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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.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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
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.
Pickup included
346 reviews
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Elaine K,
Sep 7, 2025
- Viator
A great day trip from Amsterdam, Geithoorn is lovely and the windmills were interesting too. Simon our guide was knowledgeable and very nice.
Kathleen E,
Sep 6, 2025
- Viator
Tour was very well organized and orchestrated. Pete was a wonderful guide and added history snd humor to the day. Giethoorn was absolutely gorgeous. So glad we did this day and would highly
Lorna T,
Sep 5, 2025
- Viator
Highly recommend this tour! Pete was a wonderful, knowledgeable Guide. He kept us on track. Picked us up at hotel. Did a great job pointing out interesting areas on our way. Plenty of time for snacks, lunch, restroom breaks.
Marilyn F,
Sep 5, 2025
- Viator
Time well spent exploring different locations. Very friendly and experienced driver/host who gave us a lot of history about our surroundings. Best day I had in Amsterdam so far!
Tammy C,
Aug 27, 2025
- Viator
Leidse was a great and informative to her guide. He was very thorough and we stopped at many interesting places.
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