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Private Hidden Gems Tour: visit 5 unforgettable places from Amsterdam

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8 Hours 30 Minutes Mobile ticket Offered in: English
Overview

This very special daytrip takes you to lesser known, but truly magical places. See the monumental village of “De Rijp”, the magnificent windmill of Schermerhorn and the 32 km long enclosing dyke. Experience the oldest working planetarium in the world and be amazed by the mystery of the mummies of Wieuwerd!

We show you The Netherlands at its best! Our tours offer best value for money; more distance, more adventure, no tourist traps.

What's Included
  1. Soda/Pop
  2. All admission fees (Mill in Schermerhorn, Planetarium in Franeker, mummie-crypt in Wieuwerd)
  3. Bottled water
  4. Snacks
  5. Air-conditioned vehicle
  1. Lunch, food, beverages (additional to free snack-pack)
Meeting And Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

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Our van / minibus will pick you up in Amsterdam at: De Ruyterkade, opposite nr. 5, where the "Kamer van Koophandel" (Chamber of Commerce) is located.

Start time

09:00 AM

End Point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

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What To Expect
De Rijp

This village looks like an open- air museum, but it’s real! It’s hard to imagine that De Rijp is still to be discovered by the many people who visit The Netherlands. Beautiful wooden houses with red rooftops, an old white bridge over the water, an incredible townhall from the Dutch golden age, just enjoy an unforgettable walk through this monumental village.

1 Hours • Admission Ticket Free

Schermerhorn

In the Dutch golden age, this area was drained by 52 windmills. We visit one of the few that’s left over! You can explore it from top to bottom and also view the beautiful landscape surrounding it. This place is not as well-known as (for example) the Zaanse schans, but it is just as impressive!

45 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Koninklijk Eise Eisinga Planetarium

We continue to the province of Friesland for our next destination, which is truly out of this world: the planetarium of Franeker! The town of Franeker (one of the famous 11 cities of Friesland) has many beautiful sights, but the highlight is the oldest working planetarium in the world! This accurately moving model of the solar system was built between 1774 and 1781 by a Frisian wool comber. It is suspended from the ceiling of the living room of a beautiful canal house. It will definitely leave you mind boggled.

1 Hours 30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Mummie kelder Hervormde Kerk Wiuwert

You’re in for another treat on this unique tour: the mystery of the mummies of Wieuwerd. In this Frisian village, something happened that puzzles scientists up to this day. In the local church, four mummified people were found! They’re there for more than three centuries and you will see them lying in the crypt in which they were buried in!

45 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Afsluitdijk

On the way back to Amsterdam, we stop at the Afsluitdijk. This water barrier is the most impressive example of Dutch water management. The construction of the 32 kilometers long dyke started a hundred years ago. It connects the provinces of Noord Holland and Friesland. We stop at the watchtower for a splendid look upon the construction with the ‘wadden sea’ at one side and the ‘Ijsselmeer lake’ on the other.

30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info
  1. Service animals allowed
  2. Public transportation options are available nearby
  1. Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Operated by Best of The Netherlands tours

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  1. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
  2. Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  3. If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  4. This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  5. Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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