Zaanse Schans Windmills, Volendam with Ferry to Marken
Zaanse Schans, Amsterdam
Explore the Dutch countryside on a private day tour from Amsterdam. Visit the Zaanse Schans windmills, Volendam, and take the ferry to Marken. See windmills, a clog museum, and a cheese farm.
Highlights
- Step back in time at the Zaanse Schans, an outdoor museum with windmills
- Visit the Clog Museum and see traditional wooden shoemakers in action
- Learn about the craft of making cheese in the Netherlands at a cheese farm
- Take a ferry to Marken and visit the Marker Museum and the Church Neighborhood
- Explore the charming town of Volendam and enjoy a walk along the dike
Description
Explore the Dutch countryside on a full-day tour from Amsterdam. Visit the Zaanse Schans windmills, a clog and cheese factory, and the charming towns of Volendam and Marken. Take a ferry ride across the IJsselmeer lake to Marken.
Meet your driver guide at the designated location in Amsterdam and head to Zaanse Schans, an outdoor museum with 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.
Visit the charming town of Volendam where you can walk and absorb the culture. Lunch can be arranged at a restaurant in Volendam.
Take a ferry to Marken where you’ll walk around and visit a museum that illustrates the life and history of this town. Admire the stunning landscapes along the way. You will feel like you have stepped into a Dutch painting. The boat will take you right to the old and idyllic harbor of Marken.
Visit the old traditional island Marken. You will visit an old harbor house of Sytje Boes, Marker Museum, and the ‘Church Neighborhood’ (Kerkbuurt). Step right into the history of this beautiful island.
Includes
- Driver guide for groups up to 7 people
- Driver and tour guide for groups 8-19 people
- 8-hour tour
- Tickets to one windmill at Zaanse Schans
- Wooden shoe demonstration
- Cheese sampling
- Volendam-Marken ferry
- Tickets to the Marker Museum
- Transportation
Excludes
- Food and beverage
- Gratuities for the guide(s)
- Lunch can be arranged at a restaurant in Volendam. Please contact us.
Important Information
- Groups from 1-7 people, the excursion is available only in English or Dutch. Groups from 8-19 people, the tour is available in Spanish, Italian, French, German and Portuguese.
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
