Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken Tour
Overview
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8 hours
Mobile ticket
Become acquainted with the Dutch countryside during this 8-hour day tour with your guide through the villages of Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken.
Marvel at the famed windmills of Zaanse Schans as you learn of their significance to the region. Visit a clog workshop where they will carve us live this typical shoe. Take a free time to photograph the impressive landscapes.
Visit Edam, a World Heritage Site and whose old town is one of the most beautiful in Holland. Enjoy in a cheese factory, where they will show us how cheese is made. This tour includes an extensive tasting.
Lose yourself amidst the striking wooden houses and a maze of narrow streets in Volendam, the former fishing village. Enjoy some free time to taste the local fish. The Volendam's cod and herring are delicious!
Then, travel to the old island of Marken enjoing the amazing views around you. This historic place remains well-preserved to this day.
Finally we will return to Amsterdam.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
⚠️ Important Notice From 26/09 to 27/10, it will not be possible to visit Marken due to a road closure. The tour will still last 8h, with more time to explore the other towns. The Volendam–Marken ferry option is also cancelled.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Cheese tasting
Live guide
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
What To Expect
Zaanse Schans
Our guide will explain the history and function of the typical Dutch mills and will visit with you a traditional wooden clog workshop . Then you will enjoy free time to visit and photograph the mills.
Edam
After a walking tour through the center of the historic city of Edam visiting its most well-known monuments and corners, we will access a typical cheese factory where they will tell us about the process of making cheese and we will enjoy a tasting of different types of cheese.
Options
English tour
Spanish tour
Reviews
1,639 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
We visited unique places...
Ariel B,
Sep 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00We visited unique places professionally guided by Elisabeth and Jakob from Camaleon! A must do when visiting Amsterdam.
Fun tour with a side of cheese
Julie H,
Sep 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00I am giving this tour 5 stars bc our guide (forgive me for not remembering his fun name) he was Great! It was a rainy day but still so fun! Our only disappointment was that we assumed we would also taste cheese in Edam, but enjoyed the cheese tasting/stop we did! We would recommend this tour
As expected
Linda N,
Sep 25, 2025
- Viator
2.00Tour was what we expected. Just average. Too many people, tour guide up front when walking and we could not hear much of what she said.
Great day
Sarah T,
Sep 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was a great day and a fantastic way to see the countryside. The tour company was well organized.
Wonderful day out in the countryside
Sonia W,
Sep 24, 2025
- Viator
5.00Wybe was an enjoyable guide and entertaining. Ness was a very safe driver. I recommend taking this trip to experience the culture of the Netherlands. I word of advice. Your first toilet break is close to 2 hours into the tour. Our tour started at 9:30 and no restaurants around the meeting place were open. The closest WC is at Central Station all the way down at the end in the retail section outside the ticket gates. Cost 0.40 euro.
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Operated by Camaleon Tours