Private Tour

Giethoorn and Enclosing Dike Private Day Tour from Amsterdam

Overview

Available languages

English

Dutch

8 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Starting from your hotel or cruise ship in Amsterdam, you will be picked up to drive through the Netherlands. You will stop outside of Amsterdam to learn more about the history of the city. Your local guide and driver will tell you about the battle against the water the Dutch are fighting for ages.

You will stop at a cheese farm to visit the cows stable to learn more about the farm and to meet the animals. You will also receive an explanation about cheese making before you can taste a variety of cheeses at their cheese shop.

Your trip continues up north to the famous Enclosing Dike. A more than 30 kilometers long wall that blocks the water from the North Sea and keeps a large part of the Netherlands safe and dry. You will stop here to have a look around and for a cup of coffee.

From here, you will drive to Giethoorn for lunch before getting on a boat to see why whis unique village is called "Venice of the North".

After an exciting day, your guide will drive you back to Amsterdam.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Private transportation

There will be bottles of water for you in the car.

You will enjoy lunch (a lunch meal) with 2 drinks of your choice.

A coffee, tea or other drink of your choice at the Afsluitdijk (Enclosing Dike)

Air-conditioned vehicle

Boat trip in Giethoorn (either a private boat with your guide as skipper or joining a canal cruise)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

Jacobs Hoeve Cheese Farm by Henri Willig

You will stop at a cheese farm to visit the Jersey cows stable to learn more about the farm and to meet the cows. You will also receive an explanation about cheese making and you can taste some of the cheeses in their shop.

50 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Vlietermonument

Stop at the "Afsluitdijk" (Enclosing Dike) to be amazed by the Dutch water management engineering shown here. Your guide will tell you more about it and you will have a stop for coffee here as well (included).

25 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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