Giethoorn and Zaanse Schans Day Tour Small Group Incl. Boat Ride

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Zaanse Schans, Schansend 1, 1509 AW Zaandam The Netherlands

Zaanse Schans is best known for its collection of well-preserved historic windmills and houses. At Zaanse Schans, the natural windmill village, you would first have a private guided Dutch cheese factory tour, to know how to make Gouda cheese in the traditional way. You could taste more than 26 different flavors of cheese. After that, you will visit a Dutch wooden shoes factory, over here you would watch a live demonstration of making wooden shoes 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.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Catharina Hoeve Cheese Farm, Zeilenmakerspad 5, 1509 BZ Zaandam The Netherlands

This attraction is the first stop at Zaanse Schans. As described above, you would experience this old cheese farm/factory, to have a private demonstration to understand how to make traditional Dutch cheese, get to know the history of this cheese farm, and cheese tasting with more than 26 different flavors.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Kooijman Souvenirs & Clogs Wooden Shoe Workshop, Kraaienest 4, 1509 AZ Zaandam The Netherlands

At this attraction, you would expect to see a live demonstration of making wooden shoes 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.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Giethoorn, Giethoorn, Overijssel Province

After Zaanse Schans, we will travel to Giethoorn. You would explore the ‘Green Little Venice’ of the Netherlands. You will enjoy 4 hours time to explore the sights by yourself and your loved ones. we include 1 hour traditional boat cruise here. But if you want, you could cruise your own boat by yourself, that would have more fun with your family or friends.

Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Bovenwijde, 8355 BR Giethoorn, Netherlands

You will enjoy 1 hour boat cruise in Giethoorn to see canals, houses, and a big lake behind the village.

Duration: 1 hour

• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Bottled water - One Bottle per Traveler
• Including One Hour Boat Cruise in Giethoorn (13 Euro)
• All Fees and Taxes
• Guided Private Tour for Cheese, Wooden Shoes and Diamond Factory
• Entry/Admission - Kooijman Souvenirs & Clogs Wooden Shoe Workshop
• Entry/Admission - Catharina Hoeve Cheese Farm
• Entry/Admission - Zaanse Schans

• Lunch - Lunch in Giethoorn at your own choice

• Not wheelchair accessible
• Stroller accessible
• Service animals allowed
• Near public transportation
• Infant seats available
• Most travelers can participate
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
• This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 travelers
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

ibis Amsterdam Centre, Stationsplein 49, 1012 AB Amsterdam, Netherlands
Traveler pickup is offered
This tour offers hotel pick-up service for certain hotels in Amsterdam. You could check if your hotel is on the pick up list. If not, you could meet us Amsterdam central station, or check your nearest hotel pick up point. The list covers 95% hotels in Amsterdam (we make sure the pick up point is less than 5 minutes walking from your hotel). If your hotel is not on the list, you could write down your hotel name and address, we will check it if it is possible to pick you up from your hotel, or nearest meeting point. Otherwise you could meet us at amsterdam central station.

One day before the tour, our tour guide will contact you to confirm your pick up time and location. We pick up between 8:00 - 9:00. If you have any questions, send us an imessage or whatsapp message. It will be much more efficient than calling.

Please be prepared and wait in front of your hotel 5 minutes in advance before our arrival.
Please note: we don't pick up from the airport area, north side of IJ river and outside highway Ring A10.

Ports

• Passenger Terminal Amsterdam, Piet Heinkade 27, 1019 BR Amsterdam, Netherlands

08:30 AM

Returns to original departure point

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

10 hours