Giethoorn and Zaanse Schans Small-Group Day Tour with Pickup and Small Boat from Amsterdam
by Cherry Travel Tours
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Giethoorn is a village in the Netherlands known for its canals and lack of main roads, giving it the nickname "Dutch Venice." This small-group day tour lasts about nine hours and starts with hotel pickup in Amsterdam for groups of two or more. Travelers head first to Zaanse Schans, a recreated 18th- and 19th-century village featuring green wooden houses and traditional windmills. There, the guide leads visits to a cheese farm where cheese-making is demonstrated and tasted, and a wooden shoe factory with a clog-making workshop where participants can try on clogs. A photo stop by the Zaan River offers views of the windmills. On the way to Giethoorn, the guide shares information about the IJsselmeer, the largest artificial lake in the Netherlands, and the Afsluitdijk, a 32-kilometer dike built between 1927 and 1932 as part of the Delta Works. The route also passes Ketelbrug, an 800-meter bridge and dike opened in 1970. In Giethoorn, the group takes a guided small electric boat cruise lasting about one hour with a maximum of nine people per boat. Guests can drive the boat themselves under guidance, moving through canals lined with over 150 arch-shaped wooden bridges and traditional thatched-roof houses. The tour uses a coach or van for transportation between stops. Included are hotel pickup, a professional guide, the small boat cruise in Giethoorn, and visits with demonstrations at the cheese, clog, and diamond factories in Zaanse Schans. Lunch and gratuities are not included. Large 40-passenger boats in Giethoorn are available only at extra cost and on separate arrangements.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Zaanse Schans
Visit Zaanse Schans to see traditional wooden windmills and green wooden houses relocated to recreate an 18th- and 19th-century village atmosphere. The visit lasts about 1.5 hours and includes demonstrations at a cheese factory and a wooden shoe factory. There is a photo stop along the Zaan River offering panoramic views of the windmills.
90 min
Kooijman Souvenirs & Clogs Wooden Shoe Workshop
Inside Zaanse Schans, visit a wooden shoe factory to learn the history of Dutch clogs. Attend a workshop showing how clogs are made and try fitting wooden shoes. There is some free time for souvenir shopping.
20 min
Catharina Hoeve Cheese Farm
Also within Zaanse Schans, watch a professional demonstration of cheese-making by staff in traditional Dutch costumes. After the demonstration, taste a variety of Dutch cheeses and other local treats, followed by free time for shopping.
20 min
IJsselmeer (Lake IJssel)
While traveling to Giethoorn, the guide shares facts about the IJsselmeer, the largest artificial lake in the Netherlands, enclosed by the Afsluitdijk, a 32-kilometer dike built from 1927 to 1932 as part of the Delta Works. The route also passes the Ketelbrug, an 800-meter-long (2,600 ft) bridge and dike opened on 15 June 1970.
Giethoorn
Arrive in Giethoorn, a village accessible only by water, known as the "Venice of the Netherlands" for its canals and absence of roads. Take a one-hour small electric boat cruise with a maximum of nine people per boat. The boat is guided but guests can pilot it themselves. The cruise passes traditional thatched-roof cottages connected by over 150 arch-shaped wooden bridges.
210 min
Meeting point
Meet at the pick up area at the canal side of Double Tree by Hilton Hotel. Pls provide mobile contact and connect on WhatsApp for free calls with Wi-Fi or internet. In case we do not see you there, we call you.
End point
Meet at the pick up area at the canal side of Double Tree by Hilton Hotel. Pls provide mobile contact and connect on WhatsApp for free calls with Wi-Fi or internet. In case we do not see you there, we call you.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Giethoorn and Zaanse Schans Small-Group Day Tour with Pickup and Small Boat from Amsterdam
by Cherry Travel Tours
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.€234.60Overview
Giethoorn is a village in the Netherlands known for its canals and lack of main roads, giving it the nickname "Dutch Venice." This small-group day tour lasts about nine hours and starts with hotel pickup in Amsterdam for groups of two or more. Travelers head first to Zaanse Schans, a recreated 18th- and 19th-century village featuring green wooden houses and traditional windmills. There, the guide leads visits to a cheese farm where cheese-making is demonstrated and tasted, and a wooden shoe factory with a clog-making workshop where participants can try on clogs. A photo stop by the Zaan River offers views of the windmills. On the way to Giethoorn, the guide shares information about the IJsselmeer, the largest artificial lake in the Netherlands, and the Afsluitdijk, a 32-kilometer dike built between 1927 and 1932 as part of the Delta Works. The route also passes Ketelbrug, an 800-meter bridge and dike opened in 1970. In Giethoorn, the group takes a guided small electric boat cruise lasting about one hour with a maximum of nine people per boat. Guests can drive the boat themselves under guidance, moving through canals lined with over 150 arch-shaped wooden bridges and traditional thatched-roof houses. The tour uses a coach or van for transportation between stops. Included are hotel pickup, a professional guide, the small boat cruise in Giethoorn, and visits with demonstrations at the cheese, clog, and diamond factories in Zaanse Schans. Lunch and gratuities are not included. Large 40-passenger boats in Giethoorn are available only at extra cost and on separate arrangements.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Zaanse Schans
Visit Zaanse Schans to see traditional wooden windmills and green wooden houses relocated to recreate an 18th- and 19th-century village atmosphere. The visit lasts about 1.5 hours and includes demonstrations at a cheese factory and a wooden shoe factory. There is a photo stop along the Zaan River offering panoramic views of the windmills.
90 min
Kooijman Souvenirs & Clogs Wooden Shoe Workshop
Inside Zaanse Schans, visit a wooden shoe factory to learn the history of Dutch clogs. Attend a workshop showing how clogs are made and try fitting wooden shoes. There is some free time for souvenir shopping.
20 min
Catharina Hoeve Cheese Farm
Also within Zaanse Schans, watch a professional demonstration of cheese-making by staff in traditional Dutch costumes. After the demonstration, taste a variety of Dutch cheeses and other local treats, followed by free time for shopping.
20 min
IJsselmeer (Lake IJssel)
While traveling to Giethoorn, the guide shares facts about the IJsselmeer, the largest artificial lake in the Netherlands, enclosed by the Afsluitdijk, a 32-kilometer dike built from 1927 to 1932 as part of the Delta Works. The route also passes the Ketelbrug, an 800-meter-long (2,600 ft) bridge and dike opened on 15 June 1970.
Giethoorn
Arrive in Giethoorn, a village accessible only by water, known as the "Venice of the Netherlands" for its canals and absence of roads. Take a one-hour small electric boat cruise with a maximum of nine people per boat. The boat is guided but guests can pilot it themselves. The cruise passes traditional thatched-roof cottages connected by over 150 arch-shaped wooden bridges.
210 min
Meeting point
Meet at the pick up area at the canal side of Double Tree by Hilton Hotel. Pls provide mobile contact and connect on WhatsApp for free calls with Wi-Fi or internet. In case we do not see you there, we call you.
End point
Meet at the pick up area at the canal side of Double Tree by Hilton Hotel. Pls provide mobile contact and connect on WhatsApp for free calls with Wi-Fi or internet. In case we do not see you there, we call you.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.