Dutch Countryside: Private Full-Day Tour by Luxury Car

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ID: GYG43082-55179
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Country: Netherlands

Duration: 06:00 hours


Description

Spend an enjoyable day touring the Dutch countryside by car and take in the rustic views of windmills, dikes, and wooden shoe factories. Discover the magnificent Dutch polder landscape north of Amsterdam, featuring fishing villages, lakes, and dams.
Explore the Dutch countryside in a comfortable car on a full-day guided tour from Amsterdam.

You’ll visit Zaanse Schans and experience first hand the traditional Dutch way of making cheese and wooden shoes. You’ll have the opportunity to enter the windmills and see how these products were made 150-200 years ago.

See a diamond shop and learn how windmills were once used in the production of dyes and in the timber and oil industries. Continue on to Monnickendam, a picturesque fishing and harbor village situated on the coast of the IJsselmeer.

Alternatively, enjoy the picturesque village of Edam, home to the cheese of its namesake. Take a stroll through the cozy historic center, and walk across the old drawbridges. See the lock that saves the town from flooding!

Next, your journey takes you to Volendam. Stroll among the colorful houses, enjoy the lively boulevard and all the little restaurants, coffee bars, and shops. After Volendam, enjoy a 20-minute drive to the Marken Island. Stroll around and explore its quaint streets. In the summer you may even take a 30-minute boat ride to this Island from Volendam.

During the day you’ll have some time to relax and sample some typical, delicious Dutch food like pancakes and herring. 

Highlights

  • See the 15th-century houses and preserved windmills of Zaanse Schans
  • Visit the picturesque Monnickendam or Edam
  • Stroll through Volendam's colorful houses
  • Cruise Zuiderzee on a relaxing 30-minute boat trip (summer only)
  • Wander the streets of the historic Marken Island

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Traffic can cause delays, so don't book anything else close to the scheduled ending time of this tour.
All required protective equipment is provided
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Pick-up is available at your hotel, the airport, or the cruise ship pier.
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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 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 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.