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Giethoorn and Zaanse Schans Trip from Amsterdam with Small Boat

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Explore the top two sightseeing attractions near Amsterdam in one day. Visit idyllic canal village ''Dutch Venice'' Giethoorn, cruise around Giethoorn on a small electric boat guided by our friendly guide. You may navigate the boat for a real local lifestyle experience, at no extra cost, no hassle, no squeezing in a big boat, enjoy the perfect view with the open boat. Touring in a unique lifestyle in a Dutch village without main roads, discovering each and every unique charming thatched-roof farmhouses and arch shaped wooden bridges. Guided tour in Zaanse Schans in traditional clog factory and try out wooden shoes with demonstration, cheese factory with demonstration and free tasting, windmills, diamond factory with demonstration. Admire distinctive architecture green wooden houses along River Zaan, at the most instagrammable photo spot. Appreciate the lifestyle of a typical 18th/19th-century Dutch village. A complete day tour while you are near Amsterdam!
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  • Boat trip on a small electric boat in Giethoorn, guided and drive your own boat experience.
  • Professional guide
  • Guided tour in cheese factory, Zaanse Schans.
  • Tour coach or van
  • Guided tour in diamond factory, Zaanse Schans.
  • Guided tour in wooden shoes factory, Zaanse Schans.
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
Departure Point

Prins Hendrikkade 59-72, 1012 AD Amsterdam, Netherlands We meet in front of NH Barbizon Hotel 5 mins in advance. Pls provide mobile contact in case we do not see you there, we call you.

Return Details

Central Station, 1012 ZZ Amsterdam, Netherlands Where exactly we drop off according to the actual traffic situation.

  • Zaanse Schans, Zaandam, The Netherlands
    Visit Zaanse Schans traditional wooden windmills and distinctive green wooden houses which were relocated there to recreate the atmosphere of an 18th/19th-century village. Duration is about 1.5 hours including visits with demonstrations at cheese factory and wooden shoes factory. Photo stop at the bank of Zaan River for the best panoramic view of all the windmills.
    90 minutes
  • Kooijman Souvenirs & Clogs Wooden Shoe Workshop, Zaandam, The Netherlands
    (This part is included in Zaanse Schans) Visit wooden shoes factory to learn about history of traditional Dutch clogs. Attend a workshop with demonstration of how clogs are made. Try fitting wooden shoes to have a feeling of wearing wooden shoes. Some free time for souvenirs shopping.
    20 minutes
  • Catharina Hoeve Cheese Farm, Zaandam, The Netherlands
    (This part is included in Zaanse Schans) Attend a professional demonstration of quality cheese-making by the staff in traditional Dutch costumes. Followed by free tasting of a wide cheese selection, and other typical Dutch treats. Free time for Dutch delights shopping.
    20 minutes
  • IJsselmeer (Lake IJssel), Makkum, The Netherlands
    On the way to Giethoorn, enjoy interesting facts and stories from our friendly guides pointing out of significant sights including the largest artificial lake in the Netherlands - IJsselmeer. IJsselmeer is a closed off inland bay, bordered by the Afsluitdijk (Enclosing Dike) which is the largest dike in the Netherlands with 32KM long, constructed during 1927-1932, being part of the Delta Works, Seven Modern Wonders. We will also pass by Ketelbrug, it is a bridge also a dike to get a good feeling of a dike. Unlike the largest one Enclosing dike, it is only 800-metre-long (2,600 ft) bridge opened on 15 June 1970.
  • Giethoorn, Giethoorn, The Netherlands
    Discover a Dutch village only accessible by boat on a day trip to Giethoorn from Amsterdam. Experience the "Venice of the Netherlands" where there are no main roads and all transport is on the water of the many canals. Take 1-hour small electric boat (9 people maximum) led by our friendly guide cruising around the village. Be your own captain, you can even drive the boat to experience a real local lifestyle. See the unique traditional thatch-roof cottages connected to arch-shape wooden bridges (there are over 150 arch-shape wooden bridges in the Giethoorn).
    210 minutes
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • If you come with luggage, strollers, or bulk items, please inform the tour operator Cherry Tours in advance.
  • Children younger than 12 years need car seats, infants need baby chair provided by travellers.
  • Cancellations within 24 hours due to failure to inform tour operator for special arrangement will not get refund.
  • Infant with less than 6 years old, we do not recommend this tour.
  • Cancellation due to any of the above unfulfilled conditions, will not be refunded.
  • The trip offers small open boat, if customers wish to take a big boat (covered, with 40 passengers on board, shared with other groups), an extra cost of €5 per person to be paid in cash.
  • Not recommended for travellers with reduced mobility.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • 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.
Jeana_G
06 Jul 2025
It was a beautiful tour with lots of information on the drive in between the destinations. I highly recommend visiting these magical areas.
479antaran
23 Jun 2025
While initially there were a couple of cancellations because of Viator, but we directly booked through Cherry and had Mr Mukti who was our driver cum guide. While this day is long, it's neatly divided into Zaanse Schons (first half with clog and cheese factory visits followed by amazing traditional wind mill and rural views) and lunch and boat ride and free time at Giethoorn. The restaurant (Hollands Venetie) where we stopped for lunch had amazing food. The boat ride through the village was my most memorable activity in Netherlands...it's just beautiful. Now to Mr Mukti- a soft spoken gentleman who is a fountain of knowledge and gave us so much information through the day all while driving -about Netherlands, it's history and how the water levels are managed, etc..He displayed amazing passion and energy
swatig470
17 Jun 2025
Today, we had a fantastic experience exploring Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn. Our guide, Mukti, was incredibly knowledgeable and shared fascinating insights into Amsterdam’s history, geography, and surrounding regions. Both he and the tour operator were thoughtful, patient, and exceptionally friendly throughout the entire journey. Their professionalism and warmth made the trip truly enjoyable and memorable.
This tour in Amsterdam is organized by Cherry Travel & Tours

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