Zaanse Schans, Lego Village, Giethoorn Day Tour Incl. Boat Cruise
Description
This full day tour brings you to three places, which are Zaanse Schans, Lego Village and Giethoorn. In the morning, you would visit a Dutch cheese factory, a wooden shoe factory and enjoy a royal diamond demonstration at Zaanse Schans; After that we will travel Zaandam City Center to see the famous 'Lego' building, You will have free time here to take photos as many as possible, or just walk around in the 'Lego' Village. After that, you will travel to Giethoorn, you would discover the 'Green Venice' of Holland and enjoy one hour free boat cruise in Giethoorn. This 10 hours experience gives you a relaxed, memorable and enjoyable tour with lots of beautiful photos.The tour offers free hotel pick-up service in Amsterdam. Bottled water, power bank, umbrella are provided during whole trip.
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Itinerary
You would expect to have following activities on our tour at Zaanse Schans. you would have a Dutch cheese factory tour, to understand how to make cheese in the traditional way. You could taste more than 30 different types of cheese here. After that, we will take you to a wooden shoe factory tour. You would watch a live demonstration of making wooden shoe by a traditional clog maker. After that you would have a private Royal Amsterdam Diamond tour, to know the history of diamond, and enjoy the diamond with 268 cuts. Of course you would have your own free time to get close to the windmills and take photos.
This attraction is the first stop at Zaanse Schans. As described above, you would experience this old cheese farm/factory, to have a private tour of how to make traditional dutch cheese, get to know the history of this cheese farm, and cheese tasting with more than 30 different flavors.
At this attraction, you would expect to see a live demonstration of making wooden shoe by traditional clog makers, get to know the history of wooden shoes, and see different types of wooden shoes. You could have wooden shoes try-on here with different colors. Of course you can take as many photos as you want.
After Zaanse Schans, you will travel to Zaandam City Center to see the famous 'Lego' building, You will have free time here to take photos as many as possible, or just walk around in the 'Lego Village'.
In the afternoon, you would explore the ‘Little Venice’ of the Netherlands. You will enjoy about 3-4 hours here to explore the sights by yourself and your loved ones. we include 1 hour traditional boat cruise here. But if you want, you could drive boat by yourself, that would have more fun with your family or friends. Self boat ride will have an upgraded price (around 10 euro/person depends on seasons)
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We offer hotel pick-up service for all locations in the Highway Ring A10, excluding north part of the IJ river (Het IJ). Travelers can take free ferry to central station from north Amsterdam. We don't pick up from the airport area. One day before the tour, we will contact you via WhatsApp or iMessage to confirm your pick up details. Make sure you leave a reachable WhatsApp or iMessage number in the booking. We pick up between 7:45 - 8:30. You are required to write down your pick up location in the booking 5 days in advance before your tour date. If there is no hotel information in your booking, you could only meet us at Amsterdam Central Station. Please be prepared and wait in front of your hotel 5 minutes in advance before our arrival.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(158)
I booked this tour on Trip.com and it was 10 out of 10 😍 Thanks Leidse - our tour guide for such an amazing tour and carefully prepared!
Great day tour and a really easy way to see more of the Netherlands outside Amsterdam. Our guide Leidse was great! Friendly, helpful and made the day really enjoyable. Would definitely recommend!
Really enjoyed this tour. Our guide, Leidse had excellent enthusiasm and knowledge he kept the tour engaging. Found the small group size allowed for more time at each stop. The tour admission was well worth the fee -it included picking us up at our hotel.
We had a wonderful time today thanks to our amazing guide, Leidse! Leidse was extremely punctual, professional, and gave clear, insightful commentary at every single attraction. What made the tour truly special was Leidse's bright smile, great sense of humor, and incredible attention to detail. During our shopping stops, Leidse went above and beyond by proactively helping us resolve issues. The kid absolutely loved Leidse too! We couldn't be happier with the experience and are deeply grateful for such top-notch service.
If you’re debating whether to book this day tour, stop hesitating and just do it. This was hands-down the highlight of our trip to the Netherlands, and a massive part of that magic was thanks to our extraordinary guide, Leidse. From the moment we boarded the coach, Leidse set the tone with impeccable professionalism. His preparation was second to none—he had a detailed timeline, ice cold water for the van and bandaid for anyone who needs it. His multi-lingual skills were nothing short of astonishing; he flawlessly switched between English, Cantonese, and Mandarin, ensuring everyone felt included, informed, and entertained without missing a beat. No one was ever left confused or left out. Perfect logistics, incredible locations, and a guide who is a true gem. Leidse is competent, caring, and an absolute riot. This tour is worth every single euro. 10/10 – don't miss it!
My tour guide, Leidse, is an experienced, talkative guide. My family enjoy this private tour and have a wonderful day in Netherlands.
Very enjoyable day starting with the cheese tasting and clog making. The boat trip was also very pleasant in a nice scenic part of the Netherlands. It helped that our group only had 5 people. The transport was very clean and comfortable. Big thank you to our tour guide Erik, who ensured everything went smoothly all day and made sure we had a good time at each destination. Erik was very professional, punctual, knowledgable and friendly, thank you!
We had Erik as our tour guide and he was phenomenal. He’s very knowledgeable and he he’s a Jack of all trades. He was our driver, tour guide, and boat driver. I was in a small group of 5 and Erik was very helpful and made the day amazing
Erik was our guide and driver. Very safe driver. He’s very knowledgeable about the areas that we went to and shared interesting details and history of the places we visited. I would highly recommend Erik! Please keep up with the excellent service. Thanks, Erik!
Our tour guide, Reinier, delivered outstanding service during our tour and deserves full recognition. He was extremely thoughtful and attentive to each member of our group, never overlooking anyone’s needs. Smart and highly organised, he meticulously planned the entire itinerary. Thanks to his careful scheduling, we enjoyed a seamless, smooth itinerary throughout the trip. He is also knowledgeable, sharp and quick to respond whenever questions or issues arise. It was such a pleasant experience travelling with him, and we would definitely love to book again with this wonderful guide.
