Private sightseeing tour to the Windmills & Giethoorn

Highlights

• Discover the "Little Venice of the Netherlands" by water
• Enjoy lunch in one of Giethoorn's restaurants
• Take in scenic views of the village's traditional farms and bridges
• Discover all the different types of windmills
• Learn how the Dutch make cheese and traditional wooden shoes

Description

Experience traditional Dutch culture on this 6-hour private journey from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans, a clog and cheese factory. After pickup from your accommodation in Amsterdam, your driver and guide will take you to the first destination of the day: Zaanse Schans, a region of the Netherlands full of traditional structures. Tour the wooden dwellings, windmills, and quaint little shops. Above all, you can admire the traditional mills scattered throughout the town, each of which has its own purpose: there's a paint mill, oil mill and saw mill.

After that you will go to Giethoorn called the “Little Venice of the Netherlands”, on this 8-hour private sightseeing tour.
This town is full of thatched-roof farms that are connected by more than 170 wooden bridges. Explore this unique townscape either by sailing a boat yourself or joining a canal cruise. On the water, your guide will share information about the history and culture of Giethoorn. After taking in the sights, you can take a seat in one of the town’s many restaurants for lunch.