Zaanse Schans, Marken, Volendam and optional Edam tour from Amsterdam
Excursions & day trips

Zaanse Schans, Marken, Volendam and optional Edam tour from Amsterdam

4.7/5

Excellent
15 reviews
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£33.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish, Arabic, German, Portuguese, Russian, Dutch, Japanese
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes
Why you’ll love this…
  • Visit charming villages in the Dutch countryside
  • Take pictures of beautiful windmills
  • Stroll the traditional fishing village of Zuiderzee
  • Choose to take either the classic or full tour
What to expect

During your tour, you will head toward the countryside north of Amsterdam to arrive at the edge of the river Zaan, where you will visit de Zaanse Schans, a windmill village characterised by green wooden houses. At the turn of the 18th century, this district was an industrial area with approximately 700 working windmills; however, there are only five left today.

You will stop in Volendam to enjoy a short walking tour with the guide and hop on the boat to cross the lake. You will also visit the traditional fisherman’s village of Marken, situated on the shores of the former Zuiderzee. Furthermore, your tour includes a demonstration in a cheese factory and a clogmaking demonstration.

Upgrade your experience to the "Full Tour" to discover even more with a syrup waffle demonstration, take a scenic cruise along Marken Lake, and visit an operational windmill.

You can also choose "+ Edam Tour", a different and more comprehensive experience. It includes a visit to the historic village of Edam, which is not part of the Volendam and Marken tour from Amsterdam itinerary. This tour also includes a clog-making demonstration as a standard part of the experience, and a more scenic boat trip between Marken and Volendam if you choose the 'All-inclusive' option.

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What's included
  • check Tour guide
  • check GPS Audio guide in 16 languages
  • check Visit to the Zaanse Schans, Volendam and Marken
  • check Cheese demonstration
  • check Syrup waffle demonstration (if Full tour is selected at checkout)
  • check Scenic Boat Trip on the Marken Lake (if Full tour is selected at checkout)
  • check Visit an operational windmill (if Full tour is selected at checkout)
Where

Amsterdam Centraal, De Ruijterkade 34a, 1012 AB Amsterdam, Netherlands

Meeting point:
Meet at the Tours & Tickets office in the IJ hall of Central Station. Go to the back corner of the building, on the right-hand side. Check in at least 30 minutes before the beginning of the tour.
What to remember

Know in advance:

  • The "Classic Tour" features traditional cheese and clog making demonstrations
  • The "Full Tour" features the same inclusions as the "Classic Tour" (cheese making, clog making demonstration, with an operating steam engine), as well as a syrup waffle demonstration, scenic boat trip on the Marken Lake, visit to an operational windmill
  • The "Windmills & Countryside: All-In + Edam Tour" is a more comprehensive experience that features a visit to the village of Edam, cheese and clog making demonstrations, a more scenic boat trip on the Marken Lake, a visit to an operational windmill and a stop at a traditional Dutch bakery
  • Audio guide is available in Dutch, English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Catalan, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Polish, Hindi, Hebrew, Japanese, Turkish
  • Infants (age 0-3) can join the tour for free
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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

4.7 /5

Based on 15 reviews from verified customers


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    TUI Musement Traveler

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    5

    30 September 2025

    The tour and the guides were excellent recommend highly

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    Caldazar

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    5

    5 March 2024

    Travelled as a couple


    I took my missis on the tour and she absolutely loved it, so I'm happy, personally, i don't like listening to anything pre-recorded.

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    TUI Musement Traveler

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    4

    31 August 2024

    Amazing opportunity to tick most of the boxes for traditional Dutch experiences with an enjoyable day out. The pace was a little fast at times- but I understand the need to get multiple tours through the itinerary. The audio guide was not synchronised to the trip, and the recordings kept cutting out

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    TUI Musement Traveler

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    5

    6 February 2023

    Great Guide Saw, tasted and experienced heaps Great day, really informative and fun

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    TUI Musement Traveler

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    5

    6 February 2023

    Great Guide Saw, tasted and experienced heaps Great day, really informative and fun

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    TUI Musement Traveler

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    5

    24 October 2022

    Excellent tour!

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