My fantastic private Windmills and Countryside tour by van, is a great way to see the famous sights and Dutch highlights.
Hans Langh will take you across the greater Amsterdam area like no one else can. Comfortably seated in my VW van, I’ll guide you to all the highlights of Holland, starting in Amsterdam.
My private Windmills and Countryside tour is more than just a drive-by.
We’ll make several stops to admire, photograph, and discuss Holland’s rich history and architecture.
You’ll even get to taste some local cheese.
Along the way, we’ll explore the country’s seventeenth-century heritage and discover some unexpected Dutch highlights (see the list below).
We avoid touristy spots.
My private windmill tour visits the Schermer windmills or those in Holland’s green heart.
We visit Zaanse Schans early or late, when most tourists have left.
My Dutch Windmills and Countryside tour includes many stops for photos and occasional short walks.
Information about the highlights of Holland’s Countryside in Hans Langh’s blog:
Monnickendam, Marken, Alkmaar, Edam cheese tasting, the Amsterdam Defence Line, Hoorn, New Dutch Waterline, Giethoorn, de Haar Castle, Zaanse Schans, Zuiderzee Museum Enkhuizen, Naarden fortified city, Volendam, Flevoland new land, Gouda cheese tasting, Ouderkerk at the Amstel, De Rijp, Beemster polder, Broek in Waterland, Amersfoort, Weesp, Utrecht …
Hans Langh is an experienced guide and skilled driver with a master’s degree in art. Unlike many taxi drivers at Amsterdam Airport, Hans maintains a professional and pleasant demeanor.
He possesses extensive knowledge of history, modern art, and architecture, having lived and worked in Amsterdam, Paris, and Berlin.
With a passion for photography, Hans invites you to explore Amsterdam and capture its most picturesque architecture and Dutch highlights.
Hans is happy to answer any questions before you book, including inquiries about tours, dates, pickups, drop-offs, and special requests.
Travelers are picked up from Amsterdam Airport, the Cruise Passenger Terminal, or their hotels and dropped off anywhere in central Amsterdam after the private city tour.
If you have a connecting flight, I will take you to immigration or the airline agents at departures 1, 2, or 3.
Costs of the tour per group of max seven travellers:
- Amsterdam Four-Hour Private Windmills and Countryside Tour:
Price: €360 or USD 360 per group. - Amsterdam Seven-Hour Private Windmills and Countryside Tour:
Price: €610 or USD 610 per group. - Additional or fewer hours: €80 or USD 80 per hour.
- No prepayment needed, and cancellations for any reason are hassle-free.
The private Windmills and Countryside Tour can include:
A tour to Volendam, Edam, Marken, and the Zaanse Schans windmills completes your visit to Amsterdam and Holland. Cheese tasting included.
Beemster Polder: Once water, now land. A unique 17th-century investment by Amsterdam’s merchants.
Marken, once an island in the IJsselmeer until 1957, is now a peninsula. It’s one of the Dutch highlights.
Almost a third of the Netherlands lies below sea level. The 1953 flood disaster led to the creation of the Delta Works to ensure safety.
From March 20 to May 11, 2025, over seven million bulbs will be planted on Keukenhof’s eighty acres. Each year, Keukenhof has a different theme.
More information coming soon …
Only during tulip season!
The Netherlands produces over four million bulbs annually, making it the world’s leader in bulb production and export. There are thousands of varieties.
The city grew from a small fishing village called ‘Amstelredam.’ The river Amstel flows through the city center.
Included in any of my Amsterdam Private City Tours and Windmills and Countryside Tours.
Reguliersgracht and Prinsengracht, near the row of seven bridges.
Amsterdam’s 17th-century Canal Ring is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Amsterdam is famous for its museums. The Rijksmuseum, Stedelijk Museum, and Van Gogh Museum are all located in the Museum Quarter.
The large iAmsterdam letters, once an icon of the city, are now at the airport.
One of the best ways to see Amsterdam is by taking a canal cruise. Explore the city from the waterways with various tours, from informational cruises to pancake cruises, or rent your own boat.
Amsterdam aims to stay clean and accessible. As the biking capital of Europe, what can the world learn from its parking policies?
ASK ME!
Hans Langh is always happy to answer questions before you make a reservation (special requests about combining or changing tour pickup and drop off points). Arriving at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol we would like to know your flight number to return you to Schiphol in good time for your onward flight. I would like to hear from you. To book a tour at short notice, same or next day, call Hans Langh on +31 6 14350386.
