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‘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
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
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.
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Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn Small-Group Tour with Hotel Pick-Up
Pickup included
Reviews
374 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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.
Highly recommended
Sjjjjjjjjjj7,
Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The whole day was seamless. Three locations packed in one day but we didn’t feel tired or rushed at all. Our guide Kai was friendly and helpful. He shared lots of interesting info along the way. I would highly recommend this tour.
Our tour guide, Eric was...
Sue G,
Oct 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide, Eric was very efficient and very knowledgeable. Got to watch the wooden shoes and cheese making. And how to operate the windmills. Afterwords, you have enough time to explore both towns and get your souvenirs. Highly recommended.
Excellent tour and very good guide
ngaime,
Oct 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful experience, well organized tour, good guide that allows you to live the places calmly. At each stop you will have an explanation that allows you to understand the culture and work of the place. I recommend it.
Great experience with Leidse
AmyS6510,
Oct 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Leidse was a joy to be around. Not only did he have great knowledge of all the places, he also knew how to ride a boat! The small open boat that we got to ride on in Giethoorn was spectacular and was definitely better than the big boats with the roofs since those had lots of people riding at once. Thank you for the great experience Leidse!
Great opportunity to explore the Netherlands outside of Amsterdam
Candy B,
Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful day trip away from Amsterdam! Eric guided us through Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn with great expertise. Moving our small group from one activity to the next but without ever feeling rushed. The unexpected treat was the dike. Eric easily answered questions, provided interesting information and was one of the best guides/drivers we’ve had.
Netherland experience
Dumila W,
Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a wonderful experience at Zaanse Schans with the tour of cheese factory and Dutch Wooden Shoe Factory. Love the beauty of calm North Sea and Giethoorn which known as Green Little Venice with boat trip. Our tour guide Pete was the best, communicate well to pick up and drop off, excellent guidance with the trip. Well organised. And thank you for the wonderful experience.
Knowledgeable, Fun, and Truly Memorable
Karen N,
Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Leidse was an absolutely wonderful tour guide! He was full of knowledge, fun facts, and plenty of fun. He engaged with everyone in our group from start to finish, making sure we always felt safe and comfortable. His thoughtful touch of bringing us sweet treats made the experience even more special. This was hands down the best tour we’ve had in all of our travels so far. Thank you, Leidse, for making it unforgettable!
Great experience, Reinier is the best!
Heidi H,
Sep 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Reinier was amazing! He was fun, flexible, knowledgeable and went above and beyond to make sure we had a good time and got everything we were looking for from the experience. Late September was a great time as the canal wasn’t less busy and was a calm, relaxing experience. Book this tour you won’t be disappointed!
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