Escape Amsterdam: E-Bike to Zaanse Schans Windmills & Zaandam
- 5h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Personally crafted tour, and the only small group tour in Amsterdam. Real conversations, with flexibility to stop for those perfect photo moments. We'll visit working windmills and meet the people who run them, cycling through the peaceful 't Twiske nature reserve on paths that tour buses can't reach, and our guides know the local stories, and hidden spots that make this journey special. With comfortable e-bikes you'll spend your energy enjoying the scenery, not fighting traffic. Most of our route runs through countryside and dedicated bike paths—you'll barely notice you're cycling 40km. Some notes: Must be comfortable riding a bike and able to cycle. Minimum height: 1.50m (4'9") for adults, 1.55m (5'1") for children Limited kids' bikes available for riders 1.40m-1.55m (4'7"-5'1") - message us for availability Tours operate rain or shine (high-quality ponchos provided) Helmets available at our shop No refunds for no-shows, late arrivals, or cancellations
Inclusions
What's included
- Rain Poncho - available at the shop
- English Speaking Guide - German, Spanish, French, Dutch upon private tour request
- Electric Bike with comfortable saddle
- Helmet - available at the shop
What's not
- Gratuity
Itinerary
We start in the city of Amsterdam as we pedal away to the ferry boat
Behind the train station we find the free ferry boats which will take us to Noord on our path out of town
Get up close to a live working windmill!
We'll take the narrow paths cars cannot reach, through farmers fields with cows and sheep as our landscape.
The Recreational area Het Twiske is a great place for locals and tourists alike to enjoy swimming and relaxing.
The highlight of the tour will be our extended stop at the Dutch Heritage site the Zaanse Schans. Here you'll have time to explore and perhaps grab a quick bite.
We'll take a peek at some very unique homes turned hotel in this cute city near Amsterdam. Enjoy being brought back to the time of Monet!
We'll re-enter the main city via NDSM werf. Once a shipping powerhouse, the NDSM is now the future of Amsterdam decorated in ever changing street art.
We'll wrap up the tour at the central station before heading back to the shop to say goodbye.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Those Amsterdames shop: **New Address: Oosterdokskade 63a**. *Please note*: we are located within a bike parking garage. The entrance is between *Train More Gym and Albert Heijn* grocery store. Go through the double doors, down the stairs, and follow the markings to the shop.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 10 travellers
- Operated by
- Those Amsterdames
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 40 km/25 mile ride - made super easy with Electric Bikes
- Minimum height: Adult 1,50. Child: 1,55m. Email for other limited options
- You need to be able to ride a bike for this 40 KM tour. The bikes are not scooters.
How it compares in Amsterdam
- Its from-price is 73% below the median of the 328 day trips we list in Amsterdam.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 17 of 328.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Amsterdam
Amsterdam rings its golden-age centre with tree-lined canals, gabled houses and bridges, packing great art and easy cycling into a compact city.
The canal ring, dug in the seventeenth century, curves around the old centre in concentric arcs: Herengracht, Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht, lined with tall merchants' houses. The Jordaan, just west, is a maze of small canals, courtyards, brown cafés and independent shops, and the Anne Frank House stands on the Prinsengracht at its edge.
Top-ranked sights in Amsterdam: Amstel River, Skinny Bridge (Magere Brug), Anne Frank House.
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