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title: Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn Small-Group Tour with Hotel Pick-Up
lang: en
type: tour
city: Amsterdam
country: Netherlands
price: 119
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.87
reviews: 534
duration_minutes: 600
languages: [cmn, en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 10 of 48 (Windmills & Countryside Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-22
data_updated: 2026-10-22
canonical: https://guidekin.com/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/zaanse-schans-and-giethoorn-small-group-tour-with-hotel-pick-up/
---

# Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn Small-Group Tour with Hotel Pick-Up

In our comparison: #10 of 48 in Windmills & Countryside Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

This day trip to Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn offers free hotel pick-up service in Amsterdam. A luxury and comforable mini van (Mecedes brand) will wait for you in front of your hotel. A bottled water will be provided to each traveller. Power bank, umbrella are provided and free to use during whole trip. 

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 to Giethoorn, you would discover the 'Green Venice' of Holland and enjoy one hour free boat cruise in Giethoorn.

This trip is suitable for the travellers who want to spend more time in two places. This 10 hours experience gives you a relaxed, memorable and enjoyable tour with lots of beautiful photos.

## Before you book

- Hotel pickup: no car needed
- Starts 08:00: one departure a day
- Food not included: bring or buy your own

**Pickup:** Hotel pickup included

## Key facts

- Price: from €119 per person
- Duration: 10h
- Rating: 4.87/5 from 534 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: K7 Travel
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: Chinese, English
- Start times: 08:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22

## Reviews

4.87 from 534 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
97% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 516 of 534.

- 5 stars: 501 (94%)
- 4 stars: 15 (3%)
- 3 stars: 8 (1%)
- 2 stars: 2 (0%)
- 1 star: 8 (1%)

## What's included

- Bottled water
- No Extra Hidden Costs
- All Fees and Taxes
- Guided Royal Diamond Tour
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- One Hour Boat Cruise in Giethoorn
- Guided Wooden Shoes Factory Tour
- Guided Cheese Factory Tour

## Not included

- Lunch

## Itinerary

1. **Zaanse Schans** (2h; admission included) - At Zaanse Schans, the natural windmill village, you would first have a private guided Dutch cheese factory tour, to know how to make Gouda cheese in the traditional way. You could taste more than 26 different flavors of cheese. After that, you will visit a Dutch wooden shoes...
2. **Catharina Hoeve Cheese Farm** (30m; admission included) - This attraction is the first stop at Zaanse Schans. As described above, you would experience this old cheese farm/factory, to have a private demonstration to understand how to make traditional Dutch cheese, get to know the history of this cheese farm, and cheese tasting with...
3. **Kooijman Souvenirs & Clogs Wooden Shoe Workshop** (30m; admission included) - At this attraction, you would expect to see a live demonstration of making wooden shoes 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 paintings / colors. Of...
4. **Giethoorn** (4h) - After Zaanse Schans, we will travel to Giethoorn. You would explore the ‘Green 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...

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 08:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-22
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

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

## Good to know

- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels

## Compared with other Windmills & Countryside Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #10 of 48** | €119 | 10h | 4.87 (534) | shared |
| [Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, "Lego-houses" and Volendam Tour](/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/amsterdam-zaanse-schans-lego-houses-and-volendam-tour/?format=md) | €33 | 5h 30m | 4.94 (570) | shared |
| [Escape Amsterdam: E-Bike to Zaanse Schans Windmills & Zaandam](/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/escape-amsterdam-e-bike-to-zaanse-schans-windmills-zaandam/?format=md) | €90 | 5h 30m | 4.94 (533) | shared |
| [Amsterdam private tour to windmills, cheese farm and villages](/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/amsterdam-private-tour-to-windmills-cheese-farm-and-villages/?format=md) | €300 | 7h | 4.96 (280) | private |

Ranked #10 of 48 in Windmills & Countryside Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €11 to €600, median €119; typical length 5h 30m. 17 of 48 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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