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Day Trip to Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken from Amsterdam: Discover the Dutch Countryside
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3,946 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, a windmill settlement where you will be able to take pictures of the gorgeous Dutch windmills that are still in use today. Discover why windmills played a crucial role on the country development.
- Edam - In Edam, we will walk through historic sites like the square where the famous Cheese Market used to take place.
- Simonehoeve - Then, near Volendam, we will visit a local cheese producer, where the cheese master will explain how Gouda and Edam cheeses are produced. In the clog workshop, you will discover all the secrets behind this special Dutch shoe.
- Volendam - In this fishermen’s village, you will have free time to visit the pier, try local food, or do some shopping.
- Marken - On the last stop we will travel back in time to the 17th century, as we walk by cozy wooden houses in Marken, the fishing harbour, and the protestant church.
IMPORTANT
The visit to Marken may be substituted for safety reasons in case of bad weather conditions.
- 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 151-153, (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
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896ritviks
Sep 2, 2024
Great Country side tour and amazing guide Raachel - It was worth every penny that we paid for. Our Tour Guide Raachel was amazing and was always there to answer any questions we had. She made sure she spoke to everyone and no body felt left out. The tour was well paced and it was a good day exploring the country side. A must to do if you visit Amsterdam. Thank you Raachel.
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Diane_b
Sep 2, 2024
Great variety in a day out. - Great day out in the Countryside. Very informative guide, just the right amount of time in each place. Well organised and good value for money. Thoroughly recommend.
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Aidan_w
Sep 1, 2024
Unreal , big up Xavier - Xavier (I think that’s the spelling) the guide was amazing , great jokes energetic knew so much and was a good laugh , made the experience 100x better and was already good. Great views and some good photo spots. Also volendam was an amazing little place I’d of never seen
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Hannahlella98
Sep 1, 2024
Wonderful way to spend a day in Amsterdam! - Wonderful day trip! We thoroughly enjoyed ever stop visited during the tour, got to see so many interesting things, the tour guide was amazing, and we booked the canal cruise in Amsterdam as an add-on to this tour and it was great as well! Would highly recommend. Would suggest you bring small coins along the way, as many of the towns visited only accepted these if you need to use the restroom.
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Therese_p
Sep 1, 2024
A Must in Amsterdam - This was one of the best tours my group and I have taken while in Europe (we’re on a 2 week trip). Ilya was a great storyteller and was very informative. He was helpful and we were very grateful for him. If you’re ever in Amsterdam you should take this tour plus the canal add on.
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Halil_i
Sep 1, 2024
Nice trip - amazing tour, and very helpful tour guide Raqael. She was very helpful. We went to all mentioned destinations and completed the tour as planned.
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354pasqualei
Sep 1, 2024
Fun day trip! - Really nice way to get out of the city for a day to experience some smaller Dutch towns, and see some different views. Plenty of opportunity for shopping, sightseeing, and food. Our guide was very entertaining and knowledgeable.
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Katelyn_a
Aug 31, 2024
Great tour to get out of the city for the day! - Highly recommend this tour! You really get to see the countryside especially with the windmills and tons of cheese to taste!
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Louis_h
Aug 31, 2024
Wonderful day tour. - Zaaanse visit was a feast for the eyes and Edam tour included plentiful cheese tasting. Great tour guide.
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Nikki_k
Sep 1, 2024
Tour was great, but take an Uber back to the cruise terminal! - The tour itself was great. Our guide Xavi was awesome, and he kept the commentary light and entertaining. We had lunch at the seaside town of Marken, where Xavi's recommendations were spot on! We signed up for the optional cruise, which gave us a general overview of Amsterdam.
My only thing is that - if you are on an NCL cruise, give yourself enough time to get to the meeting point by the Aloha Bowling. It is about a 10-minute walk down the highway, which we were not expecting. And after the optional canal cruise, it was a VERY long (and hot!) walk back to the cruise terminal. I kid you not, I thought we were going to be left behind by the ship. If you are a slow walker, take an Uber!
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