Giethoorn, Zaanse Schans Windmills Guided Day Trip from Amsterdam
Make your way to the centrally located meeting point in the early morning, settle into the bus, and enjoy the short journey out of Amsterdam to charming Zaanse Schans. You’ll have plenty of time to soak up the atmosphere of this traditional windmill-dotted neighborhood and visit a clog shop to learn how and why these traditional Dutch wooden shoes were made. After a tour of a Zaanse Schans cheese factory, your next stop is Giethoorn, also known as “the Venice of the North,” where you’ll take a 1-hour-long boat tour and learn about how the Dutch live with and on the water while admiring the village’s farmhouses and picturesque bridges. Back on dry land, you’ll have time to explore Giethoorn independently, with expert recommendations from your guide, before returning to Amsterdam in the early evening.
Highlights
- ✓Go with a guide who can offer a local perspective
- ✓Boat cruise offers sweeping views of the landscape
- ✓Free time to rest and explore in Giethoorn
- ✓Convenient round-trip transport from Amsterdam
What you'll see & do
- ✓Explore the Zaanse Schans, famous for its historic windmills and traditional Dutch houses. Visit a wooden clog workshop, learn how clogs are made, and enjoy a cheese tasting at a local cheese farm.
- ✓Discover Giethoorn, known as the “Venice of the North.” Enjoy a scenic boat cruise through the canals, see traditional thatched-roof houses and wooden bridges, and have free time to explore the village on foot and enjoy lunch.
What's included
- ✓1-hour canal cruise in Giethoorn
- ✓In-vehicle air conditioning
- ✓Visit to a traditional cheese farm
- ✓Live commentary during the tour
- ✓Professional driver/guide
- ✓Clog-making demonstration
What's not included
- ✓Lunch is not included and can be purchased at your own expense during the tour.
- ✓Optional windmill visit (entrance ticket at your own expense).
- ✓Gratuities are entirely optional
- ✓Personal Expenses
Good to know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Giethoorn, Zaanse Schans Windmills Guided Day Trip from Amsterdam
Make your way to the centrally located meeting point in the early morning, settle into the bus, and enjoy the short journey out of Amsterdam to charming Zaanse Schans. You’ll have plenty of time to soak up the atmosphere of this traditional windmill-dotted neighborhood and visit a clog shop to learn how and why these traditional Dutch wooden shoes were made. After a tour of a Zaanse Schans cheese factory, your next stop is Giethoorn, also known as “the Venice of the North,” where you’ll take a 1-hour-long boat tour and learn about how the Dutch live with and on the water while admiring the village’s farmhouses and picturesque bridges. Back on dry land, you’ll have time to explore Giethoorn independently, with expert recommendations from your guide, before returning to Amsterdam in the early evening.
Highlights
- ✓Go with a guide who can offer a local perspective
- ✓Boat cruise offers sweeping views of the landscape
- ✓Free time to rest and explore in Giethoorn
- ✓Convenient round-trip transport from Amsterdam
What you'll see & do
- ✓Explore the Zaanse Schans, famous for its historic windmills and traditional Dutch houses. Visit a wooden clog workshop, learn how clogs are made, and enjoy a cheese tasting at a local cheese farm.
- ✓Discover Giethoorn, known as the “Venice of the North.” Enjoy a scenic boat cruise through the canals, see traditional thatched-roof houses and wooden bridges, and have free time to explore the village on foot and enjoy lunch.
What's included
- ✓1-hour canal cruise in Giethoorn
- ✓In-vehicle air conditioning
- ✓Visit to a traditional cheese farm
- ✓Live commentary during the tour
- ✓Professional driver/guide
- ✓Clog-making demonstration
What's not included
- ✓Lunch is not included and can be purchased at your own expense during the tour.
- ✓Optional windmill visit (entrance ticket at your own expense).
- ✓Gratuities are entirely optional
- ✓Personal Expenses
Good to know
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.