Countryside & Windmills Tour with Cruise & Cheese Tasting



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Duration: 6h 30m
Location: Zaanse Schans, Netherlands | Zaanse Schans, Netherlands


Category: Day Trips & Excursions

Highlights:
Relaxing getaway to Marken & Volendam with lake cruise
Working windmills with meadows & barns at Zaanse Schans
Enchanting wooden houses of traditional fishing villages
Chance to taste cheeses & see a clog-making workshop
Engaging narrative & anecdotes from your guide

Inclusions:
Guided tour of Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken
Boat cruise from Volendam to Marken
Admission fees
Cheese tasting

Description:

In the quaint countryside dotted with windmills, join a local guide and pose for a photo in front of one of the many mills in Zaanse Schans. Then taste local cheese varieties at a farm, see a wooden shoemaker at work in enchanting Marken, and take a scenic cruise on the Markermeer.

Pace of life has a slower rhythm as soon as you leave the busy city. Admire the working wooden windmills of Zaanse Schans which are used for grinding oil and spices. Surrounded by barns and meadows along the Zaan river, this is an idyllic backdrop for your souvenir photos.

The fishing villages of Marken and Volendam are famed for preserving the country’s heritage. As you stroll through cobbled alleys lined with wooden houses, some of which are transformed into delightful shops and cafés, soak up the take a breaked atmosphere. Hop on a scenic cruise between the 2 enchanting harbors and cross the Markermeer lake, which is a protected nature reserve due to its bird habitat.

While in the area, visit a farm to see how cheese is produced and sample a few aromatic varieties. Before you return to Amsterdam, stop at a workshop in Marken to watch tradesmen work on clogs, the famed wooden footwear made in Holland.



Cancellation Policy: 4 days
Know before you book: Children 3 and younger are complimentary., Tour stops may vary., Check-in is 30 minutes prior to the booked tour start time.

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