Cruise Terminal Amsterdam: Guided Tour Zaanse Schans and Cheese

4.6
(9 reviews)
Amsterdam, Netherlands

3 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: German and 2 more

After you arrive, your guide will lead you on an introductory tour of the town. You'll have the chance to visit a Wooden Shoemaker's Shop, where they'll offer a live demonstration of crafting wooden shoes. Following that, you'll experience a demonstration at an authentic Dutch Cheese Farm. You can taste as much cheese as you want at the shop!

Once you're ready to explore Zaanse Schans independently, your guide will share more insights about the village's uniqueness, local history, and culture. They'll also provide insider recommendations for activities and destinations. With this information, you're all set to embark on your self-guided exploration before returning to Amsterdam

What's Included

Guided tour provided in multiple languages
Wooden Shoe demonstration
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Cheese farm demonstration and cheese tasting at the shop
Gratuities (optional)
Food and drinks

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Passenger Terminal Amsterdam

Your pickup will be at Cruise Terminal Amsterdam. Our local representative will be waiting for you at the exit of the Cruise Terminal Amsterdam, holding a sign with our tour company logo for easy identification.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Zaanse Schans

    Walk together with your guide and listen to the interesting facts which he or she will share with you. The windmill village Zaanse Schans is an open air museum that houses a collection of working windmills, wooden houses, barns and shops dating back to the 18th and 19th Century. All these buildings were brought here from 1961 on, bringing back to life this most prosperous period of the Zaan region.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Kooijman Souvenirs & Clogs Wooden Shoe Workshop

    You will visit the clog museum annex wooden shoemaker shop, here you will watch traditional craftsmen at work, making clogs and other artefacts

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Catharina Hoeve Cheese Farm

    Learn how Dutch cheese is being made in a farm and of course taste some real Dutch farmer cheese.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Zaanse Schans

    Free time to explore Zaanse Schans at your own pace!

    1 hour Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Tour Company will oblige by the strict rules and measurements of the Dutch government and the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment.
Supplied by Tour Company B.V.

Tags

Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours

Cancellation Policy

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

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4.6 Based on 9 9 reviews
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