Zaanse Schans Windmills Village, Volendam and Ferry to Marken
About This Tour
Discover some of the Netherlands’ most iconic countryside sights on this full-day journey to Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken. Explore the historic windmill...
Duration: 8 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Zaandam, Volendam · Languages: Dutch, English
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What's Included
- 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.
- Volendam-Marken ferry.
- Visit Marken.
- Transportation.
- Bottled water.
Not Included
- Food and beverage.
- Gratuities for the guide(s).
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Meet your guide at the designated location Your driver/ guide will pick you up at the agreed meeting point. Visit Zaanse Schans 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) Still manufacturing wooden shoes using the same old machinery that was used more than a century ago. Both young and elderly find the process to be a fascinating spectacle. 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. Boat from Volendam to Marken It’s time to get onboard the local ferry in Volendam to cross the serene waters to Marken. Admire the stunning landscapes along the way. You will feel like you have stepped into a Dutch painting. The boat will take you right to the old and idyllic harbour of Marken. Visit Marken Visit the old traditional island Marken. You will visit an old harbour house of Sytje Boes, a legendary woman from the rich history of Marken and the ‘Church Neighbourhood’ (Kerkbuurt). You step right into the history of this beautiful island. Visit the Marker museum included in this trip. The tour ends at the designated departure location.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Pickup service provided in Zaandam. · Tour start: Pickup service provided in Zaandam. · Tour end: Drop-off service provided in Zaandam.
