Private Boat Tour in Giethoorn & Visit to Zaanse Schans Windmills: Discover Dutch Heritage
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Embark on a private boat tour in Giethoorn and visit the Zaanse Schans Windmills to discover the rich Dutch heritage. Explore the car-free village by boat and on foot for an unforgettable experience.
Duration: 8 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Zaanse Schans - Your private guide will drive you directly to the Zaanse Schans and walk you through this picturesque Dutch heritage site. Experience many famous aspects of Dutch manufacturing and visit an old working windmill to learn about how products were fabricated in the 17th and 18th century.
  • Giethoorn - The second highlight of the day is the picturesque village of Giethoorn. The centre of the village is car-free so the only way to get around is by boat or on foot. Your guide will transform himself into your captain and welcome you on board a typical ‘punter’, a small Dutch flat bottomed boat designed to sail in shallow waters for a private one hour tour through Giethoorn. After you’re back on dry land you’ll join your guide for a short walking tour giving you another perspective on this picture perfect little village.
What's Included
  • All applicable fees and taxes included
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
Additional Information

Your personal escort will take you straight to Zaanse Schans, guiding you through this charming Dutch heritage destination. Experience renowned facets of Dutch production and enter a functioning old windmill to become familiar with artifact production processes of the 17th and 18th centuries. The following highlight of the day is the picturesque hamlet of Giethoorn. The village center is devoid of vehicles, hence, the sole modes of transportation are by boat or on foot. Your guide will metamorphose into your boatman and usher you onto a ‘punter,’ a traditional Dutch low-draft boat engineered to cruise in shallow waters, for a private hour-long tour through Giethoorn. Once you’ve returned to solid ground, your guide will accompany you on a brief walking tour, offering you a different angle of this flawless little village.

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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S9270xodrewd
Sep 1, 2023
A wonderful day with an attentive guide! - Steven was an excellent guide with a wealth of knowledge and experience in all of our areas of Dutch cultural and historical interest, not only about Giethoorn and Zaanse Schans! Both sights were beautiful and unique, as was the drive through the reclaimed Dutch countryside. And, Giethoorn really lived up to its reputation as the most beautiful village in the world! Steven provided an excellent and attentive customized tour, including Dutch music for the car ride. Highly recommend.
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Jul 22, 2022
A magical day - Giethoorn is an exquisite treasure, so charming and unique. Our guide, Steve, was so knowledgeable and engaging. Our conversations ranged wildly from history, the culture of The Netherlands, their land management, and the precise operation of windmills! We went up and all through a working windmill, with Steve's explanations of the various procedures and products. We saw, learned, and experienced things we'd have never known of otherwise!
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