Zaanse Schans with live guide and Amsterdam City Canal Cruise

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Gray Line Sightseeing BIG BUS TOUR to Zaanse Schans with live guide and Amsterdam City Canal Cruise

Experience all that is typical Dutch in just a few hours! See windmills, cheese making, and artisans making clogs as you explore this charming village, where wooden green-painted houses line the streets. A professional, experienced and friendly guide will accompany you throughout the village before you get time to further explore the town on your own

Free Cancellation Fully refundable when canceled up to 24 hours prior to departure

3h30min Duration of experience

Tour Guide / Driver Type of tour leader

Experience

See and take pictures of the windmills that are still in use.
Learn how Dutch cheese is made on a traditional farm.
Watch traditional artisans at work, causing clogs and other artifacts.
Explore the picturesque village and its green-painted houses.
Live guided tour guide to ensure a more personalized experience.

Transportation by a single-decker bus
Multi – Lingual Tour guide ( English, German & Spanish)
Pick-up and drop-off in Amsterdam
All taxes, fees, and handling charges
Visit a clog (wooden shoe) maker
Visit a cheese-weighing house
Tasting of a local cheese
City Canal Cruise by Blue Boat Company / Gray Line Amsterdam

Food and drinks
Gratuities

Meeting point: This tour departs from De Ruijterkade 105, 1011 AB Amsterdam. Which is only a 6 minute walk from the Amsterdam Central Station. From the front of the Amsterdam Central Station (Stationsplein), turn to your left and walk in the eastern direction. Keep on walking and cross the small bridge. Walk until you reach the Doubletree By Hilton hotel. Turn left and follow the walkway underneath the railway crossing. After this crossing, our departue point is on your right. Back in Amsterdam your guide will give you your ticket for a regular City Canal Cruise. The voucher can be redeemed at the docks of Blue Boat Company- Gray Line Amsterdam. The ticket for your City Canal Cruise is an so called "OPEN TICKET".This means that no timeslot has been allocated and you can board any next a vailable boat at one of the 2 docks:

The first dock is located at Stadhouderskade 501 opposite the Hard Rock Cafe. Take tram 1, 2, 5,11 and 12 stop at Leidseplein. from there the dock is a 2 minute walk.
The second dock is located at Stadhouderskade 550, opposite Heineken Experience. Take tram 2, 5,and 12 stop at Rijksmuseum. from there the dock is a 5 minute walk or take metro No. 52 and stop at Vijzelgracht. From there the dock is only a 2 minute walk.

• The tour's itinerary may vary depending on the guide on the day • This tour involves a small amount of walking • Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions • It may be operated by a multi-lingual guide • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 60 travelers • Children up to and including 3 years old are free of charge (not occupying a seat) • We run this tour no matter the weather

Experience our windmill village at Zaanse Schans!

Upon arrival your guide will take you on an orientation tour of the town. You will ... See more

Experience our windmill village at Zaanse Schans!

Upon arrival your guide will take you on an orientation tour of the town. You will visit the wooden shoemaker shop where they will give you a live demonstration of how wooden shoes are crafted. Followed by a demonstration and tasting at a real Dutch cheese farm.
Before you set off to discover Zaanse Schans on your own, your guide will give you further information on what makes it a unique village, inform you about local history and culture; provide you with insider tips about what to do and where to go. Then it is time to explore your way around on your own before returning to Amsterdam.

IMPORTANT DEPARTURE INFORMATION:

This tour departs from De Ruijterkade 105, 1011 AB Amsterdam. Which is only a 6 minute walk from the Amsterdam Central Station. From the front of the Amsterdam Central Station (Stationsplein), turn to your left and walk in the eastern direction. Keep on walking and cross the small bridge. Walk until you reach the Doubletree By Hilton hotel. Turn left and follow the walkway underneath the railway crossing. After this crossing, our departue point is on your right.

Back in Amsterdam your guide will give you your ticket for a regular City Canal Cruise. The voucher can be redeemed at the docks of Blue Boat Company- Gray Line Amsterdam. The ticket for your City Canal Cruise is an so called "OPEN TICKET".This means that no timeslot has been allocated and you can board any next a vailable boat at one of the 2 docks:

The first dock is located at Stadhouderskade 501 opposite the Hard Rock Cafe. Take tram 1, 2, 5,11 and 12 stop at Leidseplein. from there the dock is a 2 minute walk.
The second dock is located at Stadhouderskade 550, opposite Heineken Experience. Take tram 2, 5,and 12 stop at Rijksmuseum. from there the dock is a 5 minute walk or take metro No. 52 and stop at Vijzelgracht. From there the dock is only a 2 minute walk.

Drive in 20 minutes to the Windmill village of Zaanse Schans.
Walk together with your guide and listen to the interesting facts which he or she will share with you.
Visit during 15 minutes the wooden shoe maker and see how to make the perfect wooden shoe.
Walk in 5 minutes to the cheese farm.
See in 10 minutes how to make Gouda Cheese, and taste them all after the explanation.
Explore the village during one hour free time.
Drive back in 20 minutes to Amsterdam.

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Highlights

See and take pictures of the windmills that are still in use.
Learn how Dutch cheese is made on a traditional farm.
Watch traditional artisans at work, causing clogs and other artifacts.
Explore the picturesque village and its green-painted houses.
Live guided tour guide to ensure a more personalized experience.

Includes

Transportation by a single-decker bus
Multi – Lingual Tour guide ( English, German & Spanish)
Pick-up and drop-off in Amsterdam
All taxes, fees, and handling charges
Visit a clog (wooden shoe) maker
Visit a cheese-weighing house
Tasting of a local cheese
City Canal Cruise by Blue Boat Company / Gray Line Amsterdam

Excludes

Food and drinks
Gratuities

Essential Information

The first dock is located at Stadhouderskade 501 opposite the Hard Rock Cafe. Take tram 1, 2, 5,11 and 12 stop at Leidseplein. from there the dock is a 2 minute walk.
The second dock is located at Stadhouderskade 550, opposite Heineken Experience. Take tram 2, 5,and 12 stop at Rijksmuseum. from there the dock is a 5 minute walk or take metro No. 52 and stop at Vijzelgracht. From there the dock is only a 2 minute walk.

Itinerary

This tour departs from De Ruijterkade 105, 1011 AB Amsterdam. Which is only a 6 minute walk from the Amsterdam Central Station. From the front of the Amsterdam Central Station (Stationsplein), turn to your left and walk in the eastern direction. Keep on walking and cross the small bridge. Walk until you reach the Doubletree By Hilton hotel. Turn left and follow the walkway underneath the railway crossing. After this crossing, our departue point is on your right.

The first dock is located at Stadhouderskade 501 opposite the Hard Rock Cafe. Take tram 1, 2, 5,11 and 12 stop at Leidseplein. from there the dock is a 2 minute walk.
The second dock is located at Stadhouderskade 550, opposite Heineken Experience. Take tram 2, 5,and 12 stop at Rijksmuseum. from there the dock is a 5 minute walk or take metro No. 52 and stop at Vijzelgracht. From there the dock is only a 2 minute walk.

Drive in 20 minutes to the Windmill village of Zaanse Schans.
Walk together with your guide and listen to the interesting facts which he or she will share with you.
Visit during 15 minutes the wooden shoe maker and see how to make the perfect wooden shoe.
Walk in 5 minutes to the cheese farm.
See in 10 minutes how to make Gouda Cheese, and taste them all after the explanation.
Explore the village during one hour free time.
Drive back in 20 minutes to Amsterdam.

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From 46.11

Zaanse Schans with live guide and Amsterdam City Canal Cruise

Zaanse Schans with live guide and Amsterdam City Canal Cruise

Zaanse Schans with live guide and Amsterdam City Canal Cruise

Zaanse Schans with live guide and Amsterdam City Canal Cruise

Zaanse Schans with live guide and Amsterdam City Canal Cruise

Zaanse Schans with live guide and Amsterdam City Canal Cruise