Volendam and Marken tour from Amsterdam
Do this because
- Visit charming villages in the Dutch countryside
- Take pictures of beautiful windmills
- Stroll the traditional fishing village of Zuiderzee
- Choose to take either the classic or full tour
What to expect
During your tour you will head toward the countryside north of Amsterdam to arrive at the edge of the river Zaan, where you will visit de Zaanse Schans, a windmill village characterized by green wooden houses. At the turn of the 18th century, this district was an industrial area with approximately 700 working windmills, however, there are only five left today.
You will stop in Volendam to enjoy a short walking tour with the guide and hop on the boat to cross the lake. You will also visit the traditional fisherman’s village of Marken, situated on the shores of the former Zuiderzee. Furthermore, your tour includes a demonstration in a cheese factory.
Upgrade your experience to the Full tour to discover even more with a Syrup waffle demonstration, take a scenic cruise along Marken Lake, view a clog-making demonstration, and visit an operational windmill and traditional marker house.
Important to know
- At checkout, choose to take either the Classic tour or upgrade your experience to the Full tour
- The Full tour: features the same inclusions as the Classic tour, as well as Syrup waffle demonstration, Scenic Boat Trip on the Marken Lake, Clog making demonstration with operating steam engine, Visit an operational windmill, Visit a traditional marker house
- Tours in English are available daily
- Tours in Spanish are available Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Audio guide is available in Dutch, English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Catalan, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Polish, Hindi, Hebrew, Japanese, Turkish
- Infants (age 0-3) can join the tour for free
What’s included
Transportation in a Luxurious bus with free WiFi
Tour guide
GPS Audio guide in 16 languages
Visit to the Zaanse Schans, Volendam and Marken
Cheese demonstration
Syrup waffle demonstration (if Full tour is selected at checkout)
Scenic Boat Trip on the Marken Lake (if Full tour is selected at checkout)
Clog making demonstration with an operating steam engine (if Full tour is selected at checkout)
Visit an operational windmill (if Full tour is selected at checkout)
Visit a traditional marker house (if Full tour is selected at checkout)
What’s not included
Syrup waffle demonstration (if Classic tour is selected at checkout)
Scenic Boat Trip on the Marken Lake (if Classic tour is selected at checkout)
Clog making demonstration with operating steam engine (if Classic tour is selected at checkout)
Visit an operational windmill (if Classic tour is selected at checkout)
Visit a traditional marker house (if Classic tour is selected at checkout)
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Pickup points
To see which pickup points are available, check under availability & prices.
Need a hand?
Would you like some help making a booking? Or perhaps you just want to ask a few questions. Whatever the reason, don't hesitate to get in touch.
Opening hours: Our team is available from 10.00 to 18.00 CET
Phone number: +1 208-744-6464
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