Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn Day Trip with Cruise
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Taste Dutch 'gouda' cheese, watch a wooden shoe demonstration in Zaanse Schans, and float through the waterways of Giethoorn on a boat cruise with this day trip from Amsterdam.
Highlights
- Discover the beauty of Giethoorn's waterways on a riverboat cruise
- Experience local flavors with a cheese tasting at a gouda factory
- Connect with local crafts with a shoe-making demonstration in Zaanse Schans
- Travel in a Mercedes minivan and have a power bank and umbrella to use
- Enjoy the convenience of hotel transfers from select areas in Amsterdam
Description
Start with hotel pickup from select areas of Amsterdam. Be provided with a bottle of way and whisked away in a comfortable Mercedes minivan. Take in the scenic Dutch countryside on the drive to a local cheese factory.
Be provided with a power bank and an umbrella to use during your tour. See what makes gouda so good as you find out about the production process at the cheese factory. Sample some fresh cheese during your visit.
Continue to the charming town of Zaanse Schans which is well-known for its windmills. Discover traditional clog-making at a family-fun workshop in Zaanse Schans.
Head to Giethoorn for a scenic river cruise. Soak up the tranquility of a cozy car-free community by traversing the streams that connect it. Return to your hotel in Amsterdam with a deeper appreciation for Dutch countryside and for Dutch cheese and crafts.
Includes
Hotel pickup and drop-off in select areas of Amsterdam
1-hour Giethoorn cruise
English-speaking guide
Cheese tasting
Wooden shoe workshop
Diamond demonstration
1 bottle of water
Power bank to use during the tour
Umbrella to use during the tour
Important Information
- Pickup is provided to hotels in the A10 Highway Ring (excluding north part of the Het IJ river)
There is free ferry that you can take from North Amsterdam to the Central Station
During the peak season, two groups might be combined together, that means you will have more space in the mini bus.
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund