Private tour to the Zaanse Windmills and Giethoorn from Amsterdam
Overview
Discover in a full day private sightseeing tour our most beautiful places in Holland: Giethoorn and the Zaanse Schans.
First you will visit a unique Dutch park called the Zaanse Schans not far from Amsterdam. Here are the most special windmills of The Netherlands such as the paint windmill, the sawmill, spices mill and peanut oil.
Your driver/host will take you to the unique wooden shoe factory where you will see how we make the original Dutch clogs. There is a possibility to buy clogs/wooden shoes and some nice souvenirs as well.
Thereafter it is time to taste more than 30 types of very nice Dutch cheese for free! Your next stop will be Giethoorn, the Dutch Venice.
You will have a guided canal cruise in a large boat or you can choose to drive a small boat by yourself. Please inform your driver/host what you prefer.
What's Included
- Possibility to taste the best cheese for free and to buy cheese, fresh waffles and clogs
- Pick up by a private air-conditioned Mercedes vehicle with Wifi an bottled water on board
- Professional driver/host
- Possibility to drive the boat by yourself
- Entrance tickets for a windmill to see it from inside
- Admission to the windmillspark and parking costs
- Tickets for a guided canal cruise
- Tip (optional)
- Professional guide
Meeting and Pickup
We provide 24/7 services and to confirm bookings or for questions please contact us during our opening times from Monday - Friday from 09:00 AM till 05:00 PM CET. Saturday and Sunday our office is closed.Contact us when you are with more then 7 people so we can make customized tour for you.
What To Expect
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Zaanse Schans
40 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Zaanse Schans
40 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Zaanse Schans
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Smit Giethoorn
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Giethoorn
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- We provide 24/7 services and to confirm bookings or for questions please contact us during our opening times from Monday - Friday from 09:00 AM till 05:00 PM CET. Saturday and Sunday our office is closed.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Possibility to taste the best cheese for free and to buy cheese, fresh waffles and clogs.
- Pick up by a private air-conditioned Mercedes vehicle with Wifi an bottled water on board.
- Professional driver/host.
- Possibility to drive the boat by yourself.
- Entrance tickets for a windmill to see it from inside.
- Admission to the windmillspark and parking costs.
- Tickets for a guided canal cruise.
- Tip (optional).
- Professional guide.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private tour to the Zaanse Windmills and Giethoorn from Amsterdam is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Possibility to taste the best cheese for free and to buy cheese, fresh waffles and clogs
- Pick up by a private air-conditioned Mercedes vehicle with Wifi an bottled water on board
- Professional driver/host
- Possibility to drive the boat by yourself
- Entrance tickets for a windmill to see it from inside
- Admission to the windmillspark and parking costs
- Tickets for a guided canal cruise
- Tip (optional)
- Professional guide
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- We provide 24/7 services and to confirm bookings or for questions please contact us during our opening times from Monday - Friday from 09:00 AM till 05:00 PM CET. Saturday and Sunday our office is closed.
