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Traditional Holland: Clogs, Cheese & Windmills
Amsterdam Shore Excursion - Traditional Holland: Clogs, Cheese and Windmills
 



This 8 Hour Private Shore Excursion Includes:
  • Pick up from Port or Hotel in Amsterdam
  • Private Vehicle with English Speaking Guide
  • Included Visit - Local Farm and Windmill
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Tour Number:
NAMST-07


Group Size (Prices in USD)*:
2 People - $756 Per Person
3 People - $596 Per Person
4 People - $452 Per Person
5 People - $374 Per Person
6 People - $314 Per Person
7 People - $272 Per Person
8 People - $239 Per Person



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TOUR DESCRIPTION
 

Amsterdam Shore Excursion

This delightful Amsterdam shore trip shows you many traditional things from Holland while taking an off the beaten path route. You will visit a local farm to see the cows, learn about clog making and sample Dutch Gouda cheese. Then you also visit the town of Edam and a local windmill.

After meeting your private guide you drive through the scenic countryside to a local farm. While you are here you have the chance to hand feed the local cows which are quite friendly! You also watch a craftsman making the famous Dutch clogs.Naturally you also get the chance to taste the local cheese which came from the very cows you fed.

Next we include a stop in the former fishing village of De Rijp where you can enjoy a typical lunch (meal not included).

Later this afternoon you stop in the 18th century village of Edam which was once a sea port but is now on a fresh water lake due to the dikes which created the Ijsselmeer lake. The town is famous for its Edam Cheese. While you are here you enjoy walking on cobblestones past canal houses and beautiful gardens. Of course, there is a chance to sample the famous cheese if you wish.

Finally you enjoy a stop at a local windmill to learn about how these structures have helped to form the country Holland is today. These structures helped to form the Bemsteer Polder and today are UNESCO Heritage sites and you are sure to be impressed.

At the end of the day your guide will bring you back to the pier.

Mobility: NO wheelchairs

If you cannot find what you are looking for, our Amsterdam shore excursions can also be customized to fit your needs. If you have a larger group, we can offer you a private Amsterdam shore trip using a mid-size bus or full size coach. Please contact us with any questions or to receive a customized quote.
Shore Trip Timing is approximate based on your interests & traffic
  • Drive to Local Farm - 1 Hour
  • Visit Local Farm - 2 Hours
  • Visit Edam - 1.5 Hours
  • Free Time for Lunch - 1.5 Hours
  • Visit Local Windmill - 1 Hour
  • Return to pier- 1 Hour

Average Rating: Average Rating: 5 of 5 5 of 5 Total Reviews: 9 Write a review »

  2 of 2 people found this review helpful:
 
5 of 5 Review Location- Amsterdam June 11, 2026
Reviewer: Chuck M from Brooklyn, NY  
If you are looking at shore excursions not through your cruise line, I would highly recommend booking through Private Shore Trips. Steven Hurley arranged our private tour for our small group of 4. Maria our guide and driver met us on the pier as we exited the ship. She showed us to her very comfortable van where we began our tour. Maria gave us a great deal of information as she drove us around and made stops when we wanted.

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5 of 5 Review Location- Amsterdam May 15, 2026
Reviewer: Jane D from Oxford, Mississippi  
We like the private tours Our guide was on time, our van was very comfortableclean. We toured city the day before so we went straight for the country side. I would make sure you toured the city first. We visited cheese farms, the windmills and experienced the making of the wooden clogs. The open air Windmill Village Museum was very interesting.

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5 of 5 Review Location- Amsterdam February 5, 2026
Reviewer: Denise A and William P from Roslyn, WA  
We want to thank you for the great job you did on planning and organizing our trip to Europe. The eight of us had a great time as well as being pleasantly surprised at how well the trip was organized, how gracious our drivers and guides were how pertinent your suggestions were. We will be having friends go in the spring and will be referring them to you.

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5 of 5 Review Location- Amsterdam November 16, 2025
Reviewer: MaryAnn S from Florida USA  
Our guide - forget his name!, showed us the best of Amsterdam,  the Rijksmuseum to the  Jordaan district. We took a canal cruise and saw some windmills.  I cant believe I forgot the name of the guide.  I recommend him.  Austria and Belgium were also magnificent!  Gertrude showed us her love of the Bruges.  She was great!

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5 of 5 Review Location- Amsterdam August 14, 2025
Reviewer: Steve B from Davis, CA  
We had a great time on our trip! Thank you for all your help. The tour guides were excellent and everything went very smooth!

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