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Amsterdam E Bike Tour to the Windmills of Zaanse Schans

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About this activity

Cycle through Holland’s breathtaking landscapes on our Windmills E-Bike Tour from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans. Begin by heading north through the serene Twiske nature reserve, riding past tranquil dikes and picturesque canals under iconic Dutch skies. Experience charming green houses along the route as your guide shares stories of local heritage. As you arrive at Zaanse Schans, enjoy an incredible view of historic windmills rising across the water. Here, explore the heritage village on foot, where you’ll discover working windmills, a cheese farm, clog workshops, and museums that showcase traditional Dutch crafts. On the return, we’ll stop in Zaandam to capture photos of the unique InnTel Hotel with its striking, fairytale-like architecture. A final ferry brings you back to Amsterdam, completing a true Dutch countryside experience.

Highlights

    What's included

    • Snacks
    • Electric Pedal Assist E-Bike with 8 gears and handbrakes
    • Helmets
    • Bicycle use
    • Rain gear in case of bad weather.

    Not included

    • Gratuities
    • Entrance to the windmills

    Itinerary

    1. From the back of Central Station we will take the ferry to the other side of the city.

      10 minutesAdmission free

    2. Cycle through Amsterdam North and see your first Windmill in this part of the country

      20 minutesAdmission free

    3. We will see the first windmill on the way up to the countryside.

      5 minutesAdmission not included

    4. We will cycle through 'Twiske', a beautiful park under the sea level just North of Amsterdam. The countryside starts!

      20 minutesAdmission free

    5. Zaanse Schans

      About 90 minutes we will be in the heritage village of Zaanse Schans. 10 windmills and a little village with green houses to visit. You can taste some of the best Dutch Cheeses and see how the clogs were made in the old times. If you want you can also visit a windmill yourself (extra ticket needed).

      1h 30mAdmission freeSee on map

    6. Taste some of the best Dutch Cheeses while visiting the farm of Henri Willig at Zaanse Schans.

      10 minutesAdmission free

    7. One of the most beautiful windmills to visit in Zaanse Schans. You can visit this windmill or one of the others nearby. Tickets to get inside are not included in this tour.

      5 minutesAdmission not included

    8. We will cycle to the industrial city of Zaandam and see one of the most instagramable and famous hotels of the world. The Innhotel in Zaandam

      10 minutesAdmission free

    9. In zaandam we will cycle and see some little parts of the old city centre, the water lock, the house where peter the great lived and more.

      10 minutesAdmission free

    10. Come back to Amsterdam via the cool NDSM area. An old harbour full of streetart and graffiti.

      10 minutesAdmission free

    Meeting point

    5 minutes walking from Central Station. From the Station go to the left (east) towards the OBA (public Library). Walk over a bridge, pass the floating Chinese restaurant at your right and after the restaurant you will see the OBA. The meeting point is at the back of the OBA next to the train tracks.

    The map shows Amsterdam. The exact meeting point is the address above.Open larger map

    Pickup

    • Everyone meets at the start point

    Know before you go

    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • Only people with cycling experience can join this tour. You need to cycle 25 miles (40 kilometers) in total, so we can not let unexperienced cyclists join our tour.
    • The minimum height is 150 cm or 5"1' for the E-bikes
    • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
    • One per booking

    Cancellation and refunds

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

    If you cancelRefund
    At least 1 days before100%
    Between 0 and 1 days before0%
    • Cancelled and fully refunded if the weather makes it unsafe
    • Cancelled and fully refunded if too few travellers book
    Supplied by
    Mike's Tours Amsterdam
    Product code
    6464P7

    Customer reviews

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