This 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.(don’t 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 and clog factory here.

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  is 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.

 

Departure Winter Season:

09:30 daily

 

Departures Summer Season:

4.5 hour tour at 09:30 and 14:30 daily

5.5 hour tour at 13:00 daily

 

Duration:  ± 4.5 hours or  ± 5.5 hours

 

Location:  Damrak 26, Amsterdam

(approx. 200 meters from the Central Station).

 

Tour is operated in following languages:

  English

  Français

  Deutch

  Espagnol

 

Please note:

We advise to book this tour 48 hour in advance. 

Check in at the location at least 15 minutes before departure.

Childrens discount 50% from 4-12 years, infants 0-3  free of charge.  

To book this tour please click on the calendar on the right.
 

This 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.(don’t 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.

 

 

- Printed voucher

- Photo-/Video camera 

- bus tour
- boat ride from Volendam to Marken

Daily at 09:30; 13:00 and 14:30

Christmas day 25/12/2009, New Years day 01/01/2010 and on Queensday 30/04/2009 only 09:30 tour departs

Damrak 26, Amsterdam, 150-200 meters from the Central Station.

Tour concludes at original point of departure