Zaanse Schans & Giethoorn: Dutch Culture Tour

Explore Zaanse Schans, Lego Village, and Giethoorn on a full-day tour from Amsterdam. Enjoy cheese, clogs, and a scenic boat cruise.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Zaanse Schans - On this tour at Zaanse Schans, participants can look forward to a visit to a Dutch cheese factory, where they will learn the traditional cheese-making process. There is an opportunity to taste over 30 different types of cheese. Following this, there will be a tour of a wooden shoe factory, featuring a live demonstration by a…
What's Included
  • Hotel pick-up service in Amsterdam
  • One-hour boat cruise in Giethoorn
  • Lego Village photo stop
  • Cheese, wooden shoes, and diamond factory visit
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and taxes included
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Rent Your Own Boat (Drive the boat by yourself) with additional price
Additional Information

This comprehensive day tour takes you to three remarkable destinations: Zaanse Schans, Lego Village, and Giethoorn.
In the morning, participants will explore a Dutch cheese factory, a wooden shoe factory, and enjoy a royal diamond demonstration at Zaanse Schans. Following this, the tour proceeds to Zaandam City Center to view the renowned ‘Lego’…

Location
DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station
Oosterdoksstraat
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Grandtour51679126609
Oct 21, 2025
Amzing amsterdam - Our tour guide Leidse was amazing! Super informative and not only talked about the places we visited but also shared lots of cool facts about Amsterdam’s culture. He made sure we were comfortable, managed our time really well, and was very attentive to what we needed.
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Marieabela_c
Oct 14, 2025
Knowledgeable and... - Knowledgeable and friendly. He kept us engaged in wanting to learn more about the City. He was also very informative. He gave us good recommendations to eat around the city as well.
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Anna
Oct 9, 2025
A great day tour! - Day tour to Zaandam, Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn with Reinier as our tour guide. He gave us good suggestions like not using umbrella and not getting small boat in Giethoorn due to the strong wind. Zaandam was a photo stop. In Zaanse Schans, after cheese tasting and clog workshop, we had time to see a windmill up close (pay €7.5pp). In Giethoorn, we had a yummy lunch in the Grand Cafe. After boat ride, still had free time to explore the village.
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292weichih
Oct 8, 2025
Windmil/Giethroon visiting - A nice and interesting trip with details guides and introductions of the city/towns we visit. Schedule was arranged smoothly and we enjoyed every spot that we visited. Highly recommend!
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Daydream66823636559
Sep 24, 2025
Fantastic guide = fantastic day trip! - We had the pleasure of having Leidse as our guide, and he truly made the trip unforgettable. His humour, boundless energy, and deep knowledge of local culture and history kept us engaged and entertained throughout. He managed to keep the group on time without ever being pushy, and was always ready with thoughtful recommendations to help us make the most of our stay. It was the small gestures that stood out — like offering to carry our purchases in his own bag, never once asking for tips, and being able to hold meaningful conversations across such a wide range of topics. These moments reflect not only his professionalism but also the genuine kindness with which he carries himself. We’ve taken many private and small group tours over the years, but Leidse is without question one of the very best. Highly recommended!
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Kevinls3362vl
Sep 23, 2025
Fantastic day tripnwith fantastic guide - The trip was good ! good day, good itinerary, good mix of guided and free time. My guide was Leidse. He was so full energy. He was very knowledgeable, not only in terms of the local places of interest but he was also able to engage with the tourists of different countries... He made this trip so interesting! I highly recommend this trip with him.
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Elham
Sep 19, 2025
Great Tour - We had such a wonderful experience exploring Zaanse -Schans - Lego village and Giethoorn with our guide Leidse. Not only did he share the history and culture in an engaging way, but he also showed us local spots we never would’ve found on our own. Professional, kind, and fun — it felt like walking the city with a friend.
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Paxman2018
Sep 15, 2025
Giethorn the Venice of the Netherlands - Leidse was amazing tour guide/driver with great personality who made the experience come alive with local knowledge and whittty sense of humour. Great communication before and during the tour with some local recommendations. Happy to accommodate special requests. Highly recommend this tour!
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496katyn
Oct 8, 2025
Enjoyable - Reinier is a nice and helpful driver, tour guide and captain of our little boat today. We enjoyed the tour with him and all the places we went today are unique.
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Mayanka374
Sep 21, 2025
Memorable experience with Leidse - A trip to Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn offers an authentic taste of Dutch culture and natural beauty, making it a highly recommended excursion for anyone visiting the Netherlands. Both destinations deliver unique and memorable experiences, from the iconic windmills of Zaanse Schans to the fairytale canals of Giethoorn. Leidse, our guide for the Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn trip is knowledgeable, attentive, and made the journey enjoyable and stress-free. He is warm and friendly, and created a welcoming atmosphere throughout the tour. He provided in-depth explanations about the destinations, shared fascinating anecdotes about local history and Dutch culture, and actively engaged with participants by answering questions and sharing personal insights
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From $150
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).