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Amsterdam to Giethoorn & Zaanse Schans Windmills Day Tour: A Must-Visit Dutch Experience
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853 Ratings
Amsterdam
Experience the best of Holland on this day tour from Amsterdam. Visit the Zaanse Schans windmills and explore the charming village of Giethoorn, known as the ‘Venice of the North’. Don’t miss this must-visit Dutch experience!
Duration:
10 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Giethoorn - Next stop is Giethoorn, typically referred to as ‘Venice of the North’. As cars aren’t allowed, transportation is traditionally on foot, by bike, or by boat. You can experience how the Dutch live with and on the water. Learn about the outstanding water-management techniques of the Dutch and you can see the beautiful farmhouses and the many picturesque bridges of this idyllic village with merely 2500 inhabitants.
After your boat tour, you’ll have time at leisure to explore Giethoorn. Stroll around centuries of history of traditional Dutch craftsmanship. Discover the unique Dutch culture with guidance and recommendations from your personal guide.
- Zaanse Schans - See a typical Dutch clog shop and learn how and why these wooden shoes were made. Visit the cheese factory.
What's Included
- Bottled water included
- Enjoy a 1-hour scenic boat cruise
- Professional driver and guide
- Explore cheese and clog factories
- Live commentary during the tour
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
This excursion is essential for individuals keen on exploring Holland’s primary attractions. Hop onto a comfortable, air-conditioned bus, which will take you to the Zaanse Schans in just 20 minutes. The Zaanse Schans, an open-air museum, is definitely worth your time. Experience a conventional Dutch clog shop and tour a cheese manufacturing unit. Witness various fully functional windmills and Dutch craftsmen. You can observe them as they demonstrate their craft. Learn about the remarkable history of the windmills that kick-started the Netherlands’ Golden Age. Following this, enjoy a scenic drive through the Dutch polders, man-made landscapes, to the enchanting village of Giethoorn, often referred to as the “Northern Venice”. Your next adventure involves a one-hour guided boat tour. Marvel at the sights, journey under quaint bridges as the boatman shares an intriguing history of Giethoorn. Take some time to traverse the village independently, either on foot or bike, and perhaps partake in a delectable meal!
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Location
De Ruijterkade 151
De Ruijterkade
Meet your guide between 07:45 and 08:00 in front of the Aloha Bowling on De Ruijterkade 153. To check in. Your guide will be holding a WHITE UMBRELLA with the logo of DUTCHTRIPS. Please check in between 7:45 and 8:00, as we will be departing on schedule at 08:00. We will be returning around 18:00.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Khalid_a
Aug 13, 2024
Ibrahim was awesome ! - Well organized and informative. Ibrahim was very helpful throughout the trip. Ensured that we were entertained dueling the drives between towns and also made a stop halfway to get fresh fruits from a local farm.
Must do this trip!
It will allow you to see both towns in. Sufficient time. You don’t need to spend more time in each.
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Lewisroubal
Aug 11, 2024
Great day in Netherlands- teens loved it! - Great day trip! Fernando did a great job and the group was fun to be around. The trip was structured but also afforded free time to explore on our own. Very comfortable Mercedes motor coach!
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Jessica_j
Aug 11, 2024
JAY IS THE BEST TOUR GUIDE - Jay was the best tour guide ever!!! He was so patient, kind and nurturing with the entire group - I love that he called us a ‘family’. He is also extremely full of knowledge and kept the tour fun yet informative. Could not recommend enough! :)
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Chewyueny
Aug 9, 2024
Fantastic Tour! - Both Giethorn & Zaanse Schans definitely worth going. Our guide Ibrahim was fantastic, sharing his in-depth knowledge of not only the two places but also Netherland's history.
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Garshi
Aug 7, 2024
Jay is the best guide - This review is specially to Jay who guided us to visit Giethroon and wind mills Zaanse Schans on 6th Aug 2024 8.00am pick up from De Ruijterkade 151 place. Jay is the best guide we ever had , every single word he was explaining about the details of the village and the country was really interesting to listen to with his little jokes makes more interested. Never got bored while we had 1.5 hours bus journey to Geithroon.
Jay is very knowledgeable and fun. Also he has good leadership qualities. Please pass this message to him.
Regarding the trip
The both places are very beautiful. Specially who likes to take photos of the country side. Good place for a 1 day trip to both places.
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Stefani_e
Aug 7, 2024
Fabulous tour! - Jay was THE BEST tour guide! Great info, fun and interesting commentary. Our family of 7 was entertained (kids ages 4-16 + adults) all day. The bus was comfortable. So happy we booked. I’m nervous to book another tour because Jay set the bar so high and exceeded our expectations- wish we could have him for other tours!
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Formerroyalbutler
Aug 7, 2024
A worthwhile tour! - We were lucky to have Ibrahim as our guide, he was so knowledgeable and informative! The entire way on the coach he gave us detailed information about Amsterdam and its history, which was so interesting! What he doesn't know about Amsterdam isn't worth knowing! We were provided with water and fresh fruit on the coach and then coffee and stroopwafels on our boat ride. Highly recommend if you'd like to see how they make clogs and cheese, also view the windmills and pretty villages away from the busy city! Rob, the driver, was friendly and welcoming too.
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Anurag_i
Aug 3, 2024
We started our journey... - We started our journey with these two amazing gentlemen- tour guide Ibraham and driver Sa. We had a toddler with us and being new in the city it took us time to locate the exact pick up spot. I am so glad that Ibraham took an effort to call us and guide us to the bus. He is very friendly, welcoming and informative guide. He kept explaining throughout about various important spots around Amsterdam until we reached the destination and back. we were impressed was his enthusiasm and his narration throughout.Luckily it was not crowded so we had our own little group. 1st stop offered factory visits and some free time. We didnt feel rushed. We had on bus washroom which was very convenient. Our boat tour was with 25 other people. I would have loved to explore option for private tour. I wish i have these two gentlemen for my future trips. Thanks to viator for this amazing tour and memories
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Chin_k
Aug 3, 2024
Nice program recommended highly - My husband and I had a great trip. The tour guide, Ibrahim not only he was explaining about Girthoorn and Zaanse Schwan's Windmills cities but also other things such as how Orange color was originally initiated. Well organized program and recommended this trip highly.
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Melinda_s
Aug 2, 2024
Enjoyable day - We enjoyed our day with our guide as we traveled to the two locations. Adequate time was provided at both locations and we learned a lot about windmills. The bus had all the amenities, and the boat ride in Giethoorn was enjoyable. Pick up location was easy to find. We would definitely recommend this trip.
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