During this GPS tour you will visit the picturesque fishing villages of Volendam and Marken. You will drive through typical Dutch polders and along narrow dykes. Our luxury coach will take you to the Zaanse Schans and its many unique windmills. The old crafts of the Netherlands are not lacking in this tour. You will visit a wooden clog maker and you can see how Dutch cheese is made the traditional way.

Additional Information

Duration: 5 or 6 hours

Departure Times:

November 5th  - March 20th: Daily at 09:15 and 12:45 (5 hour tours)

During the winter months the boat trip from Volendam to Marken is replaced by a bus tour to Marken.

March 21st - November 3rd: Daily at 09:00 am and 02:30 pm (5 hour tours); Daily at 12:15 (6 hour tour) 

Departure Point: 

Damrak 26, Amsterdam
(approx.200 meters from the Central Station). 
 

Prices:  

5 hour tour:

Adult: 36 EUR

Child (4-12): 18 EUR

6 hour tour (1 hour longer in Volendam): 

Adult: 42 EUR

Child (4-12): 21 EUR

SUMMER SPECIAL: 10% discount valid travelling from 21.03 - 03.11!

Adult: 42 EUR  37.80 EUR

Child (4-12): 21 EUR 18,90 EUR

Languages:

   

     

Also in: Russian, Portugese, Greek, Turkish, Hebrew, Polish, Arabic, Japanese and Chinese.

Please note:

This GPS guided tour shows you the typical Dutch countryside of polders and small canals on the way to the ' Zaanse Schans', a well known spot on the Zaan River with historical windmills.(dont forget your camera) Zaandam was the worlds largest industrial zone back in the 17th century, with over a 1000 windmills. Czar Peter The Great of Russia was an apprentice here on one of the many shipbuilding yards.

We will be visiting a wooden shoe /clog factory. The next stop are the world-famous fishing villages of Volendam and Marken - on the coast of the former Zuiderzee (now called IJsselmeer). With its typical green wooden houses and locals dressed in their traditional costumes. On our way back we will make a visit to one of the very few cheese farms left, where cheese still made in the traditional way for many centuries. Included in this excursion is a boat trip from Volendam to Marken, a former island that is now connected to the main land. (only provided during the Summer season)

Things To Bring

- Printed voucher

- Photo / Video Camera

Inclusions

- Bus tour
- Boat ride from Volendam to Marken

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations more then a week in advance only administration costs of 15%
Cancellation between a week and 48 hours prior to departure date: 50% of the total amount
Cancellation less than 48 hours prior to departure date : 100% of the total amount
No show: no restitution

Departs

November 5th-March 20th: Daily at 09:15 am and 12:45 pm. March 21st-November 3rd: Daily at 09:00 am and 02:30 pm (5 hour tour). At 12:15 for the 6 hour tour.

Unavailable Dates

December 25th and April 30th

Pickup/Departure

Ticket office: Damrak 26, Amsterdam
(approx.200 meters from the Central Station).

***Present your voucher at the tour desk at least 20 minutes before departure***

Any questions? Please contact us: phone number: +31(0)299 411111

Drop-Off

Tour concludes at original point of departure

Additional Locations