Amsterdam Windmill Tour

Experience Authentic Dutch Countryside: Amsterdam Windmill Tour

Escape the crowds and explore the real Netherlands with our private Amsterdam Windmill Tour, a journey into the heart of Dutch culture, history, and rural life. Designed as a private tour, I focus on making your day out the best for you, this tour offers a behind-the-scenes look at the unspoiled beauty of the Dutch countryside—far from the typical tourist spots.

What to Expect:

• Hotel Pickup: I will pick you up directly from your hotel in Amsterdam in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle.
• Durgerdam, a Scenic Village on a Dike: Our first stop is a charming village just outside Amsterdam, built on a dike. Here, we’ll talk about the Dutch water management system, one of the most impressive feats in human engineering, and discover how much of the country came to be below sea level.
• Countryside Drive: We’ll then take a scenic drive through lush farmland, giving you a true feel for the Dutch landscape and rural life.
• Guided Walk in Monnickendam: Explore the historic harbor town of Monnickendam, where I’ll guide you through narrow streets, share stories of the town’s rich history, point out intersting architectural details, and enjoy a break for traditional Dutch apple pie and coffee.
• Visit to Schermerhorn Windmills: Next, we visit one of the most iconic symbols of the Netherlands—a 17th-century windmill in Schermerhorn. You’ll step inside the windmill, learn all about their history and operation and, if conditions are right, see it in action as it pumps water just as it has since 1639.
• A Real Dutch Farm Experience: Unlike many tours, we visit a genuine family farm, run by the same family for over a century in the incrediblly fertile Beemster Polder – that is farmland reclaimed from a huge lake in 1612! We meet the dairy cows and watch an automated milking system in action, and depending on the time of your see them sorting their tulip bulbs or potatoes. We say hi to the chickens that are living a true free range lifestyle under the walnut trees and gather a box of their eggs from the laying boxes. This is a working farm and we usually have the opportunity to meet to one of the family as well as their friendliest farm dog, Bruce!
• Local Dutch Snacks & Lunch Options: Throughout the day, I provide a variety of authentic Dutch snacks to keep you fueled. We can stop for lunch at a local spot upon request or get to try excellent Dutch fries make from local farm potatoes!
• We Don’t go to Tourist Traps: We do not visit the windmills at Zaanse Schans, they are nice enough but are usually incredibly busy and aimed at mass tourism. I also skip the pretty but crowded towns of Volendam and Marken as they are favourite stops of the large tour bus type of tourism.

My tour is curated to take you to out of the way places where you will see real Dutch life! You’ll return with not only beautiful memories but also a deeper understanding of the country’s history, culture, and traditions.