The 15 Best North Holland Tours & Day Trips

1.Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 15,931 reviews · from $43Our pick

Visit Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken from Amsterdam with windmills, cheese tasting, Dutch crafts, and optional boat rides.

“The entire team was extremely friendly and made us so comfortable. The team including Frankie Ferrari, Fransesca and Emelia (young beautiful blonde girl) were absolutely caring, considerate, knowledgeable and very friendly. we had a fantastic time and have decided to come back again next year and do this trip again. Ciao”

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2.Cruise UNESCO Windmills Village + Live Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 245 reviews · 25 min · from $7Best value

See Zaanse Schans windmills, chocolate works, Dutch houses, and historic waterways on a 25-minute guided cruise for $7.

“The team on the pier were super nice and helpful. Frits our guide and captain was very welcoming, knowledgeable and fun. The ride was mega smooth and relaxing. The boat was clean and well maintained which is a huge plus for me. I strongly recommend going for the open bar option and trying the amazing local beer.”

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3.Private Electric Boat Rental in Haarlem (No License Required)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 186 reviews · 2 to 10 hours (approx.) Top rated

Pilot a silent electric boat through Haarlem’s canals, with padded seats, a map, and no boating license required.

“Great experience that is a lot of fun and you have a completely different view of the city. I can really recommend it. Very straightforward and super nice care.Auto-translated”

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4.Muiden: Entry Ticket to Muiderslot Castle

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 173 reviews · 2 hours · from $23

Explore 700 years of Dutch history at Muiderslot Castle, with medieval rooms, gardens, audio guides, and a waterside setting near Amsterdam.

“A experiência foi muito boa. O castelo medieval vale a pena ser conhecido, pela história envolvida, pelo local, que é muito bonito e pela cidade, que é linda.”

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5.Traditional Costume Photo with Cheese & Clog Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 151 reviews · 1 hour · from $11

Dress in Volendam costume, take home a professional photo, tour a clog workshop, and taste Dutch cheese, biscuits, and fruit wine.

“fue un tour excelente, todos muy muy amables y en cuanto llegamos estaban listos a pesar de ser 1 de enero (día festivo)”

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6.Windmill & Museum Entry Ticket w/ Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 146 reviews · 1 day · from $35

Explore Zaanse Schans with access to two windmills, museums, historic houses, and an English or Dutch audio guide for one day.

“Esperienza molto particolare e assolutamente da fare. Il prezzo però un po’ elevato per quello che effettivamente è”

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7.Stroopwafel Experience with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 93 reviews · from $9

See how Dutch stroopwafels are made in Volendam, taste several flavors, and visit a traditional bakery for an affordable sweet treat.

“Really fun and cute experience! They even made a small museum about the stroopwafels and a traditional Dutch house! The only minus was that we had to wait for half an hour before we could start.”

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8.Photo Opportunity in Traditional Dutch Costume

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 62 reviews · from $15

Dress in Volendam’s traditional Dutch costume, pose for a keepsake photo, and enjoy a quick, family-friendly activity for $15.

“Super leuk! Een halfuurtje van te voren geboekt. Werden vriendelijk ontvangen en geholpen. Er is een hele leuk foto gemaakt! Blij mee!!”

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9.Bike Rental including Highlights-Routes

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 56 reviews · 1 day · from $23

Rent a quality Gazelle bike in Volendam and pedal past windmills, cheese farms, dikes, Edam, Marken, Monnickendam, and Broek in Waterland.

“noleggio di bici ottimo. ho apprezzato il fatto che il proprietario ci ha noleggiato le e-bike allo stesso prezzo delle bici normali perché quest'ultime erano finite. il proprietario fornisce anche l'itinerario per visitare piccoli paesi percorrendo tranquille strade di campagna. Unico appunto negativo: su una delle 3 e-bike noleggiate non funzionava la marcia 5 e batteria non completamente carica.”

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10.Windmills Zaanse Schans small group tour-region Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $51

Explore Zaanse Schans with local guide Diana, seeing windmills, clog making, cheese tasting, and top views in a small group.

“Great way to visit this beautiful site, hassle free and with someone who explains it all…Diana was lovely”

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11.Aalsmeer: Flower Auction Royal Flora Holland Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 41 reviews · from $14

Tour Royal FloraHolland in Aalsmeer, see the world's biggest flower marketplace, and follow the trade from grower to market at your own pace.

“Aalsmeer is incredible. It's a true wonder to be able to see how advanced and organised the flower trade has become. The facility is fascinating, and there's loads to see and several fun things to do. I would definitely go again, maybe in a different season to see what different flowers are there.”

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12.E-Scooter Rental

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 41 reviews · 3 hours - 1 day · from $42

Explore Volendam, Edam, Monnickendam, and Marken by electric scooter, with Dutch dikes, windmills, cheese stops, and flexible routes.

“Wij hebben een rondje gereden en in Marken over gevaren weer naar Volendam. We hadden de scooters 4 uur lang gehuurd, maar als je overal rustig wil kijken en terrasjes wilt pakken zou ik hem de volgende keer voor een hele dag huren.”

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13.Edam Cheese Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 33 reviews · 1 hour · from $9

Explore Edam’s cheese story with a multilingual audio guide, town history, and Henri Willig tastings in a compact one-hour visit.

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14.Private Zaanse Schans Windmills and Volendam Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 31 reviews · 5 hours · from $374

Tour Zaanse Schans windmills, taste 30 Dutch cheeses, see clog making, and enjoy Volendam on a private five-hour trip from Amsterdam.

“We really enjoyed our trip. Our guide Gillio was really informative and helped us experience many Dutch traditions in a short 5 hour tour.”

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15.Zaanse Schans Windmill Cruise – UNESCO Windmills With Live Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · from $13

See all 10 Zaanse Schans windmills from the water on a 25-minute guided cruise with a skipper, traditional homes, and local history.

“This was a nice tour. Dirk is fantastic on the trip. Gave us a lot of background. Very well done overall.”

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