Day Tour Giethoorn, Afsluitdijk and Zaanse Schans with Boat Cruise
At a glance
Day Tour Giethoorn, Afsluitdijk and Zaanse Schans with Boat Cruise is a 10h small-group experience in Amsterdam, Netherlands, operated by K7 Travel Amsterdam. Travellers rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 34 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $147.74 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Including guided cheese factory tour, wooden shoes factory tour and diamond demonstration tour, Bottled water, All Fees and Taxes.
Highlights
- Small group of up to 18 people for a more personal experience
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
- 5 stops in one well-planned itinerary
Quick facts
- Duration
- 10h
- Group
- Small group, up to 18 travellers
- Languages
- Chinese, English
- Pickup
- Hotel pickup or meet at the start point
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Overview
This unique tour will bring you to the most famous scenic spots in the Netherlands, which are Giethoorn, Afsluitdijk (Enclosure dike) and Zaanse Schans (Windmill Village) in one day.
In our journey, you would visit a dutch cheese factory, a wooden shoes factory and enjoy a royal diamond demonstration at Zaanse Schans; After that a beautiful photo stop at Afsluitdijk, the longest dike of the world; In the afternoon, you would discover Dutch 'Green Venice' of Holland and enjoy one hour free boat cruise in Giethoorn.
This tour offers hotel pick-up service in Amsterdam; a luxury and comforable mini bus (Mercedes brand); a free bottle of water (one bottle per traveler).
This 10 hours experience gives you a relaxed, memorable and enjoyable tour with a lot of beautiful photos. One remark: Making new friends on the road won't be a bad idea of your journey.
What's included
What's included
- Including guided cheese factory tour, wooden shoes factory tour and diamond demonstration tour
- Bottled water
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Including one hour boat cruise in Giethoorn
Not included
- At your own choice
Itinerary
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Stop 1 · 2h
Zaanse Schans is a natural windmill museum in the Netherlands. You would first have a private dutch cheese factory tour to understand how to make cheese in the traditional way. You can taste more than 26 different flavors of cheeses over here. After that, we will take you to a private wooden shoes factory tour. You expect to watch a live demonstration of making wooden shoe by a traditional clog maker. After that you would have a private Royal Amsterdam Diamond tour, get to know the history of diamond cutting and polishing, and enjoy the diamond with 268 cuts. Of course you would have your own free time to take beautiful photos.
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Stop 2 · 30m
This is the first stop at Zaanse Schans. You would visit inside of this old cheese farm/factory; have a private tour to understand how to make traditional Dutch cheese, get to know the history of this cheese farm, and cheese tasting for more than 26 different flavors.
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Stop 3 · 30m
At this attraction, you would expect to see a live demonstration of making wooden shoes by traditional clog makers, get to know the history of wooden shoes, and see different types of wooden shoes. You could have wooden shoes try-on here with different colors. Of course you can take as many photos as you want.
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Stop 4 · 15m
Afsluitdijk is the largest dike of the world. You would have a beautiful photo stop at Afsluitdijk, one of the most incrediable dike in the world. At this stop, you expect to know the story of building this great dike, sightseeing North sea and the biggest inner lake 'Ijselmeer' of Holland. 【Note:The monument/this stop is at the moment under renovation, observation tower is closed. You would have limited landscape. We have chosen an alternative stop to see two sides of the dike, but keep in mind, the landscaoe is not as beautiful as before】
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Stop 5 · 4h
In the afternoon, you would explore the ‘Dutch Little Venice’ of the Netherlands. You would first enjoy 1-hour boat cruise here, which is included in the price. After that, you will have free time to explore the sights by yourself and your loved ones. If you like, you could sail your own boat, that would be more fun with your family or friends.
Meeting point
This meeting point is at Amsterdam Central Station. You could take north exit, direction east. It is 5 minutes walk from central station, near the ferry terminal and river cruise terminal. You can use google maps for navigation.
This meeting point is 2 minutes walking from Amsterdam central station. Please be ready from 8:30 at this meeting point.
Ibis Hotel Amsterdam Centre,
Stationsplein 49, 1012 AB, Amsterdam
Good to know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Day Tour Giethoorn, Afsluitdijk and Zaanse Schans with Boat Cruise take?
The experience lasts about 10h.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $147.74 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
Including guided cheese factory tour, wooden shoes factory tour and diamond demonstration tour; Bottled water; All Fees and Taxes; Air-conditioned vehicle; Including one hour boat cruise in Giethoorn.
Where does it start?
This meeting point is at Amsterdam Central Station. You could take north exit, direction east. It is 5 minutes walk from central station, near the ferry terminal and river cruise terminal. You can use google maps for navigation. This meeting point is 2 minutes walking from…
Can I cancel?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in Chinese, English.
Is it worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 34 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in Amsterdam.
