Zaanse Schans Windmills, Cheese Factory, Volendam and Marken

Private Excursion I 8 Hours

Zaanse Schans Windmills, Cheese Factory, Volendam and Marken

Private Excursion I 8 Hours

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Zaanse Schans Windmills, Cheese Factory, Volendam and Marken
This journey takes you through a windmill village called Zaanze Schans, visit a cheese factory and clog museum, see the fishermans villages Volendam and Marken.

Upon meeting your guide at the designated location, head for Zaanse Schans, an outdoor museum including wooden homes, shops, and operational windmills from the 18th and 19th centuries. Visit the Clog Museum to observe traditional craftsmanship and wooden shoemakers in action. Learn the craft of making cheese in the Netherlands by visiting a cheese farm in Catharina Hoeve.

Enter one windmill which is included in your excursion, and see how these wind-powered industries operate. Get out on the balcony to experience the power of the wind yourself and to enjoy the lovely view of the countryside.

Access ticket to one of these windmills: Oil mill: De Bonte Hen or De Zoeker. Sawmill Het Jonge Schaap or dye mill De Kat.

Then a visit to the charming town of Volendam where you can walk and absorb the culture. Lunch can be arranged at a restaurant in Volendam.

After that be driven to Marken where you’ll walk around and see the life and history of this town. It’s a travel back in time.

Inclusions

  • Driver guide or driver and tour guide.
  • 8-hour tour.
  • Zaanse Schans village guided tour.
  • Tickets to one windmill at Zaanse Schans.
  • Wooden shoe making demonstration.
  • Cheese sampling.
  • Visit Volendam.
  • Visit Marken.
  • Transportation.
  • Bottled water.

Not Included

  • Food and beverage.
  • Gratuities for the guide(s).

What do I need to bring?

Please check the weather and dress accordingly.

Good shoes (waterproof and comfy) are recommendable.

Cancellation policy

You can cancel or reschedule free of charge if you notify us at least 72 hours before the scheduled start time of your tour. There are no refunds on cancellations made within 72 hours before the tour starts.

If you booked through a booking platform, you must reschedule directly with them.

 

 

Zaanse Schans Windmill Village

In the 18th and 19th centuries, a collection of functional windmills, wooden homes, stables, and shops may be seen in the windmill town of Zaanse Schans, which is an outdoor museum. All of these structures were relocated here starting in 1961, revitalizing the Zaan region’s most profitable era.

Enter one windmill which is included in your excursion, and see how these wind-powered industries operate. Get out on the balcony to experience the power of the wind yourself and to enjoy the lovely view of the countryside.

Access ticket to one of these windmills: Oil mill: De Bonte Hen or De Zoeker, Sawmill Het Jonge Schaap or dye mill De Kat.

Join a clog shoe demonstration at the wooden shoe workshop of the Zaanse Schans village.

Clog Museum (Zaanse Schans)

Visit the Clog Museum to observe traditional craftsmanship and wooden shoemakers in action.

Cheese Tasting at the Catharinahoeve

Learn the craft of making cheese in the Netherlands by visiting a cheese farm in Catharina Hoeve.

Volendam

You will visit the iconic dike in Volendam with a view on the lakeside. Visit a cheese shop still making cheese using a traditional Dutch method and join a demonstration about Volendam cheese.

Volendam is a former fishing town and known for its great fish specialties, the famous Dutch “Salty Haring’, ‘Smoked Eel”and Smoked Mackerel. Here you can have a traditional fish for lunch.

Marken

Visit the old traditional island Marken and its old harbour house of Sytje Boes. Admire the typical Marken houses and the ‘Church Neighbourhood’ (Kerkbuurt). You’ll step right into the history of this beautiful island.

You will feel as if you have travelled back in time. Admire the stunning landscapes along the way, you’ll feel like you have stepped into a Dutch painting.

The tour ends at the designated departure location.

Pick-up areas

We offer pick-up to the following places for this experience:

  • Custom pick up
  • Allure Garden Apartments
  • Amrath Grand Hotel
  • Amstel Corner Hotel
  • Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
  • Amsterdam Hotel Parklane
  • Amsterdam House Hotel Eureka
  • Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Amsterdam
  • Anco Hotel
  • B&B Houseboat Amsterdam
  • Banks Mansion
  • Botel Zebra
  • Boutique Hotel Oosteinde
  • Canal House Suites at Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam
  • Citadines Canal Amsterdam
  • Citizenm Amstel Amsterdam
  • City Hotel
  • City Hotel Amsterdam
  • De Jonker Urban Studio’s & Suites
  • De L’Europe Amsterdam
  • Dream Hotel Amsterdam
  • Eden Hotel Amsterdam
  • Facade Hotel Amsterdam
  • Felison Cruise Terminal Ijmuiden
  • Felison Terminal
  • Flower Market Apartment
  • France Hotel Amsterdam
  • Frisco Inn Bar Hotel
  • Grand Hotel Amrath Amsterdam
  • Harbour of IJmuiden
  • Hemp Hotel
  • Holiday Inn Express Amsterdam – City Hall, an IHG Hotel
  • Hotel & bar Royal taste Amsterdam
  • Hotel 83 Amsterdam
  • Hotel Adolesce
  • Hotel Amstelzicht
  • Hotel Amsterdam – De Roode Leeuw
  • Hotel Atlanta
  • Hotel Ben
  • Hotel Beursstraat
  • Hotel CC
  • Hotel Croydon
  • Hotel Damsquare
  • Hotel De Munck
  • Hotel des Arts
  • Hotel Doria
  • Hotel Falcon Plaza
  • Hotel Fine Harmony
  • Hotel Hermitage Amsterdam
  • Hotel Hortus
  • Hotel Keizershof
  • Hotel Library Amsterdam
  • Hotel Luxer
  • Hotel Mai Amsterdam
  • Hotel Monopole
  • Hotel Nes
  • Hotel Old Quarter
  • Hotel Oscar
  • Hotel Pagi
  • Hotel Park Plantage
  • Hotel Plantage
  • Hotel Rembrandt
  • Hotel Residence Le Coin
  • Hotel The Globe
  • Hotel Torenzicht
  • Hotel Twenty Seven
  • Hotel V Nesplein
  • Hotel Y Boulevard
  • Hyatt Regency Amsterdam
  • Ibis Amsterdam Centre Stopera
  • Il Giardino Hotel
  • Intercontinental Amstel Amsterdam
  • Iris Hotel
  • ITC Hotel
  • Luxury Suites Amsterdam
  • Mauro Mansion
  • Mister Highland Hotel
  • Monet Garden Hotel Amsterdam
  • Motel One Amsterdam-Waterlooplein
  • NH Amsterdam Caransa
  • NH Amsterdam Schiller
  • NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace
  • NH Collection Amsterdam Flower Market
  • OZO Hotels Armada
  • OZO Hotels Cordial
  • Passenger Terminal Amsterdam
  • Prinsengracht Hotel
  • Radisson Blu Hotel, Amsterdam City Center
  • Red Light Chinatown City Centre
  • Rembrandt Square Hotel
  • Rembrandt Square Hotel Amsterdam
  • Rembrandtplein Hotel
  • Rho Hotel
  • Rosalia’s Menagerie InnUpstairs
  • Royal Amsterdam Hotel – Restaurant
  • Seven Bridges Hotel
  • Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam
  • Swissotel Amsterdam
  • The Albus Hotel
  • The Bridge Hotel
  • The Hendrick’s Hotel
  • The Lancaster Hotel Amsterdam
  • The Monk Amsterdam Apartments Hotel
  • Thorbecke Hotel
  • Tivoli Doelen Amsterdam
  • Travel Hotel
  • Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam
  • Warehouse Apartments
  • Wittenberg By Cove
  • XO Hotels City Centre Amsterdam
  • Zoku Amsterdam

Your driver guide will be holding an orange umbrella.

More Info

Duration: 8 hours

Live tour guide:

  • English
  • Dutch

Please be ready at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the tour start time.We depart on time.

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