Private Tour
Private Tour Zaanse Schans Windmills, Volendam & Marken
Overview
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8 hours
Mobile ticket
In this 8-hour tour, you will see the charming historic towns of Zaanse Schans, Volendam and Marken. This tour includes a 30 minutes boat tour on the former Southern Sea!
See two working windmills from inside, cheese & clog makers and taste many cheeses. Learn about the history of the Dutch countryside and how the water management and windmills led to the Golden Age in the 17th century.
Walk through the fishing village Volendam and take a boat trip on the former Southern Sea to the beautiful historic village Marken.
This private tour guarantees a hands-on, personalized and tailer-made 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
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Transportation by luxury private car or minivan
Hotel pick up and drop off
All entrance fees and costs for the windmills and the boat trip
Driver, fuel, parking and taxes
Professional English speaking guide
Tasting of local cheese and other products like cookies
Any food or beverage not specified in “included”
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Zaanse Schans
Venture north out of Amsterdam to visit the authentic old village of Zaanse Schans, which is a working open-air museum. Your scenic drive out of Amsterdam will pass pastureland dotted with farmhouses and grazing animals. In the Zaanse Schans you will see the beautiful historical windmills and will learn more about the working of a paint pigment mill and a wood saw mill. There were once over 600 windmills in the Zaanstreek, but now only a handful have been preserved. You will also see the clog makers at work in the workshop, and learn about the history of wooden shoes in the museum.
Cheese Factory Volendam
After the Zaanse Schans you will visit a cheese farm to learn more about how the Dutch make cheese and have a little tasting as well. The highlight of the farm is to see the Jersey cows and calves walking around the farm and to see how the cows are milked by a robot machine.
Options
Private Tour
Duration: 8 hours
Luxury Minivan
Pickup included
Reviews
2 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Windmills are great
Martin B,
Aug 22, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00We very much enjoyed the history of the windmills and our tour guide Michael was great. We were able to get some family pictures and the shoe manufacturing demonstration was wonderful to see
Excellent day tour
Wendy N,
May 2, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent. Our tour was fulfilled by Michael owner of AMS Tour. He was extremely accommodating and punctual. As a native to the Netherlands, Michael was able to educate us on the area and their history.
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