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title: Private Excursion to Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken
lang: en
type: tour
city: Amsterdam
country: Netherlands
price: 695
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_group
availability: bookable
rating: 4.76
reviews: 450
duration_minutes: 420
languages: [en, es]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 36 of 48 (Windmills & Countryside Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-22
data_updated: 2026-10-22
canonical: https://guidekin.com/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/private-excursion-to-zaanse-schans-edam-volendam-and-marken/
---

# Private Excursion to Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken

In our comparison: #36 of 48 in Windmills & Countryside Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Explore the heart of Holland on this beautiful journey to the Dutch countryside. We'll start our trip in Zaanse Schans, a perfectly preserved Golden Age town that is home to one of the most impressive collection of windmills in The Netherlands. We'll continue our journey into the quiet and peaceful Edam, a fairy-tale village where time seems to have stopped centuries ago. Here, cheese is carefully crafted into a art form, so we could not leave the area without a visit to a real cheese farm to see how cheese is made and, what's most important, to have a taste of it. 
We'll move on to Volendam, an iconic fishing town that seems taken out of a movie set and the best place in Holland to have a taste of the local fish. After the lunch break, we'll visit Marken, an ancient island with amazing landscapes and a unique lifestyle.

## Before you book

- Hotel pickup: no car needed
- 4 start times: between 09:00 and 10:30
- Food not included: bring or buy your own

**Pickup:** Hotel pickup included

## Key facts

- Price: from €695 per group/vehicle for the English tour up to 4 persons option; other options up to €795
- Duration: 7h
- Rating: 4.76/5 from 450 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Camaleon Tours
- Group: Private tour, your party only
- Guide languages: English, Spanish
- Start times: 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22

## Reviews

4.76 from 450 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
95% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 426 of 450.

- 5 stars: 398 (88%)
- 4 stars: 28 (6%)
- 3 stars: 7 (2%)
- 2 stars: 3 (1%)
- 1 star: 14 (3%)

## Tour options

Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page.

| Option | Price | Guide languages | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| English tour up to 4 persons | €695 per group | English | Pickup included |
| Tour en español hasta 4 pax | €695 per group | Spanish | Pickup included |
| Tour en español hasta 8 pax | €795 per group | Spanish | Pickup included |
| English Tour up to 8 persons | €795 per group | Spanish, English | Pickup included |

## What's included

- Professional guide
- Driver/guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off

## Not included

- Food and drinks

## Itinerary

1. **Zaanse Schans** (1h 30m) - Home to an impressive windmill landscape and a unique place to see how wooden shoes are made
2. **Edam** (50m) - A fairy-tale town where life has a different pace
3. **Jacobs Hoeve Cheese Farm by Henri Willig** (30m) - A real cheese farm where you can taste the best Edam and Gouda cheese
4. **Volendam** (1h 30m) - The harbor, the maze and a gentle view to the Ijsselmeer: pure Dutch tradition
5. **Marken** (45m) - A former island with a unique charm

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-22
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

## Good to know

- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

## Cost for your party

| People | Total | Per person |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | €695 | €348 |
| 4 | €695 | €174 |
| 6 | €795 | €133 |

Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date. Shared tours in Windmills & Countryside Tours start at €11 per person.

## Compared with other Windmills & Countryside Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #36 of 48** | €695 per group | 7h | 4.76 (450) | private |
| [Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, "Lego-houses" and Volendam Tour](/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/amsterdam-zaanse-schans-lego-houses-and-volendam-tour/?format=md) | €33 | 5h 30m | 4.94 (570) | shared |
| [Escape Amsterdam: E-Bike to Zaanse Schans Windmills & Zaandam](/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/escape-amsterdam-e-bike-to-zaanse-schans-windmills-zaandam/?format=md) | €90 | 5h 30m | 4.94 (533) | shared |
| [Amsterdam private tour to windmills, cheese farm and villages](/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/amsterdam-private-tour-to-windmills-cheese-farm-and-villages/?format=md) | €300 | 7h | 4.96 (280) | private |

Ranked #36 of 48 in Windmills & Countryside Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €11 to €600, median €119; typical length 5h 30m. 17 of 48 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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