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Zaanse Schans Windmill Tour: A UNESCO Heritage Site Visit with Italian Guide

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Amsterdam

Experience the Zaanse Schans Windmill Tour, a UNESCO Heritage Site visit with an Italian guide. Explore the spice mill, Dutch dairy, diamond house, cocoa factory, and clog carpentry. Book now for breathtaking landscapes and expert Italian guides!

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Zaanse Schans - Zaanse Schans with its mills is one of the most important icons of Holland, an itinerary along the banks of the Zaan river, including dairies, diamond cutters and clogs, lots of information on 17th century Dutch history and their culture, information on social life and economic of the country, in this route we will rediscover the ancient spice routes with its beautiful windmills with entry and explanation to the spice mill, we will also discover the art of making Dutch clogs (with demonstration in Italian), we will also visit an ancient Dutch cheese factory with free tasting of typical local cheeses, then proceeding with a visit to a small diamond maker, all enriched by many curiosities and lots of information with our expert mother tongue Italian operators.
Specerijenmagazijn Indie’s Welvaren - Entrance to the mill of spices, history and demonstration of the technologies of the time, the companies of the indies and their expeditions
Catharina Hoeve Cheese Farm - Typical Dutch dairy, where you can taste the famous Gouda in all its fragrances, important reclamations, the birth of polders, the unique irrigation system in the world ..
Kooijman Souvenirs & Clogs Wooden Shoe Workshop - We could not miss the clog factory, a special show all in Italian included with this ticket, as the famous Dutch clogs are produced

What's Included

Italian assistance
Round-trip transfer service from the village
Visit to the house of the diamond
Visit inside the spice windmill
Visit to the cheese factory with cheese tasting
Visit the chocolate house
In-vehicle air conditioning
Visit of a factory of wooden clogs with explanation in Italian
Expert Italian mother tongue guide

Additional Information

Embark on a short 15-minute drive from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans, Europe’s premier windmill village and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Join us for a tour of the spice mill, explore the historic pathways of Indian traders, and immerse yourself in their unique practices and customs. Revel in a visit to the renowned Dutch dairy for a tasting of classic cheeses. Our itinerary also includes a trip to the diamond house, cocoa factory and the vintage clog woodworking shop, complete with detailed explanations and a personalized presentation in Italian. Don’t delay, reserve this distinctive adventure amongst stunning scenery and views, all enhanced by our seasoned Italian tour guides. We have been ensuring memorable experiences since 2012! We plan to return around 1:30 pm.

Location

Grand Hotel Amrâth Amsterdam

Prins Hendrikkade

Meet our guide just in front of the central station in Prins Hendrikkade street 108 at 10:00, under the doors of the Grand Hotel Amrâth, the transfer is by car or minibus. We recommend arriving 15 minutes in advance.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Giovannicz8475mu

Apr 9, 2024

I advise! 👍 - Well done Fabio... very helpful in the organization and engaging in the illustration of what he saw... I absolutely recommend this tour!