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Guided Day Trip: Discover Dutch Countryside with Zaanse Schans, Volendam, Marken & Edam
4.2
225 Ratings
Amsterdam
Embark on a guided day trip to the Dutch countryside and explore Zaanse Schans, Volendam, Marken, and Edam. Wander among windmills, learn about cheese making, go on a walking tour, and witness the art of clog making.
Embark on a guided day trip to the Dutch countryside and explore Zaanse Schans, Volendam, Marken, and Edam. Wander among windmills, learn about cheese making, go on a walking tour, and witness the art of clog making.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Tours & Tickets Amsterdam - This is the check-in location for the tour where participants will board the bus to Marken. The journey will take about 35 minutes.
- Zaanse Schans - Explore the Zaanse Schans, which includes access to an authentic Dutch windmill and a demonstration by the miller. Entry is part of the all-inclusive tour.
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- Tours & Tickets Amsterdam - This is the check-in location for the tour where participants will board the bus to Marken. The journey will take about 35 minutes.
- Zaanse Schans - Explore the Zaanse Schans, which includes access to an authentic Dutch windmill and a demonstration by the miller. Entry is part of the all-inclusive tour.
- Wooden Shoe Factory Marken - Discover the traditional fishing village of Marken with a clog-making demonstration.
- Volendam Marken Express - Enjoy a boat trip on the Ijsselmeer from Marken to Volendam, included in the All-Inclusive tour.
- Volendam - Explore the historic fishing town of Volendam.
- Cheese Factory Volendam - Visit a cheese factory to taste local dairy products.
- Woltje’s Backerij - Step into the bakery and savor delicious Dutch cookies.
- Edam - Enjoy free time in Edam.
- Tours & Tickets Amsterdam - Return to the original departure point with a bus ride from the Zaanse Schans back to the center of Amsterdam.
What's Included
- Spanish speaking guide available
- Traditional Dutch experience in Volendam & Marken fishing villages
- Tour traditional Marker houses (All-Inclusive Tour only)
- Clog making demonstration (All-Inclusive Tour only)
- Cheese making demonstration
- Explore Zaanse Schans windmills and Edam
- Boat tour between Volendam and Marken (All-Inclusive Tour only)…
- Spanish speaking guide available
- Traditional Dutch experience in Volendam & Marken fishing villages
- Tour traditional Marker houses (All-Inclusive Tour only)
- Clog making demonstration (All-Inclusive Tour only)
- Cheese making demonstration
- Explore Zaanse Schans windmills and Edam
- Boat tour between Volendam and Marken (All-Inclusive Tour only)
- Visit an operational windmill (All-Inclusive Tour only)
- Luxurious bus transport with Wi-Fi
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop off
Additional Information
Explore North Holland: Windmills & Villages!
Embark on a full-day coach tour from Amsterdam to experience the iconic windmills, canals, and traditional villages of North Holland. Opt for the all-inclusive package to enjoy additional perks like a clog-making demonstration and a boat ride.
Begin your adventure in Marken, a historic fishing village. The…
Explore North Holland: Windmills & Villages!
Embark on a full-day coach tour from Amsterdam to experience the iconic windmills, canals, and traditional villages of North Holland. Opt for the all-inclusive package to enjoy additional perks like a clog-making demonstration and a boat ride.
Begin your adventure in Marken, a historic fishing village. The all-inclusive package features a demonstration of wooden clog-making.
Then, travel to Volendam by coach, or take a boat trip across IJssel Lake with the all-inclusive ticket. In Volendam, enjoy free time to shop or try on traditional costumes, followed by a delightful Dutch cheese tasting.
Proceed to Edam, where you can wander its charming streets and visit the impressive Grote Kerk.
The final destination is Zaanse Schans, an open-air museum showcasing stunning windmills. All-inclusive tickets provide access to an operational windmill.
Conclude your journey with a picturesque return to Amsterdam.
Please note that the itinerary may change due to traffic conditions, roadworks, or other unforeseen circumstances.
- Children up to and including 3 years old are free of charge (not occupying a seat)
- Pets are not allowed on the tour
- NEW ITINERARY, STARTING FROM OCTOBER 27TH Starting from October 27th, we have a new itinerary! Discover the scenic landscape of North Holland on this daily 7-hour tour, now departing promptly at 09:30 AM from Amsterdam. Your journey into authentic Dutch culture includes visits to the picturesque villages of Zaanse Schans, Marken, Volendam, and Edam, where you’ll explore traditional windmills and learn the art of cheese making. We’ve enhanced our offerings to fit your preferences. The Classic Package now ensures a complete cultural experience, including a cheese tasting and a wooden clog-making demonstration. For the ultimate adventure, the All-in Package includes all these features plus a scenic Marken Express boat trip, entrance to an operating windmill, and a sweet treat at Woltje’s Bakery. This new schedule guarantees a full day of immersion in Dutch history and charm.
Location
Tours & Tickets Amsterdam
De Ruijterkade
Tours & Tickets Shop is in the IJ hall, east side of Central Station. Show your ticket there to be guided to the bus. From 20–24 Aug (SAIL) departure is Metro Amsterdam Noord.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
(225 Ratings)
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Escape66517400609
Aug 7, 2025
Detroit experience in Amsterdam - Best tour ever
Thank you Steve and Luka for the great experience.
This was the perfect choice to see and learn about the history of Amsterdam.
Loved the live music, it gave an added extra to the journey.
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Anilg_12
Jul 30, 2025
country side tour - me and my wife recently went for the tour and it was amazing
she was visiting first time and she enjoyed watching windmills and cheese factory tour.food was amazing and we had fish and shells at volandam.also we have visited shoe factory and windmills with extra cost as we have taken only basic package .
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Normanro3968pa
Jul 18, 2025
Stef 'The Rock' should have his own tour - Stef 'The Rock' absolutely the best part of the whole tour. Very entertaining, and engages well with all people on the tour whether on the lower deck or the upper. Also when i boarded the bus i kept bumping my head and Stef noticed and got us seats with extra leg room which was nice, and much appreciated.
The other two guides were Luca and Aurora, who were nice enough, but i'd say without Stef, the tour wouldn't have had a lot of personality. This guy deserves a pay rise!
The windmill was nice, had some nice views, but if you were a red band, you had far more time to look around, as being a green band, you get some information about the windmill, but nothing life changing, there was no wind, so there wasn't much of a demonstration (no fault of the windmill people) but it was quite a walk back to the coach, which by the time you get back to the front area, you have very little time left to take photos or buy stuff.
If you any mobility issues, it could impact your enjoyment of the day, so it'd be wise to go with the red band so you look around at your leisure and pace.
The Clogg factory we had a nice demonstration from Sebastien, which was entertaining, although when you get to the gift shop you can try cloggs on, but i noticed the cloggs on sale were like 75 euros, so not the cheapest, but a nice place to visit regardless. It would be more hygienic if only people who wore socks could really try on the cloggs, as if someone had a varooka for example, it could be passed on, or maybe disinfect them between users.
The Boat Ride - This was cool, lasts about 25 mins, quite scenic, there are toilets (free to use) and you can also buy tea/coffee etc on board, we sat on top deck which was nice and breezy.
The Cheese Factory - Not personally into cheese, but if you are somewhat a cheese connoisseur, you might enjoy it and want to purchase some in the shop at the end, but they weren't exactly what you'd call cheap to purchase, but as i say, i'm not into cheese so can't really give a comparison.
It'd be advisable to have cocktail sticks for people to pick up the cheese samples with as it would be more hygienic,
Lunch Time - We found a little restaurant around the corner from the chocolate place that Luca has us all meet back at 13:30 to go back (or 13:10 to test chocolate) which was fine, there are plenty of places to eat and drink, and also some seating along the side of the harbour for anyone who isn't looking to buy food or drink.
Returning to the coach - When it was time to return to the coach, i don't know if Luca had told anyone in his immediate vicinity that we were heading back to the coach, but it was the right time, and he had started walking off with his flag and people following him from our coach, which is strange because the rest of the tour they had announced when we were leaving.
The journey back to the coach was quite a walk, not an issue for us personally, but again if you have mobility issues, it may be a bit difficult keeping up.
Arrived in back at Amsterdam station ahead of time, once again with the wonderful voice and tunes of Stef 'The Rock' to end the tour with.
All in all a nice day, but can understand why people see it as a tourist trap to try and get people to spend money in the places we visit.
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Jossue_v
Jun 24, 2025
Excellent excursion I recommend. - It is an excursion worthwhile for what they explain and the places they know. The guides were always aware of our doubts.
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Ludovica_e
Jun 17, 2025
Wonderful experience! - It's the second time I've done this tour and I find it really well thought out and well executed. We had a great time, me and my daughter, we could appreciate all the most characteristic places close to Amsterdam .. without this tour we would have really missed an important part of the trip!
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Hrishikeshr2021
Jun 9, 2025
great - Excellent tour, five stars for Arianna and the team for giving us details about all the places we visited. Volendam was exceptional.
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Susan_g
May 23, 2025
An exceptional day for an affordable price. - There's Alot of walking. Wear good shoes and dress for the weather.
You really get your moneys worth bit male sure you buy the ticket that includes the wind mill and ferry ride. Such a great day with WONDERFUL tour guides and bus driver
Wear a watch and set an alarm to make sure you get back to the bus on time. THANKS VIATOR.
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Grace
May 4, 2025
Wonderful day of windmills, clogs, cheese and waffles - Fun tour of windmills, clogs and cheese.
Enjoyed our double decker bus ride with guide Joel, driver Emeril. We saw these beautiful windmills and had time to wander. The trip to Volendam was great to experience the cheese making process. Great cheese selection and extra treat were the fresh stroop waffles down from the cheese factory volendam. Joel also took us for a walk through Edam. Great day
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Alice
Jun 24, 2025
Fun packed tour. Not a slow pace but value for money - Went on hot day (over 30 degrees) coach air conditioning struggled a bit tbh. Left on time and pick up location easy to find in train station. You go into offices and show booking if done on mobile where they will give you a wrist band to be worn on tour to identify you to venues visited and paper tickets that are taken by next set of staff as you get on coach.
There’s audio guide on coach and headphones provided.
Usual large tour where you follow guide perhaps watch demonstrations and are head back to coach so take pics on route.
No food to be consumed on coach but we bought water obviously and has odd sweet.
Enjoyed watching clogs being made. Then after demo you have ten mins going via shop and straight back to coach. Boat trip was busy but nice. Get a breeze on top deck
The tour we booked started at 12. If you book this please eat before hand as we didn’t stop for lunch u till after 4pm and were told most places weren’t serving anymore.
You won’t have time to linger but you will fit in a lot of beautiful locations.
Last stop in Edam was brief and nothing in particular visit but beautiful location and everyone was wiped with heat.
Finished off spot on time.
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321mariagraziat
Jun 24, 2025
Beautiful trip but with little time available - Trip to the Mills and Volendam in April
The guides and driver very good and nice
Visited the woodworking mill, craft clog factory, cheese factory and mini cruise from Marken to Volendam. All very interesting!
Only thing to improve the time left available to participants, really too little!!! If you had lunch you didn't see the village, even if you went to the mill...
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