Alkmaar Cheese Market, & Zaanse Schans Guided Day Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

6 hours

Mobile ticket

Our journey begins at the Alkmaar Cheese Market, where you’ll witness centuries-old cheese trading traditions. Watch the iconic kaasdragers transport large cheese wheels to the weighing house and learn about the fascinating process of cheese weighing and the traditional handjeklap (hand clapping) negotiation method.

Immerse yourself in the lively atmosphere of Waagplein, the heart of the market. Vendors, tourists, and the ceremonial cheese bell create a vibrant scene. Enjoy lunch, shop, or stroll through Alkmaar’s charming streets before heading to your next destination.

Next, visit Zaanse Schans, a picturesque Dutch village with historic windmills and traditional crafts. Explore the iconic windmills, watch skilled craftsmen making wooden clogs, and take in the scenic surroundings for a truly Dutch experience.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

6 hours tour include travelling time (2 hours total)

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Bottled water

Licensed Guide

Lunch

What To Expect

Our departure point, from where we will drive through the countryside of North Holland, a UNESCO listed heritage.

Admission Not Applicable

Kaasmarkt Alkmaar

In Alkmaar we will visit the Cheese Market.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Alkmaar Cheese Market, & Zaanse Schans Guided Day Tour

Reviews

4.43

7 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Very crowded
Sherpa29817660502,
Aug 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
For me it was too crowded and the market itself was also very crowded. You have to like it. To taste and buy a cheese stand, rest stands,everything possible in goods
Cheese market
LarsV,
Aug 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The cheese market in Alkmar is always worth a visit. Here you can still see a tradition from bygone times. Also tasting this(cheese) , makes friends
Alkamar cheese market was the only good part of the whole trip
Hetal S,
Apr 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00
Tour guide Bea was super boring- she was like a school teacher whose only job was to give lecture- no light moments- no bottle bottle was provided- we were taken to a shop where. Hundreds of people were there so no cheese making process was seen no tulip field was visited. Alkamar cheese market was good- but tour guide was not helpful in any way
Excellent Experience!
Daydream58345112726,
May 4, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent day spent in the country with a very pleasant guide. Well worth the cost. We would not have seen anything outside Amsterdam if not for this trip. It gave us perspective on the history and the geography of Holland as a country. Entertaining and informative.
The best tour of tulips in Holland!
Trail680534,
May 26, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was an excellent experience. It covered a lot of ground: a windmill tour, romping in the tulip fields with picking a bouquet and then lunch, followed by a boat tour. Mike is an outstanding guide; he's enthusiastic, caters to his guests and is a good boat captain. He knows all about tulip farming and is anxious to share his knowledge. I loved picking my own bouquet and photographing the gorgeous flowers. The boat ride was especially memorable, we seemed to go forever, and saw some beautiful homes. Mike's tour was one of the highlights of our stay in Amsterdam.
Tulips in Giethoorn
Giethoorn-village,
Mar 3, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Tulip farmer and guide Mike is the best. He showed me tulips in Giethoorn. It was a super cool photoshoot in the fall with tulips. My friends from Instagram were completely overwhelmed. Mike, thank you so much.
Long week end in Amsterdam
290elenim,
Dec 30, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent trip to tulip fields and the villages around.Mike ,the driver, was very helpful, the place was wonderful, the lunch greate and i have only good thinks to say.I definetelly recomend it.