Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn Unique Day Trip with Boat Cruise
At a glance
Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn Unique Day Trip with Boat Cruise is a 10h guided experience in Amsterdam, Netherlands, operated by Amsterdam-Tours. Travellers rate it 4.5 out of 5 across 18 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $124.83 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: One Bottle of Water per Traveler, All Fees and Taxes, Air-conditioned vehicle.
Highlights
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
- 6 stops in one well-planned itinerary
Quick facts
- Duration
- 10h
- Group
- Small group, up to 28 travellers
- Languages
- Chinese, English
- Pickup
- Meet at the start point
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Overview
This unique day tour takes you in the morning to Zaanse Schans. You would visit this village as a local resident by walking in the village from the residence entrance. Avoiding big buses and full of tourists at the main entrance. We will take you to a Dutch cheese factory, a wooden shoe factory and enjoy a royal diamond demonstration in Zaanse Schans. After that you will travel to Giethoorn, you will discover this 'Green Venice' of Holland and enjoy one hour free boat cruise in Giethoorn. You will of course have your own free time at these two places to take beautiful photos and discover the village by yourselves.
You will expect a luxurious and comfortable mini bus for this day tour. A bottled water will be provided to each traveler. Power bank, napkin, umbrella are provided and free to use during the whole trip.
This 10 hours experience gives you a relaxed, memorable and enjoyable tour with lots of beautiful photos.
What's included
What's included
- One Bottle of Water per Traveler
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Guided Tour to Cheese Factory, Wooden Shoe Factory and Diamond Factory
- One Hour Boat Cruise in Giethoorn
Itinerary
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Stop 1 · 2h
Zaanse Schans is a natural windmill village. You will arrive this village from the local residence entrance. You won't arrive here with big buses and full of tourists. You will walk and experience this local quite village at the beginning. After that, you will have a private guided Dutch cheese factory tour, to know how to make Gouda cheese in the traditional way. You have chance to taste more than 26 different flavors of cheeses. After that, you will visit a Dutch wooden shoes factory, we will show you a live demonstration of making wooden shoe by a traditional clog maker. After that you would have a private Royal Amsterdam Diamond tour, to know the history of diamond, and enjoy the 'Royal Lady' diamond with 268 facets. Of course you would have your own free time to get close to the windmills and take a lot of photos.
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Stop 2 · 30m
You would experience this old cheese farm/factory by having a private demonstration 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 shoe by a traditional clog maker, 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 paintings / colors. Of course you can take as many photos as you want.
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Stop 4 · 30m
At this attraction, you would have a private presentation to know diamond history, diamond cutting. You would have opportunity to see the 'Royal Lady' diamond with 268 cuts / facets. In addition, you would see a diamond with special tulip design.
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Stop 5 · 3h
After visiting Zaanse Schans, you will travel to Giethoorn by an air-conditioned vip bus. When you arrive Giethoorn, you will have lunch time. After your lunch, you would have 1 hour boat cruise in the canals. You would explore the ‘Green Little Venice’ of the Netherlands. You will enjoy a lot of free time to explore the sights by yourself and your loved ones. We include 1 hour boat cruise here (open boat when weather is good) If you want, you could drive your own boat (extra charge), that would have more fun with your family or friends.
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Stop 6 · 1h
You will enjoy 1 hour boat cruise in Giethoorn to see canals, houses, and a big lake behind the village. Small private open boat when weather is good. We don't share big boat with other groups
Meeting point
This meeting point is 5 minutes walk from Amsterdam Central Station, north east direction near the ferry and cruise terminal. Please be prepared and wait at the meeting point from 7:45. Our vehicle will leave at 8:00. If the meeting point is changed, we will contact you one day before to confirm.
Good to know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Duration of the tour is 10 hours, including the travel time.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn Unique Day Trip with Boat Cruise take?
The experience lasts about 10h.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $124.83 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?
One Bottle of Water per Traveler; All Fees and Taxes; Air-conditioned vehicle; Guided Tour to Cheese Factory, Wooden Shoe Factory and Diamond Factory; One Hour Boat Cruise in Giethoorn.
Where does it start?
This meeting point is 5 minutes walk from Amsterdam Central Station, north east direction near the ferry and cruise terminal. Please be prepared and wait at the meeting point from 7:45. Our vehicle will leave at 8:00. If the meeting point is changed, we will contact you one day…
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 4.5 out of 5 across 18 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in Amsterdam.
