Zaanse Schans - Edam - Volendam and Marken Mills Private Tour

Duration

8 Hours

About

It combines in a more exclusive way a visit to the Zaanse Schans mills with the incredible historic center of the town of Edam and the beautiful fishing villages of Volendam and Marken.

Zaanse Schaans is an open-air museum. It represents a traditional town, with its historic windmills and wooden houses. Inside one of the windmills you get to know its history and how this place became a strategic place.

We will visit Edam, a World Heritage City since 1996. Since the 16th century, Edam has become one of the most important port cities in the North of Holland, although its worldwide renown is due to the “cheese market” that still takes place in the summer months. We will stop at a farm, where they will show us how Dutch cheese is made by hand

Next, we head to Volendam through the Polders, places where the country's livestock and agriculture are based. In Volendam, a fishing town, we can take a picture with typical outfits or try some of the fish in the area,

Finally, departing from Volendam, we will take the ferry to Marken, a territory that forms a peninsula in the Markermeer and was formerly an island inhabited by fishermen from the area. Its characteristic architecture attracts tourists and travelers all year round.

As this is a private visit, the customer can enjoy free time to take photos or make purchases. The itinerary can be agreed at the beginning of the tour to adapt it to the client's wishes, always considering the duration of the

We pick you up at your Hotel (City of Amsterdam)