Giethoorn and Zaanse Schans Day Trip from Amsterdam
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Experience Highlights
Get the full experience with this tour to Giethoorn and Zaanse Schans from Amsterdam, a 9-hour trip through the most picturesque landscapes of the Netherlands.
Start the day discovering Zaanse Schans, a charming museum village where you'll see working windmills, a clog-making demonstration and a traditional cheese dairy with tasting included.
Afterwards, relax in the magical village of Giethoorn, known as the 'Venice of the North', and take a trip on an electric boat along the canals surrounded by fairytale houses.
- Book your tour and experience Holland at its most authentic.
- Explore Zaanse Schans and its traditional windmills.
- Cruise the canals of Giethoorn on an electric boat.
What’s included
- Excursion to Giethoorn and Zaanse Schans.
- Live professional guide (English or Chinese)
- Transport by minivan or bus
- Guided electric boat tour in Giethoorn
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Keep in mind you need to arrive 5 minutes before start
Step by Step
Experience an unforgettable day exploring two of the most charming villages in the Netherlands with this guided tour to Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn from Amsterdam, combining history, idyllic scenery and local traditions.
The first stop is Zaanse Schans, an open-air museum village that will transport you back to the 18th century, with its iconic green wooden houses and traditional windmills. Here you can watch a live clog-making demonstration, try on these iconic Dutch shoes and visit an artisan cheese factory, where you'll learn about the cheese-making process and taste the most popular varieties.
Afterwards, you will visit a diamond factory and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere by the Zaan river, perfect for spectacular photographs of the historic mills and workshops.
The second part of the tour takes you to Giethoorn, the jewel of North Holland. Here you will embark on a guided electric boat ride along the canals surrounded by gardens and wooden bridges, a relaxing tour through thatched cottages and car-free streets.
With a live professional guide and a small group of up to 8 people, this experience combines the best of Dutch tradition with the tranquillity of its most authentic landscapes.
