Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam & Marken Tour from Amsterdam

Explore the Dutch countryside on a shared, guided bus tour from Amsterdam, taking in windmills, historic village streets, and Marken's 17th-century fishermen's houses. Choose an English- or Spanish-speaking guide, with an optional Amsterdam canal cruise featuring an audio guide.

• Taste local cheese during a visit to a cheese farm
• Discover wooden clog craftsmanship at a traditional workshop

Itinerary

1. Meet at De Ruijterkade 151 in Amsterdam for an 08:15 or 08:45 departure. The standard English and Spanish join-in tours last 6 hours 30 minutes; the canal cruise options last 8 hours.
2. Explore Zaanse Schans, Edam, a cheese farm, Volendam, and Marken, in that order.
3. With the English or Spanish Join-In Tour with Canal Cruise option, follow your guide to the boat after the countryside tour and enjoy a 1-hour canal cruise in Amsterdam.
4. Return to De Ruijterkade 151, 1011 AC Amsterdam. Standard tours return between 14:45 and 15:15, depending on your departure time and traffic. Canal cruise options finish between 16:15 and 16:45, depending on your departure time.

What's Included

• English- or Spanish-speaking guide
• Bus transport
• Admission to the cheese farm and clog workshop
• Cheese tasting
• Canal cruise with audio guide, with canal cruise options only

Important details

• This activity is not wheelchair-accessible
• Children ages 0–8 join the countryside tour free; ages 9+ use the adult rate. The boat trip is free for children under 4
• Bring a Maxi-Cosi infant car seat for your baby
• Pets are not allowed
• The Marken visit may be replaced for safety reasons in bad weather
• Arrive at least 15 minutes before departure