Keukenhof, Zaanse Schans and Volendam Day Tour from Amsterdam

8 Hours Duration

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Discover some of the Netherlands’ most iconic sights on this full-day journey combining spring flowers, traditional crafts, and classic fishing-village charm. B...

Duration: 8 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · City: Volendam · Languages: Dutch, English

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What's Included

Driver and local guide for large groups or driver/guide for small groups.
8-hour tour.
Keukenhof skip-the-line tickets.
Tickets to one windmill at Zaanse Schans.
Transportation.

Not Included

Food and beverage.
Gratuities for the guide(s).

Itinerary

1

Day 01

Meet your guide at the designated location Your driver/ guide will pick you up at the agreed meeting point. Head for Keukenhof Gardens Take in the breathtaking scenery as you go through the bulb flower region surrounding Lisse in the Dutch countryside. Arrival at Keukenhof Gardens Situated in the heart of South Holland’s tulip area, the Keukenhof was once just a vegetable and herb garden. Today, it is home to some 800,000 tourists annually and holds the title of largest flower garden in the world. Millions of bulbs are planted in the 32 hectares of gardens and 15 kilometers of walkways throughout this visit. The grounds are covered in a multitude of vividly colored spring bulbs, including tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, and others. Explore the historical garden, the Japanese garden, and the English garden. Admire the floral sculptures, which are based on a yearly theme. Visit Zaanse Schans Next, visit Zaanse Schans, an outdoor museum including wooden homes, shops, and operational windmills from the 18th and 19th centuries. Clog Museum (Zaanse Schans) Visit the Clog Museum to observe traditional craftsmanship and wooden shoemakers in action. Cheese Tasting Learn the craft of making cheese in the Netherlands by visiting a cheese farm in Catharina Hoeve. Visit Volendam You will visit the iconic dike in Volendam with a view on the lakeside. Volendam is a former fishing town and known for its great fish specialties, the famous Dutch “Salty Haring’, ‘Smoked Eel”and Smoked Mackerel which we will sample. The tour ends at the designated departure location.