The 15 Best Day Trips from Amsterdam

From Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Volendam & Marken Day Trip

/ August 4, 2026

1.Zaanse Schans, Volendam & Marken Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 18,501 reviews · 5h 30m · from $34Our pick

Windmills, cheese, clogs, and optional Marken boat ride on a 5.5 hour day trip from Amsterdam. Great value, fun pace.

“The excursion to Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken was a truly enriching experience. It gave us the chance to discover the beauty of the Dutch countryside. Our little one, almost 2 years old, had a great time: he really enjoyed walking around Zaanse Schans and even climbed up into one of the iconic windmills. Later, he got to taste a traditional Dutch soup at a harbor restaurant in Volendam, and had so much fun visiting the clog factory, trying on a few pairs in the adjoining gift shop. We arrived in Marken by boat, as we chose the all-inclusive option — and we truly believe it’s well worth it! A…”

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Day Trip to Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken from Amsterdam

/ August 4, 2026

2.Day Trip to Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken from Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,392 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45.35Top rated

Windmills, cheese tastings, Volendam and Marken, plus optional canal cruise, all on one coach day trip from Amsterdam.

“It was a great day even though the weather was cold. Was very interesting. Very friendly driver and staff. Not enough time to see everything but would definitely take this tour to learn more about the Netherlands and its history.”

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From Amsterdam: Bruges Day Trip in English with Boat Option

/ August 4, 2026

3.Bruges Day Trip in English with Boat Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,989 reviews · 12 hours · from $61

Day trip from Amsterdam to Bruges with an English guide, UNESCO sights, chocolate stop, and 3 hours of free time, plus a boat option.

“We had an enchanting time on this trip. Our bus driver was polite and helpful! Pia our tour guide was amazing. She gave us facts about every place we passed in the bus en route to Bruges from Amsterdam. Things I didn’t know and are so interesting. She continued giving us information and excellent tips to maximize our free time in Bruges after the guided walking part which was fun and just perfect. It makes a difference to invest on a tour rather than blindly trying to explore on your own. Pia’s command of English and Spanish languages is excellent. It was impressive how she transitioned from both and I…”

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From Amsterdam: Bruges Day Trip in Spanish with Boat Option

/ August 4, 2026

4.Bruges Day Trip in Spanish with Boat Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,866 reviews · 12 hours · from $61

Spanish-guided day trip from Amsterdam to Bruges with UNESCO sights, Lake of Love, Begijnhof, chocolate stop, and 3 hours to explore.

“Excellent Spanish-speaking guides and driver. Teresa, Jessy and Valentin: knowledgeable, gracious and efficient. Loved the city. The information and suggestions made by our guides were excellent.”

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Giethoorn, Afsluitdijk, Zaanse Schans Day Tour Incl Hotel Pick Up

/ August 4, 2026

5.Giethoorn, Afsluitdijk, Zaanse Schans Day Tour Incl Hotel Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,679 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $156

Amsterdam day tour to Zaanse Schans cheese, clogs and diamonds, Afsluitdijk dike photos, and Giethoorn canal cruise with hotel pickup.

“Eric, our your guide, was excellent. We felt very comfortable with his driving abilities. His knowledge of the tour stops was excellent. We only wished that our stop in Zaanse Schans was longer, and the stop in Giethoorn was not as long.”

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Amsterdam: Day Tour Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans Windmills

/ August 4, 2026

6.Day Tour Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans Windmills

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,549 reviews · 8 hours · from $72

Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans day trip with tulip gardens, windmills, cheese and clog demos, and flexible buses back to Amsterdam for $72.

“A really well organised trip. Company was very responsive to questions in advance when I emailed. Lots of time at Keukenhof. Could have done with more time at Zaanse Schans as that felt a bit rushed. Coach was lovely and clean. One point of improvement could be to be given information about where we were passing during the drive. Many thanks for a lovely trip.”

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Bruges Day Trip from Amsterdam

/ August 4, 2026

7.Bruges Day Trip from Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,517 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $70.28

Bruges day trip from Amsterdam with a comfortable coach ride, a 1-hour walking tour, Begijnhof and Basilica highlights, plus free time to explore.

“Bruges was beautiful! I always wanted to see it, despite the 3-1/2 hr bus ride each way. Our tour guide, G was personable and even came around the bus to ask if we had special questions. When we arrived he guided us through the area, a walk of about a kilometer, to show us how to get to the main square. People who didn’t want to venture off on their own could meet him before departure time. The rest of us had about 3 hrs to explore the gorgeous architecture, canal boat trips and many decadent chocolate shops Our driver, G also, was cautious, prompt and we were comfortable. A…”

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Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Marken, Volendam, & Edam Day Tour

/ August 4, 2026

8.Zaanse Schans, Marken, Volendam, & Edam Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,234 reviews · 7h 30m · from $40

Amsterdam day trip to Zaanse Schans, Marken, Volendam, and Edam with windmills, cheese and clogs, plus an optional IJssel Lake boat cruise.

“Our guide Suzanne was absolutely amazing. All the staff were great. from the meeting point team, the driver, all the heritage guides at the windmills, cheesemaking and clog making and history was very good and informative. It was money well spent to do the all-in option. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone. Great value and a day well spent.”

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Amsterdam: Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans Windmills Guided Day Trip

/ August 4, 2026

9.Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans Windmills Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,063 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $106.04

Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans in one guided day from Amsterdam, with cheese tasting, clog demos, and an optional canal cruise.

“The bus accommodations were great, the tour guide was amazing, she was very knowledgeable. Only downfall is the time alloted at Zannse Schwan's Windmills, there were too many visitors and not enough time to enjoy the town.”

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Giethoorn, Zaanse Schans Windmills Guided Day Trip from Amsterdam

/ August 4, 2026

10.Giethoorn, Zaanse Schans Windmills Guided Day Trip from Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,058 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $95.96

Guided day trip from Amsterdam to Giethoorn and Zaanse Schans, with clogs, cheese, windmills, and a 1-hour canal boat ride.

“Very good experience about the Boating and village round and culture.Also provide the cookies and Apple.”

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Amsterdam: Giethoorn and Zaanse Schans Windmills Day Tour

/ August 4, 2026

11.Giethoorn and Zaanse Schans Windmills Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,002 reviews · 10 hours · from $135

10-hour day trip from Amsterdam to Giethoorn canals and Zaanse Schans windmills, with cheese, clogs, and a guided boat cruise.

“The day was fantastic. the tour guide, Ibrahim was wonderful, very knowledgeable and funny. Going to Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn is wonderful on it's own but with Ibrahim the day was truly magical. Probably the best tour guide we ever had, we felt very lucky, specially because it was our honeymoon.”

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Rotterdam, Delft and The Hague Day Trip from Amsterdam

/ August 4, 2026

12.Rotterdam, Delft and The Hague Day Trip from Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 892 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $68.3

Coach day trip from Amsterdam to The Hague, Rotterdam, and Delft, with guide commentary, Royal Delft factory, and city walks.

“Poor communication as to where to meet. Very stressful finding the place where the bus was parked, The guide changed the order of visits to town and did Delft first. The Delft factory guide was not expecting us and she cut short our tour as she had another group. Then guide rushed us through and left 10 mins early. Poor communication about what we were to see and the Peace Palace seen in the dark so no photos.”

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Bruges Day Trip from Amsterdam

/ August 4, 2026

13.Bruges Day Trip from Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 647 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $70.88

Bruges in one long day from Amsterdam, with guided Old Town stops, free time, and a quick chocolate tasting.

“Know that if you encounter any issues just know that you can email your tour operator . We are always in good hands. The tour guide was very informative and helpful. Our group comprised of really discipline people. Our driver takes us carefully driving up to our destination. I highly recommend Viator/ TripAdvisor 💙💙”

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From Amsterdam: Bruges Day Tour in Spanish or English

/ August 4, 2026

14.Bruges Day Tour in Spanish or English

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 575 reviews · 12 hours · from $60

Day trip from Amsterdam to Bruges with guided medieval sights, canal cruise, and free time for chocolate and Belgian beer, $60.

“Very good . Ian is very good and very smart guide His English language is very good and speaks clearly He’s not rushed , very friendly and has humor I was hoping he was our guide the following day toMarken Volendam but we got another guide”

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