Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn Small-Group Tour with Hotel Pick-Up
Overview
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10 hours
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This day trip to Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn offers free hotel pick-up service in Amsterdam. This unique tour has maximum 8 persons* per group, so we can have full focus on each individual traveller. A luxury and comforable mini van (Mecedes brand) will wait for you in front of your hotel. A bottled water will be provided to each traveller. Power bank, umbrella are provided and free to use during whole trip.
In the morning, you would visit a Dutch cheese factory, a wooden shoe factory and enjoy a royal diamond demonstration at Zaanse Schans; After that we will travel to Giethoorn, you would discover the 'Green Venice' of Holland and enjoy one hour free boat cruise in Giethoorn.
This trip is suitable for the travellers who want to spend more time in two places. This 10 hours experience gives you a relaxed, memorable and enjoyable tour with lots of beautiful photos. *Please note: at the peak season, we might combine two groups together, but we will contact you in advance about this.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Zaanse Schans
At Zaanse Schans, the natural windmill village, you would first have a private guided Dutch cheese factory tour, to know how to make Gouda cheese in the traditional way. You could taste more than 26 different flavors of cheese. After that, you will visit a Dutch wooden shoes factory, over here you would watch a live demonstration of making wooden shoes by a traditional clog maker. After that you would have a private Royal Amsterdam Diamond tour, to know the history of diamond, and enjoy the 'Royal Lady' diamond with 268 facets. Of course you would have your own free time to get close to the windmills and take a lot of photos.
Catharina Hoeve Cheese Farm
This attraction is the first stop at Zaanse Schans. As described above, you would experience this old cheese farm/factory, to have a private demonstration to understand how to make traditional Dutch cheese, get to know the history of this cheese farm, and cheese tasting with more than 26 different flavors.
What‘s Included
Bottled water
No Extra Hidden Costs
All Fees and Taxes
Guided Royal Diamond Tour
Air-conditioned vehicle
One Hour Boat Cruise in Giethoorn
Guided Wooden Shoes Factory Tour
Guided Cheese Factory Tour
Lunch
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Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn Small-Group Tour with Hotel Pick-Up
Pickup included
Reviews
381 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Enjoy the one day trip with Leidse!
pakhow2026,,Jan 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Leidse introduced me to many things about the Netherlands and was very friendly. I thoroughly enjoyed this trip and hope to visit again next summer.
Amazing your!
429nikhilk,,Dec 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great tour with Leidse as our guide. He’s very knowledgeable, funny, patient and fun. He provided helpful background information during the drive and also gave us great insights into each location we visited. It was totally worth it! Thanks Leidse and team.
A very satisfied travel experience
Roam52880169703,,Dec 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Leidse guides are professional, passionate and very active. I was afraid of being embarrassed with the English team, but Leidse is proficient in multinational languages, will not let anyone feel excluded, and also shared some traditional Dutch snacks with us. Although today's weather is unpleasant, detailed explanations and a harmonious group atmosphere make this experience very satisfying.
Best tour guide Leidse!
shunmank2025,,Dec 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Leidse is a super good tour guide. The trip won’t be that fun without him! Can’t ask for more from him! He is very knowledgeable and cheerful! Definitely shld go another trip with him!
Great tour!
Montserrat H,,Dec 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The attention was great. Reinier, our guide, was amazing and super attentive and kind. He was explaining and giving very interesting comments. I definitely recommend it!
Tour and guide were...
Debra P,,Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Tour and guide were great. The people who handle the reservations were rude and nasty. One person threatened me that if we were no at the new meeting point by 7:50 the driver would leave without us. I saved the email to show my travel agent. Will never use viator in Europe again.
Fantastic tour with Leidse!
沅伸 謝,,Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour with Leidse was very great. He created a very welcoming environment for all the guests attending the tour to get to know each other. He shared a lot of fun facts and history with us during the tour. Leidse was also very patient with everyone’s need and made sure all the guest felt included during the tour. This tour is definitely one of the highlights of our time in Amsterdam!
Amazing experience amazing tour guide
calaverdian,,Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I wish I can give Leidse 10, it was an amazing experience and he made it so relaxing, so informative and friendly, lots of knowledge
Insightful tour
Stay63634712754,,Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thanks to Reinier for being a very helpful driver and guide, he was very communicative and easy-going. He displayed a high level of knowledge about the historical context throughout the tour and provided an overall enjoyable experience for our first time in Netherlands. At the end he shared his favourite food places which we really appreciate and will use. Thanks Reinier :)
Great way to spend the day
Sheryl M,,Oct 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Kun (our guide/driver) was great at communicating when and where he was meeting us. The car was comfortable - Kun was well informed, shared a lot of history and stories has a great sense of humor. Seeing the windmills- cheese making and wooden shoe creation were unique Netherlands experiences. This was an excellent activity.
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