Private River Cruise in Zaandam And Zaanse Schans from Amsterdam

Summary

After your central Amsterdam pickup, you will be taken to the river de Zaan in Zaandam from where your private river cruise will start. Following the river North, you will be sailing through the Wilhelmina locks and along the majestic buildings along the river, where big companies like Albert Heijn, Verkade and Duyvis were founded and French paint artist Monet made 25 paintings. Even further north you will sail along the world-famous village Zaanse Schans with its working industrial wind mills and typical wooden houses as well as traditional craft shops. After visiting a windmill, tasting cheese and having a look at a clog demonstration, you will go have lunch (inluded) at a pancake restaurant before you will be brought back to Amsterdam by car.

Tour info

Duration
4 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
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Meeting Point
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Why take this tour?

Join this 4-hour private sightseeing river cruise in Zaandam starting with a pickup from central Amsterdam. Your private skipper and guide will take you to river de Zaan where you will be sailing along the majestic buildings close to the river where big companies like Albert Heijn and Verkade were founded. At world-famous Zaanse Schans, a village with working industrial wind mills alongside the river, wooden houses and craft shops, you will enjoy a guided tour and traditional pancakes for lunch, before returning to Amsterdam.

What’s included?

  • Local guide

  • Private tour

  • Sightseeing river cruise

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

  • Lunch

  • Food and drinks, unless specified

  • Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 4h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands

Only during transportation wearing a face mask is required.

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Zaan Tours

About operator:

Zaan Tours offers excursions and private tours to the Zaan region. Guided tours of world-famous Zaanse Schans with its windmills, the city center of Zaandam and Amsterdam are available. Also private day trips to fishermans towns of Volendam and Marken are available, as well as tours to Keukenhof flower gardens in Spring.

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