Discover Volendam, Marken and windmills from Amsterdam in one all-inclusive day
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Price per person
FromUSD $63
Cancellation Policy
If cancellation is made up to 24 hours prior the departure date, you will not have any charge. Cancellations within 24 hours will incur a 100% service charge. If the tour is canceled by the operator due to unforeseen circumstances, a full refund will be p
Description
Board your transportation in the center of Amsterdam and prepare for the scenic journey from the city to the Dutch countryside. En route to several villages in North Holland, listen to your audio guide and learn about the sights, including the dikes and polders, areas of land reclaimed from the water.
Your first stop will be Zaanse Schans, a pretty town on the banks of the Zaan River and a popular destination for its well-preserved windmills, some of which date back to the 17th century. See evocations of traditional Dutch life in the historic shipyard, as well as Holland's iconic windmills.
Then continue on to Volendam and Marken and admire a picturesque scene of fishing boats and the occasional local in traditional Dutch costume. In addition to stops of about 45 minutes in each town, you will visit a nearby cheese dairy for a demonstration and sample of their dairy production.
A visit to a local shoemaker to admire the art of carving and painting the wooden clogs for which Holland is known is also a memorable part of the trip.
In addition, the tour includes a free 30-minute boat ride between Volendam and Marken. Once you've taken plenty of photos, the tour concludes with a bus ride back to the center of Amsterdam.
Your first stop will be Zaanse Schans, a pretty town on the banks of the Zaan River and a popular destination for its well-preserved windmills, some of which date back to the 17th century. See evocations of traditional Dutch life in the historic shipyard, as well as Holland's iconic windmills.
Then continue on to Volendam and Marken and admire a picturesque scene of fishing boats and the occasional local in traditional Dutch costume. In addition to stops of about 45 minutes in each town, you will visit a nearby cheese dairy for a demonstration and sample of their dairy production.
A visit to a local shoemaker to admire the art of carving and painting the wooden clogs for which Holland is known is also a memorable part of the trip.
In addition, the tour includes a free 30-minute boat ride between Volendam and Marken. Once you've taken plenty of photos, the tour concludes with a bus ride back to the center of Amsterdam.
Reviews
4.8
based on 40 reviews
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Hannah G.
Bristol, GBAs a couple
5.0/5
Excellent
The kind of thing you still remember years later. We got more out of cheese demonstration than we expected. Well signposted throughout, and staff were attentive. Thank you for a great day out.
Value for money4.0Organization4.0Food5.0
2 people found this helpful
Diego Y.
Colonia del Sacramento, UYWith friends
5.0/5
Excelente
Contratamos esto casi sin expectativas y terminó siendo lo más lindo del viaje. Todo el trámite fue digital, no tuvimos que imprimir nada. La explicación en Volendam and Marken nos dejó pensando. Cinco estrellas bien merecidas.
Value for money5.0Organization5.0Food5.0
8 people found this helpful
Brian Z.
Denver, USWith family
4.0/5
Good experience
Positive overall, with room to improve. Perfect for getting an overview, then going back to what you liked most. Marken Market blew us away, we were not expecting that. The pre booking support answered all our questions clearly. Compared with doing it yourself, it works out well. There was no toilet available on one leg of the route. I would do it again anyway.
Value for money4.0Organization5.0Food4.0
Diego H.
Montevideo, UYWith family
4.0/5
Cumple lo que promete
Cumple con lo que ofrece. Para lo que incluye, el precio es más que razonable. Que venga con demostración de gofres con jarabe hace toda la diferencia. Solo por Volendam and Marken vale la pena el paseo. El audio se cortaba en un par de tramos. Buena experiencia dentro de todo.
Value for money4.0Organization4.0Food4.0
13 people found this helpful
Nicolas C.
Parana, ARSolo traveler
4.0/5
Cumple con lo que ofrece. Llevá una campera liviana, el clima cambia rápido. Muy buen detalle que incluyera una mirada de cerca a los molinos de viento de Zaanse Schans. Faltó un poco más de tiempo libre al final.
Value for money4.0Organization4.0Food4.0
12 people found this helpful
Pablo W.
Neuquen, ARAs a couple
5.0/5
Excelente experiencia de principio a fin. Dedicale tiempo a Marken, vale la pena. No es lo más barato, pero se justifica. Totalmente recomendado.
Value for money5.0Organization5.0Food5.0
14 people found this helpful
Highlights
- Scenic drive through the Dutch countryside
- See the windmills of Zaanse Schans
- Visit the fishing villages of Marken and Volendam
- Visit a Dutch cheese farm
- Free 30-minute boat tour between Volendam and Marken
Important
Please note that this excursion requires moderate walking.
Cancellation Policy
If cancellation is made up to 24 hours prior the departure date, you will not have any charge. Cancellations within 24 hours will incur a 100% service charge. If the tour is canceled by the operator due to unforeseen circumstances, a full refund will be p
Departure Point
Please head to the Tours & Tickets shop located at De Ruijterkade 34A in the IJ hall of Central Station. In the back corner of the building, on the right hand side.
