Windmill Tour from Amsterdam, Including Volendam & Marken
Leave Amsterdam behind for a few hours and discover the typical Dutch countryside outside the capital. You'll drive through a picture-perfect landscape crisscrossed with canals, see authentic wooden houses, windmills and fishing villages, and witness traditional crafts from days gone by.
The picturesque village of Zaanse Schans is famous for its original buildings, vividly capturing Dutch life in the 17th and 18th centuries. Much like the World Heritage Kinderdijk, this town is lined with classic Dutch Windmills.
Experience the old Dutch life in Volendam and Marken with an abundance of inside information from your guide. You'll see the historic shipyard and windmills. Visit a shoemaker who works with wood and watch his clog-making techniques first-hand!
Opt for the Charm of Holland tour option to experience the best of old Holland in a small group, with all of the all-in option inclusions plus lunch at a traditional Dutch fishing restaurant. This luxurious tour departs every Friday!
Options
All-inclusive Tour
Extra to the Classic option: syrup waffle and clog making demo, windmill, traditional marker house visit and boat trip incl.
What's included in Windmill Tour from Amsterdam, Including Volendam & Marken
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Zaanse Schans
See Zaanse Schans windmills and evocations of traditional Dutch life.
Volendam
Stop in Volendam
Cheese Factory Volendam
Visit a cheese farm for a demonstration and a sampling of its dairy production.
Inclusions
- Visit a traditional Marker house (only on the All-Inclusive Tour)
- Clog making demonstration with operating antique steam engine (only on the All-Inclusive Tour)
- 30 minute boat tour between Volendam and Marken (only on the All-Inclusive Tour)
- An up-close look at the windmills of Zaanse Schans
- Visit an operating windmill (only on the All-Inclusive Tour)
- Cheese demonstration
- Lunch (Charm of Holland option only, available on Fridays)
- The traditional Dutch experience in fishing villages Volendam & Marken
- Transport by luxurious air-conditioned bus with free Wi-Fi
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children up to and including 3 years old are free of charge (not occupying a seat)
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- The Tours & Tickets Shop is located in the IJ hall of Central Station / Amsterdam Centraal Station - on the far eastern side (Tip: Enter the address into Google Maps). Show your (smartphone) ticket at the Tours & Tickets office, where you'll be guided to the bus across the street.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Please make sure you check-in at least 30 minutes prior to the departure of your tour. Seats can only be guaranteed until this time.
