Windmill Boat Tour of Zaanse Schans

Dutch Boat Tours The ten windmills of the Zaanse Schans are impressive enough from the shore, but they are spectacular when viewed from the water. Dutch Boat Tours is the top-rated boat tour in the area and sails daily from the Zaanse Schans past all ten working windmills, the iconic green wooden houses, the cheese factory, the mustard mill and the cocoa factories – yes, you can literally smell the chocolate as you sail past. The public cruise lasts 25 minutes and costs from €11.50 per person. The skipper also acts as a guide and provides live commentary on the history of the area. Would you like the boat all to yourselves? You can hire a private boat for groups of 2 to 40 people, including your own skipper and guide, and with optional drinks, a nibbles platter or even a dinner cruise. From April to September, the Flower Boat also sails, especially for tulip lovers and photography enthusiasts. Dutch Boat Tours is easily accessible from Amsterdam by train to Zaandam. With a 4.9-star rating based on 892 Google reviews, it’s a trip that speaks for itself, for couples, families and groups who want to see the Zaan region at its very best.