Dutch Countryside and Culture Tour from Amsterdam Including Zaanse Schans, Edam and Volendam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes
Get to grips with Dutch culture on a half-day morning tour to the countryside from Amsterdam. In the company of a guide, visit the quaint villages of Zaanse Schans, Edam and Volendam in North Holland and immerse yourself in the world of dykes, windmills, cheese and clogs. See operating windmills and observe clog-making demonstrations at an open-air museum on the Zaan River; take guided tours around the picturesque old towns of Edam and Volendam, and learn about cheese production at a cheese farm or weighing house.
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Get to grips with Dutch culture on a half-day morning tour to the countryside from Amsterdam. In the company of a guide, visit the quaint villages of Zaanse Schans, Edam and Volendam in North Holland and immerse yourself in the world of dykes, windmills, cheese and clogs. See operating windmills and observe clog-making demonstrations at an open-air museum on the Zaan River; take guided tours around the picturesque old towns of Edam and Volendam, and learn about cheese production at a cheese farm or weighing house.Start with a pickup from central Amsterdam or select city hotels. Settle into your seat aboard a single-decker coach. With limited spaces, you’ll enjoy a smaller, more personalized experience than that of larger double-decker coach trips.
Leave the city behind and ride out to the Dutch countryside, characterized by its dykes, windmills and blooming flowers. As you travel, listen to live commentary from your informative guide.
Stop in the village of Zaanse Schans, located on the banks of the pretty Zaan River. Explore the conservation area to see perfectly preserved examples of traditional Dutch culture including authentic functioning windmills and a clog factory, where you can see the famed wooden shoes being crafted.
Then it’s back on the comfortable coach for a drive through the UNESCO-listed Beemster Polder (Droogmakerij de Beemster) — one of the first spots in Holland where land was reclaimed from the water. Arrive in Edam and wander through the medieval Old Town during a walking tour. Check out traditional wooden houses and pay a visit to a former cheese weighing house, where you’ll learn about how the famous dairy of the region is made and you’ll even get to taste a slither of the delicious dairy.
Continue on to Volendam, a bustling port town that features many remnants of old rural Dutch life, including traditional wooden houses and historic churches. Explore its twisting streets with your guide and look out for locals sporting traditional dress.
After touring Volendam, return to Amsterdam, where you’ll be dropped off back at your original departure point.
Leave the city behind and ride out to the Dutch countryside, characterized by its dykes, windmills and blooming flowers. As you travel, listen to live commentary from your informative guide.
Stop in the village of Zaanse Schans, located on the banks of the pretty Zaan River. Explore the conservation area to see perfectly preserved examples of traditional Dutch culture including authentic functioning windmills and a clog factory, where you can see the famed wooden shoes being crafted.
Then it’s back on the comfortable coach for a drive through the UNESCO-listed Beemster Polder (Droogmakerij de Beemster) — one of the first spots in Holland where land was reclaimed from the water. Arrive in Edam and wander through the medieval Old Town during a walking tour. Check out traditional wooden houses and pay a visit to a former cheese weighing house, where you’ll learn about how the famous dairy of the region is made and you’ll even get to taste a slither of the delicious dairy.
Continue on to Volendam, a bustling port town that features many remnants of old rural Dutch life, including traditional wooden houses and historic churches. Explore its twisting streets with your guide and look out for locals sporting traditional dress.
After touring Volendam, return to Amsterdam, where you’ll be dropped off back at your original departure point.
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