THE NETHERLANDS
The Dutch classics.
The 8 most popular 1-day tours in the Netherlands. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.
A 5.5-hour bus day trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken, with cheese, clogs, and optional boat and stroopwafel stops.
“Like the program , to be improved less detailed program and more free time”
A small-group day trip from Amsterdam to Giethoorn for a guided canal cruise on a small electric boat, plus walking time in the car-free village.
“This trip was incredible and my guide, Veronica was outstanding! She was super sweet and knowledgeable. A couple days ahead, I got a notice that the trip was going to leave an hour earlier to also go to Zaanse Schans - both of these places are not to be missed while in Amsterdam/Netherlands. I had…”
Amsterdam to Giethoorn day trip with a one-hour canal cruise, English guide stories, thatched cottages, and sweet stroopwafel snacks included.
“The transfer driver was ontime and friendly, he explained everything perfectly. Then the bus was very comfortable and our guide ‘Ibrahim’ was fun and informative, he was careful to give attention to each guest. The canal cruise was lovely and our local guide gave very good background information on the history of the village up…”
Small-group day trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn with windmills, 20+ cheese tastings, clogs, diamonds, and a canal boat ride.
“David was very professional, attentive, and an overall very personable guide. We highly recommend him. What we loved the most about this tour was being able to see the countryside, visit the small village with a boat canal ride, and being in a small group. And the CHEESE! It was very comfortable and fun. We…”
Enjoy an Amsterdam to Giethoorn day trip with coach, Dutch cheese tasting, and a scenic canal cruise, plus time to wander the car-free village.
“the trip wsa very well organized and it was very beautiful. the guide Mike was very well informed, gave us a lot of information and was very attentive to us. the captain told us a lot and was very funny. we recommend this trip.”
Amsterdam day trip to Zaanse Schans, Afsluitdijk, and Giethoorn. Windmills, cheese and clogs, plus a canal boat cruise from $152.
“Great day exploring outside of Amsterdam! Our guide shared his knowledge and love of the Netherlands. The countryside was beautiful. The dyke is fascinating engineering. The windmills are beautiful! Go and see the Netherlands!”
7-hour Amsterdam to Giethoorn day trip with air-conditioned transport, a guided canal boat ride, and time to wander the Venice of the North.
“It was an amazing experience,totally recommended!!! The tour guide was very friendly,interactive and during the trip he was telling us great info on the country! The cruise was amazing through the canals and we had enough time to explore the village! Thanks to the whole team for this day!”
Day trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans windmills and Giethoorn canals by boat, plus cheese and clog stops and free time.
“Highly recommended! Amazing service. My family and I joined the tour on 5 January 2026. It was a small group of six, and the car was very cozy and comfortable. We had a great time at Zaanse Schans, but due to heavy snowfall (which is very rare in the Netherlands), it became too dangerous to…”
