Giethoorn & Zaanse Schans: Small Group Tour From Amsterdam
- 9 Hours
Adult
Child
Infant
Description
Explore Zaanse Schans windmills, a Giethoorn canal cruise & the iconic ‘Lego Hotel’ Inntel Hotel Zaandam in the ‘Lego City’ Zaandam. Book your 5-star Dutch countryside fairytale tour today!
Explore the top two sightseeing attractions near Amsterdam in one day. Visit Zaanse Schans traditional wooden windmills and distinctive green timber houses which were relocated there to recreate the atmosphere of an 18th/19th-century village. Then visit idyllic canal village ”Dutch Venice” Giethoorn to experience unique lifestyle in a Dutch village without main roads, charming thatched-roof farmhouses and wooden arch bridges, cruising around the canals in Giethoorn.
Capture an exclusive photo at the famous ‘Lego Hotel’ at the heart of Zaandam nicknamed the “Lego Village” for its creative architecture.
Duration
9 Hours
Group Size
8
Language
English
Highlights
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Zaanse Schans: Step back into the 18th and 19th centuries to see traditional wooden windmills and green houses. The visit includes a cheese factory (with tastings) and a clog factory.
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Giethoorn ("Dutch Venice"): Explore this idyllic, car-free village famous for its thatched-roof farmhouses and wooden arch bridges.
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Unique Boat Experience: Unlike many large commercial tours, this package features a 1-hour small electric boat ride through the Giethoorn canals. You may even have the opportunity to drive the boat yourself.
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Zaandam "Lego City": A stop to photograph the famous "Lego Hotel" (Inntel Hotels Amsterdam Zaandam), known for its unique, stacked-house architecture.
Included
- Guide
- Transportation
- Clog Demonstration
- Cheese Tasting
- Boat trip
Excluded
- Tips
- Meals
- Toilet fee
- Ticket to amenities not mentioned above.
Travel Itinerary
9:30 - Departure From Amsterdam
- Pick up from DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station, Oosterdoksstraat 4, 1011 DK Amsterdam.
10:00 - Arrive in Zaanse Schans
- Arrive in Zaanse Schans around 10:00 visiting clogs and cheese factory with cheese tasting, Royal Diamond Factory, traditional windmills (optional to enter with fees) and other sightseeing.
11:00 - Free time in Zaanse Schans
Free time to explore Zaanse Schans village.
11:45 - Departure from Zaanse Schans
The trip to Giethoorn takes approximately 90 minutes, during the travel, the guide will explain some interesting facts about The Netherlands, since the route go through the new land that was reclaim from the bottom of the sea.
13:30 - Arrival in Giethoorn
Arrive in Giethoorn. may happens the guide recommend whether to lunch first or go straight on a boat trip (lunch is excluded).
14:30 - Electric boat cruise
1-hour small electric boat trip in an open roof boat (by our friendly guide or drive your own for local lifestyle experience.)
15:30 - Free time in Giethoorn
Free time to explore by walking and admire the breath-taking scenery of the canal village.
16:45 - Departure from Giethoorn
The return to Amsterdam takes approximately 90 minutes, drop off will be near DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station, Oosterdoksstraat 4, 1011 DK Amsterdam.
18:30 - Arrival on Amsterdam
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Tour Terms & Conditions
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