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Overview
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.
Meeting and Pickup
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.
Language Offered
English-GUIDE
Itinerary
1. From the back of Central Station we will take the ferry to the other side of the city.
2. Cycle through Amsterdam North and see your first Windmill in this part of the country
3. We will see the first windmill on the way up to the countryside.
4. We will cycle through 'Twiske', a beautiful park under the sea level just North of Amsterdam. The countryside starts!
5. 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).
6. Taste some of the best Dutch Cheeses while visiting the farm of Henri Willig at Zaanse Schans.
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.
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
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. Come back to Amsterdam via the cool NDSM area. An old harbour full of streetart and graffiti.
Inclusion
Electric Pedal Assist E-Bike with 8 gears and handbrakes
Helmets
Rain gear in case of bad weather.
Exclusion
Entrance to the windmills
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Additional Info
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
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