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From Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn Day Trip

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From Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn Day Trip
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Discover the picturesque village of Giethoorn on a day trip from Amsterdam. Visit the Zaanse Schans, an open-air museum with working windmills.

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Duration 10 hours
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English, Dutch
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Itinerary

  • Starting location:

    ALOHA

  • Bus/coach

    (30 minutes)

  • Zaanse Schans

    Guided tour (2.5 hours)

    Cheese factory

    Visit (30 minutes)

    Optional

    Wooden shoe factory

    Visit (30 minutes)

    Optional

    Zaanse Schans

    Free time (1.5 hours)

    Optional
  • Bus/coach

    (1.5 hours)

  • Giethoorn

    Guided tour (3.5 hours)

    Giethoorn

    Long-tail boat ride (1 hour)

    Optional

    Giethoorn

    Lunch (1 hour)

    Optional

    Giethoorn

    Free time (1.5 hours)

    Optional
  • Bus/coach

    (1.5 hours)

  • Arrive back at:

    ALOHA

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For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Discover the picturesque village of Giethoorn, known as the Venice of the North
  • Visit the Zaanse Schans, an open-air museum with working windmills
  • See a typical Dutch clog shop and visit a cheese factory
  • Enjoy a guided boat tour through the canals of Giethoorn
  • Explore the village on foot, by boat or by bike and enjoy a delicious meal

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Visit two of the most popular places in Holland on a guided tour from Amsterdam. Explore the Zaanse Schans, an open-air museum, and the fairytale-like village of Giethoorn, also known as the "Venice of the North."

Board an air-conditioned bus and head to the Zaanse Schans. See a typical Dutch clog shop and visit a cheese factory. Admire the various original still-working windmills and the Dutch artisans. Learn about the impressive windmill history that set off the Golden Age in the Netherlands.

Next, enjoy the ride through the Dutch polders, reclaimed land, to the fairytale-like village of Giethoorn. Take a 1-hour guided boat tour and be in awe of the sights of the surroundings. Duck under picturesque bridges as the captain tells you the impressive history of Giethoorn.

Have time to explore the village on your own, on foot, by boat or by bike.
You can also enjoy a delicious meal before returning to Amsterdam.

Includes

  • Air-conditioned bus transportation
  • Visit to a Dutch clog shop
  • Visit to a cheese factory
  • Guided boat tour in Giethoorn
  • Time to explore Giethoorn on your own
  • Meals
  • Bike rental in Giethoorn
  • Private boat rental

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  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Hat
  • Camera
  • Sunscreen
  • Water

Not allowed

  • Smoking

Know before you go

  • Wear comfortable shoes as there will be some walking involved.
  • Bring a camera to capture the picturesque views.
  • Consider bringing water and sunscreen for the day.
  • Smoking is not allowed on the bus.
  • No animals allowed on the bus.

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Our guide was excellent and very helpful. Every thing that was included in the tour was once in a lifetime experience whether it was watching raw wood turning into clogs or tasting so many different kind of cheese in Zaanse Schans or cruising through the canals of Geithoorn Village.

Product ID: 857820

Activity provider:
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