Volendam and Marken tour from Amsterdam
Excursions & day trips

Volendam and Marken tour from Amsterdam

4.7/5
Excellent
Based on 15 reviews
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£31.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish, Arabic, German, Portuguese, Russian, Dutch, Japanese
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 6 hours
Do this because
  • Visit charming villages in the Dutch countryside
  • Take pictures of beautiful windmills
  • Stroll the traditional fishing village of Zuiderzee
  • Choose to take either the classic or full tour
What to expect

During your tour you will head toward the countryside north of Amsterdam to arrive at the edge of the river Zaan, where you will visit de Zaanse Schans, a windmill village characterized by green wooden houses. At the turn of the 18th century, this district was an industrial area with approximately 700 working windmills, however, there are only five left today.

You will stop in Volendam to enjoy a short walking tour with the guide and hop on the boat to cross the lake. You will also visit the traditional fisherman’s village of Marken, situated on the shores of the former Zuiderzee. Furthermore, your tour includes a demonstration in a cheese factory.

Upgrade your experience to the Full tour to discover even more with a Syrup waffle demonstration, take a scenic cruise along Marken Lake, view a clog-making demonstration, and visit an operational windmill and traditional marker house.

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What's included
  • check Transportation in a Luxurious bus with free WiFi
  • check Tour guide
  • check GPS Audio guide in 16 languages
  • check Visit to the Zaanse Schans, Volendam and Marken
  • check Cheese demonstration
  • check Syrup waffle demonstration (if Full tour is selected at checkout)
  • check Scenic Boat Trip on the Marken Lake (if Full tour is selected at checkout)
  • check Clog making demonstration with an operating steam engine (if Full tour is selected at checkout)
  • check Visit an operational windmill (if Full tour is selected at checkout)
  • check Visit a traditional marker house (if Full tour is selected at checkout)
What's not included
  • x_not_included Syrup waffle demonstration (if Classic tour is selected at checkout)
  • x_not_included Scenic Boat Trip on the Marken Lake (if Classic tour is selected at checkout)
  • x_not_included Clog making demonstration with operating steam engine (if Classic tour is selected at checkout)
  • x_not_included Visit an operational windmill (if Classic tour is selected at checkout)
  • x_not_included Visit a traditional marker house (if Classic tour is selected at checkout)
Where

Amsterdam Centraal, De Ruijterkade 34a, 1012 AB Amsterdam, Netherlands

Meeting point:
Check-in at least 15 minutes prior to the beginning of the tour at the tour operator's office in the Central Station’s IJ hall (on the far eastern side).
What to remember
  • At checkout, choose to take either the Classic tour or upgrade your experience to the Full tour
  • The Full tour: features the same inclusions as the Classic tour, as well as Syrup waffle demonstration, Scenic Boat Trip on the Marken Lake, Clog making demonstration with operating steam engine, Visit an operational windmill, Visit a traditional marker house
  • Tours in English are available daily
  • Tours in Spanish are available Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
  • Audio guide is available in Dutch, English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Catalan, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Polish, Hindi, Hebrew, Japanese, Turkish
  • Infants (age 0-3) can join the tour for free
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Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.7/5

Based on 15 reviews from verified customers

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  • Anonymous

    From United Kingdom - August 2024

    Great

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Amazing opportunity to tick most of the boxes for traditional Dutch experiences with an enjoyable day out. The pace was a little fast at times- but I ...

  • Caldazar

    From United States of America - March 2024

    Travelled as a couple

     

    25 - 34 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    I took my missis on the tour and she absolutely loved it, so I'm happy, personally, i don't like listening to anything pre-recorded.

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - February 2023

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

  • Anonymous

    From New Zealand - February 2023

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Great Guide Saw, tasted and experienced heaps Great day, really informative and fun

  • Anonymous

    From New Zealand - February 2023

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Great Guide Saw, tasted and experienced heaps Great day, really informative and fun

  • Anonymous

    From United States of America - October 2022

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Excellent tour!

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