Giethoorn Private Tour, Canal Cruise and Windmills from Amsterdam

At a glance

Giethoorn Private Tour, Canal Cruise and Windmills from Amsterdam is a 8h private experience in Amsterdam, Netherlands, operated by VIP Travel & Limousine Services. Travellers rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 11 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $418.02 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Possibility to taste the best cheese for free and to buy cheese, fresh waffles and clogs, Pick up by a private air-conditioned Mercedes vehicle with Wifi an bottled water on board, Canal cruise tickets in Giethoorn.

Quick facts

Duration

8h

Group

Private tour — only your group

Pickup

Hotel pickup included

Confirmation

Instant confirmation

Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Cancellation

Free cancellation (see policy)

Overview

Itinerary

1. Stop 1 · 30m

   Discover the great Dutch Windmills and make some nice pictures of it. There are 7 windmills left at the Zaanse Schans and a few are open to visit. You can visit the paint windmill (that is where Rembrandt the great Dutch artist purchased his paint), a saw mill, a spice mill and many more.
   Admission to the windmill park and parking costs are included in this tour.

2. Stop 2 · 30m

   Learn more about the Dutch wooden shoe making and see a demonstration how they make the Dutch clogs now. There is a possibility to buy the wooden shoes, the clogs and other souvenirs in the wooden shoe factory as well.

3. Stop 3 · 30m

   See the paint windmill (that is where Rembrandt the great Dutch artist purchased his paint) from inside or the special saw mill. There is also a possibility to take nice pictures of all the windmills.

4. Stop 4 · 30m

   Taste one of the best special Gouda cheese now! You can eat as much cheese as you want for free. There are more than 30 different types of cheese, so enjoy!
   There is a possibility to buy the cheese and if you don't have enough room in your suitcase you can let them ship the cheese to your country.

5. Stop 5 · 2h

   Visit the nice and most beautiful places in The Netherlands: Giethoorn the Dutch Venice village.
   Enjoy the peacefulness and nature of this idyllic village. Take a guided boat tour of 1c hour underneath the linden trees, admire the typical wooden bridges and the old farmhouses.
   You can also drive a small boat by yourself. If you prefer to drive the boat by yourself please inform your driver so he can arrange that for you. After the canal cruise you can have a nice lunch in one of the nice restaurants in town or you can stroll in the nice Giethoorn village.

6. Stop 6 · 1h

   Possibility to have a nice lunch in one of the best restaurants in Giethoorn or to stroll in the nice peaceful town. Discover the beautiful canals and walk over the nice bridges.

Meeting point

Good to know

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• We provide 24/7 services and to confirm bookings or for questions please contact us during our opening times from Monday - Friday from 09:00 AM till 05:00 PM CET. Saturday and Sunday our office is closed.
• This is a private tour so no other people will join in the car.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Frequently asked questions