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Day Trip to Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken from Amsterdam

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Overview

Available languages

English
Spanish

6 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Discover the Best of the Dutch Countryside: Windmills, Cheese, Fishing Villages & Optional Canal Cruise

Escape the city and explore the beauty of the Dutch countryside on this unforgettable day trip from Amsterdam.

Visit Zaanse Schans, a historic village famous for its iconic windmills, wooden houses, and traditional workshops.

Continue to Edam, we will walk through its charming old town, visit the square where the historic Edam that transport you back in time.

Then, near the colourful fishing village of Volendam, stop at a family-run cheese farm for a live demonstration on how cheeses and clogs are made. You’ll discover how these iconic wooden shoes are crafted by hand.

In Volendam, enjoy free time at the lively harbour and try local specialities like fresh herring or crispy kibbeling.

Your final countryside stop is Marken a quiet, authentic destination where Dutch heritage is beautifully preserved.

After returning to Amsterdam, enhance your day with an optional city canal cruise.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Professional guide

Transfer by coach

1-Hour Amsterdam canal cruise with audioguide (if option selected)

Tasting of local cheese and other products like cookies , fruits wine

Food and drinks, unless specified

Hotel pickup and drop-off

What To Expect

1

Zaanse Schans

Step into the charm of the Dutch countryside with a visit to Zaanse Schans, a picture-perfect village where time seems to stand still. Marvel at traditional windmills still in operation today, and snap unforgettable photos of these iconic symbols of the Netherlands. Learn how windmills played a vital role in shaping the country’s history and economy. Wander past wooden houses, quaint shops, and artisan workshops that bring Dutch heritage to life. Just a short trip from Amsterdam, this experience is perfect for culture lovers, history buffs, and anyone looking to soak in authentic local traditions.

45 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
2

Edam

In the charming town of Edam, you’ll stroll through cobbled streets steeped in history, including the iconic square where the world-famous Cheese Market once brought the village to life. Feel the heritage of this storybook setting as you walk past centuries-old buildings, tranquil canals, and traditional Dutch architecture. This peaceful stop offers a perfect blend of culture, photo opportunities, and authentic local charm—an unmissable highlight for any traveler seeking a true taste of Holland.

45 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Tour in Spanish Without Cruise

Tour in Spanish With Cruise

Countryside tour + 1h cruise: After the Countryside tour, you will join to our 1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise which show you the best of the city at 15:00

Tour in English Without Cruise

Tour in English With Cruise

Countryside tour + 1h cruise: After the Countryside tour, you will join to our 1-hour Amsterdam canal cruise which show you the best of the city at 15:00.

Reviews

4.75

5,301 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Countryside tour with great guide and bus driver and experience in the country side

    254rayo,

    Dec 5, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Xavier was a great guide and the tour itself was fantastic. Well worth the trip and cost and learned a lot about the countryside of Netherlands. Bus was on time leaving to each destination, the sun was out, the food we ate at De Lunch, the cheese tasting and wood clogging workshop in Edam was entertaining and tasty and Marken was a beautiful place to visit as well. Overall 5 out of 5 would take this chance again and let others know about this. Only thing is to make the bus and location of the beginning of the tour be found easier especially when it's 8am in December and dark still and the blue umbrella was hard to find Otherwise great trip! Thanks Xavier!

  • Enjoyable day experiences

    LindaJane S,

    Dec 4, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    4.00

    Varied experiences made for a good day. The bus was very well presented and tour guide was knowledgeable and entertaining.

  • A great experience

    Adriana H,

    Dec 3, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    It was a very positive experience. Patricia was an excellent guide. The information you offered us before arriving at each location helped us maximize time. At each stop, he offered interesting aspects of the history and development of Holland. I recommend this tour 100%.

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  • Absolutely awesome 👍😎

    Vilma J,

    Dec 2, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Both guides Pia and Toni were super passionate about their work. I learned so much. Brilliant experience.

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  • A nice day out

    Sarah J,

    Dec 2, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    4.00

    A really informative guide and a good trip. Our only disappointment was that we went to Zaanse Schans before it actually opened so we couldn’t go inside the windmills and were there for a very short time. Cheese and Clogs demo were fun but very short with the majority of the time in the shop although there was unlimited cheese samples.

  • The best tour ever with our guide tony

    mohamedeS1615ZB,

    Dec 2, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    It was one of the unforgettable experiences we ever had , we enjoyed our trip very much, it’s a beautiful country with amazing views . The cities we visit were so different. We thank tony so much he’s such an awesome guy & very professional tour guide.

  • Nothing really special

    A7162MYstefanias,

    Dec 2, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    3.00

    In my opinion, it was a poor management both of time and of the group. The tour started 15 minutes late because they had to contact 2 tourists which didn`t show. The 2 tourists joined the group at the first stop and took the best seats in the bus, since we weren`t in the bus, but we were visiting the museum. The seats only seemed free, but they weren`t, having been occupied since the beginning of the tour, in Amsterdam. The guides didn`t tell them to respect the already occupied seats. As a result, several of us we had to change seats at the second stop, again following the rule: first come, first served, but this time without having any idea that the seats on the bus could have been changed. The stop at the commercial farm was without time limit. The stop for lunch was extended by 15 minutes, not previously announced. As a result, the tour in Marken was a real run, not having even few minutes free to use the public toilet in the centre of the village. The guides were polite and knowledgeable. They weren`t native English speakers, which was a good thing because foreigners could easily understand them. They were also very young and looked unaware about problems that elderly people could experience; my impression was that they acted as if all people in the bus had been at the students age (in their 20`s), which wasn`t true. The bus was a little bit too worn out in my opinion. Overall, it was for me an average experience, not up to the expectations created by reading the other reviews.

  • Fun and peaceful tour of the Northern Netherlands

    Yanni B,

    Dec 1, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Richard provided a fantastic tour of some of the more unique spots north of AMS. I was surprised at the variety of locations, his historical knowledge, and the variety of things to do during the tour. His humor and pacing throughout the day kept the tour fun and lively, and the the tour was a good mixture of free time and guided as we traveled. Is unique background with both America and Amsterdam creates a Will balance tour as you can tell he respects to everyone who comes to the event. Although we had fairly large group (about 25) he did his best to make sure to speak with all of us individually on top of his main responsibilities. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who's interested in the history of the Netherlands outside of Amsterdam, you'll learn to appreciate the history that isn't always taught but it's still relevant to the country.

  • Efficient way to sightsee if you’re short on time!

    Melissa H,

    Dec 1, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    We really enjoyed our tour with Pia. She was extremely clear and easy to understand, and shared so much interesting (and often funny) historical information about the places we visited. The cheese farm was a definite highlight! This tour is a great way to experience several different locations in an efficient way if you only have a day to sightsee. We did the canal cruise after and were glad we did!

  • Good excursion to see part of Netherlands

    EZEQUIEL G,

    Dec 1, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    4.00

    A complete excursion to learn about the history of these villages and part of Amsterdam, cheese works, with lunch option in the port of Volendam. The only thing I would put to improve is to have a little more time in each destination like about 30/40 min, because in Volendam for example it is short time as you want to have lunch you can not see anything of the place. Our White guide was great, a girl of 10.

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