Tour to Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken
Excursions & day trips

Tour to Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken

4.9/5
Excellent
Based on 23 reviews
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£33.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, Spanish
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: Flexible
Why you’ll love this…
  • Experience Holland’s rich culture through its picturesque countryside
  • See the charming towns of Edam, Volendam, Marken, and Zaanse Schans
  • Visit a local cheese producer and learn how they produce Gouda
What to expect

Experience Holland’s rich culture through its picturesque countryside. Embark on this six and a half hour tour and discover the charming towns of Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam, and Marken.

Your bus will pick you up near the Central Station in Amsterdam. Your first stop is Zaanse Schans. Enjoy the view of the iconic Dutch windmills that are still in use today and stroll around this open-air museum that houses a collection of working windmills, wooden houses and barns that date back to the 18th and 19th Centuries. Afterward, drive to the Waterland area, to your next destinations.

In Edam, walk through historic sites like the square where the famous Cheese Market once took place. Then at Volendam, visit a local cheese producer, learn about Gouda and Edam cheeses production. At the clog factory, discover the secrets of this typical Dutch shoe. End your tour at Marken and travel back in time to the 17th century as you walk by cozy fishermen houses, the fishing harbor, and the protestant church.

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What's included
  • check All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • check Professional guide
  • check Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
  • check Food tasting
Where

De Ruijterkade 153, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Meeting point:
Look for your guide holding a blue umbrella or a name tag with a logo of (Amsterdam Guías and Tours).
What to remember
  • This tour has a maximum booking of 15 guests per booking
  • Your tour guide may adapt the experience to deliver the best experience for the group overall
  • Please note this tour is accessible for strollers
  • Unfortunately, this tour is not suitable for people with mobility impairments and wheelchair users
  • Please keep in mind, that babies need their own Maxi-Cosi
  • No pets are allowed on the bus
  • Please note, that the visit to Marken may be substituted for safety reasons in case of bad weather conditions
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Provider
Amsterdam Guías & Tours BV
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.9/5

Based on 23 reviews from verified customers

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Review categories

Value for money

4.8/5

Service

5/5

Safety

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Staff

5/5

  • Jenn

    From United States of America - May 2025

    Travelled with family

     

    18 - 24 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Ilya was full of interesting information he was the perfect guide. He was so funny and gave us a lot of useful history. This was a great mix of thing ...

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - May 2025

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Our tour guide Laura & coach driver Jan, were friendly, knowledgeable, humorous and made our trip enjoyable. It was a big bus, not a small group, the ...

  • TeRi

    From United States of America - April 2025

    Travelled with family

     

    25 - 34 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Sehr malerische Orte, leider zu wenig Zeit, gemütlich durchzuflanieren, Besonders Mittagspause in Volendam war zu kurz. Reichte nucht, um sitzend etwa ...

  • Mrs Eccles

    From United States of America - February 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Our guide Eduardo, was so friendly, welcoming and helpful. He was very knowledgeable, as you would expect, but he brought his own personality and uniq ...

  • Karen

    From United States of America - August 2024

    Travelled with family

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    The guide Raquel was very knowledgeable and interesting to listen to. She offered time to ask questions and was very respectful of tourist and communi ...

  • Mordankat

    From United Kingdom - August 2024

    Travelled as a couple

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    This was an excellent trip that visited parts of Holland that I wouldn’t have experienced otherwise. The distance between locations was short and well ...