Discover the charms of the Dutch countryside and visit the picturesque towns of Edam, Volendam, Marken, and Zaanse Schans. Learn about Dutch culture and explore a cheese factory.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
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- Duration 6.5 - 7.5 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Live tour guide
- Spanish, English
Experience
Itinerary
Starting location:
Hotel NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace
Transfer
(30 minutes)
Zaanse Schans
(1 hour)
Edam
(45 minutes)
Simonehoeve Cheese Making Kaserei Fromage
Wooden shoe factory
Volendam
(45 minutes)
Marken
(45 hours)
Transfer
(30 minutes)
Finish at:
A'DAM Lookout
Main stop
Other stop
For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.
Highlights
- Admire the typical Dutch windmill at Zaanse Schans
- Visit a local cheese producer to learn about Edam and Gouda Cheese
- Learn about the traditional wooden clog shoe at a clog factory
- Enjoy a 1-hour canal cruise after the countryside tour (with selected option)
Full description
Immerse yourself in the culture of the Netherlands on a tour through the jewels of the Dutch countryside. Visit a cheese producer, a clog factory, a fishing village, and see the iconic windmills.
Start your tour at Amsterdam’s Central Station and head in the company of your guide to the first destination of the day, Zaanse Schans. Admire the typical Dutch windmills of the town, and learn about how they are still used today.
Next, drive to the Waterland area to arrive at the second stop of the tour, Edam. Walk around some of the town’s most historical sites, including the town square where the famous cheese market used to take place.
Then, head to Volendam to visit a local cheese producer, learn about the production of Edam and Gouda cheeses, and try a cheese tasting. Head towards a clog factory next to discover the secrets of this typical Dutch shoe.
Finally, travel back in time to the 17th century as you wander through the fishermen’s houses in the Marken, and explore this quintessential fishing village.
Includes
- Spanish or English-speaking tour guide (depending on option selected)
- Transportation by bus
- Visit to Zaanse Schans
- Stop at Edam
- Entrance to the cheese farm at Volendam
- Cheese tasting
- Entrance to the clog workshop
- Visit to Marken fishing village
- Any food or beverage not specified in “included”
Not suitable for
- Wheelchair users
Select participants and date
Participants
Date
Meeting point
Meet by the front door of the NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace Hotel. The hotel is located across the water to your left as you leave Central Station by the main exit, next to St. Nicolaas Kerk. Look for the sign on top of the building saying "Barbizon Palace". Meet your tour guide at 8:00 AM. The bus then leaves at 8:15 AM.
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What to bring
- Comfortable shoes
Not allowed
- Pets
Know before you go
- Reminder
- Please keep in mind, that babies need their own Maxi-Cosi
- The bus is not adapted for wheelchair access
- No pets are allowed on the bus
- Traveling with luggage? You may keep your luggage on the bus during this tour. Our buses are private and will keep your belongings while you enjoy the visit.