Non touristic Private Sightseeing Countryside Windmill Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Amsterdam

  Pick up from your hotel in Amsterdam

  45 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Museummolen Schermer

  We’ll head to the Schermer One of the largest regained land areas in Holland, filled with windmills! In the 17th century, the lake Schermeer was drained by 52 mills, resulting in the Schermerpolder. A unique piece of water management from the Golden Age. We’ll visit the Museum mill which you can see from top to bottom. You’ll see how the mill works and how people used to live in windmills.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 3
  Schermer Mills

  A drive on the dikes Through regained land of the Schermer passing Esther’s family windmill and the surrounding idyllic small villages.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 4
  De Rijp

  A visit to De Rijp which was once a busy fishing village famous for its herring fleet and whalers. However, after the surrounding sea got drained the Rijp found itself encircled by land. Jan Adriaanzoon Leeghwater, the famous hydraulic engineer was born here. Free from mass tourism, De Rijp is a beautiful village to visit.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• Droogmakerij de Beemster (Beemster Polder) (Pass by)

  We’ll drive through the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Beemster with its regained land known as Polders. A system of roads, plots, farms, and canals was carefully planned across the polder after the Beemster Lake was drained. We’ll see the beautiful farmhouses and the green meadows.

  Admission ticket free
• 5
  Jacobs Hoeve Cheese Farm by Henri Willig

  Cheese tasting at a cheese farm in Katwoude At the cheese farm of Henry Willig we will have a Gouda and Edam cheese tasting. They are in the top 10 of the world cheesemakers. If you are a cheese lover… you are in cheese heaven! They have 30 flavors and develop the cheeses specifically for travel. Always wanted to know how a clog is being made? Join the wooden shoe craft demonstration and find out. You can even try or buy a pair of wooden shoes!

  40 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 6
  Volendam

  Lunchtime You can choose where you want to have lunch. As locals, we know a lot of nice places. Whether it’s at a local fish restaurant or a traditional Dutch pancake restaurant, just tell us your preferences and we’ll arrange it for you.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 7
  Edam

  Step back in time and discover the charm of Edam, one of the most picturesque towns in the Netherlands. Famous for its world-renowned Edam cheese, this beautifully preserved town offers a perfect blend of history, culture, and Dutch authenticity.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 8
  Broek

  Broek in Waterland This village is surrounded by water and is one of the most beautiful villages in Holland. It is comparable with the famous Dutch water village Giethoorn. We’ll enjoy a pleasant stroll passing the old wooden houses with their preserved original details, like ceremonial doors and carved lintels, and a beautiful restored sixteenth century church. The floor is paved with the tombstones of the formally rich inhabitants of Broek in Waterland.

  20 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 9
  Amsterdam

  Back at your hotel in Amsterdam

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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