GPS Tour Volendam, Marken and Zaanse Schans

This fantastic tour is suitable for the entire family! Many hotspots, such as the Zaanse Schans, Marken, Volendam, a cheese factory and a clog factory will be visited during this tour.

About the tour

The tour starts with a visit to the picturesque windmill village Zaanse Schans with its characteristic green wooden houses. In the 18th century this village was an industrial area with approximately 700 windmills in use. Nowadays, there are only 5 windmills left!
The windmills are visited by many tourists every day and of course you will get the opportunity to enter one of the famous windmills! 

After your visit to the Zaanse Schans you will continue your trip to famous Volendam! Here you will get a guided tour through the lovely town and visit a cheese factory. The cheese makers will show you the process of how to turn milk into cheese, tell you fun facts about why some cheese have holes in it and why all cheese tastes different. Last but not least, you also get the opportunity to taste the cheese! 

A boat trip from Volendam to Marken is planned afterwards. In Marken you will visit a traditional clog factory. Here you will see how the Dutch wooden shoes are made and learn about its history. If you want your own pair of wooden shoes, you can buy one in the shop! 

This tour is your ultimate Holland experience! 

Why buy tickets online?

• It's fast easy and you get the best price
• Your spot is guaranteed, experience a hassle-free trip
• You receive your voucher via email. Print this voucher and show it to the guide at the meeting point

The GPS-tour includes

• Multilingual tour guide
• Extra GPS-guide, available in 16 languages, including Dutch, English and German
• Access to a traditional windmill
• A boat trip from Volendam to Marken
• Access to the cheese factory + cheese tasting 
• Access to the clog factory

Important information

• When: 22 March - 28 October: 08:45 AM and 02:45 PM. 31 October - 22 March: 09:15 AM - 12:15 PM 
• Check-in: 30 minutes before departure
• Duration: approximately 5.5 hours 
• Language: English, Spanish and German
• Children from 0 till 3 years old can participate for free. Children from 4 till 12 yeras get a child rate
• Start point: Damrak 26, Amsterdam. Make sure you are present at least 30 minutes before departure. 

Please contact us if you have any questions. We are more than happy to help you!