Head to the Dutch countryside, traveling on a modern 8 person bus. Visit traditional fishing villages including Volendam and Broek, and take a stroll through Zaanse Schans, a village world famous for its windmills. Visit a cheese factory for a tasting.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- Small group
- Limited to 8 participants
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 5 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Skip the line through a separate entrance
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
Experience
Highlights
- Stop in Zaanse Schans, the world-famous windmill village
- See traditional villages such as Volendam and Broek
- Visit a cheese factory and taste a variety of cheeses
- Visit a wooden shoe facory
- Drive a modern Volkswagen bus
Full description
The first stop on your tour from Amsterdam is Zaanse Schans, an old industrial village where windmills were used for a variety of purposes. The few windmills that have survived have been restored to their original function. You’ll see a water mill, an oil mill, a paint mill, and a spice mill.
Near Zaanse Schans the area is famous for its traditional green timbered houses and warehouses. See the famous fishing village of Volendam, visit the famous harbor, take a stroll on the dike, and have a photo taken in traditional Volendammer costume.
Visit a cheese factory, where you’ll see a demonstration about Dutch cheese and learn everything there is to know about making it. You can taste and smell the different cheeses produced at the factory.
Get to know the famous fish dishes of the village by having lunch at one of the restaurants by the harbor (not included in the tour price).
Afterwards, you’ll enjoy a walk through Broek, one of the most charming villages of the Waterland area. This former island is one of the few villages in the Netherlands where traditions are well preserved. Visit the wooden shoe factory and see how craftsmen quickly transform blocks of wood into wooden shoes, known as klompen.
Includes
- Transportation by modern 8 person bus
- Dutch Shnapps tasting
- Guide
- Dutch cheese tasting
- Wine tasting
- Dutch poor mans cookie tasting
- Food and drinks
Not suitable for
- Children under 7 years
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Meeting point
Café De Pont, Buiksloterweg 3-5, Amsterdam
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- Children must be at least 7 years old and a minimum of 1,10 meters (43,3 inches) tall and be a minimum weight of 16 kg (35 pounds)
- The maximum group size is 8 guests
