From Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Volendam & Marken Day Trip
Zaanse Schans, Amsterdam
Explore the Dutch countryside on a classic or all-inclusive tour. Explore the quaint villages of Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken. Stop at a traditional Dutch cheese factory.
Classic and All-in Countryside & Windmills Tour from Amsterdam
This 5.5-hour tour from Amsterdam suits travelers interested in Dutch windmills, traditional villages, and countryside culture.
Description
Travel from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans to see historic working windmills in an open-air museum. Visit Volendam for a cheese factory tour with tasting and demonstration. Continue to Marken, known for wooden houses and a live clog-making demonstration featuring an antique steam engine.
The Classic Tour includes guided visits to Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken, with free time to explore each location. An English and Spanish-speaking professional guide leads the tour and a 16-language audio guide is available onboard for additional information.
Upgrade to the All-in Countryside & Windmills Tour for a more immersive experience. This option adds a scenic boat trip between Volendam and Marken, entry inside a working windmill, a stroopwafel making demonstration, and access to a traditional wooden house in Marken.
Highlights
- Explore the Dutch countryside with a live guide
- Visit Woltje's Bakery for an authentic Dutch stroopwafel tasting (All-in Tour)
- Relax with expert guide, transport, and 16-language audio guide
- Optional 30-minute boat trip across the Gouwzee between Volendam and Marken (All-in Tour)
- Enjoy a cheese demonstration and discover clog-making with an operating antique steam engine
- Entry into a working windmill and traditional wooden house (All-in Tour)
Includes
- Transport by air-conditioned bus with multilingual audio guide
- Guided visits to fishing villages Volendam and Marken
- Close-up look at the windmills of Zaanse Schans
- Live guide in English and Spanish
- Clog-making demonstration with antique steam engine
- Cheese-making demonstration and tasting
- Boat tour between Volendam and Marken (All-in Tour only)
- Entry inside an operating windmill (All-in Tour only)
- Stroopwafel-making demonstration and tasting (All-in Tour only)
- Entry to a traditional wooden house in Marken (All-in Tour only)
Excludes
- Food and drinks
- Tips
Important Information
- Children 3 years and under travel free without a seat, accompanied by a paying adult
- Child ticket required for ages 4 to 13
- Pets are not allowed on the tour
- Meet your guide inside the Tours & Tickets shop at Amsterdam Central Station for check-in
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours before the tour for a full refund.
To fully enjoy the experience, bring comfortable walking shoes and arrive early at Amsterdam Central Station. Book in advance for preferred dates and to secure your spot.
