Day Trips

From Amsterdam: Giethoorn and Zaanse Schans Windmills Day Trip

Name: From Amsterdam: Giethoorn and Zaanse Schans Windmills Day Trip
Start: 2026-09-23T09:30:00
End: 2026-09-23T18:30:00
Location: Amsterdam

Escape Amsterdam for a full-day countryside adventure, with easy round-trip travel as you split your time between Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn.

Explore with an English-speaking guide in a small group while visiting traditional clog and cheese workshops and learning about local craftsmanship.

Discover Zaanse Schans, an open-air museum known for its traditional windmills, green wooden houses, and 18th- and 19th-century Dutch village charm.

Visit clog and cheese factories, watch demonstrations, enjoy a cheese tasting, and learn more about traditional Dutch craftsmanship.

Cruise Giethoorn’s peaceful canals in a small, private, open-top electric boat, with the chance to take in the scenery or even try steering the boat yourself.

Experience the unique “Dutch Venice,” where charming thatched-roof farmhouses and wooden bridges line peaceful, car-free canals.

9-hour tour of Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn

Round-trip minivan or private coach transfers from Amsterdam (based on demand)

Professional English-speaking guide

Entry to a clog-making factory in Zaanse Schans

Entry to a cheese-making factory in Zaanse Schans

1-hour small electric boat tour in Giethoorn

Small group of up to 8 people

TOTAL DURATION9 hours
MODE OF TRANSFERA/C Bus
Timeline
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Start point
DoubleTree by Hilton
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22 min by a/c bus
17.6 km
1. Zaanse Schans
Tickets included
2 activities
Step into a postcard at Zaanse Schans! Explore working windmills, see clogs crafted by hand, and snack on freshly made Dutch cheese.
Things to do
Cheese-tasting
Included in price
Clog-making demonstration
Included in price
1 hr 30 min by a/c bus
135 km
2. Giethoorn
Tickets included
1 activity
1 hr 30 min by a/c bus
126 km
End point
DoubleTree by Hilton
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What to bring

Money: Carry local currency or a card for any extras not included in the ticket.

Weather gear: Be prepared for unpredictable weather and bring an umbrella.

What’s not allowed

Luggage: Large luggage bags are not allowed on this experience.

Accessibility

Wheelchair access: This experience is accessible to wheelchairs and prams/strollers.

Additional information

Hotel pickup for 2+ guests: Free hotel pickup from one location is available for 2 or more guests. Contact the tour operator to arrange this.

Standard meeting point: If hotel pickup is not arranged, meet at DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam CS at 9:30am.

Pickup for solo guests: If you are the only participant, the pickup point is DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam CS at 9:30am. Contact the tour operator for the nearest convenient pickup location.

Punctuality: Arrive on time for the tour, as late arrivals cannot be accommodated.

Weather: The tour operates in all weather conditions.

Children: Children under 12 years must use a car seat. Contact the tour operator to arrange one if needed.

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