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Amsterdam to Giethoorn & Zaanse Schans Small Group w/ Pickup

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Small-group guided tour with hotel pickup: small electric boat canal cruise in Giethoorn, visit Zaandam “Lego City” with a photo stop at ''Lego Hotel', explore Zaanse Schans windmills, cheese & clogs.

  • Free cancellation
    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
  • Instant confirmation & Mobile tickets
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  • Skip the line
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  • Live guiding
    English
  • Duration
    9 hours
  • Includes
    • Professional guide
    • Guided tours in Zaanse Schans and photo stop at Inntel Hotel
    • Guided tour in wooden shoes factory with demonstration
    • Guided tour in cheese factory with demonstration
    • Guided tour in Giethoorn
    • Tour coach or Mercedes minivan
    • 1-Hour guided boat trip (Small electric Whisper Boat driving your own boat experience)
    • Entrance fees for attractions not mentioned in the description
    • Gratuities (optional)
    • Lunch
Highlights & Description

Highlights

  • Enjoy a small-group, hassle-free experience from Amsterdam, with hotel pickup
  • Experience Giethoorn like a local on a small open electric boat cruise
  • Capture an Instagram-worthy photo at the iconic Lego Hotel in the city centre
  • Three unique Dutch attractions in one day – Zaandam, Giethoorn & Zaanse Schans
  • Iconic Dutch highlights in a day: authentic villages, windmills, cheese & clogs

Description

Experience the top three sightseeing attractions near Amsterdam in a single day on this small-group tour with hotel pickup for two or more participants in one group, within the Amsterdam area.

Start in Zaandam, the Dutch “Lego City,” and capture an Instagram-worthy photo at the iconic “Lego Hotel” in the city centre.

Next, explore Zaanse Schans, an open-air museum and Dutch national heritage site. Enjoy a cheese farm demonstration with tasting, try on traditional wooden shoes at the clog museum, and watch a live clog-making demonstration, visit a Dutch diamond factory and learn about the craftsmanship behind one of the Netherlands’ most important industries. Discover the history and craftsmanship of Dutch cheese and clogs in a fun, interactive experience.

Continue to the fairy-tale village of Giethoorn, a 1.5-hour drive passing Flevoland, the largest reclaimed province in the Netherlands, and IJsselmeer, the famous man-made lake created by the construction of historic Afsluitdijk dam.

The highlight of the tour is a small electric boat ride through Giethoorn’s charming canals, wooden arch bridges, and centuries-old thatched-roof houses on peat islands. Your guide shares fascinating stories and history about this “Venice of the Netherlands.” After the boat ride, enjoy free time to stroll along Giethoorn’s scenic pathways and take photos.

Return to Amsterdam in the evening with free time to relax. This small-group, hassle-free tour is perfect for travelers wanting to experience iconic Dutch highlights in one day: historic windmills, cheese farms, traditional clogs, scenic canals, charming villages, and a mix of historic and creative architecture.

Good to know before you go
  • This tour takes place rain or shine.
  • Travel with child under 12 needs car seats, or contact tour operator for arrangement.
  • Warm clothes and water proof clothes are recommended due to unpredictable weather.
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1. What is the cancellation policy for this activity?
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
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3. What does the 'skip the line' ticket mean?
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4. Are mobile tickets enough or do I have to print them?
Tickets don't need to be printed. You can show your ticket from your smartphone as a PDF.
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