Explore the Dutch countryside on a classic or all-inclusive tour. Explore the quaint villages of Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken. Stop at a traditional Dutch cheese factory.

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Live tour guide: English, Spanish
Audio guide included: Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Turkish, Catalan, Chinese, Greek, Hebrew, Japanese, Arabic, Polish, Portuguese

Itinerary

4 hours

45 minutes
Zaanse Schans
Marken (shoemaker's workshop)
Volendam (cheese factory, fishing village, lunch)
30 minutes
Amsterdam

Meeting point

Main stop

Highlights

Explore the Dutch countryside
Taste traditionally-made Dutch cheese
Stop at the island community of Marken
Enjoy a stop at the fishing village of Volendam

Full description

Enjoy the picturesque Dutch countryside on a day trip by comfortable coach. Encounter the famous windmills, and learn about Dutch traditional crafts.

Take advantage of free wi-fi on board the coach before your first stop at the quaint village of Zaanse Schans. Stroll around at your leisure and admire the well-preserved historic windmills and houses. Next, head to the fishing village of Volendam. Visit a cheese shop that still makes cheese using the traditional Dutch method and take in a demonstration.

Enjoy lunch at a traditional fish restaurant at your own expense, before visiting the Volendam Museum and the Old Dutch Bakery. Select the all-inclusive tour option for more activities including a boat ride, visit to an operating windmill, and clog-making demonstration. In Volendam, try to spot the recognizable Dutch traditional costumes often featured on tourist postcards and posters. Afterwards travel back in time to the quaint island community of Marken.

Includes

Transport by luxurious air-conditioned bus with free Wi-Fi
The traditional Dutch experience in fishing villages Volendam & Marken
An up-close look at the windmills of Zaanse Schans
Cheese demonstration
Visit to a traditional Marker house (only on the All-inclusive Tour)
30-minute boat tour between Volendam and Marken (only on the All-inclusive Tour)
Visit an operating windmill (only on the All-inclusive Tour)
Clog making demonstration with operating antique steam engine (only on the All-inclusive Tour)

Gratuities
Lunch

Meeting point

Meet at the local partner's office in the Ij hall in the rear of Amsterdam Central Station, on the right-hand side as you face the water. The local partner's office is called Tours & Tickets: look for the red writing. The office is in the back concourse of the station, on the side closest to the water.

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Know before you go

Children aged 3 years or younger go free of charge (provided they do not occupy their own seat).

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4.5 /5

based on 4087 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.6/5
Transportation
4.7/5
Value for money
4.3/5
Safety
4.6/5

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Enjoyed the Zaanse Schans and Vollendam portions of the trip, but the last section, by bus because we did not want to use the ferry and visit the clog-making factory, was long and there was really almost nothing to see but a gift store. At Vollendam, I suggest walking a bit further along the path to the restaurant and checking out other restaurants to see if there is foor you might prefer.

May 25, 2022

A great day ! the Zaanse area is beautiful and very informative - the Marken Island is very picturesque and the ferry ride over to Volendam is great ( in good weather) By the way buy the cheap ticket because you can upgrade to all the non included things (ferry only thing we cared about) for a few euros. Volendam a great spot to hang out and have lunch - Again a great day.

May 22, 2022

That day I had a wonderful time with the tour. The most friendly and outgoing guides took us to picturesque and spectacular villages to show us Holland countryside life and history. The weather was on our side and the day is certainly one of those to be remembered! The perfect day trip: half day but long enough to enjoy the authentic Dutch hidden beauties.

May 12, 2022

Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken Day Trip

Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken Day Trip

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