Explore the beautiful Dutch countryside on this private full-day tour from Amsterdam. Discover the charming villages of Marken, Volendam and Edam. Enjoy a scenic 30-minute boat ride across Lake IJsselmeer, and even witness a traditional fish auction.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Private group
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 8 hours
- Starting time 9:30 AM
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, Dutch
- Pickup included
- If your hotel is situated in Amsterdam, your guide will pick you up at your hotel. Please provide details at time of booking.
Experience
Highlights
- Explore the beautiful Dutch countryside by public bus and boat on this full-day tour
- Cross the lake Ijsselmeer from Marken to Volendam by boat
- Go souvenir shopping in Volendam
Full description
Explore the beautiful Dutch countryside with this full-day tour from Amsterdam.
Meet your local guide at your hotel in Amsterdam and enjoy a scenic 45-minute ride to the island of Marken. Stroll through the picturesque streets of Marken and enjoy stunning views over the Markermeer, then have visit a local mini museum to discover how the people of Marken used to live.
Continue your tour with a lovely 30-minute boat ride across the lake towards Volendam, where you will embark on a short walking tour of the famous fisherman village. Explore its labyrinth, see its unique former fish auction building, and then make your way to a local cheese shop to sample some local cheese.
After some free time to explore Volendam, set off for the next stop on the tour: the charming medieval village of Edam. Visit Edam's former town hall, the floating cellar, as well as the oldest wooden house in town before you catch a local bus back to Amsterdam bid farewell to beautiful Dutch countryside.
Includes
- Private tour in your chosen language
- Experienced, knowledgeable and friendly guide
- 30-minute boat trip (mid March-mid November)
- Transportation with local bus
- Cheese tasting in Volendam
- All local taxes
- Food and drinks
- Gratuity
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
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Important information
Know before you go
- This tour includes a boat trip from Marken to Volendam; in the winter months, or if the weather is bad, the boat trip will be replaced with a local bus ride between the two villages.
- In the winter months, the order of the tour will be: Edam, Volendam, & Marken due to the Marken Express (boat trip).
- This tour can only be operated in groups of maximum 20 persons. If your group is larger, we will split your group into smaller groups and depart with a 15-minute interval.
- For transport we use local buses., which are efficient and regular.
- If you wish to stay a bit longer in one place, there is no need to rush as we will just catch the next bus.
- Your guide will take care of all tickets and schedules.
