsterdam. Expect a multilingual guide, comfortable coach travel, spring flower gardens, working windmills, clog making, cheese tasting, and an optional one-hour canal cruise.

“Marian and Markos (tour guide and driver) were very nice and they made our tour enjoyable. Plenty of time to explore both places.”

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10.Giethoorn, Zaanse Schans Windmills Guided Day Trip from Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,058 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Travel from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans for windmills, clogs, and cheese, then cruise Giethoorn’s canals for an hour. Guides such as Ibrahim and Jay add history, humor, and practical tips, while free time lets you explore at your own pace.

“Jay is a very wonderful tour guide, we enjoyed very much with his explanation about the history and culture , gained so much knowledge about Netherlands and Amsterdam”

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11.Rotterdam, Delft and The Hague Day Trip from Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 892 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $68

Spend about nine hours traveling by air-conditioned coach from Amsterdam to The Hague, Rotterdam, and Delft. See Dutch government buildings, explore Rotterdam’s modern architecture and Markthal, watch Delft Blue pottery being made, and walk through Delft’s historic center with an English-speaking guide.

“I’ll try to make this short and to the point. The guide was not engaging nor did he interact with anyone really. Felt like he was reading off a script. Half the time we didn’t know what building he was referring to when we started talking unless it was very obvious. Some suggestions of what to do in these locations in advance would have been nice. We toured some ceramics factory in Delft which was to us a complete waste of time unless you’re into that sort of thing. To sum things up, it’s a great way to see all these places for a very cheap cost but if you’re…”

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