Netherlands · VOLENDAM, EDAM & MARKEN TRIPS
The old fishing harbours on the Markermeer sit half an hour from the city and usually come bundled with the Zaan mills. The 15 below are split by what you actually stop for: the cheese weighhouse, the wooden houses of Marken, or the eel smokehouses on the Volendam dyke.
Amsterdam day trip to Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken, with windmills, cheese demo, clog-making, and optional boat and stroopwafels.
“The places covered in this trip were excellent. Could get a glimpse of the countryside. And beautiful locations !!”
8-hour bus tour from Amsterdam covering Zaanse Schans windmills, clog making, Edam cheese, plus Volendam and Marken polders.
“very nice experience I recommend that 👌 so much fun and nice places”
Windmills, cheese tastings, Volendam and Marken on a smooth Amsterdam coach day trip, with an optional 1-hour canal cruise.
“Rob was extremely knowledgeable and he made it so fun with little jokes here and there. The trip is absolutely worth it and the best thing we booked when we got to Amsterdam. Seeing the windmills and tasting the extensive range of cheese in Edam was our favourite part.”
Half-day tour from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans windmills, Edam cheese, Volendam clog-making, Marken village, plus optional canal cruise.
“Rob was an amazing guide. Pietra the best driver, super friendly”
Windmills, cheese and clogs with a Volendam and Marken boat ride, plus working mill access on the all-inclusive option.
“Nice pace on the tour quite a bit of walking at the end, but it's flat so doable. It was also very informative and friendly.”
5-hour Dutch countryside day trip from Amsterdam with Zaanse Schans windmills, clog making, cheese on a farm, and Volendam sights plus optional canal cruise.
“Great day and very well organised. Excellent guide and just the right balance of free time.”
Windmills, clogs and cheese in rural Holland. Day trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken with an English guide.
“Our leader was very knowledgeable but his pace …. Didn’t go slow enough to take some pictures, and for some of us it was impossible to keep up, Also we didn’t go to one of villages and no notification that said it would be missed. Very disappointing”
North Holland windmills, Marken walking tour, cheese and clogs, Volendam fishing villages, Edam streets. Audio included, boat in all-in.
“The whole trip from start to finish was amazing, so much history”
10 hours from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Giethoorn, with windmills, cheese and clogs, and a canal cruise.
“We had an absolutely fantastic family tour experience thanks to Antonis, our exceptional guide. From the moment we met, his natural warmth and genuine enthusiasm created an instant connection with all the members of the group. He effortlessly adapted his approach for different members, using simple, vivid language while sharing deeper insights and information. He listened attentively to all our questions and responded with patience and clarity. His extensive knowledge was evident, but more importantly, he brought history to life through captivating storytelling. Beyond expertise, he showed genuine care for our comfort, suggesting rest stops and perfect photo opportunities. Highly recommended...”
Half-day Dutch classics: Zaanse Schans windmills, a live cheese and clogs stop, and Volendam fishing village, with easy transport.
“It was a really fun tour. I loved the cheese tasting, it was delicious. The windmills were beautiful as was the fishing village. This tour was a great way to experience three different settings without the stress of traveling yourself.”
Windmills, Volendam and Marken, cheese tastings, and fast-track Keukenhof Gardens, all in one long day from Amsterdam.
“Good trip. We got lunch time around 4 pm which made us hungry and tired. Lunch time should be around 12 pm to 1 pm.”
Windmills, wooden shoes, Dutch cheese, and Volendam, plus an optional canal cruise, all organized from Amsterdam with a real guide.
“Nice tour. Comfortable ride. Great tour guide…Dietrich. I really liked Vollendam, not all tours included this stop.”
Small-group countryside tour from Amsterdam with Zaanse Schans windmills, hand clogs, cheese tasting, fishing villages, and quick Dutch stops.
“The guide was excellent, very informative about local culture. The cheese making experience was good, the automated dairy farm was very interesting. We were little rushed for time at the windmills, I would suggest an additional half hour. Overall it was a very good experience.”
Volendam half-day from Amsterdam with botter shipyard restoration, Henri Willig cheese tastings, clog demo, and 2.5 hours to explore.
“This was the real Volendam on a carefully curated half-day escape with HopOn HopOff Holland. This wasnot a postcard tour — it’s a journey into the living history of one of the Netherlands’ most beloved fishing villages. Loved the Botterwerf and the great explanation of the history of Volendam. Cheese Factory visit was a plus. Lovely Henri Willig Cheese with 10% discount. This was a great tour. Thanks driver Peter for the great hospitality.”
Private 8-hour tour from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam, and Marken, with hotel pickup and a local guide.
“Another awesome tour with Enrique. It’s like spending the day with an old friend showing you the Dutch countryside. Learned just the right amount about Dutch history and saw so many iconic sites. Thank you again - this was our second tour with you we’ll do another when we’re back.”
Every kind of Dutch day, and where each one leads.
