Giethoorn and Zaanse Schans Day Tour Small Group Incl. Boat Ride






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About the Activity
This day trip brings you in the morning to Zaanse Schans. You would visit a Dutch cheese factory, a wooden shoe factory and enjoy a royal diamond demonstration in Zaanse Schans. After that we will travel to Giethoorn, you would discover the 'Green Venice' of Holland and enjoy one hour free boat cruise in Giethoorn. You will of course have your own free time at these two places. This unique tour offers certain hotel pick-up service with a small group, so we can have full focus on each traveler. A bottled water will be provided to each traveler. Power bank, napkin, umbrella are provided and free to use during the whole trip. This 10 hours experience gives you a relaxed, memorable and enjoyable tour with lots of beautiful photos.10 hours
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Availability and Prices
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guided Private Tour for Cheese, Wooden Shoes and Diamond Factory
Including One Hour Boat Cruise in Giethoorn (13 Euro)
All Fees and Taxes
Transportation amenities : In-vehicle air conditioning. Air-conditioned vehicle
Food and drink : Bottled water. One Bottle per Traveler
Food and drink : Lunch. Lunch in Giethoorn at your own choice
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Travel Itinerary
- Maximum 19 travellers in this tour.
Locations in the itinerary
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Zaanse Schans
Kalverringdijk 23, , Zaandam, The Netherlands, 1509 BTZaanse Schans is best known for its collection of well-preserved historic windmills and houses. At Zaanse Schans, the natural windmill village, you would first have a private guided Dutch cheese factory tour, to know how to make Gouda cheese in the traditional way. You could taste more than 26 different flavors of cheese. After that, you will visit a Dutch wooden shoes factory, over here you would watch a live demonstration of making wooden shoes by a traditional clog maker. After that you would have a private Royal Amsterdam Diamond tour, to know the history of diamond, and enjoy the 'Royal Lady' diamond with 268 facets. Of course you would have your own free time to get close to the windmills and take a lot of photos.2 hours • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location2
Catharina Hoeve Cheese Farm
Zeilenmakerspad 5, Zaandam, The Netherlands, 1509 BZThis attraction is the first stop at Zaanse Schans. As described above, you would experience this old cheese farm/factory, to have a private demonstration to understand how to make traditional Dutch cheese, get to know the history of this cheese farm, and cheese tasting with more than 26 different flavors.30 minutes • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location3
Kooijman Souvenirs & Clogs Wooden Shoe Workshop
Kraaienest 4, Zaandam, The Netherlands, 1509 AZAt this attraction, you would expect to see a live demonstration of making wooden shoes by a traditional clog maker, get to know the history of wooden shoes, and see different types of wooden shoes. You could have wooden shoes try-on here with different paintings / colors. Of course you can take as many photos as you want.30 minutes • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location4
Giethoorn
Giethoorn, The NetherlandsAfter Zaanse Schans, we will travel to Giethoorn. You would explore the ‘Green Little Venice’ of the Netherlands. You will enjoy free time to explore the sights by yourself and your loved ones. we include 1 hour traditional boat cruise here. But if you want, you could cruise your own boat by yourself, that would have more fun with your family or friends.4 hours • Admission Ticket FreeView Location5
You will enjoy 1 hour boat cruise in Giethoorn to see canals, houses, and a big lake behind the village. 1 hour • Admission Ticket FreeView Location
Meeting and Pickup
Starting point
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This meeting point is 2 minutes walking from Amsterdam Central Station. Please be prepared and wait in front of the hotel from 8:30.View Location
End point
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This meeting point is 2 minutes walking from Amsterdam Central Station. Please be prepared and wait in front of the hotel from 8:30.View Location
Pickup details
Tour operator will pick up all customers from their respective locations; or, customers can make their own way to the start point- Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
- This tour offers hotel pick-up service for certain hotels in Amsterdam. You could check if your hotel is on the pick up list. If not, you could meet us Amsterdam central station, or check your nearest hotel pick up point. The list covers 95% hotels in Amsterdam (we make sure the pick up point is less than 5 minutes walking from your hotel). If your hotel is not on the list, you could write down your hotel name and address, we will check it if it is possible to pick you up from your hotel, or nearest meeting point. Otherwise you could meet us at amsterdam central station. One day before the tour, our tour guide will contact you to confirm your pick up time and location. We pick up between 8:00 - 9:00. If you have any questions, send us an imessage or whatsapp message. It will be much more efficient than calling. Please be prepared and wait in front of your hotel 5 minutes in advance before our arrival. Please note: we don't pick up from the airport area, north side of IJ river and outside highway Ring A10.
- Travelers will be picked up 30 minutes before departure time
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Additional Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- Mandarin
- English
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketCancellation & Refunds
Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Suplier may cancel the activity on account of bad weather conditions.
- Suplier may cancel the activity due to too few participants.
- Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in Europe/Amsterdam time to receive 100% refund.
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Operated by K7 Travel AmsterdamCreated on 26 Feb 2022Created on 30 Jul 2025
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