Holland Dream Tour: Giethoorn, Volendam, Zaanse Schans

GIETHOORN - VOLENDAM - ZAANSE SCHANS (The Holland Dream Tour) presents a distinct blend of various tourist spots, stunningly stitched together for an unforgettable travel journey. (Kick-off from the specified spot in Amsterdam).

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Museum Giethoorn ‘t Olde Maat Uus - We take you to the enchanting village of Giethoorn in the north of the Netherlands for a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Known as the “Venice of North,” the village is notable for its many canals and complete lack of roads. You will explore the fairytale village, where less than 3,000 people live, on a 1-hour guided boat tour. Experience the scenery on a leisurely trip through the canals. Explore the preserved village on foot, and see how each farmhouse is built on a small man-made island. Wander the narrow footpaths to discover hundreds of bridges, and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the village.
  • Volendam Haven - Your trip will continue to the village of Volendam, where you can admire brightly painted wooden houses, and see locals wearing their colorful regional dress. Your guide will take you on a short walk through the Volendam harbor, one of the most popular tourist attraction in the village since 1875. This is a great place to pick up souvenirs and gifts for those at home or for yourself and to have photos taken in traditional Dutch costume in from one of many photo studios on the village.
  • Zaanse Schans - Your last destination is to explore the most picturesque traditional 17th-century village where houses and a collection of beautifully preserved windmills from the nation’s industrial heritage. In the Zaanse Schans village, you can stroll past the charming greenhouses and visit a factory where the clogs popular in this part of the country are made. Learn how they produce world-famous Dutch cheeses as well.
What's Included
  • Professional local guide
  • Boat tour of Giethoorn
  • Live demonstration & Food tasting
  • Transport in car/ minivan / Coach
  • Full day trip from Amsterdam
What's Not Included
  • Personal expenses
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Anything else that is not mentioned on “Included”
Location
De Ruijterkade 99
De Ruijterkade
• Arrive 15 minutes before the activity starts. • We shall depart promptly at 8:45 AM. • From the back of Central Station (on the water side), turn right towards the east side of the station and walk in the direction of the Tour Bus/Coach Terminal (H28).
Cancellation Policy

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

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Kari_v
Aug 9, 2024
Best Tour - Wonderful Experience! We loved every stop on this tour. Berka (best tour guide ever) was knowledgable and fun to be around all day. Highly recommend!
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B7847mdelenar
Jun 28, 2024
Bel tour! - The tour is perfectly organized with the right timing. The very nice guide explained the highlights. We also really enjoyed the opportunity to have free time available, for each of the three visits. I highly recommend this experience.
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Daniel_c
Jun 22, 2024
Trip - Very good experience with a very good and nice guide. Thank you very much for all the information and the advice. Everything was perfect
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Lori_j
Jun 9, 2024
Excellent tour! - Rough start because instructions to meet weren’t clear. However, I called the company and they connected with the driver who came to find us. Loved this tour! Our tour guide was THE BEST! He was knowledgeable, personable and patient. We saw everything we expected and learned so much! He answered our questions without hesitation and made us feel welcome.
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David_l
May 30, 2024
Wow, The Best Ever - An absolutely wonderful day. Nadira was the best for a tour guide and driver. She took care of us from the time we stepped into her vehicle until the time we were dropped off. Her caring attitude made our day something to remember leaving a great impression of Amsterdam
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Sneha_s
Apr 23, 2024
Beautiful experience! - The tour was excellent and our guide gave us clear instructions on what to expect. He gave us the time and location to meet once we were done exploring on our own. Giethoorn is beautiful so don't miss out on this experience!
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Sasanka_s
Apr 2, 2024
Guide for the day Mr... - Guide for the day Mr Zuval was good and he explained all things at great detail. It’s a well organized tour.
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Brittani_n
May 26, 2024
Tour guide was late. The... - Tour guide was late. The van smelled stale and weird. Tour guide gave close to no information about anything.
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X3807ojreginab
Aug 24, 2023
We got there early but they had already left... - We had done a number of day tours with various companies over the last few weeks as we were travelling around Europe, so we knew to check the booking details carefully, as often they will say something along the lines of 'arrive at 8.30am for a 9am start' or 'please arrive 15 mins prior to meeting time.' This one, however, didn't say anything to that affect and simply advised to meet at the location (outside Ibis) at 9am. We arrived at 8.50am just to be safe. We waited and waited, but there was nobody and no tour bus in sight. We triple checked that we were in the right place. I stayed put (in case someone came to get us) while my husband walked around to see if there was anywhere around the corner or nearby that we should have been - but there was nobody anywhere. We sent a message to the tour operator clarifying the meeting place and asking if there was a delay. We then received a message to say that they had tried to call us and had left without us because they needed to keep to their "tight schedule" (as if we had been late and held them up). I would completely understand them leaving without us if we had been late. But we were early and standing around wondering where they were - nobody had come back to the meeting place between 8.50 and 9am to check for any remaining tour participants (the bus was apparently in a different location, so they had walked people over to the bus from the meeting place). We were using a travel sim so the number they called us on was not connected. Regardless of whether we answered the phone I would not have thought it was appropriate to leave prior to the agreed time - they just made an assumption that we wouldn't turn up. If the meeting time is 9am, the tour should not leave before that time, and the tour guide should be at that meeting place up until that time as specified. Alternatively, the booking confirmation should advise an earlier arrival time and note that the bus does not actually leave from the meeting point. After finally getting hold of them, we were told we could meet the group at the first tour stop if we caught a bus at our own expense (it wasn't expensive, but the tour was). We did this and were able to join the tour for the rest of the day. It wasn't acknowledged that they left early; we were made to feel as though the mix up was our fault. It was a nice tour in that we saw some lovely little towns, but it was overpriced for what it was, and after such a rocky start and no real apology or even acknowledgement of their mistake, it did ruin the day a bit. We were also incredibly frustrated because at each town we visited, we were given a time to return to the bus so that we could leave for the next place. Not once did we leave on time - we waited up to 20 minutes for people to return. So the "tight schedule" apparently only applied to the departure time in the morning, and in that instance they left BEFORE the scheduled time - after that, the meeting times became meaningless and we just sat on the bus waiting for everyone to come back when they were good and ready. Really inconsistent and disappointing experience, and no excuse for it given the cost of the tour.
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Karen_r
Jun 28, 2024
No experience - We had a terrible experience. Was told that our payment was not accepted. I thought everything was resolved before leaving home. Bottom line, we were unable to take the tour. Extremely disappointed
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