Giethoorn with Public Boat Cruise and Zaanse Schans Windmill Village Tour
Private Excursion I 9 Hours
Giethoorn with Public Boat Cruise and Zaanse Schans Windmill Village Tour
Private Excursion I 9 Hours
Giethoorn with Public Boat Cruise and Zaanse Schans Day Tour from Amsterdam
This journey takes you on a full day excursion to Giethoorn where you can take a public boat tour. Then visit Zaanse Schans and go inside a working windmill and see how it all works.Houses in Giethoorn look like they are straight out of a fairytale book and make this picturesque village one of the most beautiful places in the Netherlands. Giethoorn is a charming 800-year-old village in the northeast of the Netherlands.
It is about a 1.5-hour drive from Amsterdam to Giethoorn, making it a perfect day excursion. Often called the ‘Venice of the North’, it’s filled with beautiful canals and fairytale-like wooden bridges. With this tour, you will go on a beautiful public boat tour for 1 hour and explore this beautiful town from the water which is the best way to admire and take it all in.
Next, head for Zaanse Schans, an outdoor museum including wooden homes, shops, and operational windmills from the 18th and 19th centuries. Visit the Clog Museum to observe traditional craftsmanship and wooden shoemakers in action. Learn the craft of making cheese in the Netherlands by visiting a cheese farm in Catharina Hoeve.
Enter one windmill which is included in your excursion, and see how these wind-powered industries operate. Get out on the balcony to experience the power of the wind yourself and to enjoy the lovely view of the countryside.
Inclusions
- Driver guide or driver and a tour guide.
- 9-hour tour.
- Giethoorn guided tour.
- 1-hour public boat cruise.
- Zaanse Schans guided tour.
- Tickets to enter one windmill at Zaanse Schans.
- Wooden shoe demonstration.
- Cheese sampling.
- Transportation.
- Bottled water.
Not Included
- Food and beverage.
- Gratuities for the guide(s).
What do I need to bring?
Please check the weather and dress accordingly.
Good shoes (waterproof and comfy) are recommendable.
Cancellation policy
You can cancel or reschedule free of charge if you notify us at least 72 hours before the scheduled start time of your tour. There are no refunds on cancellations made within 72 hours before the tour starts.
If you booked through a booking platform, you must reschedule directly with them.
Geithoorn
Climb aboard an air-conditioned Mercedes minivan with your personal driver guide and travel through a typical Dutch landscape for 1.5 hours enroute to the picturesque town of Giethoorn.
Continue to the Enclosing Dike (Afsluitdijk), the 32-kilometer dike connecting the provinces of North Holland and Friesland. The Netherlands is famed the world over for the way it deals with water management.
Admire the Afsluitdijk, built to tame what was formerly the Zuiderzee (now the Ijsselmeer Lake), and a prime example of Dutch water prowess.
At Giethoorn, Little has changed over the centuries. Experience how the Dutch people live with, and on the water upon arrival, and set off to explore on foot and by boat.
Admire the many types of boats in the town, from gondolas to punters and flat-bottom vessels used as transportation on the canals. Pass by, scenic route.
Public Boat Tour
Enjoy the peace and quiet of a town where cars are forbidden. Cruise past the skillfully restored farmhouses and see the different types of construction. After this tour, you’ll have some free time for lunch and to explore on your own. Get tips from your guide on what to see and where to eat.
Zaanse Schans Windmill Village
In the 18th and 19th centuries, a collection of functional windmills, wooden homes, stables, and shops may be seen in the windmill town of Zaanse Schans, which is an outdoor museum. All of these structures were relocated here starting in 1961, revitalizing the Zaan region’s most profitable era.
Enter one windmill which is included in your excursion, and see how these wind-powered industries operate. Get out on the balcony to experience the power of the wind yourself and to enjoy the lovely view of the countryside.
Wooden Shoe Shop
Still manufacturing wooden shoes using the same old machinery that was used more than a century ago. Both young and elderly find the process to be a fascinating spectacle.
Catharina Hoeve Cheese Farm
Nothing says “Dutch” like cheese! Visit the Catharina Hoeve Farm to sample some.
The tour ends at the designated departure location.
Pick-up areas
We offer pick-up to the following places for this experience:
- Custom pick up
Your driver guide will be holding an orange umbrella.
More Info
Duration: 9 hours
Live tour guide:
- English
- Dutch
Please be ready at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the tour start time.We depart on time.