Giethoorn and Zaanse Schans Trip from Amsterdam with Small Boat

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Duration:9 hours (approx.)
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Explore the top two sightseeing attractions near Amsterdam in one day. Visit idyllic canal village ''Dutch Venice'' Giethoorn, cruise around Giethoorn on a small electric boat guided by our friendly guide. You may navigate the boat for a real local lifestyle experience, at no extra cost, no hassle, no squeezing in a big boat, enjoy the perfect view with the open boat.

Touring in a unique lifestyle in a Dutch village without main roads, discovering each and every unique charming thatched-roof farmhouses and arch shaped wooden bridges.

Guided tour in Zaanse Schans in traditional clog factory and try out wooden shoes with demonstration, cheese factory with demonstration and free tasting, windmills, diamond factory with demonstration.

Admire distinctive architecture green wooden houses along River Zaan, at the most instagrammable photo spot. Appreciate the lifestyle of a typical 18th/19th-century Dutch village. A complete day tour while you are near Amsterdam!

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1. Zaanse Schans
Visit Zaanse Schans traditional wooden windmills and distinctive green wooden houses which were relocated there to recreate the atmosphere of an 18th/19th-century village. Duration is about 1.5 hours including visits with demonstrations at cheese factory and wooden shoes factory. Photo stop at the bank of Zaan River for the best panoramic view of all the windmills.
2. Kooijman Souvenirs & Clogs Wooden Shoe Workshop
(This part is included in Zaanse Schans) Visit wooden shoes factory to learn about history of traditional Dutch clogs. Attend a workshop with demonstration of how clogs are made. Try fitting wooden shoes to have a feeling of wearing wooden shoes. Some free time for souvenirs shopping.
3. Catharina Hoeve Cheese Farm
(This part is included in Zaanse Schans) Attend a professional demonstration of quality cheese-making by the staff in traditional Dutch costumes. Followed by free tasting of a wide cheese selection, and other typical Dutch treats. Free time for Dutch delights shopping.
4. IJsselmeer (Lake IJssel)
On the way to Giethoorn, enjoy interesting facts and stories from our friendly guides pointing out of significant sights including the largest artificial lake in the Netherlands - IJsselmeer. IJsselmeer is a closed off inland bay, bordered by the Afsluitdijk (Enclosing Dike) which is the largest dike in the Netherlands with 32KM long, constructed during 1927-1932, being part of the Delta Works, Seven Modern Wonders. We will also pass by Ketelbrug, it is a bridge also a dike to get a good feeling of a dike. Unlike the largest one Enclosing dike, it is only 800-metre-long (2,600 ft) bridge opened on 15 June 1970.
5. Giethoorn
Discover a Dutch village only accessible by boat on a day trip to Giethoorn from Amsterdam. Experience the "Venice of the Netherlands" where there are no main roads and all transport is on the water of the many canals. Take 1-hour small electric boat (9 people maximum) led by our friendly guide cruising around the village. Be your own captain, you can even drive the boat to experience a real local lifestyle. See the unique traditional thatch-roof cottages connected to arch-shape wooden bridges (there are over 150 arch-shape wooden bridges in the Giethoorn).

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Posted By : Wanderer51172062627
The Windmill Village and Giethoorn are both beautiful and a very pleasant trip. They provide services in English, Spanish and Chinese. The service is very good and will recommend it to friends.
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Posted On : 2024-05-29 05:32:26

Posted By : Travel58362349457
A great experience, really beautiful views and the super nice, attentive and professional guide José. Highly recommended!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-23 10:49:32

Posted By : Ameera H
Excellent ..kind guidance.with patient. I like it...i enjoy the trip in the boat. The visit of factories of cheese and wooden shoes
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Posted On : 2024-05-19 01:42:01

Posted By : ziyil550
The view is amazing! We take lots of photos with friends. The tour guide was warm-hearted and introduced many stories about Amsterdam. Nice experience
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Posted On : 2024-05-10 16:49:49

Posted By : Jennifer_C
Victoria was fabulous and had so much knowledge. I can't say enough great things about this tour. Take this tour!
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Posted On : 2024-05-03 18:32:10

Posted By : Voyager525168
Victoria was amazing and so informative! I would highly recommend this tour. You learn so much history and get to see beautiful sites that look like they are out of a storybook. Thank you for a great tour.
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Posted On : 2024-05-03 03:42:13

Posted By : 6sylviae
Great trip
Safe driver
Guide very sweet
Met nice people
Suggest more information about guiding boats ahead of time
Recommended!
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Posted On : 2024-04-29 03:18:37

Posted By : Rita_L
Spent half the time driving. Cherry added little value or description to either stop. Could have done on my own for a lot less.
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Posted On : 2024-04-28 18:04:32

Posted By : koml337
The views are amazing. We got to see many different places in Amsterdam. We took so many photos. The tour guide is humorous, nice and kind. We have a wonderful time during the tour.
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Posted On : 2024-04-24 14:54:29

Posted By : Neelam_J
Rory was really good polite and very helpful..just had a fun time..Day well spent..food suggestion was great.
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Posted On : 2024-04-23 09:11:47