Day Trip to Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken from Amsterdam: Discover the Dutch Countryside
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3,309 Ratings
Amsterdam
Embark on a day trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam, and Marken. Explore the Dutch countryside, visit windmills, cheese producers, and experience the charm of historic villages.
Duration:
6 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Zaanse Schans - The visit starts in Zaanse Schans, where you will be able to take pictures of typical Dutch windmills that are still in use today.
- Cheese Market Edam - Next stop is Edam. In Edam, we will walk through historic sites like the square where the famous Cheese Market used to take place.
- Volendam Haven - Then, near Volendam, we will visit a local cheese producer, where the cheese master will explain how they produce Gouda and Edam cheeses. In the clog factory, you will discover the secrets of this typical Dutch shoe.
- Marken - Then, travel back in time to the 17th century as we walk by cozy fishermen houses in Marken, the fishing harbor, and the protestant church.
- A’dam Lookout - Your bus tour ends at A’dam Lookout. You can either take the ferry for free to Amsterdam central station (2-minute ride) or our guide will take those who have booked the cruise to the pier where the 1-hour cruise starts.
- Central Station - The 1h canal cruise ends in Central Station
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Transfer by coach
- 1-Hour Amsterdam canal cruise with audioguide (if option selected)
- Tasting of local cheese and other products like cookies, fruits, wine
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Embark on an incredible journey through Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam, and Marken – the pride of the Dutch countryside.
Our trip commences in Zaanse Schans where you’ll get a chance to capture photos of authentic Dutch windmills still in full operation today. Subsequently, we’ll venture into the Waterland region, traversing stunning villages of this region: Edam, Volendam, and Marken. Once in Edam, we’ll explore heritage sites such as the square that formerly hosted renowned Cheese Market. Next, in proximity to Volendam, a local cheese artisan awaits us and will provide insights into the crafting of Gouda and Edam cheeses. Within the confines of a clog factory, delve into the intricacies of this distinct Dutch footwear. Finally, step back into the 17th century as we amble by quaint fishermen houses in Marken, the fishing harbor, and the protestant church.
Experience a day to remember as we tour Edam, Volendam, Marken, and Zaanse Schans.
Location
De Ruijterkade 151
De Ruijterkade
Meet your tour guide at 8:00 am, at the bus stop in De Ruijterkade 153, (by the Aloha Bowling in the riverside) the bus leaves at 08:15 am. LOOK FOR THE BLUE UMBRELLAS with our logo "Amsterdam Guides & Tours".
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(3309 Ratings)
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Georgemi2549jd
Apr 25, 2024
Highly recommend - Really enjoyed this trip. We went on the earliest trip and our guide, Ilya, was excellent. He was personable, knowledgeable about all things Netherlands and extremely organised. Each of the stops had lots to offer and it’s a trip I’d definitely recommend.
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944gillt
Apr 25, 2024
Well organised - A well organised trip giving the chance to see various locations within a short space of time. The guide, Karl, was knowledgeable and entertaining, efficiently and humorously moving us through the day from location to location.
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Connector304666
Apr 25, 2024
Loved the trip. Cheese tasting, watching demonstration of clogs being made. - The views were amazing - gave us a completely different perspective from being in the center of all of the touristy hype of the city. Our guide, Rob, kept it simple and very informative. If we were to take more tours, we would ask specifically for him as a guide. Lunch was great and the differences in the cities was breathtaking. Great day.
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Dilip_k
Apr 24, 2024
Value for money - Good trip, excellent guide quite informative and helpful. Tour was managed well within the time limit.
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Julia_s
Apr 24, 2024
Karl was the Best Tiur Guide - Karl was our tour guide. He was funny living personable and truly has a vast amount of knowledge about his subject. It was a pleasure to have him as a guide. He was the best and that is hard to find. I highly recommend Karl for tour guide operator.
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Sunshine07455018020
Apr 24, 2024
Great half day tour - Rob was the best!! Great way to see different places and learn for a half day tour. I wish I could have bought 10 wheels of cheese. I recommend the spicy mustard. Glad I went on this tour.
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Mkrobinson84
Apr 23, 2024
Great way to see alot of Holland in a short time! - Our guide, Rob, was fantastic! He gave us great insights & info on the way to the the various locations as well as recommendations for our time in Amsterdam. The various stops let us check off our bucket lists of "must sees" in a one day trip. The only spot that we would've like a little more time and info was the cheese factory & process of making the cheese. Overall, a great day!
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Nathaniel_t
Apr 23, 2024
Beautiful windmills & delicious cheese! - We had a great day trip to the Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken. Rob our guide made the experience informative and fun. Rob and the bus driver kept us on a schedule that allowed for everyone to enjoy the stops and also have time to explore. Would highly recommend that anyone with at least a few days in Amsterdam include this tour on their itinerary.
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937liz
Apr 25, 2024
A good well run day - We did the day trip today. The weather wasn’t great and we did have rain but it worked out ok. You are definitely shunted through each destination. And there are bus loads at each place. One lot goes into hear about cheese then they are out a door and another group is in. There was time to shop at places and free time for lunch. It suited us as we wanted to sit and relax. The tour guide Rob was great and very knowledgeable and he kept a tight ship with times and organisation which we liked. They do leave promptly so arrive on time just before 8am
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Lucretia_l
Apr 25, 2024
Missed tour. - Unable to find meeting place so missed tour. Need to give more specific info. On meeting place with detailed map. Phone contact unavailable in English so could not get info.
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