Giethoorn & Zaanse Schans Tour: Explore Dutch Venice and Windmills from Amsterdam

Experience the charm of Giethoorn, the Dutch Venice, and explore the iconic windmills at Zaanse Schans on a full-day private tour from Amsterdam. Enjoy a guided canal cruise, visit a cheese and clogs factory, and indulge in a cheese tasting experience.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Zaanse Schans - Discover the iconic Dutch Windmills and capture some beautiful photos. There are 7 windmills remaining at Zaanse Schans, with a few open for visits. You can explore the paint windmill (where the renowned Dutch artist Rembrandt sourced his paint), a sawmill, a spice mill, and more. Admission to the windmill park and parking fees are included in this tour.

  • Zaanse Schans - Learn about traditional Dutch wooden shoe making and watch a demonstration of how clogs are made today. You can purchase wooden shoes, clogs, and other souvenirs at the wooden shoe factory.

  • Molen De Kat - Tour the unique paint mill from the inside. This is the last operational windmill in the world capable of producing paint. The famous Dutch artist Rembrandt bought his paint here.

  • Jacobs Hoeve Cheese Farm by Henri Willig - Visit an authentic Dutch farm with cows and calves. Learn how the Henri Willig farm produces cheese from Jersey cow milk, featuring an automatic milking robot. Afterward, enjoy tasting their special Gouda cheese with over 30 varieties available. You can eat as much cheese as you like for free! Cheese is available for purchase, and if you lack space in your suitcase, they can ship it to your country.

  • Giethoorn - Explore one of the most picturesque places in The Netherlands: Giethoorn, the Dutch Venice village. Enjoy the tranquility and natural beauty of this charming village. Take a guided 1-hour boat tour under linden trees, admire the characteristic wooden bridges, and see the old farmhouses. You can also opt to drive a small boat yourself; inform your driver if you prefer this option. After the canal cruise, enjoy a delightful lunch at one of the local restaurants or take a leisurely stroll through the village.

  • Smit Giethoorn - Enjoy a delicious lunch at one of the best restaurants in Giethoorn.

What's Included
  • Hotel pick up and drop off by a private air-conditioned Mercedes vehicle
  • Possibility to taste the best cheese for free and to buy cheese, fresh waffles and clogs
  • Pick up by a private air-conditioned Mercedes vehicle with Wifi and bottled water on board
  • Driver/guide
  • Tickets for a guided canal cruise in Giethoorn and tickets to see a windmill from inside
  • Possibility to drive the boat by yourself
  • Possibility to see how they milk the cows with a milking robot
What's Not Included
  • Professional Guide
  • Tip (optional)
Additional Information

Discover in a full day private sightseeing tour one of the most beautiful village in Holland: Giethoorn the Dutch Venice! You will have a guided canal cruise in a large boat or you can drive a small boat by yourself. Please inform your driver/host what you prefer. After Giethoorn you will go to the windmills, the countryside and a local cheese and clogs factory. You will visit a unique Dutch park called the Zaanse Schans not far from Amsterdam. Here are the most special windmills of The Netherlands such as the paint windmill, the sawmill, spices mill and peanut oil. Thereafter you will see how we make the original Dutch clogs and there is a possibility to buy clogs/wooden shoes and souvenirs. The next stop will be at the Henri Willig farm where they will teach you how they treat their cows and there is a possibility to see how they milk the cows and you can see and touch the baby cows. Thereafter it is time to taste more than 30 types of very nice Dutch cheese for free!

  • Please contact us if you are with more then 7 people so we can make a special tour for you.
  • Please provide us your departure up time and pick up address
  • We provide 24/7 services and to confirm bookings or for questions please contact us during our opening times from Monday - Friday from 08:30 AM till 06:00 PM CET. Saturday and Sunday our office is closed.
  • This is a private tour so no other people will join in the car.
Location
Zaanse Schans
Schansend 1,
Cancellation Policy

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

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Christine_d
Aug 11, 2024
Pleasant and fun - Gavin was great - he gave us the time we desired at each location and also offered the option for a private boat tour which he helped reserve before we got to Giethoorn.
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Deborah_a
Apr 26, 2024
Gillio is a great Guide and Driver - The windmills, cheese factory and canal boat ride were all wonderful experiences. Well worthwhile for the time and money
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Elizabeth_h
Sep 2, 2023
Lovely comfortable Day - Loved the information provided and the trip to the cheese shoppe and wooden shoe. All arrangements were handled professionally and courteously. My favorite was the trip To Geithorn. Fabulous!!! The boat ride was lovely and they did all that was possible To make us comfortable.
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Frankie_c
Jun 16, 2023
Our driver and guide,... - Our driver and guide, Gavin is great and friendly guy. He drives safely and steadily. He too is helpful in explaining details on the sights and guiding us a long the way.
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Kevin_p
Dec 8, 2021
Nice private tour, beats the big bus. - Giethoorn is amazing. The drive was smooth, the car large and comfortable. My niece was visiting me in Amsterdam, I had been there for about 2 months for work and I decided to take this private tour, even though I had been to Zaanse Schans on one of the big bus tours. This is an excellent way to see both Giethoorn and Zaanse Schans. Having more time is nice, and being able to linger or go early beats the bus tour in many ways. The driver/guide was great company and I got to see a lot of things in Zaanse Schans that the big bus tour missed. I think unless you are able to drive yourself, this is the best way to see both places. The Giethoorn boat tour was great also, not so busy when we were there, Covid and all. We were the only ones on the boat. Great experience overall.
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Anne_o
Jul 10, 2021
Beautiful - We loved our tour! It was beautiful! The canal was amazing! The windmill was great! Very informative! Our tour guide was nice. He was very kind. I wish he would have communicated more information about the countryside etc. Beautiful country!
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