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15 Dutch Countryside Tours from Amsterdam Worth Your Time

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The good dutch countryside tours go weeks ahead and the best go sooner. Below: 15 to book early, what each covers and where they differ.

Countryside Bike Tour from Amsterdam: Cheese, Clogs & a Windmill - Waterland by bicycle: canals, polders, and wide-open views
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Countryside Bike Tour from Amsterdam: Cheese, Clogs & a Windmill

1.Countryside Bike Tour from Amsterdam: Cheese, Clogs & a Windmill

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,485 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $59Our pick

Leave central Amsterdam by bike and ferry for Waterland’s quiet lanes, canals, villages, and fields. Choose a 14-mile standard-bike route or a 23-mile e-bike ride with cheese tasting, a clog-making demonstration, and a stroopwafel. Guides such as Simon, Shakira, Hugh, Rinse, and Rissa keep the ride friendly and well paced.

“Beautiful ride with a great guide. The cheese factory and wooden shoe making was wonderful to see. We saw a windmill which was fabulous.”

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Amsterdam: Windmill, Cheese, and Countryside E-Bike Tour - Waterland makes the ride worth doing
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Amsterdam: Windmill, Cheese, and Countryside E-Bike Tour

2.Windmill, Cheese, and Countryside E-Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,166 reviews · from $43

Ride from Amsterdam Noord through Broek in Waterland, Monnickendam, Katwoude, and Zunderdorp on an e-bike. Choose a live English guide or follow the route in an app. You’ll stop at D’Admiraal windmill and a working cheese farm, with guides such as Olec, Mariano, Chris, and Goulven leading some departures.

“Very nice to see outside the city. Fun to ride bikes through the countryside to see traditional windmill. The cheese tasting and clog demo was great fun. Very worthwhile!”

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Cheese, Canals & Windmill Countryside E-Bike Tour Amsterdam - Krijtmolen d’Admiraal and the first countryside views
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Cheese, Canals & Windmill Countryside E-Bike Tour Amsterdam

3.Cheese, Canals & Windmill Countryside E-Bike Tour Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 501 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $87

Leave Amsterdam Centraal by ferry, then pedal through flat countryside to Krijtmolen d’Admiraal, Zunderdorp, Ransdorp, and Nieuwendammerdijk. Your guide handles the route and local stories while you ride an e-bike, taste Dutch cheese, and visit a clog workshop. Bring warm layers and confidence on a bike.

“My 20-year-old daughter and I just returned from a week in Amsterdam. The bike tour was one of my favorite activities! We started in the northern part of the city, but then went far out into the countryside, rode thru some little fishing villages, and visited a cheese factory. The path is very flat and very easy, although she wanted to try e-bikes and they were easy to use. you could do this with a regular bike quite easily with moderate fitness level. It’s fantastic way to see the surrounding area and our tour guide was wonderful.”

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From Amsterdam: Keukenhof and Dutch Countryside Tour - Keukenhof: three and a half hours among the spring flowers
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From Amsterdam: Keukenhof and Dutch Countryside Tour

4.Keukenhof and Dutch Countryside Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 494 reviews

Spend about 10.5 hours beyond Amsterdam with a live English or Spanish guide. Visit Keukenhof, Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken, with a cheese tasting, clog-making demonstration, working windmill visit, and IJsselmeer boat ride. Guides such as Diana, Pieter, and Edgar are praised for clear explanations and good humor, though the packed schedule can feel rushed.

“Tulips were beautiful- audio is nice touch to hear info. Nice to get out in countryside away from city. Biggest complaint is groups are way to large for some of the small areas you are going into to listen to speakers. At some place we couldn’t see anything and we are tall individuals! Communication once at sites was difficult- because if group size - hearing directions was hard.”

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Amsterdam's Countryside Half-Day Bike Tour in Small Group - Holysloot and the famous apple pie break
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Amsterdam’s Countryside Half-Day Bike Tour in Small Group

5.Amsterdam’s Countryside Half-Day Bike Tour in Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 460 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $48

Leave Amsterdam by bike for the flat Waterland countryside, where dikes, farms, fishing villages, and low-lying polder fields tell the story of Dutch water management. Your guide leads a group of no more than 11 to Holysloot for optional apple pie, Ransdorp’s old tower, and Krijtmolen d’Admiraal. Bikes and helmets are included.

“Easy cycling, Benjamin was a great guide, very friendly, fun and informative trip. Scenic route with lots of wildlife. Good apple pie!”

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Amsterdam Countryside Bike and Kayak Tour - Crossing the canal by cable ferry
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Amsterdam Countryside Bike and Kayak Tour

6.Amsterdam Countryside Bike and Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 215 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $83

Join guide Tristan for a five-hour, small-group trip from Amsterdam Noord into the countryside. You’ll cycle about 13 miles on flat paths, visit a historic windmill, cross a cable ferry, kayak through wetlands near Watergang, and stop for lunch at a village church. Bikes, kayaks, and basic equipment are included.

“If you don’t mind a little physical exercise, this is a tour worth taking the countryside of North Amsterdam is beautiful, and the experience of kayaking in the small canals is truly an experience. It is so peaceful. The guide, Tristan, was exceptional and was very knowledgeable And fun on the tour . I highly recommend this tour.”

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From Amsterdam: Countryside Bike Tour - Waterland’s flat roads and open farmland
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From Amsterdam: Countryside Bike Tour

7.Countryside Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 200 reviews · 4 hours · from $47

Ride from central Amsterdam into North Holland with an English-speaking guide such as William, Pierce, Joris, or Astrid. Cross the IJ by ferry, cycle quiet dikes and farm paths, stop for coffee and apple pie in Holysloot, visit Ransdorp, and see Holland’s last chalk windmill. Expect a leisurely pace, but plan for about 18 miles of riding.

“We had a great time. It was so a nice ride out of the bustling city.”

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Leiden: Windmill and Countryside Cruise near Keukenhof - Starting in Warmond near Keukenhof and Leiden
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Leiden: Windmill and Countryside Cruise near Keukenhof

8.Windmill and Countryside Cruise near Keukenhof

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 179 reviews · from $22Best value

Join Rederij van Hulst in Warmond for a one-hour cruise across the Kagerplassen. You will pass working windmills, low-lying polders, and traditional villages while an audio guide shares how the area stays dry, in places up to 5 meters below sea level. Boats have an open rear deck, onboard toilets, and guides in four languages.

“My birthday as well as the captain. All joined in with song for birthday wishes ! - Lovely !”

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Amsterdam: Countryside Bike Tour and Zaanse Schans Windmills - Starting the ride around Zaandam
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Amsterdam: Countryside Bike Tour and Zaanse Schans Windmills

9.Countryside Bike Tour and Zaanse Schans Windmills

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 152 reviews · 5 hours · from $64

Leave Amsterdam by train with a small group and guide Hans, then cycle easy country lanes around Zaandam and Zaanse Schans. You’ll see working windmills, wetlands painted by Monet, a paper mill, wooden houses, a clog-making demonstration, and taste Gouda cheese. The ride is leisurely, but rain can make it cold and wet.

“Such a fun afternoon! Hans was a great guide and my family (2 adults, 2 young teens) had a wonderful time biking through some lovely areas outside the city.”

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Amsterdam: Dutch Countryside E-Bike with Cheese & Clogs - Broek in Waterland and the art of living with water
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Amsterdam: Dutch Countryside E-Bike with Cheese & Clogs

10.Dutch Countryside E-Bike with Cheese & Clogs

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 95 reviews · 4 hours · from $81

Ride from Amsterdam Central across the IJ and into North Holland’s polder country on a premium e-bike. Visit Broek in Waterland, Monnickendam, D’Admiraal windmill, and a cheese and clog farm. English-speaking guides such as Rissa, Rinse, Hugh, and Stefan keep the pace friendly and manageable.

“Had a wonderful day exploring the countryside of Amsterdam. Honestly the best way to see it, by cycling. Our tour guide was lovely and informative. Highlight of the day was the cheese tasting by far, the farmer was very entertaining”

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Amsterdam: Waterland District Countryside Villages Bike Tour - D’Admiraal Windmill and the first countryside views
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Amsterdam: Waterland District Countryside Villages Bike Tour

11.Waterland District Countryside Villages Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 67 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $57

Ride from central Amsterdam into the flat Waterland countryside with a guide such as David, Willem, or Ties. Expect roughly 20 to 23 kilometers on a comfortable but basic bike, a short ferry ride, village stops, a windmill, dikes, and a 30-minute cafe break. Food costs extra.

“Really interesting tour through North Amsterdam (about 20km) with a well-needed lunch stop at a delightful cafe in a picturesque village. The guide (Willem) was really interactive and filled us in on all our questions . Would definitely recommend as a way to see more than just the crowded streets of Amsterdam”

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Amsterdam: Countryside Bike and Kayak Guided Tour - d’Admiraal Windmill and the first hour by bike
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Amsterdam: Countryside Bike and Kayak Guided Tour

12.Countryside Bike and Kayak Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 45 reviews · 5 hours · from $84

Ride from A'DAM Lookout into North Holland with guide Tristan, stopping at d’Admiraal Windmill before a two-hour kayak trip through Broek in Waterland. You’ll bike country roads, paddle past cows and sheep, and enjoy a small-group outing with bikes, kayaks, waterproof gear, and route planning included.

“Fantastic day and paced really well with short breaks. Tristan was a perfect patient guide.”

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Keukenhof Skip-the-line Tickets: Countryside & Farm Private Tour - Lisse and the flower fields
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Keukenhof Skip-the-line Tickets: Countryside & Farm Private Tour

13.Keukenhof Skip-the-line Tickets: Countryside & Farm Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $548

Spend about eight hours touring Dutch countryside highlights by private Mercedes. Visit a bulb farm and flower fields in Lisse, enter Keukenhof with skip-the-line tickets, then see Zaanse Schans, taste cheese at Jacobs Hoeve, and explore Volendam. Pickup is available at your Amsterdam hotel, with guides such as Ben, Eric, Elias, and Ashraf assigned on different departures.

“Having a personal driver is the only way to go. We saw so much more and having a professional know the ins and outs of the area was great.”

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Amsterdam countryside tour by car - Marken begins the day with village lanes and apple pie
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Amsterdam countryside tour by car

14.Amsterdam countryside tour by car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $168

Leave Amsterdam by car with English-speaking guide Leander for a half-day visit to Marken, a cheese and wooden-shoe farm, and Zaandam’s working windmill sawmill. The small-group trip includes coffee, Dutch apple pie, Gouda tasting, village walks, and classic Dutch views. Expect about 4 to 5 hours, with groups capped at six or seven people.

“Leander gave quite a comprehensive tour of the Amsterdam countryside; he was very personable and interactive, and quite knowledgeable I would definitely recommend this tour to anybody visiting Amsterdam”

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Countryside Fishermen Villages & Cheese E-bike Tour - Krijtmolen d’Admiraal, a working piece of industrial history
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Countryside Fishermen Villages & Cheese E-bike Tour

15.Countryside Fishermen Villages & Cheese E-bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 29 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $59

This four-hour guided e-bike ride leaves Amsterdam at 9:30 a.m. for Waterland’s fishing villages, countryside lanes, a 1792 chalk windmill, and Jacobs Hoeve cheese farm. You’ll use an electric bicycle and helmet, stop for village views and cheese tasting, and return to Piet Heinkade. Guides have included Christian, Oleg, Rad, Chris, and Marcelino.

“Marcelino our guide was great! He was very accommodating and continually asking if anyone in the group needed to stop for a breather. The serene and picturesque countryside views are a perfect contrast to the hustle and bustle of Amsterdam and truly helped give us a well rounded experience of the beauty that encompasses the country. The stops along the way to the beautiful little towns straight out of a Hallmark movie. I enjoyed that you have a few minutes at each stop to explore and never made us feel rushed well, still keeping us on schedule. The visit to the family owned and operated cheese farm was a nice…”

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