Tour to the Alkmaar Cheese market and Windmills from Amsterdam
Overview
8 hours
Mobile ticket
Enjoy a full day Sightseeing tour to the Alkmaar Cheese market, windmills, the countryside, a local cheese and clogs factory and Volendam.
The Alkmaar Cheese Market is the oldest and largest in the Netherlands. Since 1365, Alkmaar has had one cheese scale, and by 1612, the city had as many as four cheese scales. Even the Waagplein, where the cheese market has been held since its inception, has been expanded several times.
The next stop is the Zaanse Schans. Here are special windmills such as the paint windmill, the sawmill, spices mill and peanut oil mill.
Thereafter you will see a wooden shoe demonstration and there is a possibility to buy clogs/wooden shoes and other nice souvenirs.
The second stop will be at the Henri Willig farm where they will teach you how they treat their cows and there is a possibility to see how they milk the cows.
Thereafter it is time to taste more than 30 flavors of very nice Dutch cheese for free!
Duration of the tour will be 8 hours incl. driving time.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We provide 24/7 services and to confirm bookings or for questions please contact us during our opening times from Monday - Friday from 09:00 AM till 05:00 PM CET. Saturday and Sunday our office is closed.
Contact us when you are with more then 7 people so we can make customized tour for you.
Explore the Alkmaar cheese market by yourself.
What To Expect
Kaasmarkt Alkmaar
The Alkmaar Cheese Market is the oldest and largest in the Netherlands. Since 1365, Alkmaar has had one cheese scale, and by 1612, the city had as many as four cheese scales. Even the Waagplein, where the cheese market has been held since its inception, has been expanded several times. These facts highlight the significant importance of the cheese trade to Alkmaar.
Zaanse Schans
Discover the great Dutch Windmills and make some nice pictures of it. There are 7 windmills left at the Zaanse Schans and a few are open to visit. You can visit the paint windmill (that is where Rembrandt the great Dutch artist purchased his paint), a saw mill, a spice mill and many more. Admission to the windmill park and parking costs are included in this tour.
Options
Private Windmills tour
Mercedes Pickup included
What‘s Included
Possibility to taste 30 different types of cheese and to buy cheese and clogs
Admission to the windmillspark, entrance tickets for 1 windmill and parking costs
Possibility to see how they milk the cows with a milking robot
Professional driver/host
Explore the Alkmaar cheese market by yourself
Visit the oldest Cheese market of Holland
Hotel pick up and drop off by a air-conditioned luxury Mercedes vehicle with wifi and bottled water
Professional guide
Gratuities (optional)
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
3 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great fun day with a little bit of everything!
Elisa B,May 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Johan was an excellent driver, tour guide, picture taker and umbrella holder! First, we visited the crazy Alkmaar cheese market where guys ran around in funny hats, wheeling cheese in oversized carts, then we visited a cheese making farm with the most adorable cows, then we ended the day with windmills, ice cream and clog making. What else could you ask for?!
Good!!!!
teresa d,May 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Extraordinary experience. Exceptional driver, helpful, kind. Extraordinary machine all top
Tour to the Alkmaar Cheese market and Windmills from Amsterdam. Fantastic Day Trip!
S7592VRphilipm,Apr 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Outstanding Tour? Great Services. We had an amazing day! The Alkmaar Cheese Market was fun to see and experience. Great old town. The cheese factory was extremely interesting. The windmill tour was outstanding as well. We had the best Driver / Guide.
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