Holland Windmills

Written by Viator, January 2010

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Reply by Viator, July 2007
Doing what: Amsterdam Super Saver 3: City Tour, Zaanse Schans Windmills, Volendam and Marken Day Trip

We saw so much in one day! We had a blast. The Diamond Factory was surprisingly fun and educational. We learned a lot about the whole process, from polishing to purchasing, and then they let us try on rings! The city tour was helpful and relaxed. We really enjoyed seeing the wooden shoes being made. The cheese farm tour was very brief and not as much of a tour as it was a cheese tasting and gift shop tour. The cheese was great, though, but we would have loved to see more of the farm and learned more about the actual process. The windmills were breathtaking, and the countryside was so beautiful. I would highly recommend this trip to someone who would like to experience many parts of Holland's culture and history in one day. We had fun and learned a lot too!

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Reply by Viator, August 2012
Doing what: Zaanse Schans Windmills, Marken and Volendam Half-Day Trip from Amsterdam

I really liked being able to see the windmills, cheese and clog factory and it was nice to see another part of Holland (besides Amsterdam). The buses were big and comfortable but I thought the audio commentary was a little boring. Also, the fish restaurant they recommended was not good, so I would suggest going elsewhere. Overall I would recommend doing the trip. I really liked our tour guide and I got some great pictures of everything we did.

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Reply by Viator, June 2010
Doing what: Zaanse Schans Windmills, Marken and Volendam Half-Day Trip from Amsterdam

Learned about windmills, cheese, wooden shoes and saw some villages. Saw historic Holland, a good break from Amsterdam.

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Reply by Viator, April 2010
Doing what: Amsterdam Super Saver 3: City Tour, Zaanse Schans Windmills, Volendam and Marken Day Trip

The best part of this whole package trip is the afternoon trip showcasing the villages of Holland. The windmill village of Zaanse Schans is so beauitiful going to cheese factory is a nice experience for me and my family.

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Reply by Viator, June 2012
Doing what: Zaanse Schans Windmills, Marken and Volendam Half-Day Trip from Amsterdam

trip departed 15 mins earlier than scheduled..maybe because all were present? the windmills stop was well worth it..it felt like the real holland. volendam is a waste of time..no authenticity and you wont see anyone in traditional costume. however the boat trip from there to marken is very pleasant..if you have not already seen clog and cheese making you will find this part of trip interesting..if you have already seen it marken is also a waste of time

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Reply by Viator, August 2011
Doing what: Amsterdam Super Saver 2: Windmills, Delft, The Hague and Madurodam Day Trip

One of the most disappointing tours we have been on. We felt that the focus was more on hustling us from one shop to another rather than experiencing the real Holland. The cheese factory is in fact not a factory but a shop. Admittedly it was nice to sample the excellent Dutch cheeses. The agenda for the tour tries to pack too much into the day meaning you do not have sufficient time to properly explore most of the places visited. For example the Zaanse Schans windmills and village looked very interesting. However by the time we got through the cheese shop we only had 15 minutes remaining to explore the village. The fishing village of Marken was picaresque, however having only 30 minutes to have lunch before catching the ferry across the lake meant that we did not get the chance to enjoy it. It was also very disappointing that there was only one very brief stop in the Hague

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