Giethoorn and Zaanse Schans Small-Group Day Tour

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Stop At: Zaanse Schans, Schansend 1, 1509 AW Zaandam The Netherlands

Visit Zaanse Schans traditional wooden windmills and distinctive green wooden houses which were relocated there to recreate the atmosphere of an 18th/19th-century village. Duration is about 1.5-2 hours including visits with demonstrations at cheese factory and wooden shoes factory. Photo stop at the bank of Zaan River for the best panoramic view of all the windmills.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Kooijman Souvenirs & Clogs Wooden Shoe Workshop, Kraaienest 4, 1509 AZ Zaandam The Netherlands

Visit wooden shoes factory to learn about history of traditional Dutch clogs. Attend a workshop with demonstration of how clogs are made. Try fitting wooden shoes to have a real feeling of wearing wooden shoes. Some free time for souvenirs shopping.

Duration: 35 minutes

Stop At: Catharina Hoeve Cheese Farm, Zeilenmakerspad 5, 1509 BZ Zaandam The Netherlands

Attend a professional demonstration of quality cheese-making by the staff in traditional Dutch costumes. Followed by free tasting of a wide cheese selection, and other typical Dutch treats. Free time for Dutch delights shopping.

Duration: 35 minutes

Stop At: Zaans Gedaan CacaoLab, Kalverringdijk 25 Zaanse Schans, 1509 BT Zaandam The Netherlands

Visit the CacaoLab, located on the Zaan and between the mills. A place where cocoa beans have been ground and chocolate made for two centuries. Take part in an interesting demonstration for all you need to know about chocolate making from cocoa beans. Free time for shopping of tasty chocolate, beer made of cocoa and related products.

Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Giethoorn, Giethoorn, Overijssel Province

Discover a Dutch village only accessible by boat on a day trip to Giethoorn from Amsterdam. Experience the "Venice of the Netherlands" where there are no main roads and all transport is on the water of the many canals. Take 1-hour boat trip be, during the pandemic we offer small electric boat with small groups.Be your own captain cruising around the picturesque village. See the unique thatch-roof cottages and arch-shape wooden bridges.

Duration: 4 hours

Departure Point :

Hotel NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace, Prins Hendrikkade 59-72, 1012 AD Amsterdam, Netherlands

Return Detail :

Returns to original departure point

Hotel Pickup :

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