6.5-hour Tour Zaanse Schans Windmills, Clogs & Cheese Factory, Volendam and Marken
- Free cancellation up to 1 day before
- Instant confirmation
- Hotel pickup
- Guided tour in English and Dutch
About this experience
After meeting your driver guide at the designated location, head for Zaanse Schans, an outdoor museum including wooden homes, shops, and operational windmills from the 18th and 19th centuries. Visit the Clog Museum to observe traditional craftsmanship and wooden shoemakers in action. Learn the craft of making cheese in the Netherlands by visiting a cheese farm in Catharina Hoeve.
Then a visit to the charming town of Volendam where you can walk and absorbe the culture. Lunch can be arranged at a restaurant in Volendam. Please inquire.
Head over to Marken where you’ll emmerge yourself in the life of the locals and travel back in the history of this town.
The tour ends at the designated departure location.
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What’s included
- Driver guide
- 6.5-hour tour.
- Tickets to one windmill at Zaanse Schans.
- Wooden shoe demonstration.
- Cheese sampling.
- Visit Volendam.
- Transportation.
Not included
- Food and beverage
- Gratuities for the guide(s).
Itinerary
- 1
Meet your guide at the designated location
Your driver/ guide will pick you up at the agreed meeting point.
- 2
Visit Zaanse Schans
Next, visit Zaanse Schans, an outdoor museum including wooden homes, shops, and operational windmills from the 18th and 19th centuries.
- 3
Clog Museum (Zaanse Schans)
Visit the Clog Museum to observe traditional craftsmanship and wooden shoemakers in action.
- 4
Cheese Tasting at the Catharinahoeve
Learn the craft of making cheese in the Netherlands by visiting a cheese farm in Catharina Hoeve.
- 5
Visit Volendam
You will visit the iconic dike in Volendam with a view on the lakeside. Volendam is a former fishing town and known for its great fish specialties, the famous Dutch “Salty Haring’, ‘Smoked Eel”and Smoked Mackerel which we will sample.
- 6
Visit Marken
Visit the old traditional island Marken. You will visit an old harbour house of Sytje Boes, a legendary woman from the rich history of Marken and the ‘Church Neighbourhood’ (Kerkbuurt). You step right into the history of this beautiful island.
Good to know
- Duration
- 6 hours and 30 minutes
- How you meet
- Hotel pickup
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Cancellation policy
- Free cancellation up to 1 day before
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Guide
- Guided tour in English and Dutch
- Start times
- 08:00 · 09:00 · 10:00 · 11:00 · 12:00 · 12:30
Know before you go
- We recommend booking your tour at least 2 days in advance.
- Our driver will pick you up at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol or your hotel and will drive you straight to your excursion.
- Passengers arriving by a cruise line at the Amsterdam Terminal or Felison Terminal in Ijmuiden, our driver guide will pick up passengers at the ship's arrival point.
- Upon booking, we will contact passengers with their pickup and drop off details as well as phone numbers of the driver, if applicable.
- Although 360 Tours & Excursions / 360 Amsterdam Tours will make every effort to ensure that you return to your cruise terminal on time, 360 Amsterdam Tours disclaims all liability for any departed cruises as a result of unavoidable circumstances such as lengthy security check lines or unusually long traffic jams.
- Please check the weather and dress accordingly.
- Good shoes (waterproof and comfy) are recommendable.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 1 day before the experience starts.
- 1 day or more before: full refund
- Less than 1 day before: no refund
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Frequently asked questions
How long does this experience last?
It lasts 6 hours and 30 minutes.
Can I cancel this booking?
Free cancellation up to 1 day before the experience starts. 1 day or more before: full refund · Less than 1 day before: no refund
Is this experience guided, and in what language?
Guided tour in English and Dutch
Is hotel pickup included?
Yes — hotel pickup is included.
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From AED 566 per personFree cancellation
