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Day Tour Giethoorn, Afsluitdijk and Zaanse Schans with Boat Cruise

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

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10 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Overview

This unique tour will bring you to the most famous scenic spots in the Netherlands, which are Giethoorn, Afsluitdijk (Enclosure dike) and Zaanse Schans (Windmill Village) in one day.

In our journey, you would visit a dutch cheese factory, a wooden shoes factory and enjoy a royal diamond demonstration at Zaanse Schans; After that a beautiful photo stop at Afsluitdijk, the longest dike of the world; In the afternoon, you would discover Dutch 'Green Venice' of Holland and enjoy one hour free boat cruise in Giethoorn.

This tour offers hotel pick-up service in Amsterdam; a luxury and comforable mini bus (Mercedes brand); a free bottle of water (one bottle per traveler).

This 10 hours experience gives you a relaxed, memorable and enjoyable tour with a lot of beautiful photos. One remark: Making new friends on the road won't be a bad idea of your journey.

What's Included

  • Bottled water
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Lunch At your own choice
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Meeting and Pickup

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This tour offers free hotel pick-up service for certain hotels in Amsterdam. You could check if your hotel is on the pick up list. If not, you could meet us Amsterdam central station, or check your nearest hotel pick up point. The list covers 95% hotels in Amsterdam (we make sure the pick up point is less than 5 minutes walking from your hotel). If your hotel is not on the list, you could write down your hotel name and address, we will check it if it is possible to pick you up from your hotel, or nearest meeting point. Otherwise you could meet us at amsterdam central station.One day before the tour, our tour guide will contact you to confirm your pick up time and location. We pick up between 8:00 - 9:00. If you have any questions, send us an imessage or whatsapp message. It will be much more efficient than calling.Please be prepared and wait in front of your hotel 5 minutes in advance before our arrival. Please note: we don't pick up from the airport area, north side of IJ river and outside highway Ring A10.

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Stationsplein
1012 AB Amsterdam, Netherlands

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This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

What To Expect

Zaanse Schans

Zaanse Schans is a natural windmill museum in the Netherlands. You would first have a private dutch cheese factory tour to understand how to make cheese in the traditional way. You can taste more than 26 different flavors of cheeses over here. After that, we will take you to a private wooden shoes factory tour. You expect to watch a live demonstration of making wooden shoe by a traditional clog maker. After that you would have a private Royal Amsterdam Diamond tour, get to know the history of diamond cutting and polishing, and enjoy the diamond with 268 cuts. Of course you would have your own free time to take beautiful photos.
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2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Catharina Hoeve Cheese Farm

This is the first stop at Zaanse Schans. You would visit inside of this old cheese farm/factory; have a private tour to understand how to make traditional Dutch cheese, get to know the history of this cheese farm, and cheese tasting for more than 26 different flavors.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Kooijman Souvenirs & Clogs Wooden Shoe Workshop

At this attraction, you would expect to see a live demonstration of making wooden shoes by traditional clog makers, get to know the history of wooden shoes, and see different types of wooden shoes. You could have wooden shoes try-on here with different colors. Of course you can take as many photos as you want.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Afsluitdijk

Afsluitdijk is the largest dike of the world. You would have a beautiful photo stop at Afsluitdijk, one of the most incrediable dike in the world. At this stop, you expect to know the story of building this great dike, sightseeing North sea and the biggest inner lake 'Ijselmeer' of Holland. 【Note:The monument/this stop is at the moment under renovation, observation tower is closed. You would have limited landscape. We have chosen an alternative stop to see two sides of the dike, but keep in mind, the landscaoe is not as beautiful as before】
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Giethoorn

In the afternoon, you would explore the ‘Dutch Little Venice’ of the Netherlands. You would first enjoy 1-hour boat cruise here, which is included in the price. After that, you will have free time to explore the sights by yourself and your loved ones. If you like, you could sail your own boat, that would be more fun with your family or friends.
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4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Day Tour Giethoorn, Afsluitdijk and Zaanse Schans with Boat Cruise?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • Bottled water
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Including one hour boat cruise in Giethoorn
  • Including guided cheese factory tour, wooden shoes factory tour and diamond demonstration tour
  • LunchAt your own choice

Additional Info

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  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 travelers

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Free Cancellation

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).
  • This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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