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From Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Edam, & Marken Full-Day Trip

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1236 reviews

Activity provider: Amsterdam Guías and Tours
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    From Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Edam, & Marken Full-Day Trip

    Activity provider: Amsterdam Guías and Tours

    4.8

    1236 reviews

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    Discover the charms of the Dutch countryside and visit the picturesque towns of Edam, Volendam, Marken, and Zaanse Schans. Learn about Dutch culture and explore a cheese factory.

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    Duration 6.5 - 7.5 hours
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    Live tour guide
    Spanish, English

    Experience

    Itinerary
    5.5 - 6.5 hours

    • Amsterdam

    • 30 minutes

    • Zaanse Schans

    • Edam

    • Simonehoeve Cheese Making Kaserei Fromage (cheese factory, wooden shoe factory)

    • Volendam

    • Marken

    • 30 minutes

    • Amsterdam

    Meeting point
    Main stop
    Other stop
    Highlights
    • Admire the typical Dutch windmill at Zaanse Schans
    • Visit a local cheese producer to learn about Edam and Gouda Cheese
    • Learn about the traditional wooden clog shoe at a clog factory
    • Enjoy a 1-hour canal cruise after the countryside tour (with selected option)
    Full description

    Immerse yourself in the culture of the Netherlands on a tour through the jewels of the Dutch countryside. Visit a cheese producer, a clog factory, a fishing village, and see the iconic windmills.

    Start your tour at Amsterdam’s Central Station and head in the company of your guide to the first destination of the day, Zaanse Schans. Admire the typical Dutch windmills of the town, and learn about how they are still used today.

    Next, drive to the Waterland area to arrive at the second stop of the tour, Edam. Walk around some of the town’s most historical sites, including the town square where the famous cheese market used to take place.

    Then, head to Volendam to visit a local cheese producer, learn about the production of Edam and Gouda cheeses, and try a cheese tasting. Head towards a clog factory next to discover the secrets of this typical Dutch shoe.

    Finally, travel back in time to the 17th century as you wander through the fishermen’s houses in the Marken, and explore this quintessential fishing village.

    Includes
    • Spanish or English-speaking tour guide (depending on option selected)
    • Transportation by bus
    • Visit to Zaanse Schans
    • Stop at Edam
    • Entrance to the cheese farm at Volendam
    • Cheese tasting
    • Entrance to the clog workshop
    • Visit to Marken fishing village
    • Any food or beverage not specified in “included”
    Not suitable for
    • Wheelchair users

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    Meeting point

    Meet by the front door of the NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace Hotel. The hotel is located across the water to your left as you leave Central Station by the main exit, next to St. Nicolaas Kerk. Look for the sign on top of the building saying "Barbizon Palace". Meet your tour guide at 8:00 AM. The bus then leaves at 8:15 AM.

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    What to bring

    • Comfortable shoes

    Not allowed

    • Pets

    Know before you go

    •  Bus not adapted for wheelchair access
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.8 /5

    based on 1236 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.9/5
    • Transportation
      4.9/5
    • Value for money
      4.8/5
    • Safety
      4.9/5

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    Overall a great experience! Our tour guide, Rob, was knowledgable, kind, and accommodating. It was really a well planned out day and we felt like we got to see and do a lot. The only thing I wish could be a bit different would be to have more time in Zaanse Schans. We only spent about 30 minutes there which wasn't enough time to go into the windmills or the shops really. However, all the other stops were timed just right and it was a fun way to see the countryside and get out of Amsterdam for the day. I'll also say that we went with our toddler and the bus driver and guide made us feel very comfortable and was helpful with the stroller. A really nice family day :)

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    March 18, 2023

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    Liz – Germany Verified booking

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    The tour was so great, our guide Rob was really good at guiding and explaining things to us, he even know about the history of the country and he’s really kind to recommend things that doesnt have anything to do with the tour Shame that we took the tour on our last day in Amsterdam, otherwise will definitely join his tour again!

    March 18, 2023

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    Andriyan – Indonesia Verified booking

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    The trip was good and our guide made it really interesting, he was informative and clear on the locations we visited. There were sufficient times in each stop and even the lunch recommendation at Volendam was excellent! The trip was also priced accordingly and i would definitely recommend this to friends.

    March 5, 2023

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    GetYourGuide traveler – Malaysia Verified booking

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