Zaanse Schans & Giethoorn: Dutch Heritage Tour

Experience the best of Holland on this day tour from Amsterdam. Visit the Zaanse Schans windmills and explore the charming village of Giethoorn, known as the ‘Venice of the North’. Don’t miss this must-visit Dutch experience!

Duration: 10 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Zaanse Schans - Explore a traditional Dutch clog shop and discover the history and purpose behind these iconic wooden shoes. Don’t miss the chance to visit the cheese factory.
  • Giethoorn - The next destination is Giethoorn, often called the ‘Venice of the North’. With cars prohibited, travel is typically by foot, bike, or boat. Experience the…
What's Included
  • Driver/guide
  • Tour of the cheese factory + clog factory
  • Live commentary on board
  • 1-Hour Boat Cruise
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This tour is essential for anyone eager to explore two of the most renowned destinations in Holland! Begin your journey on a comfortable, air-conditioned bus. In just 20 minutes, you’ll reach Zaanse Schans, an open-air museum that is truly worth your visit. Discover a traditional Dutch clog shop and explore a cheese factory. Witness the various…

Location
IJuidem Pier
De Ruijterkade
Meet your guide between 07:45 and 08:00 in front of the Aloha Bowling on De Ruijterkade 153. To check in. Your guide will be holding a WHITE UMBRELLA with the logo of DUTCHTRIPS. Please check in between 7:45 and 8:00, as we will be departing on schedule at 08:00. We will be returning around 18:00
Cancellation Policy

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

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Nguyen_t
Mar 23, 2026
Thanks to Jay and Ibrahim - Jay and Ibrahim were friendly and fun guides who gave interesting insights into the places I visited. The tour was absolutely worth it.
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Nathalie_c
Mar 22, 2026
Perfect balance - Informative and entertaining with enough time to be independent and wander on your own amongst the windmills or canals of Giethoorn.
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Iria
Mar 15, 2026
A memorable experience - Great experience. The guide was excellent and very knowledgeable. We loved it and highly recommend it to everyone visiting the Netherlands/Amsterdam for a few days.
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Maria_v
Mar 15, 2026
Excellent day tour - This place must visit in Amsterdam. Highly recommended this experienced. Place is beautiful and loved it
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Tommy_o
Mar 10, 2026
The tour was wonderful.... - The tour was wonderful. Rachid picked us up at exactly the time and site that was expected. He was friendly and organized. He guided us around at Zaanse Schans and Giethorn, but also provided us with sufficient time to explore on our own. Rachid gave us a bonus by dropping us off at our hotel. We weren’t expecting that, but was much appreciated.
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Jacqueline_b
Mar 6, 2026
Fantastic day! - Excellent guide and driver! I generally don't love tours but I couldn't be more happy with the experience!
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Minhphat_t
Mar 2, 2026
The best day trip ever from Amsterdam can’t be missed out - Jay was such the best tourguide we have ever met so far in Amsterdam. The trip was amazing with his knowledge and sense of humour.
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David_c
Feb 24, 2026
Thanks team, I enjoyed... - Thanks team, I enjoyed the experience. I will do it again if possible especially during spring when the tulips are blooming.
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Victoria_g
Feb 20, 2026
Highly recommend - Giethoorn, Zaanse Schans Windmills was an interesting and beautiful tour. We traveled during February which means it was less crowded, which was great, but also meant some merchants and restaurants were closed for the slow season. Our guide was fantastic and he was knowledgeable and very personable!
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Alecia_h
Feb 16, 2026
Jay is the best guide! - Jay was an excellent guide! Funny, knowledgeable and just an all around good guy to spend the day with! We would love to do another tour with him if we can fit it in our holiday schedule!
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From $134
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).