Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comAmsterdam City Tour, Zaanse Schans Windmills, Volendam and Marken Day Trip
based on 38 reviews
Duration: 7 hours (approx.)
Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Product code: 2550LIN16
38 reviews of Amsterdam City Tour, Zaanse Schans Windmills, Volendam and Marken Day Trip
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I really enjoyed this tour however it was a bit impersonal with large number of people and a strict schedule to keep. That said we saw a variety of towns and had a great overall experience.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United Kingdom, March 2008
The windmills, cheese makers, and wooden shoemakers were interesting. The fishing village was beautiful, but more touristy than historic. Instead of touring the city of Amsterdam on a bus, I'd recommend a walking tour if you have the time.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States, February 2008
This was a nice trip, as you can admire the nice scenery in all these places.
Reviewed by: Siew Fong Y, Malaysia, November 2007
We enjoyed the trip very much, but we didn't know the tour was in two parts. There was not enough time at the windmills. By the time we saw the shoes being made, we could not go see the windmills close up, and we were disappointed about that.
Reviewed by: Martha C, United Kingdom, August 2007
Wonderful experience. I just wish we had a little more time at each area.
Reviewed by: Robert C, United States, June 2007
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!
Reviewed by: John S, United States, June 2007
Would have liked to do the city tour by boat but we would have missed Rembrandt's windmill which was very interesting.
Reviewed by: Stephen D, United Kingdom, May 2007
It was nice to get out of Amsterdam and see the villages. Volendam and Marken are definitely geared toward tourists! It would have been better to have the tours back to back in lieu of the 2 hour break in between.
Reviewed by: Denise G, United States, May 2007
Should have been explained that this is not one tour but two tours made to look like one. This means changing coaches and standing in crowd to board again. Our first tour was late back so fighting for seats together.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United Kingdom, April 2007
Interesting view of countryside around Amsterdam. Guide amazingly competent in English, Spanish and French. You get to see windmills although not actually working and clogs being made on a lathe. A bit touristy but some good photo opportunity stops. Good to hear a little of the real Netherlands very different from laid back Amsterdam. Very comfortable coach with good viewing platform.
Reviewed by: Peter C, United Kingdom, February 2007
Visiting the areas in Amsterdam by bus was informative and a complement to touring by the canal bus. Although this was during the 'off season', seeing the other areas of Holland made it complete to get a good feel between the city and the countryside.
Reviewed by: Elizabeth R, United States, November 2006
This tour was very good.
Reviewed by: David F, United States, September 2006
It was a great trip especially the trip to Volendam and Marken. However, it would be nicer if the time allocated for visiting the windmills was a little bit longer.
Reviewed by: Su K, Malaysia, August 2006
Your website is a great way to sort out tours that are available and book them before you leave home.
Reviewed by: Wayne Z, Canada, August 2006
The description of tour was not clear, and the extended time frame almost caused us to miss another paid-for activity. The city tour was on an open-air city bus with a stop at a diamond factory, followed by a two-hour break before catching the coach for the rest of the tour. Also, a ticket was included for a canal cruise, which wasn't mentioned, so that had to be squeezed in. The stops were interesting, even if they were rushed, but the big thing is that Viator needs to explain the tour better.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States, May 2008
