Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken Day Trip

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Departure Date

November 01, 2024

Overview

Experience

Itinerary

  • Starting location: Tours & Tickets Amsterdam Central Station
  • Bus / coach (45 minutes)
  • Zaanse Schans
  • Marken
  • Wooden shoe factory Visit
  • Volendam Lunch
  • Fishing village Sightseeing 
  • Cheese factory Visit
  • Bus / coach (30 minutes)
  • Arrive back at: Tours & Tickets Amsterdam Central Station

Highlights

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.

About this activity

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Duration 5.5 hours

Live tour guide: Spanish, English

Audio guide included: Spanish, Turkish, Catalan, Chinese, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Arabic, Polish, Portuguese, Russian


Summary

Highlights

  • Explore the Dutch countryside
  • Taste traditionally-made Dutch cheese
  • Stop at the island community of Marken
  • Enjoy a stop at the fishing village of Volendam

Full description

Enjoy the picturesque Dutch countryside on a day trip by comfortable bus. Encounter the famous windmills, and learn about Dutch traditional crafts.Take advantage of free WiFi on board the bus as you travel. Discover the unique village of Zaanse Schans. Stroll around at your leisure and admire the well-preserved historic windmills and houses. Explore the fishing village of Volendam, visit a cheese shop still making cheese using a traditional Dutch method, and join a demonstration about Volendam cheese. Enjoy lunch at a traditional fish restaurant at your own expense, before exploring more of Volendam. Select the all-inclusive tour option for more activities including a boat ride to Marken, a visit to an operating windmill, and a clog-making demonstration.

Includes

  • Transport by luxurious air-conditioned bus with free Wi-Fi
  • The traditional Dutch experience in fishing villages Volendam & Marken
  • An up-close look at the windmills of Zaanse Schans
  • Cheese demonstration
  • Visit to a traditional Marker house (only on the All-inclusive Tour)
  • 30-minute boat tour between Volendam and Marken (only on the All-inclusive Tour)
  • Visit an operating windmill (only on the All-inclusive Tour)
  • Clog making demonstration with operating antique steam engine (only on the All-inclusive Tour)
  • Lunch
  • Tips

Not suitable for

  • Wheelchair users

Meeting point

Meet at the Tours and Tickets office in the IJ hall inside Amsterdam Central Station. Look for the poster with red letters. The office is in the back part of the station, on the side closest to the water. You can reach Central Station using public transportation: Metro 51, 52, 53, or 54, or tram 4, 14, 24, or 26.

Important information

Know before you go

  • Children aged 3 years or younger go free of charge (provided they do not occupy their own seat).
  • Child ticket: 4-13 years

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