Tour to Giethoorn and the Windmills incl. lunch from Amsterdam

Experience the beauty of Giethoorn, the Dutch Venice, on a private tour from Amsterdam. Enjoy a canal cruise, visit windmills, and indulge in a Dutch cheese tasting.

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 from this mill.

  • 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. After seeing the cows, enjoy tasting their special Gouda cheese. Sample over 30 different types of cheese for free! You can also purchase cheese, and if you lack space in your suitcase, they offer shipping to your country.

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

  • Giethoorn, Hollands Venetië - Enjoy a delicious lunch at one of the best restaurants in town. You can order one dish and two drinks (coffee, tea, soda, beer, or wine).

What's Included
  • Free cheese tasting and purchase options for cheese, fresh waffles, and clogs
  • Private air-conditioned Mercedes vehicle with WiFi and bottled water
  • Lunch included
  • Driver/guide
  • Tickets for a guided canal cruise in Giethoorn
  • Tickets to see a windmill from inside
  • See cows being milked with a milking robot
  • Admission to the windmillspark and parking costs
What's Not Included
  • Professional Guide
  • Gratuity (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. After the canal cruise you will get a nice lunch and 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 second 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!

  • 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.
  • You can order 1 dish and 2 drinks (coffee, thea, soda, beer and wine). There will be an additional fee when you orfder more.
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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Ritik_h
May 5, 2022
Good trip - Our tour guide Ramsay was very helpful and accommodating to changes in plan and had a great experience with him
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