Keukenhof, Flower Fields, Volendam and Zaanse Schans Small-Group Tour | La Vacanza Travel

Keukenhof, Flower Fields, Volendam and Zaanse Schans Small-Group Tour

Duration: 9 hours
Destination: Netherlands, Noord-Holland, Amsterdam
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  • 9 hours
  • Amsterdam
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Enjoy a full day small group tour in a luxurious minivan and explore first the picturesque Keukenhof gardens. After having spent some hours in the park, you will continue to windmill village Zaanse Schans and the Dutch most famous fishing village Volendam. After returning to Amsterdam, you will have seen all that is typical dutch: flowers, cheese, windmills and wooden shoes.  

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Lisse, Lisse, South Holland Province

After a short drive from Amsterdam, we ride through the scenic area of Lisse. Depending upon the season you see a landscape with colourful bulb flower carpets in almost any colour you can imagine. We try to find a spot where we can stop to make some pictures.

Stop At: Keukenhof, Stationsweg 166A, 2161 AM Lisse The Netherlands

Then we continue to the true highlight of this tour, the park Keukenhof. Once a mere kitchen garden filled with vegetables and herbs, the Keukenhof now has the distinction of being the world’s largest flower garden, hosting some 1.000,000 visitors per year. Wander through the 15 kilometres of footpaths and 32 hectares of gardens, where millions of bulbs are planted each year. Discover the Keukenhof on your own leisure

Duration: 3 hours

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

See a workshop how a woodenshoe will be made.

Duration: 30 minutes

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

Attend a workshop and see how cheese is being made. And after that you can taste and buy some Henri Willig cheese

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Volendam Haven, Haven 43, 1131 EP Volendam The Netherlands

A one hour drive you will take you from the Keukenhof to the beautiful seaside village of Volendam.
In two hours you will experience how they make cheese, visit the centre and you will have free time to explorer Volendam and have some lunch (own expense). This is a great place to pick up souvenirs for those at home or a memento for yourself, and to have photos taken in traditional Dutch costume.

Duration: 2 hours

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

A 30-minute drive will take you to the Windmill village Zaanse Schans. This outdoor conservation area is situated on the banks of the Zaan River and is home to traditional 18th and 19th century architecture, including several functioning windmills. Watch live demonstrations of craftsmen at work, including a clog maker crafting the famous wooden shoes of the Netherlands
See how the world-famous Dutch cheese is made and, of course, to taste it in a cheese farm.
There will be some free time to explore the village on your own, before traveling back to Amsterdam.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Prins Hendrikkade 25, 1012 TM Amsterdam, Netherlands

If option selected, the tour includes an open departure ticket to the popular Amsterdam Canal Cruise. Ticket is given during check-in of the tour

The Amsterdam canal cruise passes by all of Amsterdam's famous attractions.

is canal tour starts at the very heart of the city, right near Central Station. From here each cruise takes a different path through the city, depending on the amount of traffic on the canals and the size of the boat. Sights you will definitely see include the World Heritage-listed 17th-century canals and the cities iconic architecture. Enjoy the sights along the most famous of the waterways, the Herengracht, Keizersgracht & Prinsengracht.

As you travel through Amsterdam's neighbourhoods, such as the Jordaan, the Nine Streets or the Pijp, you might see sights like the Amstel river which gave the city its name, the Anne Frank House and the iconic Skinny bridge. The tour is significantly enriched by an audio tour in 19 languages and observations from the captain.

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions
  • Free WIFI onboard
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Live commentary on board
  • Skip the line ticket Keukenhof Gardens
  • Cheese tasting at windmill village Zaanse Schans
  • Wooden shoe demonstration in the wooden shoe factory
  • Visit the fishing village of Volendam
  • 1-Hour Amsterdam Canal Cruise ticket (if option selected)
  • Entry/Admission - Keukenhof

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Tulips and other bulb flowers are natural products and even though the Keukenhof has advanced growing methods, the course of nature depends mainly on the weather. Therefore it cannot be guaranteed how many flowers and flower fields can be visited and seen during your tour.
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Tour Company will strictly follow all RIVM COVID-19 guidelines. We also ask everyone to bring and wear their own mouth mask.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Overhoeksplein, 1031 Amsterdam, Netherlands


Departure Time

09:00 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

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

Duration

9 hours


User's Reviews

Nathan_D

08 May, 2023

Bram was an EXCELLENT guide. Personable and knowledgeable!! Would highly recommend a tour with him!!

Jessi_S

24 Apr, 2023

Bram was amazing. Had the best time. He was full of information and very passionate about the tour. Will take another tour with him when we come again.

Susan_Y

23 Apr, 2023

Maximum 8 people which took to 3 stops. Some commentary while travelling but then dropped us off for 1.5 to 2.5 hours at stops. Unfortunately we had poor weather at Gardens (bitterly cold and raining). A little better communication at start of tour about how the day was going to be run would have helped and more flexibility about time at stops would have been good. We were at back of van and the driver did not have a microphone so it was a little difficult to hear.

I117XXmichelleb

12 Apr, 2023

Excellent day out with our tour guide Bram. His commentary along the way really made the trip. Also managed to avoid the crowds by going slightly off track which is an advantage of doing a small group tour. Would highly recommend. P.S Thanks Bram for not being annoyed when we arrived half an hour late after getting on the wrong ferry!

Linda_M

25 May, 2022

We were recently in Amsterdam for a visit arriving on May 14, and the last day of Keukenhof was May 15. After comparisons of various tours we chose the Keukenhof, Flower Fields, Volendam and Zaanse Schans Small-Group Tour sold by La Vacanza Travel and provided by Tour Company BV. We wanted to experience as much as we could and have a guide with a small group. This was to be the highlight of our trip to Amsterdam. Unfortunately, we now have concluded that we chose the wrong tour, for several reasons. • Our “tour guide” was a taxi driver. He was pleasant, but never attempted to provide services other than those of a taxi driver – he simply drove. We were not provided any information on where we were going, history or places on interest the entire day. • It was stated “Discover Keukenhof on your own leisure”. This was not true. Upon arrival in Keukenhof he informed us we would have two hours though the description of the day said we would be there for three hours. We repeatedly told him we were to be there three hours and he said we only needed two and return to the taxi. He also had given one of our tickets away and we had to wait an additional fifteen minutes for him to purchase another ticket. This was supposed to the highlight of our day – it was not – we had much less time that we should have had, were rushed, and had no opportunity to enjoy the gardens. • It was stated we would have two hours in Volendam – “explore Volendam and have some lunch. This is a great place to pick up souvenirs . . . have phots taken in traditional Dutch costume.” This was not true. Once again, we were not given the allotted time and only had time for lunch. We were unable to experience Volendam. • It was stated we would have “two hours, admission ticket free” in Zaanse Schans – “watch live demonstrations of craftsmen”. This was not true. We were told we would have one hour. At this point we told the driver we would be back in two hours to which he replied, no this is an 8 hour tour and we are going back to Amsterdam. We told him it was a 9 hour tour, to call his boss and we would return in 90 minutes. He told us he would drop us off because he did not want to pay for parking. Later we realized that he did not purchase tickets for us and we were unable to watch live demonstrations of craftsmen. We were denied entry into the exhibits because we did not have entry tickets. • Finally, it became obvious at the last stop that the guide was attempting to rush us, in order, to complete the tour in 8 hours. He confirmed that he did not even realize that the company had sold this tour as a 9-hour tour. He rushed through the entire day to meet his own arbitrary ending time, which was not even consistent with how his own company had sold the tour. That basic lack of attention to detail exemplifies our guide’s attitude in endeavoring to ensure that we all enjoyed his country. He was attempting to mold our day to meet his own schedule as opposed to enhancing the day to meet or exceed the expectations of his guests. There had been assorted options for this trip, including a bus ride to provide basic transportation to the same stops. Instead, we had specifically opted for the small private tour to get an enhanced experience. While we certainly enjoyed the beautiful experiences we happened to encounter while on this tour, unfortunately, those experiences on this tour were in-spite of the tour guide, not because of the tour guide. This tour (or at least this particular “tour guide”) did not enhance a small group experience as we had expected. Unless or until that attitude changes, you may as well take the bus at a 75% savings and skip the small group tour. We have used La Vacanza Travel on many excursions throughout our travels and always had wonderful experiences. We now are not sure if we can trust La Vacanza Travel descriptions. Our experience was extremely disappointing and not worth the cost we spent for the day .

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