Zaanse Schans & Giethoorn: Dutch Heritage Tour

Experience the best of Holland on this day tour from Amsterdam. Visit the Zaanse Schans windmills and explore the charming village of Giethoorn, known as the ‘Venice of the North’. Don’t miss this must-visit Dutch experience!

Duration: 10 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Zaanse Schans - Discover a traditional Dutch clog shop and understand the history and purpose behind these iconic wooden shoes. Don’t miss the opportunity to visit the cheese factory.
  • Giethoorn - The next destination is Giethoorn, often called the ‘Venice of the North’. With cars prohibited, travel is typically by foot, bike, or boat….
What's Included
  • Bottled water included
  • Enjoy a 1-hour scenic boat cruise
  • Professional driver and guide
  • Explore cheese and clog factories
  • Live commentary during the tour
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This excursion is essential for individuals keen on exploring Holland’s primary attractions. Hop onto a comfortable, air-conditioned bus, which will take you to the Zaanse Schans in just 20 minutes. The Zaanse Schans, an open-air museum, is definitely worth your time. Experience a conventional Dutch clog shop and tour a cheese manufacturing unit….

Location
IJRO 1
De Ruijterkade
Meet your guide between 07:45 and 08:00 in front of the Aloha Bowling on De Ruijterkade 153. To check in. Your guide will be holding a WHITE UMBRELLA with the logo of DUTCHTRIPS. Please check in between 7:45 and 8:00, as we will be departing on schedule at 08:00. We will be returning around 18:00
Cancellation Policy

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

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Charliep372
May 18, 2025
Unforgetable experience - Tony our driver and Ibrahim our tour guide were both amazing. Ibrahim was very informative, easy going and was just so lovely. Tony was polite and really lovely. The whole experience was just unforgetable. 100% would recommend to anyone visiting Amsterdam. Both zaanse schans and Giethoorn were beautiful
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Dharmesh_s
May 17, 2025
Excellent - Very knowledgeable tour guide and really enjoyed Nice bus and driver was perfect . I think one place was missing Zane’s schans
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A263xuchristinas
May 14, 2025
“Memorable and Comfortable Trip with an Exceptional Tour Guide - Ibrahim” - The entire trip was superb and incredibly comfortable. Our tour guide, Ibrahim, was exceptionally kind and went out of his way to make everyone feel at ease. Thanks to his thoughtful and accommodating nature, the experience became truly memorable. One highlight was when he gave us the opportunity to visit the tulip fields, even though it wasn’t part of the original itinerary. That gesture made the trip even more special. Highly recommended!
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Chris
May 13, 2025
Great - We had a fantastic day with Ibrahim. He was very knowledgeable and had a great personality and sense of humour. He really made out trip worthwhile and we would recommend him to anyone visiting Amsterdam.
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Leny_p
May 9, 2025
Family vacation - It was a fun day tour, knowing about shoemaking, cheese making and the wonderful village of Geithoorn. Dutchtrips did amazing with Aidan the driver and Jay the tour guide. It was interacting and my little kids enjoy it alot. Family oriented and I highly recommend the Dutchtrips.
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Laurie_c
May 8, 2025
Wonderful day exploring a... - Wonderful day exploring a cheese making shop, clog making shop, and seeing the windmills that I always wanted to see.
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Robin_a
May 8, 2025
Very good tour, really... - Very good tour, really enjoyed. The tour guide Rasheed was very helpful. A very good experience for the day.
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Andrea_y
May 7, 2025
A great day trip! - We enjoyed our tours of Zaanse Schans and Geithoorn. Each area is unique in its beauty and history. We enjoyed delicious cheeses and had fun learning about wooden shoes. There is ample time in each location for information from the guide and wandering on your own. Our guide was Ibrahim. He gave us loads of great information infused with humor. The bus driver did a great job and the bus was clean. We even took a few minutes to stop at a tulip field and take photos - an added delight.
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Brenda_n
May 6, 2025
Very enjoyable day - Or tour was very good. The guide was great and really connected with the people on the tour. I would say the little towns were quaint but touristy. Still it was nice to see working windmills and to have the demonstrations Geithoorn was very picturesque. The canal ride was great
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Andreale8592hi
May 4, 2025
Everything Dutch! - Fun day trip from Amsterdam. Windmills, wooden shoes, cheese, and tulips! Comfortable transportation and entertaining informative guide.
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From $135
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).