Day trip to the Zaanse Schans Windmills, Edam, Volendam and Marken

Know the dutch countryside during our tour through the Waterland, visiting the area of the windmills, the picturesque village of Edam and Volendam, and, and finally, the old island of Marken

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Discover the most iconic towns in the Netherlands

Whatever your travel itinerary to Amsterdam is, we have a day trip that you surely cannot miss: windmills, dams, medieval towns and an island below sea level. There are those who believe that you can get to know the Netherlands just by visiting Amsterdam,but the truth is that they could not be more wrong. Because the best is yet to come and this tour is the perfect mix between culture, strolling and gastronomy. What do you say? Are you ready to become a master of the Dutch Golden Age?

Barely 20 km away from the capital you can find the true essence of Holland in the evergreen countryside. The impressive windmills of Zaanse Schans are just the appetizer of this adventure. We will visit Edam, an authentic jewel of the 14th century surrounded by extensive green meadows. We will make our stop to eat and rest in Volendam, a fishing village known for its picturesque port, and we will finish our tour with a visit to Marken, an old fishing island with just over a thousand inhabitants. Are you ready?

It is Included

Specialized (and very nice) guide
Bus transportation for the entire tour
Live demonstration of clog making
Cheese tasting
Lunch (optional: € 14)
Ferry ride from Volendam to the island of Marken (optional: € 8.50)

Cancellation and Changes

Must cancel or change before 48 hours of the departure

01. Zaanse Schans

Do you like more the city or the countryside? Do not care what you answer, keep reading because we have an excursion that, if you visit Holland, you cannot miss. You must know the Dutch countryside: windmills, Dutch cheese, artisan clogs and secret islands.

02. Edam

We always say that Edam is the best place to retire. A very quiet little town with no more than 8,000 inhabitants, cobbled streets straight out of a fairy tale, 16th century churches and… its famous cheese market! For sure, you already know that Edam is famous worldwide for its ball cheese, but this is just one more addition to the charm of this city. And, of course, we will not leave this town without trying this delicious delicacy in one of its dairy farms.

03. Volendam

Volendam fish being famous throughout the whole Holland is a good indication that we should stop here to eat. Once you have visited this 13th-century town and admired its beautiful fishing port, you will enjoy free time to eat and explore the rest of the town on your own.

04. Marken

All good things come to an end, but to finish on a high note, we’ll visit Marken, a historic island inhabited by fishermen with a very particular culture. Here, water has always complicated the lives of its inhabitants: we will discover the natural disasters that occurred here and how these islanders adapted to the rising seas. To finish the visit, we will leave Marken along the dam that today makes it a peninsula.

Testimonials

Enrique, is a exceptional guide, I give him a 10. The day trip is magnificent and the ferry is a great choice. A great day trip, very complete, organized and with great explanations by the guide. He has managed to convey a real interest in the Netherlands.

A wonderful experience with two very nice and attentive guides, in addition to well prepared. Paula and Dani have made this day trip a splendid day to repeat.

"The experience has been really wonderful. During the day we were able to enjoy the idyllic landscapes that these lands offer us, contemplate their typical windmills, attend a cheese tasting (delicious, by the way), witness live the artisanal manufacture of the classic clogs and visit Edam (beautiful). "

"Excellent, from the moment we arrived our guide Dani was very helpful and friendly. Throughout the journey he gave us interesting information about the country. Dani is someone who loves his job and it shows, without a doubt highly recommended. "

"The perfect day trip to visit the most outstanding towns in the area. The experience was incredible and I recommend it 100%. It is a long tour, but thanks to Laura and Edu it became super enjoyable. "

La excursión perfecta para recorrerte los pueblos mas destacados de la zona. Fue increíble la experiencia y la recomiendo 100%. Es una excursion larga pero gracias a los grandes de Laura y Edu se hizo super amena.