Volendam, Edam and Windmill Tour plus Amsterdam Canal Cruise

From the churning windmills in the Zaanse Schans to the cheese weighing house in Edam, this tour highlights everything that is typical Dutch. See the beautiful landscapes of the province of North Holland and explore the traditional fishing village of Volendam. Learn about clog making in the wooden shoe shop and try some tasteful cheese in one of the Dutch cheese farms. Zaanse Schans. This outdoor preserved area is situated on the banks of the River Zaan and is home to the original 18th and 19th century architecture, including several still functioning windmills and wooden houses. From there we continue to the beautiful village of Edam, also commonly referred to as the pearl of the former Zuiderzee. Edam’s old streets and quiet canals are lined by beautiful 17th century buildings, including the leaning Carillon tower, the Big Church, and former town hall. Volendam; this typical fishing village with its bustling harbour has been a major tourist attraction since early 1875.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Alida Hoeve Cheese Farm & Wooden shoe factory, Zeddeweg 1, 1131 CW Volendam The Netherlands

• Drive in 15 minutes from Edam to Cheesefarm Alida Hoeve.
• See how cheese is made and taste more then 25 different types of Gouda Cheese.


Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Kaaswaag Edam, Jan Nieuwenhuyzenplein 5, 1135 WT Edam The Netherlands

• Drive in 30 minutes from Amsterdam to Edam
• Enjoy a 40 minutes walking tour with your guide through the pearl of the former Zuiderzee, Edam.
• Edam’s ancient streets and tranquil canals are lined by beautiful 17th century buildings, including the leaning Carillon tower, the Big Church, and former town hall.
• Most famous in Edam beyond any doubt is the public weighing house, where every year in July and August still every Wednesday morning the famous Edam Cheese Market is held.


Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Volendam Haven, Haven 43, 1131 EP Volendam The Netherlands

• Drive in 10 minutes from the Cheesfarm to the fishing village of Volendam.
• Your guide will take you on a short walk through the oldest parts of the village, exploring a labyrinth of twists and turns to sites such as St. Vincent’s Church, the wooden Stolphoevekerk and the Visafslag (Fish Auction) Also you can enjoy a walk on top of the Dike with a beautiful view of the IJssel-lake
• Discover the village and have a lunch on your own lesiure.


Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Zaanse Schans, Schansend 1, 1509 AW Zaandam The Netherlands

• Drive in 30 minutes to Zaanse Schans.
• Walk together with your guide and listen to the interesting facts of the village.
• Join the wooden shoe demonstration in the wooden shoe factory.
• There will be some free time to explore the village and a visit a windmill on your own


Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Stromma Netherlands, 37 a Prins Hendrikkade, 1012 TM Amsterdam The Netherlands

Back in Amsterdam you will receive your voucher for the Canal Cruise. The Amsterdam Canal Cruise passes all of Amsterdam's famous attractions. Canal houses from the Golden Age, the Westerkerk, the Anne Frank: the Canal Cruise takes you past all of them. Sightseeing in Amsterdam couldn't be a more relaxing experience.

Duration: 1 hour

09:00 AM

This is Holland, Overhoeksplein 51, 1031 KS Amsterdam, Netherlands

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.