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  • Begin a nine-hour day trip from Amsterdam to Giethoorn and Zaanse Schans.
  • Enjoy round-trip transfers via minivan or private coach with an English-speaking guide.
  • Explore the open-air museum at Zaanse Schans featuring traditional windmills and wooden houses.
  • Visit a clog-making factory and a cheese-making facility to learn about local craftsmanship.
  • Take a private electric boat tour through the canals of Giethoorn.

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Depart from central Amsterdam for a nine-hour journey through two historic Dutch sites. The trip includes a professional English-speaking guide and small group transport.

The Windmill Village

Visit the open-air museum featuring wooden houses and working windmills from the 18th and 19th centuries. You will tour a clog-making and cheese-making factory where traditional crafts are demonstrated.

The Canal Village

Travel to the car-free village known as Dutch Venice for a private electric boat cruise. Glide along serene canals lined with thatched-roof farmhouses and wooden bridges. Passengers can take turns steering the boat for a hands-on experience.

Inclusions & Exclusions

  • 9-hour day trip to Amsterdam's Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn
  • Round-trip transfers from Amsterdam in a minivan or private coach
  • Access to a clog-making factory at Zaanse Schans
  • Visit to a cheese-making factory at Zaanse Schans
  • 1-hour small electric boat tour through Giethoorn's canals
  • Guidance by an English-speaking professional guide
  • Small group experience limited to 8 participants
  • Personal expenses

This product offers multiple ticket options. Some items above (like transfers or fast-track access) may only apply to specific options — confirm what's included when you select yours.

Must Know

  • Carry local currency or cards for any additional expenses not covered by your ticket.
  • Be prepared for unpredictable weather and consider bringing an umbrella with you.
  • Please note that large luggage bags are not permitted on this tour, so pack accordingly.
  • This experience is accessible to wheelchair users and those with prams or strollers.
  • If traveling in a group of two or more from the same location, inquire about free hotel pickup by contacting the tour operator for arrangements.

Ticket Delivery

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

  • Please arrive at the meeting point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your tour to avoid any delays.

  • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Please check your final voucher for the meeting point details and specific instructions.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.

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Booking FAQs

Carry local currency or cards for extras not covered by the ticket. Prepare for unpredictable weather - carry an umbrella.

Large luggage bags are not allowed on this experience.

This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

Free hotel pickup for two or more participants at one location is available. Please contact the tour operator for arrangements. The exact time and location are to be confirmed, as some parts of the city centre are not reachable by driving. If there is no arrangement, the pickup point is at DoubleTree Hilton Amsterdam CS at 9:30am. The pickup point for one person is at Doubletree Hilton Amsterdam CS at 9:30am. Please contact the tour operator for arrangements for the nearest convenient location, depending on the participants on that day. Late arrivals can't be rescheduled, and tickets are non-refundable, so be sure to arrive on time! This tour takes place rain or shine. Travel with a child under 12 requires a car seat, or contact the tour operator for arrangements.

Yes, the From Amsterdam: Giethoorn and Zaanse Schans Windmills Day Trip includes a professional English-speaking guide.

No, mandatory security checks cannot be skipped even with your ticket or entry pass.

Yes, you will visit a clog-making factory and a cheese-making factory at Zaanse Schans as part of this day trip.

The tour is both wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible, ensuring everyone can enjoy the journey comfortably.

Carry local currency or cards for any extras not covered by your ticket. Also, prepare for unpredictable weather with an umbrella.

Large luggage bags are not allowed during the experience to ensure comfort and convenience for all participants.

The package includes a 9-hour tour, round-trip transfers from Amsterdam, entry to clog and cheese-making factories, a boat cruise in Giethoorn, and an English-speaking guide.

Yes, while the trip covers many activities, you will need to cover your own personal expenses during the day.

Free hotel pickup is offered if there are two or more participants from one location. Contact the tour operator in advance for arrangements.

Dress comfortably and appropriately for unpredictable weather, as you will be exploring both indoor museums and outdoor canals throughout the day.

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