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Private Tour: Dutch Countryside and Zaanse Schans
5.0
17 Ratings
Zaandam
Experience the beauty of the Dutch countryside on a private day tour from Amsterdam. Explore fishing villages, windmills, and cheese farms, and learn about traditional Dutch crafts.
Experience the beauty of the Dutch countryside on a private day tour from Amsterdam. Explore fishing villages, windmills, and cheese farms, and learn about traditional Dutch crafts.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Zaanse Schans - Zaanse Schans is a genuine Dutch heritage site, featuring a charming village with iconic green-timbered houses and operational windmills!
- Zaanse Schans - Zaanse Schans is a genuine Dutch heritage site, featuring a charming village with iconic green-timbered houses and operational windmills!
What's Included
- Transportation
- Guide
- Transportation
- Guide
What's Not Included
- Food & Beverages • Boat trip (€8 per person)
- Food & Beverages • Boat trip (€8 per person)
Additional Information
Join a delightful private tour through the enchanting Dutch countryside. Wander through scenic fishing villages and explore a functioning windmill. Experience the serene ambiance of this UNESCO World Heritage site, where you can admire the beauty of farmland, lakes, dikes, and dams. At the Dutch heritage site of Zaanse Schans, discover how the Golden…
Join a delightful private tour through the enchanting Dutch countryside. Wander through scenic fishing villages and explore a functioning windmill. Experience the serene ambiance of this UNESCO World Heritage site, where you can admire the beauty of farmland, lakes, dikes, and dams. At the Dutch heritage site of Zaanse Schans, discover how the Golden Age influenced Amsterdam’s urban growth. Enjoy captivating demonstrations of traditional manufacturing techniques and visit a quaint wooden shoe factory.
Location
Zaanse Schans
Schansend 1,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(17 Ratings)
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294hilarym
Aug 13, 2024
Highly recommend! - My husband and I enjoyed two days with Steven - city tour and then a day in the countryside. Steven was prompt and communicative, full of history as well as information on modern Dutch culture. He was humorous and engaging and very accommodating to our preferences. Our pre-departure communication with the office was also quickly responded to.
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Bamanj
Mar 11, 2024
Loved this tour!! - This tour was wonderful and Steve was the perfect tour guide! He knew so much history and facts about each location. We really felt immersed in each village we visited. It was hard to choose the favorite part of the tour as each place was unique and equally beautiful and charming! I would highly recommend any tour with Steve!
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Elizabeth
Jan 28, 2024
Great day with a terrific tour guide! - Steve was an amazing guide! He took us to many interesting places and customized through the day to meet our needs. We saw windmills, visited a small local restaurant where we had a wonderful meal, and visited a beautiful fishing village. He had a lot of knowledge about the history of the places we visited, which made the day very interesting. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Stevenygo
Dec 5, 2023
Enjoyable day in the country - Steve picked up my wife and I at our hotel in central Amsterdam and drove us north to the countryside. We casually walked around Zaanse Schans and enjoyed the sights of the windmills. Steve shared his knowledge of the windmills and their historical and current significance. We enjoyed our stop in Volendam which included a cheese factory and store. We also made a stop in Marken and walked about the small village.
It was a relaxed full day tour. At day's end, Steve returned us to our hotel.
Steve is very easy to spend time with. He shared his country and he shared himself. Our day with him remains a highlight of the trip.
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719sanfordg
Aug 12, 2023
The Amsterdam, Windmills & Fishing Villages is a must! - We spent 3 days with Steve on 3 different tours. Each tour was 5 stars, so
Steve is a 15-star guide! He is native born, has an engaging personality and has the knowledge to genuinely provide the experiences you are seeking. He weaves the character of the Dutch culture throughout his tours--a true professional. You will enjoy every minute spent with him. And, as a bonus, his English is superb and his driving impeccable!
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83ljm
Jul 10, 2023
Enchanting countryside - Absolutely the best way to tour if you don’t want to miss anything. This is my 5th trip to Amsterdam and by far the best. Steven, our guide, was very knowledgeable, professional and fun. We could spend as much or as little time time as we wished. From historical facts to local lore he was indispensable.
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536elaines
Apr 28, 2023
A lovely day in the country side - Excellent customer service….very professional and highly accommodating with prompt follow up. Steve picked us up from cruise port early and took us out of city center on very busy kings day. He is quite knowledgeable and pleasant to spend day with, We enjoyed the windmills, cheese farm and fishing villages. Steve showed us how to enjoy lunch like the locals. We would highly recommend this tour company..
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Jasontty
Feb 1, 2023
Great Guide from Private Day Tours Amsterdam - My wife and I booked this tour to take place on 29-Jan-2023. It was guided by Steve, whom I would say, knowledgeable and well-informed.
Steve had arrived at our Hotel even when we got to the lobby 5 minutes ahead of the appointment time.
We had a great time amid the very cold weather. Steve also brought us to a beautiful restaurant and we enjoyed our lunch there. Will certainly request for his service again if we travel there next time.
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Julie
Oct 11, 2022
Our guide Steven made the day amazing! - We can’t say enough great things about Steven and this tour. The countryside is so beautiful and Steven was an amazing tour guide who is so knowledgeable about the area and history (as well as friendly, personable, kind, funny - just a great guy). He made this tour uniquely personal to our interests and we will definitely be seeing him again in the future. He made us feel at ease and very welcome. I CAN’T RECOMMEND THIS TOUR ENOUGH. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.
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Dunbar1951
Sep 25, 2022
Rotterdam and Kinderdijk Windmills… a must see - This visit to the Kinderdijk array of windmills and to Rotterdam, guided by Steve Attetsol, was first rate…. Visiting Kinderdijk or Zaandam Schans is vital to understanding this remarkable country and Steve’s knowledge of his country and his insights added to the experience. Returning via Rotterdam gave an introduction to a very different Dutch city… quite unlike Amsterdam.
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