Day Trips

From Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken Guided Tour

Duration

6 hrs - 7 hrs

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4.8/5(51)

Andres L

Group
Verified booking
Jul 2026
The tour was amazing! 7 Hours with 4 stops in iconic and well organized towns and activities. A lot of free food, amazing tour! I can highly recommend it.

Mariano V

Couple
Verified booking
Jun 2026
El tour a los diferentes pueblos cercanos a Ámsterdam nos gustó mucho. Fui con mi pareja y a ambos nos pareció excelente. El pueblo de los molinos es realmente sacado de un cuento. Mención especial también a la amabilidad, paciencia y profesionalidad de los guías Rodrigo? Jahir y el chófer Frank. Definitivamente 100% recomendables.

Jacquelinne G

Couple
Verified booking
May 2026
Our guide Sara provided excellent information; the tour was very comprehensive and the sites were absolutely wonderful. It was an experience I would gladly repeat.

Ronald T

Group
Verified booking
May 2026
Overall, this was an excellent answer reasonably priced tour. The guide Maki did a very good job keeping everyone on time. The amount of time on our own at each location was just right. The bus was comfortable and the ride smooth. The only negatives are the cheese making demonstration which was less than 2 minutes and then off to taste and buy cheese. My suggestion is to not call it a demonstration and simply call it a cheese tasting. The second problem was that the audio recording kept fritzing out, often in mid sentence, and this was on the second bus. My other complaint and it is not on Headout, the family sitting in front of me on the bus smelled like they had not bathed in weeks. It was offensive. I ended up moving to a less desirable seat while the bus was driving. I write this while sitting on a bus for another Headout tour, so I clearly recommend them.

Kevin R

Couple
Verified booking
Apr 2026
Really great tour, would highly recommend. Informative, pleasurable and a great way to spend while travelling. The bus is comfortable, the guides were organized and pleasant. This was a great experience.
    • Travel across three Dutch locations in one day, from windmill fields to coastal villages, with guided insights that help you understand each place better.

    • Move easily between towns with direct bus transfers, saving time and energy while enjoying views of fields, canals, and small Dutch villages.

    • Observe cheese production from fresh milk to final form, then watch clog makers transform blocks of wood into smooth, wearable shoes.

    • Follow a live guide who shares stories and context at each stop, helping you understand what you are seeing beyond just the surface.

    • Add upgrades like the language of your guide, multilingual audio support, village boat ride, tour to Edam, stroopwafel making, windmill visits, and entry into a traditional wooden house.

    • 6-8 hours guided tour to Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken

    • Round-trip transportation by bus

    • Cheese making demonstration and tasting

    • Clog-making demonstration

    • Guided experience with a live guide

    Additional paid upgrades:

    • English or Spanish-speaking guide

    • Visit to Edam

    • Multilingual audio guide on the bus with free earphones

    • 30-minute boat tour between Volendam and Marken

    • Traditional stroopwafel making demonstration

    • Visit to a working windmill

    • Visit to a traditional wooden in Marken

    • Lunch
  • TOTAL DURATION6 hours - 6 hours 30 minutes
    MODE OF TRANSFERA/C Bus
    Timeline
    Map
    Start point

    2 starting points available

    29 min by a/c bus
    23.8 km
    Volendam

    1. Volendam

    Tickets included
    2 activities

    Next, head to Volendam by coach if you've chosen the standard option or board the Marken Express if you've chosen the all-in option for a boat trip across the beautiful IJssel Lake. On arrival in Volendam, enjoy free time to explore the shops or try on a traditional costume for a souvenir photo. Discover the history of the former shipyard and see Grote Kerk, the largest church in the Netherlands, as you stroll the cobbled streets.

    Things to do

    26 min by a/c bus
    23.3 km
    Zaanse Schans

    2. Zaanse Schans

    Tickets included
    1 activity
    29 min by a/c bus
    22.1 km
    Marken

    3. Marken

    Tickets included
    2 activities
    21 min by a/c bus
    16.2 km
    End point

    2 ending points available

    Your ending point would be same as your start point

  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

  • 51 reviews

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    Guests from Spain, United States, Chile and over 20 countries have loved this experience

    What our guests say

    Mireya G

    Couple
    Verified booking
    Yesterday
    What we liked best, without a doubt, was the visit to Zaanse Schans—the views and windmills were spectacular. The other little villages are pretty and charming, and well worth a visit. As for our guide, Fanny—she’s a great speaker, attentive to everyone, and makes the tour very dynamic and fun while also being culturally enriching—a 10 out of 10. In our opinion, the pace of the tour was a bit too fast overall to see so many little things… perhaps the itinerary should be adjusted or the total duration of the tour extended a bit. Even so, it’s a tour we recommend.

    Fathi A

    Solo
    Verified booking
    Last week
    I loved it all....the team the timiing tge bus the boat. I enjoyed the visits of the attractions.

    Andres L

    Group
    Verified booking
    Jul 2026
    The tour was amazing! 7 Hours with 4 stops in iconic and well organized towns and activities. A lot of free food, amazing tour! I can highly recommend it.

    Catherine H

    Solo
    Verified booking
    Jun 2026
    The wind mill was intereting and also the rest of the tour was interesting. Also the guide (Maria) was great and good with explanations

    Mariano V

    Couple
    Verified booking
    Jun 2026
    El tour a los diferentes pueblos cercanos a Ámsterdam nos gustó mucho. Fui con mi pareja y a ambos nos pareció excelente. El pueblo de los molinos es realmente sacado de un cuento. Mención especial también a la amabilidad, paciencia y profesionalidad de los guías Rodrigo? Jahir y el chófer Frank. Definitivamente 100% recomendables.

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