Top Netherlands Day Trips - page 15

I traveled with Ibrahim and Jamal, as the driver. Both worked hard to ensure guests were happy. For example, Ibrahim waited at the cheese factory registers as people made purchases so that he could take them back to the bus for us while we explored the town. The 2 towns were a pleasant change, and a chance to see a different lifestyle from busy Amsterdam. I wasn't crazy for the black van we traveled in though. Seats were crazy close. I couldn't hold a pizza box in my lap, that is how close the seats were together and they don't recline. I am not a huge person, but I am not tiny either. Additionally, the overhead space didn't accommodate even a very small backpack. Tour was relaxing. Ibrahim and Jamal are fantastic in regards to customer care.

We had a lovely day out traveling by bus for 1.5 hours to the village of Geithoorn. The guide was informative about the environs and explained many points of interest including the difference between dijks and dams, agriculture and local information. The boat ride took an hour through very scenic surroundings and was most relaxing. We then had two hours of free time to have lunch and look around. A pleasant day throughout.

This is a great tour! A nice small group, not some huge bus. Reinier was very knowledgeable and interesting to listen to. It was a really good tour with lots of food options. It was rainy for part of the day when I went, but that didn’t ruin anything! Would highly recommend this tour to anyone!!

I highly recommend this trip outside of Amsterdam, particularly with our guide Simon who made the tour unforgettable! Leading up to the tour and on the day of, Simon was very timely and communicative making the entire experience from start to finish seamless. This is a small group tour which I highly recommend - the experience is much more intimate and attentive. On this tour, you'll visit historic windmills and fun cheese/clog-making demonstrations in Zaanse Schans very close to the city. The area is a popular tourist attraction so expect some crowds, but it is understandable why once you see it. Next, we visited Giethoorn which was incredibly beautiful and idyllic. The drive from Zaanse Schans to Giethoorn is about 1.5 hours, but it felt like a blink of an eye thanks to Simon's safe and smooth driving that made me fall asleep like a baby. Once there, we got to enjoy a beautiful canal boat ride and see the historic houses up close. The weather is very unpredictable here, so be flexible about your schedule and have a good attitude about the rain. The village almost looks even prettier when it rains! Nothing a raincoat and an umbrella can't handle. After some free time to walk around the village, we headed back for Amsterdam and got to hear more stories from Simon. On top of his knowledge about the culture and history of the area, his personal stories were also incredibly fun. I can say for certain this was the highlight of my trip to the Netherlands!

This tour was fantastic! Keukenhof gardens was gorgeous! so much color!! We had a beautiful day and this was the perfect place to be outside and walking around the gardens! The playground was perfect for the little kids! and then off to Zaanse Schans Windmills which were amazing to see and so picturesque! Santiago was a wonderful tour guide and took good care of us. We were very happy we went on this beautiful and interesting tour.

Stunning tulips and gardens. The bus was modern comfortable and the bus driver was great, Jahn. The ride was about 45-60 minutes. We were parked fairly close to the entrance which made it easy to find the bus. I can't say enough about how beautiful the flowers were and the amount of them. If you love flowers this should be on your bucket list! Highly recommend.

I loved this tour that visited several countryside areas around Amsterdam. Our guide was fantastic and she told great stories. Her name was Carly, well thats how its spelled in English but who knows how it was really spelled. She was a great guide and she told us things about how Dutch people think. I loved her story about another Dutch person saying her town Almere has no soul. That sort of insight is something you can only get from a local. I loved the group size was only about 20 people, but thats just the benefit of traveling in shoulder season before the high season starts. My favorite part of this tour was Volendam, I really loved it there. I definitely recommend this tour to anyone who wants to see a different side to the Netherlands.

This was such a great way to see the historic windmills, the countryside, small towns and visit a cheese factory and clog making demonstration in a private schedule. Totally stress free and our guide Teun was friendly, knowledgeable, good driver and flexible with our time as we were running a bit late. Such a great way to experience some of the most touristic sights without being coralled in a big bus. Very satisfied and would highly recommend this for anyone looking for a private experience.