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Private Sightseeing to Windmills, Volendam, Marken from Amsterdam

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Enjoy a sightseeing tour to the windmills, the countryside, a local cheese and clogs factory, Volendam and Marken.
You will visit a unique Dutch park called the Zaanse Schans not far from Amsterdam. Here are the most special windmills of The Netherlands such as the paint windmill, the sawmill, spices mill and peanut oil.
Thereafter you will see how we make the original Dutch clogs and there is a possibility to buy clogs/wooden shoes and souvenirs.
The second stop will be at the Henri Willig farm where they will teach you how they treat their cows and there is a possibility to see how they milk the cows and you can see and touch the baby cows. Thereafter it is time to taste more than 30 flavors of nice Dutch cheese for free! Your next stop will be Volendam where you can lunch in one of the best fish restaurants in town, buy some very nice Dutch waffles or enjoy the nice Harbor of Volendam. After this you will take a ferry ride to Marken, a small island with houses on wooden stilts.

What's Included

  • Tickets for a ferry to the Island Marken
  • Pick up by a private air-conditioned Mercedes vehicle with Wifi an bottled water on board
  • Possibility to buy the tasties waffles in Volendam
  • Gratuity (Optional)
  • Professional Guide
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We provide 24/7 services and to confirm bookings or for questions please contact us during our opening times from Monday - Friday from 09:00 AM till 05:00 PM CET. Saturday and Sunday our office is closed.Please contact us if you are with more then 7 people so we can make a special tour for you.

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Zaanse Schans

Discover the great Dutch Windmills and make some nice pictures of it. There are 7 windmills left at the Zaanse Schans and a few are open to visit. You can visit the paint windmill (that is where Rembrandt the great Dutch artist purchased his paint), a saw mill, a spice mill and many more. Admission to the windmill park and parking costs are included in this tour.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Zaanse Schans

Learn more about the Dutch wooden shoe making and see a demonstration how they make the Dutch clogs now. There is a possibility to buy the wooden shoes, the clogs and other souvenirs in the wooden shoe factory as well.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Zaanse Schans

See the paint windmill (that is where Rembrandt the great Dutch artist purchased his paint) from inside. There is also a possibility to take nice pictures of the windmills.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Jacobs Hoeve Cheese Farm by Henri Willig

Learn more about the Dutch wooden shoe making and see a demonstration how they make the Dutch clogs now. There is a possibility to buy the wooden shoes, the clogs and other souvenirs in the wooden shoe factory. See a real Dutch farm with cows and baby cows. You will get an explanation how the Henri Willig farm makes their cheese from the milk of the Jersey cows. They have an automatic milking robot and see how they milk their cows automatically. After the cows it is time to taste their special Gouda cheese. You can eat as much cheese as you want for free! There are more than 30 different types of cheese so enjoy! There is a possibility to buy the cheese and if you don't have enough room in your suitcase you can let them ship the cheese to your country.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Included

Volendam

Explore the nice and most famous Dutch fishing village Volendam. You can have a nice lunch in one of the best fish restaurants in town, buy very nice fresh Dutch waffles or stroll over the famous dijk and see the nice harbor of Volendam. There is also a possibility to buy some souvenirs as well.
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1 hour Admission Ticket Free

Marken

You will take the ferry to Marken over the nice Ijsselmeer lake and in Marken you will see houses on wooden posts. Your driver will meet you in Marken at the harbor and guide you to the vehicle and drive back to Amsterdam.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • This is a private tour so no other people will join in the car.
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Customer can choose the time of start of the tour
  • Please provide us your departure up location and pick up time
  • We provide 24/7 services and to confirm bookings or for questions please contact us during our opening times from Monday - Friday from 09:00 AM till 05:00 PM CET. Saturday and Sunday our office is closed.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Sightseeing to Windmills, Volendam, Marken from Amsterdam?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • Tickets for a ferry to the Island Marken
  • Pick up by a private air-conditioned Mercedes vehicle with Wifi an bottled water on board
  • Possibility to buy the tasties waffles in Volendam
  • Possibility to see how they milking the cows with a milking robot
  • Possibility to taste the best cheese for free and to buy cheese and clogs
  • Admission to the windmillspark and parking costs
  • Entrance tickets to see a windmill from inside and tickets for the ferry to Marken
  • Gratuity (Optional)
  • Professional Guide

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • This is a private tour so no other people will join in the car.
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Customer can choose the time of start of the tour
  • Please provide us your departure up location and pick up time
  • We provide 24/7 services and to confirm bookings or for questions please contact us during our opening times from Monday - Friday from 09:00 AM till 05:00 PM CET. Saturday and Sunday our office is closed.

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