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Half Day Tour to Zaanse Schans Windmills, Marken and Volendam Half-Day Trip from Amsterdam
Duration:
4 hours Starts from:
Amsterdam,
Netherlands
price: from 31 EUR
details & reservations
TOUR DESCRIPTION
See the unique Dutch countryside of polders and canals on the way to the "Zaanse Schans", a well known windmill village. Visit a traditional wooden shoemaker and see the famous fishing villages of Volendam and Marken. Also stop at one of the very few cheese farms where cheese is still made in the traditional way. Children will especially enjoy this tour as they can help make wooden shoes!
This tour is seasonal and operates from May to October only.
Depart Amsterdam and discover the typical Dutch countryside! Admire polders and little canals enroute to the famous Zaanse Schans village, where original buildings vividly depict Dutch life in the 17th and 18th centuries. See the authentic houses, the historic shipyard, and the windmills. You will visit a wooden shoemaker to watch his clog-making techniques too!
Next you move on to the world-famous fishing villages of Volendam and Marken, situated on the coast of the former Zuiderzee (now called Ijselmeer). See wooden houses and locals wearing their colorful style of dress. On the way, stop at one of the few farms where cheese is still made in the traditional way. Optional 20 minute boat trip from Volendam to Marken available in Summer (Mar-Oct). You will have approximately 45 minutes at each stop.
New in 2008!
We have released a new afternoon tour departing at 1:00pm. This option was created based on customer feedback to offer an alternative itinerary and longer tour duration. The afternoon tour (1:00pm) will be 5.5 hours. It does not visit the windmill village of "Zaanse Schans" but stops at a lovely windmill near Volendam and includes entrance to the Volendam Museum.
ROUTE DETAILS
Start from: Amsterdam,
Netherlands
Visited cities:
Amsterdam
Finish point: Amsterdam,
Netherlands
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Access for disabled: no
Guidance type: guided tour
Tour languages: English
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