Luxury Private Mount Saint Helens Day Trip
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Mount Saint Helens' volcanic landscape
- Visit Johnston Ridge Observatory for panoramic views
- Learn about the 1980 eruption's impact
- Hike through Spirit Lake Memorial Trail
- Enjoy a scenic drive through Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Round-trip transportation from Seattle
- Guided tour of Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Gratuities for the guide
Itinerary
An authentic cheesefarm near the Rembrandt statue at the Windmill in Amsterdam. It is beautifully located along the river the Amstel
After an hour at the windmills, we set off for Amsterdam. Option of a 75-minute canal cruise (not included in tour price). Your guide will equip you with a map and itinerary and you get some time for a self-guided tour of the city.
Pass by: Dominates the Damsquare. Inaugurated as Town Hall en 1655 during the Golden Age and became a palace by Luis Bonaparte, brother of the Emperor Napoleon. Townhall until 1808 and today the palace is used by the King to welcome wellknown visitors.
Types of Dutch windmill: poldermill, watermill and fluormill.
You'll pass Dam Square, the heart of the city and most crowded square of Amsterdam: Damplein with the Liberation Monument (1940-1945) and 22m high obelisk. There is also the Royal Palace, now only used for representative purposes.
Pass by: Red Light District
Pass by: Founded in 1873 by Gerard Adriaan Heineken of the Netherlands. 2011: third brewer of the world's level. Today, the Heineken Brewery in Amsterdam is the Heineken Experience Museum .......marvellous building with art deco elements. Heineken beer is a blond beer (pils) 5%.
Pass by: The neighbourhood in Amsterdam where - from the late 16th century to the period of the persecution of the Jews during the Second World War - many Jews lived.
Meeting point
Start Location
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Important information
Know before you book
- This tour operates rain or shine; dress appropriately for the weather.
- Children under 5 years old are not permitted on this tour.
- Pets are not allowed on the tour.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable hiking shoes suitable for uneven terrain.
- Bring a light jacket, as temperatures can vary throughout the day.
- Carry a camera to capture the stunning landscapes and views.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Stroller Accessible
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- The drive to Amsterdam from Brussels is approximately 3 hours
- Our guides are pleased to guide the tours in English and/or Spanish depending on the language need of our guests on the tour
- We suggest to book any entrances to museums in advance
Traveler reviews
Great and memorable...
Great and memorable experience. Highly recommended Let this experience be a part of your travel memories
Waste your time and money
An absolute scam disguised as Amsterdam Day Trip! This so-called "day trip" was a brazen theft of time and money, a total mockery for any traveler. They kept us locked in a bus for more than 5 hours, with absurd and unannounced stops. First, a pointless coffee break, and then a ridiculous visit to a cheese farm stuffed with footwear, clearly to sabotage the itinerary. The guide, with incredible shamelessness, insisted that this 45-minute to one-hour stop was "super necessary", but, surprise!, on the return trip there was no similar stop. Where was that "urgency"? To top it off, he admitted that we were only 5km from the centre of Amsterdam. An absolute disgrace! And most outrageous: we were left in Amsterdam for just 31⁄2 hours, a pathetic and insulting time for a city that deserves a whole day. This is not a day trip, it is a brazen scam designed to scam tourists. Run from this mess! Plan your trip by train or FlixBus and don’t waste your money on this deplorable farce. Do not fall into the trap of these scoundrels!
Worth it for a day trip
The farm we visited for the cheese and clog maker was fantastic. The farmer was quite the character - he was very entertaining and even my sully teenager said this was the highlight of the trip to Amsterdam- and if a teenager loved it, you know it is good! You get to taste a variety of Gouda cheeses he makes and there is a gift shop if you want to buy clogs he's made. Bruno was the tour guide on the bus and he gave us a lot of great information about what to do during our several hours in Amsterdam, the purpose of windmills, and the problems with flooding. His English was great and he was very friendly. We did another tour with Keolis (who runs Brussels City Tours) to Luxembourg and I realize that we were lucky that everyone on our bus to Amsterdam wanted only English. When the tour guide has to do it in Spanish and English, everything takes longer and it can be tedious to listen to everything twice. That would be the only negative about the tour. I also wish we had more time in Amsterdam and if I had to do it over again, I would probably want to stay a day or two to really see the city. But it was a great day trip.
Easy day trip to explore Amsterdam
If you are looking for an easy day trip to explore Amsterdam on your own, this is your trip. We didn’t need anything action-packed or long list of stops, just wanted a way to go check out the city. Bruno was our guide, very knowledgeable, communicated great English and answered all of our questions. He provided some great history about the Netherlands. The stop at the cheese was fun, prices weren’t bad and the samples tasted good. It was a nice addition. Overall, if you just want someone to take you to Amsterdam from Brussels to go explore the city at a good value, this is a great choice.
Wonderful day trip
Did not feel alone. I enjoyed in a company of good people with me. I would recommend to my friends as well.