Day Trips & Excursions in Netherlands

Zaanse Schans is known for its historic buildings and working windmills, but gaining intimate insight into the traditional region can be difficult on a self-led trip. Explore Zaanse Schans on a private tour from Amsterdam Centraal, and visit a clog workshop, traditional dairy, and chocolate factory for insight into the country's industrial heritage, learning more about the neighborhood from your local guide.

Experience an explosion of color at the Keukenhof Gardens, blooming with millions of tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, other spring bulbs, and beautiful trees. On this 6.5-hour tour from Amsterdam, travel through the lovely Dutch countryside and first take a guided tour of a tulip farm. Then, enjoy skip-the-line privileges at Keukenhof Gardens before discovering the pleasures of this floral paradise on your own. With transport by luxury coach included, this tour is the easiest way to get to these out-of-the-way gardens, one of the Netherlands' top attractions.

Step outside of Amsterdam on a half-day private trip and go back in time as you visit two of the most beautiful and traditional villages in the Netherlands: Volendam & Marken. From fish markets, colourful wooden houses, green scenery, and a 'Kibbeling' tasting. This experience is as Dutch as it gets!

Explore one of Belgium's most incredible cities on this Bruges day trip from Amsterdam. Journey in the comfort of a coach bus and relax as you listen to information about the city's sights from your guide. You'll have five hours to explore the churches, canals, and shops on your own, plus plenty of time to snap photos of the iconic windmills and sample famous Belgian chocolates on this tour that showcases the best of this European destination.

Spend the day in a sea of blossoms on a 6.5-hour tour from The Hague to Keukenhof Gardens,. Follow a guide through the best of the park, then have time to explore on your own. See some of the millions of flowers that bloom each year in 79 acres (32 hectares) of manicured beds, from an English landscape garden to elaborate flower sculptures. This full-day flower tour includes transport by coach from The Hague and entrance fees at Keukenhof Gardens.

Discover three of Holland's principal cities on this private day trip from Amsterdam. Ogle the modern architecture and daring art in the dynamic city of Rotterdam; be charmed by the postcard-perfect Delft, famous for its traditional blue and white pottery; and visit The Hague, or Den Haag, the political and royal heart of the Netherlands. Explore each city's top sights and gain insight into the region's storied past from your very own guide.

Explore Northern Holland the local way on an 8-hour, private tour from Amsterdam using public buses, trams and boats. Walk atmospheric neighborhoods and waterfront streets in the island village of Marken, and learn about local history and culture at the town's small museum. See the coast from the water as you travel to Volendam to get a glimpse of a traditional fishing community, then step back in time in the medieval town of Edam, where picturesque streets and canals wind past historic buildings, churches and a famously leaning Carillon tower.

Colorful windmills, fishing villages and a canal cruise - experience top Amsterdam attractions with this Super Saver that combines three popular tours at one low price. Travel by comfy coach into the Dutch countryside and visit the windmills of Zaanse Schans. In the charming fishing villages of Volendam and Marken, stop at a cheese farm and watch a clog-maker at work.

Get personalized attention and enjoy a flexible itinerary on this full-day private tour of multiple important sites in the Netherlands: the Hague, Rotterdam, and Kinderdijk. This tour enables you to visit several locations in a single day without worrying about renting a car; you'll also have the benefit of relaxing and watching the scenery go by while your guide takes care of all the driving. Learn about each stop through visits to multiple landmarks and highlights while your guide provides insightful commentary.

Experience an iconic landscape of fishing villages, windmills and craftsmen's shops on a 5-hour, small group tour from Amsterdam into the Dutch countryside. Visit a series of traditional, restored windmills in Zaanse Schans, and walk the dikes and harbor of Volendam, a pretty port lined with bright houses and sailboats. Sample locally-make cheeses and Dutch schnapps, with time to choose a restaurant for lunch, then enjoy sweeping views of the landscape during the return trip to Amsterdam.

Enjoy two top-selling Holland tours in one memorable day. See Amsterdam on a city tour combined with an afternoon trip to Delft and The Hague with this Amsterdam Super Saver. Listen to guided commentary as your coach passes by popular attractions including the Royal Palace, the Skinny Bridge and the Red Light District. Later, witness how Delft pottery is produced at De  Delftse Pauw, view the Binnenhof and the Peace Palace, and admire Dutch landmarks in miniature at Madurodam. You'll save money with the discounted price!

During the spring months of March, April, and June, Keukenhof Gardens alights in a vibrant spectacle of color. During your time in Amsterdam, visit the world's largest flower garden when in bloom on this 9-hour excursion to Keukenhof Gardens, Zaanse Schans, and Volendam. Stroll amid millions of tulips, daffodils, and other spring bulbs at Keukenhof Gardens; admire the windmills and waterways of Zaanse Schans; and discover the quaint seaside village of Volendam. Small-group tour limited to eight people.  

This tour allows you to explore Keukenhof Gardens independently, but includes transportation from Amsterdam and informative commentary from a guide on the way. Once you arrive, you'll have three hours to discover the multicolored fields of tulips at your own pace. Admission ticket included.

Enhance your experience of the Netherlands' quaint culture on a private half-day tour to Zaanse Schans, Volendam and Marken from Amsterdam. Among the iconic windmills and lush meadows of Zaanse Schans, you'll learn about traditional Dutch culture and then visit a cheese factory in charming fishing village, Volendam. Admire the enchanting wooden houses of Marken and meet a local shoemaker before returning to Amsterdam with magical memories. On this private tour, you'll receive undivided attention from your guide while seeing the best of the Netherlands.

Combine visits to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kinderdijk, The Hague, and the Mauritshuis museum with this 9-hour tour from Amsterdam. Travel with a small group in a fully-outfitted luxury minivan, ensuring a relaxing and intimate experience.

Witness the winding waterways and beautiful architecture of Holland's picturesque capital on a full-day trip to Amsterdam from Brussels. Cross the Dutch border after a short and scenic journey in a comfortable coach and immerse yourself in the quaint canals, cobbled streets and ambient squares of Amsterdam; customize your itinerary according to your interests and enjoy leisurely independent exploration of the city on arrival. Experience a canal ride in order to see the city from an alternative perspective and enjoy convenient round-trip transportation from your Brussels hotel.

See the famous tulips of Holland on this tour to Keukenhof Gardens from Amsterdam, with convenient coach transportation from the city through the Dutch countryside. You'll have three hours of free time at Keukenhof to explore independently, admiring the kaleidoscope of tulips and other flowers. You are welcome to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy in the gardens' picturesque setting, if you wish. Select a departure time when booking.

Escape the crowded city of Amsterdam on a private trip through the charming Dutch countryside. Just half an hour from Amsterdam, enjoy traditional Dutch culture at the fishing town and souvenir promenade of Volendam and the windmill village of Zaanse Schans. A luxury vehicle with a personal guide gives you a private tour; no need to navigate trains or crowded buses.

Discover the best of the Dutch countryside with this Super Saver that pairs two popular tours in one day. Spend the morning in the windmill village of Zaanse Schans and visit a clog maker, and take a boat ride to the old-time fishing villages of Volendam and Marken, where you'll taste traditional Dutch cheese. In the afternoon, experience explosions of colors at the Keukenhof Gardens - home to millions of tulips, bluebells, hyacinths, and other flowers - that will take your breath away. Transportation by air-conditioned coach from Amsterdam included.1-hour canal sightseeing cruise in Amsterdam with audio commentary included.

Leave the tourist crowds behind on a private tour to Zaanse Schans from Amsterdam. Embark on an alternative sightseeing experience, hopping on an electric scooter to efficiently zip around the neighborhood, and benefit from historic and cultural insights provided by your guide. Enjoy free time to explore by foot at your own pace, and relax with round-trip transfer to the outlying location by private vehicle.