Amsterdam: Private Zaanse Schans & Giethoorn Day Tour
ID: GYG1500524-2291929
Category:
Country: Netherlands
Duration:
10:00 hours
Description
Enjoy a private day tour from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn. Discover historic windmills, sample artisanal cheese, watch clog making, and take a private canal cruise.
Experience the quintessential Dutch countryside on an exclusive private day tour tailored entirely to your group. Departing directly from your accommodation in Amsterdam, you will travel in a private vehicle equipped with air conditioning and personal guide service.
Your first destination is Zaanse Schans, an open-air museum village famous for its authentic 18th-century windmills, wooden storehouses, and green-timbered residences. Enjoy a tour of a working clog workshop to witness master craftspeople carve traditional wooden shoes, followed by a visit to a local dairy farm for a private tasting of aged Gouda and Edam cheeses.
Next, venture east to the fairytale village of Giethoorn, often called the "Venice of the North." Here, step aboard an electric boat for an exclusive 1-hour private cruise through quiet canals, under wooden footbridges, and past centuries-old thatched cottages.
Enjoy complete flexibility during your free time in Giethoorn to stroll along peaceful water paths, enjoy lunch at a canal-side restaurant, or explore local art galleries before your private chauffeur-guide returns you directly to your hotel.
Highlights
- Travel in comfort with private hotel pickup and luxury vehicle transfer
- Explore iconic windmills and timber homes at historic Zaanse Schans
- Witness a live clog-making demonstration and sample authentic cheese
- Glide through Giethoorn's canals on an exclusive private boat cruise
- Tailor your itinerary and free time with your personal local guide
Guiding languages
INCLUDED
- Roundtrip private transportation (air-conditioned vehicle)
- Dedicated private local driver/guide throughout the day
- Private 1-hour canal boat cruise in Giethoorn
- Entry and guided visit to a traditional cheese farm with cheese sampling
- Live clog-making workshop demonstration at Zaanse Schans
- Bottled water in the vehicle
- All fuel charges, parking fees, and road tolls
NOT INCLUDED
- Hotel pickup/drupoff
- Meals and drinks (Lunch breaks are accommodated in Giethoorn at your expense)
- Optional entrance fees to step inside working windmills at Zaanse Schans (€6.00 per person)
- Gratuities / Tips for driver and guide (optional)
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
