Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken Tour
Description
Become acquainted with the Dutch countryside during this 8-hour day tour with your guide through the villages of Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken. Marvel at the famed windmills of Zaanse Schans as you learn of their significance to the region. Visit a clog workshop where they will carve us live this typical shoe. Take a free time to photograph the impressive landscapes. Visit Edam, a World Heritage Site and whose old town is one of the most beautiful in Holland. Enjoy in a cheese factory, where they will show us how cheese is made. This tour includes an extensive tasting. Lose yourself amidst the striking wooden houses and a maze of narrow streets in Volendam, the former fishing village. Enjoy some free time to taste the local fish. The Volendam's cod and herring are delicious! Then, travel to the old island of Marken enjoing the amazing views around you. This historic place remains well-preserved to this day. Finally we will return to Amsterdam.
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Itinerary
Our guide will explain the history and function of the typical Dutch mills and will visit with you a traditional wooden clog workshop . Then you will enjoy free time to visit and photograph the mills.
After a walking tour through the center of the historic city of Edam visiting its most well-known monuments and corners, we will access a typical cheese factory where they will tell us about the process of making cheese and we will enjoy a tasting of different types of cheese.
We will enjoy a guided tour of the old town and port of Volendam. We will have free time to walk around and eat at any of its restaurants.
Once we arrive at the islet of Marken, we will enjoy a guided tour from its idyllic port through its narrow streets before returning to Amsterdam. Due to road closures, the visit to Marken will not take place from April 13 to May 18.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Reviews(1,817)
We had a great time on this trip. A little rain to start the day but sun came out and we had a great day.
Some of the stops were beautiful to explore. Felt like the tour guide wasn't being transparent in what would be available and with a more accurate timeline. We were told we had to order from a specific restaurant beforehand, but when we got to the stop there were plenty of options to choose from. The bus was comfy.
Hi Lisa, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed exploring some of the beautiful stops along the way and that you found the bus comfortable. We’re sorry that the information regarding the schedule and food options wasn’t communicated clearly enough. The option to pre-order from the restaurant is offered to help guests save time during the stop and keep the excursion running according to schedule, but it is not intended to suggest that there are no other places available to eat. We appreciate you pointing this out, as clearer communication from our guide about the available options and the expected timeline would certainly help avoid this kind of misunderstanding. Thank you again for joining us and for helping us improve the experience for future guests. Kind regards, Camilo L.
Very informative! Great tour, lunch was amazing , we had the Fish and Chips.We dearly recommend to visit each city.
Victor our guide and driver Jakko provided a memoriable experience while visiting these beautiful Dutch towns and tour of the Cheese Factory. Very knowledgeable and a great way to learn the culture.
It was a great experience. The pace was great and we learnt a lot. Our guide Amanda was amazing...articulate and funny. We totally enjoyed the tour and would recommend it.
The tour was excellent, we saw a lot of Holland outside of Amsterdam. All of the must sees including windmills,, dikes, canals, cheese tasting, and the coastal town Marken.
Excellent. Our guide, Edu, was very entertaining and knowledgable. He surpassed our expectations and we had a wonderful time - the highlight of our trip to Amsterdam. The scenery was incredible and we had a lot of varied activities. Thank you.
A lot of value for the price. It was a large bus full of people of all levels of physical ability so loading and unloading at each stop was a hassle. The guide was unclear about meet up points and at most every stop several individuals were almost left behind because meet up directions either changed or were unclear. Do not leave the group to wander on your own, or you risk being left behind.
From start to finish, this was a hugely enjoyable trip. Ever spot had it own charm and points of interest, but we loved Edam especially. Bea our guide was very knowledgable and fun. She made the experience a pleasure. Shout out to Rami our driver, who was patient when some of the group lost their way. I would recommend this trip without hesitation.
The meeting spot was clear and easy to get to by tram. The guide was knowledgable and I appreciated the opportunity to see the clog factory and the Edam cheese- making farm, as well the four towns and shopping spots. It was good to see more of the Netherlands outside of Amsterdam, broadening my experience of this lovely country.
