Our Top 4 Cheese Farm Visits in the Netherlands

1.Experience Zaanse Schans Windmills & Cheese Farm

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 354 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $19Our pick

Travel by luxury coach from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans, then explore at your own pace with a map and walking app. See clog-making, sample Dutch cheeses, visit traditional workshops, and view the windmills. Allow for about two hours on site, with optional windmill entry at extra cost.

“We had a great morning visiting Zaanse Schans. Our driver Mike was lovely and answered any questions people had. When we got there we had plenty of time to just wander about and take in the sights. We got to taste lots of yummy cheese and watch clogs get made while also having the tastiest hot chocolate ever! Overall a brilliant addition to our trip to the Netherlands!”

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2.Amsterdam private tour to windmills, cheese farm and villages

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 262 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $362Top rated

Leave Amsterdam with a private guide such as Philip or Teun for a seven-hour trip through Zaanse Schans, Edam, Monnickendam, and Waterland. Enter a working windmill, taste cheese, see clog-making, and enjoy hotel pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle.

“Phillip was outstanding. He was Knowledgeable, courteous, safe and entertaining. He got us into behind the scenes places and was a pleasure to be with.”

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3.Private Tour of Simonehoeve Cheese Farm and Clog Factory

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $6Best value

Visit Simonehoeve near Amsterdam for a private one-hour look at Dutch cheese making and clog cutting. Your English-speaking guide demonstrates both crafts, offers cheese tasting, and includes a special gift, with an engraved clog available as a personal keepsake.

“Friendly staffs. Full of humour to liven up the moods :) Definitely would recommend friends to come here”

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4.Volendam, Windmill, and Cheese Farm Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 5 hours · from $324

Spend five hours with a private Dutch or English-speaking guide visiting Zaanse Schans, a cheese farm, clog workshop, and Volendam. Expect hotel pickup in a luxury Mercedes, one windmill entry, cheese tasting, and time for fish, shops, and the old harbor.

“Our trip was enjoyable and memorable thanks to our guide Johan.”

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