Also called the Venice of the North because it has more that 100 canals, a 1000 bridges, 2500 house-boats and just one natural river. The River Amstel.

This scenic sight-seeing tour is partly by van – boat and on foot! We will show you many interesting things in and around Amsterdam and also take you to the outskirts of Amsterdam to show you part of the country-side, while driving on a dike along the River Amstel and stop for a photo at a windmill.

Did you know that Amsterdam’s Rijks Museum is home to the great masters of the 17^{th century} such as Rembrandt (the Night Watch) ,

Vermeer (the Milk Maid), Frans Hals, Jan Steen ...”

Tour the city by driving through the Dam Square, the Queen’s Palace, the skinny bridge, the Mint Tower, the Weeping Tower, the Red Light District, the Flower Market, the seven Bridges. We will enter the Anne Frank House and your choice of the Rijks Museum or the Van Gogh Museum.

If you prefer not to visit a museum then the tour will consist of the following the same description as above including the scenic canal cruise. Instead of the museums we shall visit a Cheese and wooden-shoe maker, situated on a dike, out in the country-side, there you get to taste about 6 different kind of Gouda cheese. Then visit the wooden-shoe maker where you will have a demonstration about how they make these clogs, which are still worn today by the farmers. Don’t forget to take your video camera with you!

Finally we’ll have facinating historic walking tour with your guide through the quaint neighbourhoods of Amsterdam and its legendary Red Light District, where numerous business in the sex industry flourish. A visit to the Diamond Factory can be added if you wish.

All tickets are pre-reserved so there is no waiting in line.

Entrance fees:

Canal Cruise: 12,50 euro p.p

 Anne Frank: 9 euro p.p.

Rijks Museum: 12.50 euro p.p.

Van Gogh: 14 euro p.p.

AMSTERDAM AND ITS SURROUNDINGS

We will take a scenic drive out to the country-side north of Amsterdam. While crossing polders, driving along canals and dikes, our first stop will be at an authentic cheese farm that makes delicious, mouth watering Gouda and Edam farmer’s cheese. You’ll get a private explanation and tour, showing you the interesting process cheese go through prior to selling in the supermarket.

Additionally, no cheese explanation is complete without a tasting! Sample the very delicious homemade cow, goat and sheep cheeses!

Midday we’ll travel to Volendam, a fishing village. Volendam is still well-known for its old fishing boats and the traditional clothing still worn by some residents. The women’s costume consists of high pointed bonnets and is often featured on tourist postcards from the area. You will have a short walking tour and plenty of free time to take pictures.

The next sop is the former island of Marken, famous for its beautiful wooden houses and interesting architecture. After a short walking tour through the village and have a lunch break.

Maybe you would like to eat some fried fish, or a typical Dutch pancake! For pancakes you should proceed to the next very picturesque small town bewfore we go to the Anne Frank House! They have delicious pancakes!

The Anne Frank House : pre-reserved tickets, so there is no waiting in line

This same tour you can do without the Anne Frank House.

Instead of the Anne Frank House we shall take a canal cruise in Amsterdam (pre-reserved tickets).