Guided Tours

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

Name: From Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Volendam, Edam and Marken Guided Tour
Start: 2026-10-26T08:15:00
End: 2026-10-26T14:45:00
Location: Amsterdam

4.8/5(196)

Bernadette D

Couple

Verified booking

Last week

This was a very enjoyable tour into the countryside. The windmills were so beautiful and unique! The cheese making and tasting was fun, as was learning about wooden clogs. Marken was a lovely little harbour town. Volendam was a great place for lunch and souvenir shopping. Our guide Xavier was knowledgeable and interesting, easy to hear, and approachable. Great day out!

Sergio M

Couple

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Sep 2026

Honestly, it was a spectacular and quite unusual tour. We had three guides, including, and very importantly, the bus driver. It was an unexpected experience when the driver started playing a piano that was on the bus. He sang and composed songs themed around each stop. Additionally, the stop to learn how the windmill works and the clog making were spectacular.

Arturo P

Couple

Verified booking

Sep 2026

The tour is excellent. Plus, being the first time slot, it's very convenient as there aren't many tourists yet. Pablo is the best guide ever, with a great sense of humor and super interesting facts about the trip and the country. 1000% recommended!

Pilar A

Group

Verified booking

3 weeks ago

A perfect day trip. Our guide, Toni, explained everything excellently. If I return, I will definitely do it again.\nThank you very much, Toni 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Maria V

Group

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Sep 2026

The tour guide, Silvia, was very professional with her explanations, time management, and support... The villages we visited were very beautiful Highly recommended tour

Mireya G

Couple

Verified booking

Aug 2026

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.

See 4 classic Dutch towns in 1 relaxed day, with a 5.5- to 8-hour guided itinerary and round-trip AC coach transfers from Amsterdam.

Learn about Dutch history and village life from an expert English- or Spanish-speaking guide, with cheese tasting and clog-making included.

Stroll through Zaanse Schans among rows of historic windmills and green wooden houses, capturing postcard views of the Dutch countryside with your group.

Wander through Volendam's colourful harbour, the quiet streets of Marken, and canal-lined Edam, tasting local cheeses and seeing everyday village life.

Upgrade to add extras such as an Amsterdam canal cruise, a Volendam–Marken boat ride, a windmill visit, or a Marken house visit.

5.5- to 8-hour guided tour of Zaanse Schans, Volendam, Marken and Edam

Round-trip AC coach transfers by bus

Cheese and clog-making experiences

Amsterdam canal cruise (as per option selected)

Expert English- or Spanish-speaking guide (as per option selected)

Boat tour between Volendam and Marken (as per option selected)

Audio guide on the bus with 16 languages and free earphones (as per option selected)

Visit to a working windmill and a traditional wooden house in Marken (as per option selected)

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Lunch

TOTAL DURATION5 hours 30 minutes - 8 hours
MODE OF TRANSFERA/C Bus
Timeline
Map
Start point
De Ruijterkade
Get direction
23 min by a/c bus
18 km
1. Volendam
2 activities
Wander through Volendam’s waterfront streets, enjoy cheese sampling, and catch a clog-making demonstration in this postcard-perfect Dutch village.
Things to do
Enjoy cheese tasting
Included in price
Visit clog factory
Included in price
16.8 km
2. Zaanse Schans
1 activity
21 km
3. Marken
1 activity
22.4 km
4. Edam
1 activity
3 km
End point
De Ruijterkade
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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.

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What our guests say
Yenny H
Couple
Verified booking
2 weeks ago
We learned a lot about the country's history and the places we visited. Honestly, it was a wonderful experience. I would definitely recommend it.
Bernadette D
Couple
Verified booking
Last week
This was a very enjoyable tour into the countryside. The windmills were so beautiful and unique! The cheese making and tasting was fun, as was learning about wooden clogs. Marken was a lovely little harbour town. Volendam was a great place for lunch and souvenir shopping. Our guide Xavier was knowledgeable and interesting, easy to hear, and approachable. Great day out!
Pilar A
Group
Verified booking
3 weeks ago
A perfect day trip. Our guide, Toni, explained everything excellently. If I return, I will definitely do it again.\nThank you very much, Toni 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Suzanne T
Couple
Verified booking
Last week
It was worth the time and money for this excursion. We thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful sights and history of this region!
Ariadni K
Couple
Verified booking
Last week
Well organised,excellent guide Astrid and driver.We enjoyed Volendam,Edam and of course the presentations Thanks for all

What to bring

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What’s not allowed

Pets: Pets are not allowed on this experience due to venue restrictions.

Accessibility

Mobility access: This experience is not wheelchair, pram, or stroller accessible.

Additional information

Child seats: If travelling with young kids, bring your own baby seats.

Guide language: An English- or Spanish-speaking guide is available, depending on the option selected.

Optional extras: The canal cruise and Volendam–Marken boat tour are available only with the relevant options.

Arrival: Arrive at your boarding point 30 minutes before departure.

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