Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam & Marken Bus Tour
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gygCulture experiences like this one are ideal for free mornings before Friday practice or the quiet Sunday morning before the race — you get depth without eating into race day.
⚡ Race-week favourite — books out early
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$57 per person
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$51 per person
Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam & Marken Bus Tour
From $57 per person
About this experience
Explore the traditional 17th-century houses and windmills of the Dutch countryside on a tour of Zaanse Schans, Volendam, Edam, and Marken from Amsterdam.
Visit Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam, and Marken on a guided bus tour from Amsterdam. Admire the famous windmills of Zaanse Schans, attend a clog-making demonstration, and sample Edam and Gouda cheese. Depart Amsterdam by luxury bus on this exciting tour and head north of the city to see the historic windmills of Zaanse Schans on the banks of the river Zaan. Explore the traditional 17th-century houses and a collection of beautifully preserved windmills from the nation’s industrial heritage. Continue on to visit Edam, a beautiful town known worldwide for its cheese. Enjoy a cheese tasting and an exciting clog demonstration. Before the end of the day, go to Volendam and Marken, passing many authentic polders, the name given to land reclaimed from the sea. Wander down narrow streets, past colorful houses and visit the harbors full of fishing boats. You will have some free time to shop for souvenirs and sample the local fish specialties. Back in Amsterdam, you will be dropped off at the meeting point.
Highlights
- ✓See the 17th-century houses and preserved windmills of Zaanse Schans
- ✓Stop at a farm to sample authentic edam and gouda cheeses
- ✓Watch a clog demonstration to see how traditional Dutch shoes are made
- ✓Learn how the Dutch created their polders from the sea
- ✓Stroll among the colorful houses of Volendam to experience a traditional Dutch fishing village
What's included
- ✓Transportation by a comfortable private coach
- ✓Tour guide
- ✓Visit the famous windmills of Zaanse Schans
- ✓Clog making demonstration
- ✓Cheese tasting
Not included
- ✕Food and drink
- ✕Ticket inside a windmill at Zaanse Schans (optional)
- ✕Tips
Getting there
De Ruijterkade 153, 1011AC Amsterdam (main entrance of the "Aloha" Bowling Alley). Your guide will be dressed in green so that they are easily recognizable.
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“An excellent and very informative tour with a friendly, informative guide. Carly kept everyone informed about the plan for the day and shared lots of interesting information and stories about the places we visited. There was the perfect amount of time in each stop. We visited Marken, Edam, Vollendam and Zaanse Schanse. The bus was comfortable and less than half full so it was an enjoyable ride. Highly recommend requesting a tour with Carly and the driver Tom.”
“Lovely day trip, you get to visit some really beautiful, peaceful places which aren't as rammed with tourists as Amsterdam itself is. Perfect break from the bustling city while still seeing some absolutely gorgeous scenery.”
“Excelente guia”
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Lovely day trip, you get to visit some really beautiful, peaceful places which aren't as rammed with tourists as Amsterdam itself is. Perfect break from the bustling city while still seeing some absolutely gorgeous scenery.
Excelente guia
An excellent and very informative tour with a friendly, informative guide. Carly kept everyone informed about the plan for the day and shared lots of interesting information and stories about the places we visited. There was the perfect amount of time in each stop. We visited Marken, Edam, Vollendam and Zaanse Schanse. The bus was comfortable and less than half full so it was an enjoyable ride. Highly recommend requesting a tour with Carly and the driver Tom.