Zaanse Schans tours

This is Tours & Tickets' day trip itinerary, to Amsterdam Central Station Tours & Tickets after collecting tickets to the 1st floor B platform assembly to take a double-decker bus, the guide on the bus will sometimes introduce the surrounding special attractions will history, but usually very surprising, if sleeping may be suddenly scared 😂. The trip will first stop at Afsluitdijk for 15 minutes to see the dam separating the sea from the lake, the day happened to encounter the bridge open to let the boats through so there was a wait. After arriving at the village, the tour guide has carefully explained the history and culture of the village. After the cruise, there will be about two and a half hours of free time. The architecture of Giethoorn has its own characteristics, so it's quite relaxing to stroll around.

This tour includes a ferry ticket from Volendam to Marken and lunch. The round-trip bus fare from Amsterdam was accompanied by an English tour guide, so there was no waste of time and it was great value for money. I usually don't expect much from a tour lunch, but I was able to choose between chicken and fish, and I chose fish. The bite-sized fried fish was served quickly and hot in large quantities, and I was surprised at how delicious it was. The French fries were also delicious, and warm bread, water, and salad were also included. Two types of mayonnaise, pickled mayonnaise and regular mayonnaise, were included. The amount was great, so they only added sauce when we ran out. I ordered a Heineken beer because it seemed to go well with beer, and it was very cold and delicious. Edo, the tour guide, was very easy to understand even for those who don't understand English, and he explained things slowly and carefully, and he always told us where the toilets were. We first went to Volendam, where those who had the ferry ticket and those who didn't were separated, and those who had the ferry ticket picked up their tickets at a souvenir shop and traveled to Marken by ferry. We had lunch at a restaurant in Marken. After that, we moved to Edam, where we were told that the shape of the roof of an Edam house tells us which century it was built in, and then we went to a cheese factory. At the cheese factory, someone dressed in Dutch costume explained how cheese was made in the old days, and we sampled various cheeses there, and we bought 380g for about 13 euros, about half the price in Japan. There were many other souvenirs that included cheese and various other items. After that, we went to a wooden shoe factory where they actually showed us the process of making wooden shoes. The last stop was the main attraction, Zaanse Schans. The windmill scenery was very beautiful. I couldn't see everything by myself. All the tourist spots were crowded and there were long lines for food and souvenir shops. Even if you order a meal, you often can't eat it right away, so I recommend getting lunch. If you like sweet things, you could have a big waffle or various breads instead of a meal. The problem with the tour is, as always, the morning meeting place. This time it was at a place called Aloha, but there was no counter, and you had to find out who was gathering the buses going to which destination among the large crowd. Therefore, I recommend going to the meeting place early. This time, as long as the tour guide had my name on his smartphone, it was fine, and there was no QR code check or anything. I always go to the meeting place early, but I'm nervous about whether I'll make it in time for the departure time. I chatted with Klook's customer service the day before, but it seemed like they didn't understand the travel agency's system. Also, the person introducing this tour on YouTube explained that there was another meeting place near Aloha, and that you can't get on the bus unless you exchange it for a ticket there, and most tours depart from here! That was also a source of confusion. If you go to the meeting place early, there will be no problem, so I recommend going 30 minutes to an hour before. Thanks to Klook, I can make a reservation in Japanese without any mistakes, so it's always helpful. Thank you again this time.

I'm so glad I joined this day trip before leaving Amsterdam, the three selected destinations were fantastic. Whether it was the picturesque scenery with a 360-degree view, or the leisurely time on a boat in Giethoorn, everything was just wonderful! Also, a big thank you to the two guides for their careful explanations and care. The ride to and from the destinations was also safe and comfortable. I chose the fried rice for lunch, and it tasted like home, I loved it! Don't overthink it, give yourself a day to relax and enjoy it with them!

The tour is organized. The bus is clean and cool. Susana speaks perfect English and Español, and knows the facts well. Audio guide has sufficient info to explain the transformation of Netherland's geography and economy. Highly recommended.

Due to insufficient number of people, we were temporarily transferred to another English tour group. Fortunately, the tour guide and driver could speak Chinese, so we were able to communicate even though the elderly people in the group did not speak English. The journey is comfortable and the meeting time at 8am is suitable for people who are new to Europe and may be affected by jet lag.

Really enjoyed the tour. Place was so mesmerizing! Leidse, our tour guide, did so amazing job. He’s very informative and helpful! Even though I’m a solo joiner, he didn’t make me feel left out. Overall, this was such a fun and great experience. Thank you! 😊

our guide Xavier was verywitty and funny and shared wonderful information with us throughout the trip. the walking tours were beautiful. these towns are straight out of a postcard. the cheese tasting was awesome and we got some amazing cheeses to take back with us. highly recommend this tour

I was very impressed with the beautiful flowers. We were on the tour first thing in the morning and the operation was very smooth. Although the weather in May is nice, I would recommend joining the tour a little earlier in the season if you want to see the tulip fields all over the place!