Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Zaanse Schans, Schansend 1, 1509 AW Zaandam The Netherlands
You would expect to have following activities in our VIP tour at Zaanse Schans. you would have a private dutch cheese factory tour, to understand how to make cheese in the traditional way. You could taste more than 26 different types of cheese here. After that, we will take you to a private wooden shoes factory tour. 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 diamond with 268 cuts. Of course you would have your own free time to get close to the windmills and take photos.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Catharina Hoeve Cheese Farm, Zeilenmakerspad 5, 1509 BZ Zaandam The Netherlands
This attraction is the first stop at Zaanse Schans. As described above, you would experience this old cheese farm/factory, to have a private tour of how to make traditional dutch cheese, get to know the history of this cheese farm, and cheese tasting with more than 26 different flavors.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kooijman Souvenirs & Clogs Wooden Shoe Workshop, Kraaienest 4, 1509 AZ Zaandam The Netherlands
At this attraction, you would expect to see a live demonstration of making wooden shoes by traditional clog makers, 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 colors. Of course you can take as many photos as you want
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Afsluitdijk, Den Oever The Netherlands
Around noon, you would have a beautiful photo stop at Afsluitdijk, one of the most incrediable dike in the world. At this stop, you expect to know the story of building this great dike, sightseeing North sea and the biggest inner lake 'Ijselmeer' of Holland. 【Note:The monument stop is at the moment under renovation, observation tower is closed. You would have limited landscape. We have chosen an alternative stop, but keep in mind, the landscape is not as beautiful as before】
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Giethoorn, Giethoorn, Overijssel Province
In the afternoon, you would explore the ‘Little Venice’ of the Netherlands. You will enjoy about 4 hours here to explore the sights by yourself and your loved ones. we include 1 hour traditional boat cruise here. But if you want, you could drive boat by yourself, that would have more fun with your family or friends. Self boat ride will have an upgraded price (around 10 euro/person depends on seasons)
Duration: 4 hours
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Traveler pickup is offered
- Please be prepared and wait in front of your hotel before 5 minutes of arrival.
- We offer pick-up service for all the hotels in Ring A10, excluding north part of the river (Het IJ). Travelers can take free ferry bus to central station from north Amsterdam. We don't pick up from the airport area.
- One day before the tour, we will contact you about the arrival time of hotel pick up. We pick up between 8:00 - 9:00.
Ports
08:30 AM
10 hours(approx.)
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Les_B
The Whole day was a great experience. Kai was a great guid and went the extra mile to help me out when he found out I had a slight disability.
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Posted On : 2024-05-18
Posted By : Melissa_S
Giethoorn was absolutely beautiful... even with the rain. Our tour guide, Reinier was a wonderfully informative and attentive guide. When it started raining in Giethoorn, he was running around with umbrellas to everyone in the tour. A very enjoyable day!
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Posted On : 2024-05-17
Posted By : X716QRjohnt
This 10 hour tour was the bomb. First all great host and driver Leidse. Great and timely communication skills letting us know who he is and when he will be picking us up at our hotel. Very professional. Next this your leaves earlier than the large bus tours so we beat the crowds to each stop. A plus! Next his banter with the guests was excellent telling Dutch history about the route we were taking and where we were going. He remembered everyone’s first name a skill I lack as an old man and integrated everyone into the conversation. The 3 places we visited were outstanding. He didn’t just drop us off tell us when to be back and leave us on our own. He lead the group thru the sites offering comments and suggestions on where to visit and where to eat and the most important where’s the potty. Tess and I loved the wind mill part of the trip and the make your own hot chocolate with whipped cream. Tess loved the diamonds exhibition but something happened to out my credit card on hold. Oh well!!! The dyke story was incredible and the Venice of the Netherlands visit was spectacular including the one hour canals cruise. This 10 hour day was spectacular and went quick. There’s great value in investing in and taking this tour. I highly recommend. But remember Mr, Guide Of The Year, it’s still called soccer!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-16
Posted By : Forrest_G
First of all the tour guide was prompt and very knowledgeable. The grounds were spectacular and the demonstrations were excellent.
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Posted On : 2024-05-16
Posted By : 733mgk
Rainier was such an amazing guide! Very informative about all things: not just what went on during the tour but with other questions we had relating to our travel experience in The Netherlands. Really enjoyed each and every minute with him and our entire group. Would highly recommend this excursion.
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Posted On : 2024-05-15
Posted By : annabB5971TI
This tour was amazing. Definitely recommend! Our day started with a stop at a quaint windmill village where you see not only the windmills but shops and exquisite old houses. Next, you drive through the countryside to the storybook town Gierhoorn. It’s is a beautiful must see. Our guide Leidse was also wonderful!
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Posted On : 2024-05-15
Posted By : H1337KIvs
A thoroughly enjoyable tour with a very attentive tour guide to Zaanse Sachens and Giethoorn. They contacted us by WhatsApp the day before and we were picked up at our hotel without issues in a Mercedes Benz SUV. Reinier, our tour guide, was friendly, informative and very helpful. The group was of eight people and the drive was smooth. He readied WiFi, bottled water, power banks and umbrellas in the car. Zaanse Sachens was very scenic and the cheese factory offered tastings of almost all their cheeses. The boat tour in Giethoorn was easy and peaceful. Reinier was experienced in handling both the boat and the car. We enjoyed our day and the beautiful view immensely.
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Posted On : 2024-05-15
Posted By : 854elhamg
Our tour guide Reinder made this tour really memorable, he was really enthusiast about what he is doing, really knowledgable and understanding, energetic, and makes me feel so convenient to make more memories by cooperating in all the ways from taking pictures or taking care of our belonging and whatever could make this tour perfect…..thanks Reinier!
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Posted On : 2024-05-15
Posted By : P5060HBnareshk
The views were amazing. We took so many pics and enjoyed a lot. The tour operator had thorough knowledge about everything.
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Posted On : 2024-05-15
Posted By : Barbara_J
We were picked up at our hotel by Reinier and joined 5 others for our day long adventure. Reinier was informative, got us to Giethoorn early so we beat the crowd - BIG high 5 for this!! Giethoorn was beautiful and we had a great lunch there as well. Reinier was a careful driver (always important!). The Dyke was ok, if you run out of time skip this. Then we went to Zaanse Schans to see the windmills. The windmills were interesting and we got to see how clogs are made and then taste cheese - the cheese was really good! Had a wonderful day with Reinier and the other tourists! Ask for Reinier if you get the chance! Oh P.S. they might want to check the shocks in the mini van. :)
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Posted On : 2024-05-15
