If you are looking to discover the picturesque Dutch countryside, this phenomenal excursion combines your visit to the capital with an adventure through the tranquil villages of Zaanse Schans, Marken, Edam, and Volendam, all within a short distance of the city center. This experience will allow you to admire the colorful Dutch windmills and immerse yourself in the country's ancient way of life.
The tour, whose visiting order may change, includes Zaanse Schans, a true open-air museum with over ten historic windmills lining the banks of the Zaan River. You will visit Edam, birthplace of the famous Edam cheese, and enjoy a thirty-minute walk through this medieval village. In Volendam, a typical Dutch fishing village, you will visit the Cheese Factory to sample delicious cheeses. The fourth location is Marken, a former island, where you will complete the tour with a visit to a traditional clog, or wooden shoe, maker who still uses steam tools according to a century-old tradition.
The Classic Tour includes the experience in the four villages, cheese tasting, and an English and Spanish speaking guide, along with an audioguide on the bus with sixteen languages. If you choose the All-in Tour, you will enjoy all of the above plus a thirty-minute boat excursion between Volendam and Marken, a visit to an operating windmill, and a visit to an authentic 1940s Marken house.