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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
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.
shivamnagrale
19 Oct 2024
Amazing tour of Windmill village and Giethoorn village! The guide was knowledgeable and took us at all the scenic spots.
joannewQ1676UU
14 Oct 2024
The timing by ou4 guide was perfect. Arrived before big business tours and had canal ride without others. Amazing views and picture. Plenty of free time to explore and have a meal and then return trip to avoid traffic. Highly recommend.
Holly_D
02 Oct 2024
This was a great day out of the city. We saw old working windmills, cheese being made,(and got to sample and buy all kinds of cheese), and saw how they made wooden shoes. Then we took a boat ride.
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