Half-Day Edam and Volendam Private Walking Tour from Amsterdam
Description
Are you tired of city noise and a fast-paced lifestyle? Then we would highly recommend you to visit this tour on one of your first days in the Netherlands! We believe, that blooming gardens, old wooden houses, cozy green alleys, and fabulous apple pie served for lunch on the banks of a canal overgrown with apple trees and hydrangeas are one of the best medicines against urban bustle! We will meet at the Amsterdam Centraal Station, from where we will take a bus to ride to those fabulous towns - Edam and Volendam. The travel time takes no more than 20 minutes. Strolling along incredibly beautiful streets with a view of canals, infinite fields with wooden houses, farms, and wild swans. More tours(food, history, street art, architecture, modern art, museums, small towns, countryside, by bikes, ships, balloons, photo tours) in the Netherlands on Snurk.Travel.
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Amsterdam Central Station - our meeting point. From there we will take a bus to ride to those fabolous towns - Edam and Volendam. The travel time takes no more than 20 minutes.
Edam City Center - strolling along an incredibly beautiful streets with a view of canals, infinite fields with wooden houses, farms and wild swans, we will see a lot of sightseeings, such as: the Weigh House, the most humpback bridge in the country, the cheese museum, catholic church and lots of cozy hofjes! We have a lot of stories to tell you, starting with the history and traditions of this town and ending with farming innovations!
Weight house - there we would like to tell more about Dutch trading traditions, cheese markets and its influence. Let’s find out who the cheese king is and why cheese-porters are still getting piece of an almond cake as their salaries!
Old hofjes - let’s visit one of the beautiful cozy yards, where we will discuss medieval charity system in the Netherlands and modern social housing;
Volendam City Center - we will get lost in the cozy streets of this fishing town, walk around the promenade overlooking the yachts and taste some local delicacies, such as famous Dutch herring and cheese! Let’s discover some local traditions and mysterious legends, street sculptures and secrets spots, such as art-residency made especially for Dutch and French impressionists!
Family smokehouse - after the tour we would recommend you to stay in Volendam for a little bit longer and have a nice lunch in one of the oldest family smokehouses in the country - best place to taste a delicious eel soup served in the champagne glass! (except Mondays)
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(8)
We always wanted to see not only cities in the Netherlands, but also villages. One day we went with a wonderful guide, Ekaterina, to Edam and Volendam. We were doubly lucky - the weather was wonderful, and this day coincided with the celebration of King's Day in the country. We saw many cheerful residents and festively decorated streets. I really love leisurely walks, when you can stop for coffee at any time or linger in a particularly liked place. Ekaterina flexibly adjusted to our wishes, but at the same time conscientiously "worked out" the entire informational part of the excursion. We learned a lot about the traditions and cultural characteristics of the inhabitants of Dutch villages, many facts about agriculture, cheese making and history. We were amazed by the attitude of the country's residents to cows and other livestock and their real care for them. We had two stops - one in Edam for coffee and homemade apple pie made according to an old recipe (mmm... very tasty!), the second in Vollendam for lunch in a wonderful restaurant, which is famous for its smokehouse. Many thanks to Ekaterina and the tour organizers!
Dear Anna, Thank you so much for this amazing review — it really made our day! Ekaterina was so touched. She asked me to send you a huge hello and warmest hugs. Your manager Sergey also says a big thank you! We're really happy you enjoyed your tour, "Your Own Holland. Edam and Volendam: The Charms of Rural Life," and it's especially great that you got to experience King's Day and its festive atmosphere. Edam and Volendam truly are Amsterdam’s most picturesque surroundings, with their cheese, herring, eel, clogs, and boat sails — we’re so glad you got to enjoy all of it! Anna, we'd love to see you again, whether in Amsterdam or any of the other countries we work in — the Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, Morocco, Hungary, or Serbia. And don’t forget, after your first tour you now have a 10% discount on all your future tours with us. Hope to see you soon! Warmest wishes, Anastasia
It was enjoyable to see older canal homes and understand the history and seeing the outlying area. Our guide was informative and knew her history. More guidance could have been given on the best route to meet the guide. We wasted time and money in travel.
Dear James, Thank you so much for your feedback — we're really glad you enjoyed exploring Edam and Volendam on our tour! We’re sorry there was some confusion with the meeting point. We always send an email with the exact address and a geolocation link to make things easier. But we completely understand that when you're traveling, with so much happening around you, it's easy to miss a detail or two. Thanks again for sharing your experience — your feedback helps us make things even better. We’d love to welcome you back anytime! Warm regards, Anastasia
A great tour — very interesting and informative. Maria was fantastic — so engaging and knowledgeable! Really nice to learn about the more relaxing and quieter side of the Netherlands as opposed to the hustle and bustle of Amsterdam.
Dear James, Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re really glad you got to enjoy the quieter, more peaceful side of the Netherlands — Edam and Volendam are just perfect for that. Maria loved showing you around and sends her warmest greetings. If you ever feel like escaping the hustle and bustle of Amsterdam again — we’ll be happy to welcome you back, here or in any of the other countries we explore together. Take care and see you next time! Anastasia
We have just returned from a tour of Edam and Volendam where Sergey discovered for us a part of the Netherlands that is so different from our already beloved Amsterdam! It was such a wonderful, calm, soulful walk - not at all like a standard excursion! We saw and felt the slow and quiet rhythm of small towns, and were enchanted by the green and flowery streets, cutely decorated courtyards and delicious cafes and restaurants! The personal tour was highly professional, easy, educational, fun and even delicious!!! We will contact SNURK TRAVEL again and again for new emotions in different cities and countries!!! Irina and Sergey Canada
Дорогие Ирина и Сергей, мы очень тронуты вашим отзывом! Сергей передает вам огромный привет и очень ждет встреч в будущем! :)
Maria was incredibly nice and easy-going during my family's 3 hour day trip around two towns outside of Amsterdam. These two communities differed significantly in traditions and Maria's discussion and engagement about each's characteristics made it really special. My family and I were pretty worn out from traveling that morning but Maria made it a great time nevertheless! Maria was accommodating and flexible to our pace and was genuine, honest, and funny as she answered our raining of random questions. I would love to go on another of Maria's trips!
Thank you so much for your kind words! Maria sends you many greetings! We hope to see you again in the Netherlands, Morocco, Serbia, Belgium, or Hungary :)
We had a wonderful tour with Maria and she was very flexible with where we went and speed. She truly immersed us in the history and current ways of life in the areas we visited.
We are happy to hear you enjoyed the tour! We hope to see you again in the Netherlands, Morocco, Serbia, Belgium, or Hungary :)
Our guide was very punctual. He was waiting in front of the train station with a sign that had the tour company's name on it. This made him very easy to locate. We took the local bus to Edam and Volendam. That in itself is an enjoyable experience as you see so much countryside dotted with farms and canals. The guide was very friendly and informative. There were lots of visual aides that helped to see what the towns looked like in the past in comparison to the current landscape. He knew all kinds of interesting history and quirky facts of both Edam and Volendam. Both towns were beautiful in completely different ways. This is a perfect day trip from Amsterdam. It gives you a break from the chaos for a few hours in a much calmer setting. We highly recommend this tour.
Dear Timothy, Thank you so much for such a detailed review! We are very happy you enjoyed the tour! Your guide Sasha sends you many greetings!
With the one-day ticket valid for the whole Amsterdam region you move very well to all the villages of the Waterland that are really worth visiting.
Thank you!
