This tour covers the magnificent area of Dutch polder landscape north of Amsterdam, marked by windmills, dikes and ditches.

After a stop to taste some traditionally made products at a cheese farm, we will visit the picturesque villages of Edam and the Zaanse Schans, where you will have the opportunity to visit a windmill and wooden shoe factory.

We continue to Volendam and Marken, fishermen’s villages along the former Zuiderzee. Marken used to be an island until it was connected to the mainland by a dike. Some people of both places still wear the traditional costumes.

(Lunch not included.)

Tour Info

Times: Daily @ 9:30am

2009-2010: Sat @ 09.30am

Running Time: approx 7 hours

There are 2 departure points for this tour:

For guests staying near Dam Square they should make their way to Rokin 10, 1012 KR Amsterdam - guests boarding the bus at Dam Square have to be there 45 minutes earlier than the indicated departure time of the excursion as they will get a transfer to the Paulus Potterstraat – which is where the tour departs from.

For guests staying near the Rijks & Van Gogh Museum – they should make their way to Keytours, Paulus Potterstraat 8 (almost opposite the Van Gogh Museum, next to Coster Diamonds) - Guests have to be there 15 minutes before the departure time.

The customer must exchange their voucher for a tour ticket at one of the departure points detailed above.

Child Age: 4-13 years