Giethoorn, Afsluitdijk and Zaanse Schans Day Tour with Hotel Pickup from Amsterdam
by K7 Travel
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This full-day bus tour from Amsterdam visits three well-known Dutch sites: Zaanse Schans, Afsluitdijk, and Giethoorn. The trip starts with a two-hour stop at Zaanse Schans, where you visit a cheese factory to see traditional cheese making and taste over 26 varieties. Next, you tour a wooden shoes workshop and watch a live clog-making demonstration. You also attend a guided royal diamond demonstration showcasing a diamond with 268 cuts. There is free time at Zaanse Schans to take photos near the windmills. Around midday, the tour stops at Afsluitdijk for about half an hour. You will learn about the construction of this long dike, view the North Sea and IJsselmeer lake, and take photos. Note that the monument is under renovation and the observation tower is closed, so views are limited. In the afternoon, you spend roughly three to four hours in Giethoorn, known as the 'Little Venice' of the Netherlands. The tour includes a one-hour boat cruise on the canals. If preferred, you can rent a boat to drive yourself for an extra fee. The group travels in a Mercedes mini bus with air conditioning and a maximum of eight passengers. The tour includes hotel pickup in Amsterdam and provides one bottle of water per traveler. Lunch is not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Zaanse Schans
At Zaanse Schans, the tour includes a private visit to a Dutch cheese factory where you learn traditional cheese-making and taste more than 26 cheese varieties. Then you go to a wooden shoes factory to watch a live clog-making demonstration and learn about the history of wooden shoes. The tour also includes a private royal diamond demonstration focusing on a diamond with 268 cuts. There is free time to walk near the windmills and take photos. This stop lasts about two hours.
120 min
Catharina Hoeve Cheese Farm
This cheese farm is the first stop at Zaanse Schans. Here you receive a private tour explaining traditional Dutch cheese production and the history of the farm. You can taste over 26 flavors of cheese during this 30-minute visit.
30 min
Kooijman Souvenirs & Clogs Wooden Shoe Workshop
At this workshop, you observe a live clog-making demonstration by traditional makers. You learn about the history of wooden shoes and see various styles. You may try on wooden shoes in different colors and take photos during this 30-minute stop.
30 min
Afsluitdijk
This stop is a photo opportunity at Afsluitdijk, the longest dike in the world, lasting about 30 minutes. You will hear the story of its construction and see views of the North Sea and the IJsselmeer lake. The monument is currently under renovation and the observation tower is closed, so the landscape views are limited. An alternative stop is provided.
30 min
Giethoorn
In the afternoon, you spend three to four hours in Giethoorn, also called the 'Little Venice' of the Netherlands. The tour includes a one-hour traditional boat cruise on the canals. If you prefer, you may rent a boat to drive yourself for an extra charge. This stop allows time to explore the village on your own.
240 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Giethoorn, Afsluitdijk and Zaanse Schans Day Tour with Hotel Pickup from Amsterdam
by K7 Travel
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€258Overview
This full-day bus tour from Amsterdam visits three well-known Dutch sites: Zaanse Schans, Afsluitdijk, and Giethoorn. The trip starts with a two-hour stop at Zaanse Schans, where you visit a cheese factory to see traditional cheese making and taste over 26 varieties. Next, you tour a wooden shoes workshop and watch a live clog-making demonstration. You also attend a guided royal diamond demonstration showcasing a diamond with 268 cuts. There is free time at Zaanse Schans to take photos near the windmills. Around midday, the tour stops at Afsluitdijk for about half an hour. You will learn about the construction of this long dike, view the North Sea and IJsselmeer lake, and take photos. Note that the monument is under renovation and the observation tower is closed, so views are limited. In the afternoon, you spend roughly three to four hours in Giethoorn, known as the 'Little Venice' of the Netherlands. The tour includes a one-hour boat cruise on the canals. If preferred, you can rent a boat to drive yourself for an extra fee. The group travels in a Mercedes mini bus with air conditioning and a maximum of eight passengers. The tour includes hotel pickup in Amsterdam and provides one bottle of water per traveler. Lunch is not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Zaanse Schans
At Zaanse Schans, the tour includes a private visit to a Dutch cheese factory where you learn traditional cheese-making and taste more than 26 cheese varieties. Then you go to a wooden shoes factory to watch a live clog-making demonstration and learn about the history of wooden shoes. The tour also includes a private royal diamond demonstration focusing on a diamond with 268 cuts. There is free time to walk near the windmills and take photos. This stop lasts about two hours.
120 min
Catharina Hoeve Cheese Farm
This cheese farm is the first stop at Zaanse Schans. Here you receive a private tour explaining traditional Dutch cheese production and the history of the farm. You can taste over 26 flavors of cheese during this 30-minute visit.
30 min
Kooijman Souvenirs & Clogs Wooden Shoe Workshop
At this workshop, you observe a live clog-making demonstration by traditional makers. You learn about the history of wooden shoes and see various styles. You may try on wooden shoes in different colors and take photos during this 30-minute stop.
30 min
Afsluitdijk
This stop is a photo opportunity at Afsluitdijk, the longest dike in the world, lasting about 30 minutes. You will hear the story of its construction and see views of the North Sea and the IJsselmeer lake. The monument is currently under renovation and the observation tower is closed, so the landscape views are limited. An alternative stop is provided.
30 min
Giethoorn
In the afternoon, you spend three to four hours in Giethoorn, also called the 'Little Venice' of the Netherlands. The tour includes a one-hour traditional boat cruise on the canals. If you prefer, you may rent a boat to drive yourself for an extra charge. This stop allows time to explore the village on your own.
240 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.