Dutch Countryside Exploration: A Day at Marken, Volendam and Zaanse Schans
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30 Ratings
Zaandam
Experience the charm of the Dutch countryside with a day trip to Marken, Volendam, and Zaanse Schans. Explore historic windmills, learn about cheese-making, and discover the art of crafting traditional wooden clogs.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Zaanse Schans - Line-up of historical windmills along the river Zaan.
  • Volendam Haven - Traditional harbor of Volendam, lots of fish to eat!
  • Cheese Factory Volendam - Watch how the Dutch gold is made and have a taste!
  • Amsterdam City Tours - Wonderful city in the Dutch Polder.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • On-board WiFi
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Professional Guide
  • Tip (optional)
Additional Information

Embark on a day-long Dutch journey full of iconic windmills, sumptuous cheese, and traditional wooden footwear.

Zaanse Schans, a landscape featuring bodies of water, cows feeding on lush grasses, vibrant blooms, and verdant timber buildings is said to house the Undiscovered Wonder of the World: the archaic windmills dating back to the 18th century.

Cheese is universally known, but its manufacture remains a mystery to many. A private guide, driving you around, will escort you to the heart of cheese-making, where the Netherlands’ dairy treasure is made. At a quaint cheese factory in the scenic fisherman village of Volendam, you get to learn the art of cheese-making and savour a wonderful cheese tasting session.

Our tour wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the traditional wooden clogs, and following the windmills and cheese, your chauffeur guide will transport you to the unique city of Marken. Here, you’ll get a chance to see a craftsman masterfully making the characteristic wooden footwear.

  • This tour is exclusive to your group; only your party will be participating.
Location
Zaanse Schans
Schansend 1,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Tourist615916
May 18, 2024
Excellent experience - Very excellent guide , nice car and depth knowledge of places that we visit. Younes is such a warm personality and highly motivated guide (recommendable!). I truly enjoyed walking and driving the three of us through the area. The scenery was beautiful and it was a relieve to walk in such a quiet and peaceful environment. The natural bath on the end was a great way to end the tour. The atmosphere is so special that it really felt like home to all of us. All respect for Younes who does a great job there; a true sample of excellent tour guide!
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Ernest_c
May 15, 2024
Clogs - Watching clogs being made. The history of the windmills. Love the culture and the honesty of the time.
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Rachael_s
May 14, 2024
Windmills, wooden shoes and great tour leader. - Our tour guide Elais was excellent. Picked up at hotel...good way to start. Tour out of city to wind mills, cheese making dairy farm and small coastal village. Elais provided interesting and informative commentary as we drove to the stops. Elais made us feel relaxed and we really enjoyed our tour. Thank you so much.
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Bryan
May 14, 2024
Dutch tours and transport - 5 stars! Younes was great. The trip was perfectly organized from pick up to drop off. He knew everything all the secrets of the locations. Great guide to have.
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A3037oiandresr
May 13, 2024
Younes great host - He was on time, Great service, very informative and attentive. Knew a lot of history and courtious. Vehicle in perfect conditions.
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Jerry_s
May 13, 2024
Easy day of touring - Really enjoyed getting out of city to visit the country side. Great tour guide who allows you to take your time enjoy the attractions and explains the different aspects of each town. Once more, Great guide
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Lo551
May 10, 2024
Fabulous day for Windmills! - Our driver Jamal was fabulous! He gave us the right amount of information, and enough free time for everyone. A great private trip for 7 adults!
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Henry_r
May 3, 2024
A wonderful way to see the Amsterdam countryside! - Without a doubt the windmills were something to see! The cheese was wonderful and the clog maker was entertaining! But it was our guide, Benjamin, that helped make the tour more than we expected! Thanks again, Ben for all you did to make it such an enjoyable afternoon! We would recommend this trip to anyone!
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Ngoetze14
Apr 29, 2024
Beautiful day in the Netherlands - What a beautiful day in the Netherlands countryside with Younes! This was more than just having a driver to take us to different locations; he shared history & made sure we also got demonstrations (for clog making & cheese making) & gave recommendations for different foods & places to try. If we ever come back to the Netherlands or have friends & family come here, we will absolutely recommend this tour. Thank you, Younes!!
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Navigator519014
Apr 28, 2024
Wonderful day in the countryside - We had a blast. Elias was amazing and kept us well informed of history and important context as we traveled. Our young children loved it and so did we!
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