Amsterdam Windmills E-Bike Tour to Zaanse Schans

Cycle from Amsterdam to the UNESCO World Heritage windmills at Zaanse Schans

If you’re looking to discover authentic Dutch culture in a single day, this guided e-bike tour from Amsterdam to the UNESCO-listed windmills at Zaanse Schans is made for you.

From catching the bike ferry over the IJ canal to pedaling across Holland’s iconic polder landscapes, this electric bike tour leads you on an enchanting journey through Amsterdam’s surrounding countryside.

With your friendly, knowledgeable guide leading the way, you’ll cycle from the IJ ferry to an authentic Dutch cheese factory and clog-making farm for a fascinating look at how these two Dutch products have come to define Holland’s heritage. Enjoy a cheese tasting and a look at how the famous wooden clog shoes are made!

Then, enjoy a bike ride past the quirky Inntel Hotel in Zaandam, famous for its facade of bright blue and green Zaan houses all stacked one on top of the other. It’s definitely not just your average hotel!

Your e-bike tour culminates in a cycle around the star of the show - the UNESCO World Heritage Zaanse Schans windmills. These are the iconic windmills worthy of everyone’s bucket list, standing proud by the canal and surrounded by traditional Dutch mills, barns, and workshops where locals practice traditional Dutch handicrafts.

Having taken your iconic shots of the windmills, it’s time for your day tour to head back to Amsterdam via the beautiful Twiske-Waterland nature area, known for its peat lakes, dikes, and picturesque Dutch villages.