Half Day Tour: Edam, Volendam, Marken

Discover Holland in half a day: cheese tasting in Edam, windmills, Volendam’s charm, and a ferry to Marken. Join local guides for an unforgettable experience.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Amsterdam - Guests will be collected from their hotel for a delightful drive through the city and countryside en route to Edam.
  • Edam - Enjoy a leisurely walk through Edam’s charming old center and visit a local cheese shop for a tasting of Gouda and Edam cheeses. Sample over 30 different cheese flavors—an essential experience for cheese…
What's Included
  • Private hotel pick up and drop off in Amsterdam
  • Private transportation
  • Complimentary bottle of water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Boat tickets to Marken
  • Parking fees
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Experience Holland in Just Half a Day
Immerse yourself in the enchanting Dutch countryside in only four hours. Wander through the charming cheese village of Edam and savor a delightful tasting of Gouda and Edam cheeses. Visit a delightful traditional candy shop and indulge in Holland’s favorite treat—licorice.
Pause at a historic windmill, discover…

Location
Amsterdam
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Richard_d
Nov 26, 2025
Great tour, private is the way to go - We took the tour of Edam, Volendam, and Marken with Windmillgirl Tours. This is a private tour and it was just my wife and me and it was fabulous. We are at the end of a long 38 day European trip that included other land tours, an ocean cruise, and a river cruise. Every excursion up until this one was a group tour. That means you move as fast as the slowest person and get lots of "free time" or "time for shopping." The private tour allows for much more time to see actual sights and to get insights that would not be possible on a group tour. Caroline was our guide and she was GREAT. She has her general tour agenda as a starting point, but any time we asked a question, she would deviate and not only answer the question, but also looked for other examples of buildings or sights that also applied to the question. Several times she took us through areas that would have been impossible for a larger group to have seen. At other times she would give us options as to what to see next as opposed to simply following a script. The tour felt not only private, but customized. The three areas we visited (Edam, Volendam, Marken) are a good contrast to Amsterdam. We were out in the country with dikes, windmills, and small towns that have been there for 400 or more years. We visited a cheese shop - not your general tourist trap spot, but a store that seemed happy we were visiting. Granted it was off season and there were not tons of people, but we were able to ask questions and the ladies in the shop took time to explain a lot more than we could have expected. We also took a ferry from Volendam to Marken. This was a nice feature as it gave us a broad perspective of the entire area. For anyone that wants to see the countryside in a focused private tour, I recommend this tour and this company. We plan to use them again on a trip during tulip season. The experience and service was so focused on us that the owner Esther called us the day before to ask if we'd like to start 90 minutes later due to cold weather. Thanks for that as well ! Again, Caroline was a great tour guide and we had fun with her as well as seeing the sights. Thank you for a great tour!
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Mariacarmen_n
Sep 29, 2025
Edam, Volendam and Marken experience - Esther was a gracious and fun to be with host. She took is around the villages of Edam, Volanden and Marken. She brought us to a cheese and licorice candy shop and we enjoyed the boat ride to Marken. We enjoyed the half day tour and we highly recommend Esther of hollandwindmillgirltours. Its a tour worth experiencing
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Kentv362id
Mar 28, 2025
Amsterdam and the other suburbs - Sights of Zaanse Schans Amsterdam were very interesting about windmills and clog making and Esther was very informative.
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Bianca
Dec 27, 2024
Wonderful morning trip - So fun! Esther is just lovely and so warm. She has a very nice and comfortable van. We loved the cute towns and fantastic cheese. Highly reccommend!
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From $221
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).