Zaanse Schans, Lego Village, Giethoorn Day Tour Incl. Boat Cruise
Overview
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10 hours
Mobile ticket
This full day tour brings you to three places, which are Zaanse Schans, Lego Village and Giethoorn.
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 Zaandam City Center to see the famous 'Lego' building, You will have free time here to take photos as many as possible, or just walk around in the 'Lego' Village. After that, you will travel to Giethoorn, you would discover the 'Green Venice' of Holland and enjoy one hour free boat cruise in Giethoorn.
This 10 hours experience gives you a relaxed, memorable and enjoyable tour with lots of beautiful photos.The tour offers free hotel pick-up service in Amsterdam. Bottled water, power bank, umbrella are provided during whole trip.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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
Including Hotel Pick Up Service in Amsterdam
Bottled water
Including One Hour Boat Cruise in Giethoorn
Including Lego Village Photo Stop
All Fees and Taxes
Including Cheese, Wooden Shoes, Diamond Factory Visit
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
Rent Your Own Boat (Drive the boat by yourself) with additional price
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Zaanse Schans
You would expect to have following activities on our tour at Zaanse Schans. you would have a Dutch cheese factory tour, to understand how to make cheese in the traditional way. You could taste more than 30 different types of cheese here. After that, we will take you to a wooden shoe factory tour. You would watch a live demonstration of making wooden shoe 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 diamond with 268 cuts. Of course you would have your own free time to get close to the windmills and take 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 tour of how to make traditional dutch cheese, get to know the history of this cheese farm, and cheese tasting with more than 30 different flavors.
Options
Zaanse Schans, Lego Village, Giethoorn Day Tour Incl. Boat Cruise
Pickup included
Reviews
26 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Well worth it - very glad we went and I compared many tours before choosing
jonathantrip2017,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Why wife and I went 10/31/25 and our guide was Leidse - he was the perfect guide. Extremely professional, knowledge, and attentive and constantly went out of his way to make us feel like VIPs. There were about 7 of us so we filled the Mercedes van, but it was never rushed or cramped. There were 3 different groups of us, and each of us was picked and dropped off at own hotel which is big plus, especially if it is cold or raining, or at the end of the tour after a long day. Every time we asked our guide to take a photo or something random, he never hesitated (and like a great guide, Leidse went out of his way to suggest and push us for the best photo spots and poses which is pretty important for these tours to lock in the memories and have both of us in the photos rather than one always taking them). He also had multiple surprises for us which was nice. Three stops: 1. Lego village - I guess I’m glad we went to get the picture but totally skippable. When you see the pictures online, you are really seeing everything this stop has to offer. But we really only stayed for 15 minutes to stretch our legs, snap a few photos, and then move on. 2. Zaanse Schans - you are going to Amsterdam. Is doing a windmill tour with Gouda cheese and wooden clog tours touristy and hokey? Of course. Is it something you still have to and want to do? Absolutely. This stop was better than I thought it would be (less fake and touristy) and the pictures with the windmills are really fantastic. We were there for a few hours which was the perfect amount of time to do the cheese and clogs stop and then have an hour to walk around and explore. Not sure if I would ever go back unless I was with others that have never been, but if I went I would be happy about it. 3. Geithoorn - what a wonderful village. No cars so you are just exploring this quaint village by boat or walking across bridges. We started by having a great lunch on our own (not included with the tour price) and then renting a small private boat just for our tour group which was included with the tour price. Leidse (our guide) was just as knowledgeable about the houses and history of Geithoorn without ever making it boring and then we had an hour to explore the same area on foot which is worth it for a different perspective. After that we headed back into main Amsterdam. Ok, way too long of a review which probably nobody will read but I know that with so many tours out there that all look the same, hope this helps. Have a fantastic trip!
Well worth it - very glad we went and I compared many tours before chosing
Jonathan G,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Why wife and I went 10/31/25 and our guide was Leidse - he was the perfect guide. Extremely professional, knowledge, and attentive and constantly went out of his way to make us feel like VIPs. There were about 7 of us so we filled the Mercedes van, but it was never rushed or cramped. There were 3 different groups of us, and each of us was picked and dropped off at own hotel which is big plus, especially if it is cold or raining, or at the end of the tour after a long day. Every time we asked our guide to take a photo or something random, he never hesitated (and like a great guide, Leidse went out of his way to suggest and push us for the best photo spots and poses which is pretty important for these tours to lock in the memories and have both of us in the photos rather than one always taking them). He also had multiple surprises for us which was nice. Three stops: 1. Lego village - I guess I’m glad we went to get the picture but totally skippable. When you see the pictures online, you are really seeing everything this stop has to offer. But we really only stayed for 15 minutes to stretch our legs, snap a few photos, and then move on. 2. Zaanse Schans - you are going to Amsterdam. Is doing a windmill tour with Gouda cheese and wooden clog tours touristy and hokey? Of course. Is it something you still have to and want to do? Absolutely. This stop was better than I thought it would be (less fake and touristy) and the pictures with the windmills are really fantastic. We were there for a few hours which was the perfect amount of time to do the cheese and clogs stop and then have an hour to walk around and explore. Not sure if I would ever go back unless I was with others that have never been, but if I went I would be happy about it. 3. Geithoorn - what a wonderful village. No cars so you are just exploring this quaint village by boat or walking across bridges. We started by having a great lunch on our own (not included with the tour price) and then renting a small private boat just for our tour group which was included with the tour price. Leidse (our guide) was just as knowledgeable about the houses and history of Geithoorn without ever making it boring and then we had an hour to explore the same area on foot which is worth it for a different perspective. After that we headed back into main Amsterdam. Ok, way too long of a review which probably nobody will read but I know that with so many tours out there that all look the same, hope this helps. Have a fantastic trip!
One of the best tours ever!
filchigirl88,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We love our tour guide Rainier, he was bubbly, friendly, happy, knowledgable and experienced tour guide. how we wish all tour guides are like him :) He was a good driver as well. We really enjoyed this tour. The weather was great thus making the trip more memorable. Highly recommended!
Highly recommend! Great tour!
Cyndi B,
Oct 23, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great tour! Erik was such a good guide. Our train was late getting into Amsterdam so we missed the tour departure and Erik came and picked us up. He even loaded all of our luggage in his van so we didn’t have to waste time storing it somewhere. Erik was very knowledgeable about all of the locations he took us to. The cities and sites were absolutely stunning! Then at the end of our tour, he dropped us off at our hotel. Highly recommend!
Amzing amsterdam
GrandTour51679126609,
Oct 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide Leidse was amazing! Super informative and not only talked about the places we visited but also shared lots of cool facts about Amsterdam’s culture. He made sure we were comfortable, managed our time really well, and was very attentive to what we needed.
Knowledgeable and...
MarieAbela C,
Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Knowledgeable and friendly. He kept us engaged in wanting to learn more about the City. He was also very informative. He gave us good recommendations to eat around the city as well.
A great day tour!
Anna L,
Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Day tour to Zaandam, Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn with Reinier as our tour guide. He gave us good suggestions like not using umbrella and not getting small boat in Giethoorn due to the strong wind. Zaandam was a photo stop. In Zaanse Schans, after cheese tasting and clog workshop, we had time to see a windmill up close (pay €7.5pp). In Giethoorn, we had a yummy lunch in the Grand Cafe. After boat ride, still had free time to explore the village.
Windmil/Giethroon visiting
292weichih,
Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A nice and interesting trip with details guides and introductions of the city/towns we visit. Schedule was arranged smoothly and we enjoyed every spot that we visited. Highly recommend!
Enjoyable
496katyn,
Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Reinier is a nice and helpful driver, tour guide and captain of our little boat today. We enjoyed the tour with him and all the places we went today are unique.
Fantastic guide = fantastic day trip!
Daydream66823636559,
Sep 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had the pleasure of having Leidse as our guide, and he truly made the trip unforgettable. His humour, boundless energy, and deep knowledge of local culture and history kept us engaged and entertained throughout. He managed to keep the group on time without ever being pushy, and was always ready with thoughtful recommendations to help us make the most of our stay. It was the small gestures that stood out — like offering to carry our purchases in his own bag, never once asking for tips, and being able to hold meaningful conversations across such a wide range of topics. These moments reflect not only his professionalism but also the genuine kindness with which he carries himself. We’ve taken many private and small group tours over the years, but Leidse is without question one of the very best. Highly recommended!
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