Zaanse Schans windmills and countryside Private bike tour from Amsterdam
Highlights
Zaandam, Amsterdam
Private Tour
5 Hours
MODERATE
English
Description
See windmills and the Dutch countryside in a way the locals do: by bike.You will be picked up from your hotel in Amsterdam and a local guide will accompany you to show you all the highlights.During this tour, you will also visit Zaanse Schans, an unique village full of windmills, green wooded houses and traditional crafts.You will visit a wooden shoe workshop for a live demonstration of clog making.You will also visit a cheese farm to learn about cheese and to taste some of them.Your private guide will also take you to an operational industrial windmill.By bike you will explore the area even more.You will pass cute villages and neighbourhoods like Wormer, Jisp, Bartelsluis and Haaldersbroek.Along the way, you will see many farms with cows, sheep and horses.This bike tour involves 2 hours of cycling (22 km) You can also choose for a shorter route of 8,5km, 10,8km or 12,8km.
Itinerary
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You will be guided around by a local guide which will tell you all about the sights and history of this region with windmills, green wooden houses and traditional crafts.You will visit a clog making demonstration, a cheese making explanation with cheese tasting and an operational industrial windmill here together with your guide.
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Visit the wooden shoe museum, watch a live demonstration of clog making and have some free time to shop or to take pictures of wooden shoes.
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Receive an explanation on how Gouda cheese is made and have some time to taste a large variety of cheeses.
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Visit a working industrial windmill which still produces pigments for paint as the last working paint mill in the world.See how the pigments are being made by using wind power and climb u the stairs for an amazing view from the platform.
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By bike, your and your guide will pass this old lock.
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Stop at this tower and your guide will tell you about the meaning of it.
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Cycle through this lovely village wit typical Dutch "Dijksloten" and a rich history which your guide will tell you about.
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Cycle through the Duch countryside and pass farms with sheep, cows and horses.
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You will cycle through an unique old neighbourhood which is very well preserved.
What's Included
Know Before You Go
Please Note
For pickup from the airport, there is an extra charge of 50 EUR
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.