Private Tour Zaanse Schans Windmills, Volendam & Marken Discount Tickets

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Duration: 8 hours Luxury Minivan Pickup included

Overview

Discover Zaanse Schans, Volendam and Marken on a private 6-hour countryside tour from Amsterdam by Mercedes EQV. This tour combines iconic Dutch scenery with personal guidance, comfort and flexibility. Visit working windmills at Zaanse Schans, see traditional cheese and clog makers, taste Dutch cheeses and learn how wind power and water management helped shape the Dutch Golden Age. Continue to the fishing village of Volendam and enjoy a short boat ride across the former Zuiderzee to the historic village of Marken. Unlike a standard bus tour, this experience is private and personal, with hotel pickup, a relaxed pace and the comfort of travelling by electric Mercedes EQV.

Pickup Information

We can pick you up from your hotel in Amsterdam, at the cruise port of Amsterdam or at the airport.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Dutch-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. 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.
Duration: 120 mins
2. 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.
Duration: 60 mins
3. Volendam
Volendam is a typical Dutch fishing village and taking a walk along De Dijk and through the harbor area will not disappoint. Another stop along the tour is Woltjes Backerij, where you will step back in time to the 19th century to see how people lived then and how they made stroopwafels. If you are staying in town for lunch, we recommend the freshly caught fish.
Duration: 120 mins
4. Marken
The third location visited on the tour is the village of Marken, a former island in the Markermeer, now a peninsula. You'll travel between Marken and Volendam by boat, with a scenic, 30 minutes trip across the Ijsselmeer. Upon arrival, enjoy this quaint fishing hamlet on the shores of the former Zuider Zee, an area that dates back to the 13th century when monks constructed dikes for protection from the sea. The characteristic green and white clapboard houses of Marken have remained unchanged for centuries and, many of the local residents still wear colorful ancestral costumes, adding to the special atmosphere of this beautiful place. See how people lived in the 17 century by visiting a traditional Marker house.
Duration: 60 mins

Inclusion

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

Tasting of local cheese and other products like cookies

Professional English speaking guide

Exclusion

Any food or beverage not specified in “included”

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

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

Supplied by Michael Travel & Tours

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