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From Amsterdam: Giethoorn and Zaanse Schans Windmills Full-Day Guided Tour

 Boat ride on Giethoorn canal, Netherlands.
Visitors exploring vibrant tulip fields at Keukenhof Gardens, Netherlands, with a traditional windmill in the background.
Clog factory, Zaanse Schans.
Cheese wheels at a factory in Zaanse Schans.

Duration

9 hr

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the start of your experience

Guided tour

Transfers included

Mobile ticket

    • Go on a full-day tour from Amsterdam to two picturesque Dutch villages: Giethoorn and Zaanse Schans, with round-trip transport and an English-speaking guide.

    • Discover Zaanse Schans, an open-air museum famous for its traditional windmills, green wooden houses, and authentic 18th/19th-century village charm.

    • Enjoy a guided visit to a clogs and cheese factory, complete with cheese tasting and insights into Dutch craftsmanship.

    • Cruise Giethoorn’s peaceful canals in a small, private, open-top electric boat—enjoy the scenery or even try steering the boat yourself.

    • Experience the unique “Dutch Venice” lifestyle, where charming thatched-roof farmhouses and wooden bridges line car-free canals.

    • 9-hour day tour to Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn

    • Round-trip minivan or private coach transfers from Amsterdam

    • Entry to a clog-making factory at Zaanse Schans

    • Entry to a cheese-making factory at Zaanse Schans

    • 1-hour small electric boat tour in Giethoorn

    • Professional English-speaking guide

  • You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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  • What to bring

    • Carry local currency or cards for extras not covered by the ticket.

    • Prepare for unpredictable weather - carry an umbrella.

    What’s not allowed

    • Large luggage bags are not allowed on this experience.

    Accessibility

    • This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

    Additional information

    • 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 car seats, or contact the tour operator for arrangements.

    • 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.

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