Zaanse Schans Windmills, Marken and Volendam Half-Day Trip from Amsterdam
- Location:Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Duration:4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- TOUR Code:2550LIN2A
Leave Amsterdam behind for a few hours and discover the typical Dutch countryside outside the capital. You'll drive through a picture-perfect landscape crisscrossed with canals, see authentic wooden houses, windmills and fishing villages, and witness traditional crafts from days gone by. The picturesque village of Zaanse Schans is famous for its original buildings, vividly capturing Dutch life in the 17th and 18th centuries. You'll see the historic shipyard and windmills, and pay a visit to a shoemaker who works with wood to watch his clog-making techniques first-hand!
Highlights
- 4.5-hour half-day tour to Zaanse Schans, Volendam and Marken
- Scenic drive through the Dutch countryside
- Zaanse Schans' windmills and traditional clog-maker
- Fishing villages of Marken and Volendam
- 20-minute boat trip (summer only)
- Visit a Dutch cheese farm
- Morning and seasonal afternoon tours
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Next, you'll travel to the world-famous fishing villages of Volendam and Marken, on the coast of the former Zuiderzee (now called Ijselmeer). The old wooden houses here are built on stilts and locals still wear their colorful traditional dresses. Then, take a 20-minute boat trip from Volendam to Marken, with approximately 45 minutes at each stop (summer only). The cruise is optional but is included in the cost of the tour.
During the day you'll also stop at one of the few farms where cheese is still made in the traditional way.
6-Hour tour departing at 12:45pm
This option was created based on customer feedback to offer an alternative itinerary and longer tour duration. The afternoon tour at 12:45pm is 6 hours in duration. It visits the windmill village of "Zaanse Schans" and the towns of Marken and Volendam. However, this tour gives you more time at all 3 locations.
Schedule Details
Volendam, The Netherlands
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4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Return details:Returns to original departure point
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Additional Information
- Transport by air-conditioned coach
- Professional guide
- Audio-guide (16 languages available)
- Boat ride (optional, no extra charge)
- Gratuities (optional)
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Entrance fee for inside windmill (approximately 3.00 Euro)
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Good half day tour! Got to see 3 lovely Holland countryside, the audiotour is good, very ... Read more ›
Marjorie E, January 2012
