VIP Dutch Icons: Giethoorn, Windmills & Afsluitdijk Tour

The tour was very well timed and worth the price. The transfers were easy. Leidse was so accommodating and very nice and fun. He also is very knowledgeable and gave good tips.

This was a great day experience! -Simon was our guide, he was on time for the pickup, and communicates well in texts. He always explained where we were going and what we were seeing, and some best options on our free time included. - We started the day with the hotel pickup. my hotel didnt have car access so i met a block away, they were ontime, and i hopped in the van. - Our group was 8 people and 1 guide. Simon the guide, 2 american older couples, a mother and dauther americans, a single american woman, and me a canadian. -Simon said they normally go to the windmills first, and Giethoorn last, but said Giethoorn would fill up with boats in the canals when the tourist get there later, so he wanted to start with Giethoorn, so we did. The drive there was maybe a hour, but we spent the time talking mostly or with simon pointing out things on the way or explaining the day. -Giethoorn was great, we arrived and parked and walked to a boat, there was almost no one else there. he took us on a tour around the town on the boat and through the lake. When we got back into town he let us off the boat for our almost 2 hour free time in the town. I went straight for a boat rental place, 20 euros for a rental of small boat, electric, i went on a shorter route then simon took us on but it was still about 45 min boat ride around town and the lake. the Towns canals are one direction travel only, so you have to make a loop to get back. On the way back the canals started to fill up with boats, and thats when more colisions happen. The rest of the free time i spent getting lunch at the restaurant simon recommended, and watching the boats collide in the canal. -Then on to the Afsluitdijk, it was maybe another 45 min to reach from Giethoorn, but it was not noticable, we were talking again. We arrived and stopped half way to get out and view. There was 2 statues, one for the man that designed it, and one for a worker lifting stones. We could also see the pumps for the ship lock as we drove by. -Then we stopped at the Zaanse Schans tourist area. There its a small town from the old days, with a cheese production museum, a dimond museum, and wooden clogs workshop/museum (with a full demonstration of clogmaking), as well as Multiple working windmills along a river. One windmill you can enter and go on the deck. -Then we headed back to Amsterdam to drop off at pickup locations. -Also tones of wind turbines everywhere if you like to see them, at every point of this tour. Overall i liked the tour, it was a great day and i made some good memories!

Leidse is great! Knows what he is talking about. And he tells us the history during the ride going to the tour which is very nice because we never felt like we are in school field trip . He got some treats for us as well. And very gentleman helping to carry some of our things, well raised by his parents. In addition, pick up and drop off are the best part as well. Highly recommend this tour.

Reinier was friendly, knowledgeable, patient, and attentive - everything we could want in a guide. The tour was beautiful, and gave us a taste of Holland and Friesland beyond the city that makes us want to return. Well worth the price!

Had a very fun learning experience. Liedse was very informative and made the tour very fun. He shared so much interesting knowledge about the history and culture of the places we visited and keep us laughing with his jokes. He was very organized and attentive. He made sure no one is out place. He remembers all our names the entire time. He made sure we got to experience everything what the tour had to offer.

This trip was an amazing experience. Although I was worried about the weather at first, it cleared up later. Our guide and driver, Leidse, was very dedicated and thoughtful in planning and explaining everything. The itinerary was fulfilling and enjoyable — I look forward to the next trip!

Leidse is so informative. He is so Helpful, friendly and approachable. The best part is the hotel pick up and dropped off. U can’t beat that!!!!!!! This is heaven for all travelers who’s not familiar in the area. You can tell also he was raised well by his parents, he is very gentleman to all of us ladies. I love the tour highly recommended even it’s a little bit expensive .

Had an amazing time with Pete! He’s super helpful, really funny, and made the whole trip so much fun even the weather is not good (rain) Can’t recommend him enough! 😘

Our guide, Pete, was very knowledgeable of his craft. He has a likeable personality. I would Highly recommend this tour. We were a maximum of 8 passengers.

Very good tour. Highly recommend. Had a good time despite cloudy and rainy weather. The guide did a great job, provided good info.