--- title: Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken Tour lang: en type: tour city: Amsterdam country: Netherlands price: 39 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.6 reviews: 1863 duration_minutes: 480 languages: [en, es] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 48 of 48 (Windmills & Countryside Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-22 data_updated: 2026-10-22 canonical: https://guidekin.com/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/zaanse-schans-edam-volendam-and-marken-tour/ --- # Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken Tour In our comparison: #48 of 48 in Windmills & Countryside Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Become acquainted with the Dutch countryside during this 8-hour day tour with your guide through the villages of Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken. Marvel at the famed windmills of Zaanse Schans as you learn of their significance to the region. Visit a clog workshop where they will carve us live this typical shoe. Take a free time to photograph the impressive landscapes. Visit Edam, a World Heritage Site and whose old town is one of the most beautiful in Holland. Enjoy in a cheese factory, where they will show us how cheese is made. This tour includes an extensive tasting. Lose yourself amidst the striking wooden houses and a maze of narrow streets in Volendam, the former fishing village. Enjoy some free time to taste the local fish. The Volendam's cod and herring are delicious! Then, travel to the old island of Marken enjoing the amazing views around you. This historic place remains well-preserved to this day. Finally we will return to Amsterdam. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Main Entrance of The Bowling Alley… - 4 start times: between 08:30 and 10:00 - Food included: Cheese tasting **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €39 per person for the English tour option; other options up to €44 - Duration: 8h - Rating: 4.6/5 from 1863 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Camaleon Tours - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English, Spanish - Start times: 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 10:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22 ## Reviews 4.6 from 1863 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 90% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 1684 of 1863. - 5 stars: 1429 (77%) - 4 stars: 255 (14%) - 3 stars: 95 (5%) - 2 stars: 39 (2%) - 1 star: 45 (2%) ## 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 | €39 / person | English | - | | Spanish tour | €44 / person | Spanish | - | ## What's included - Air-conditioned vehicle - Cheese tasting - Live guide ## Not included - Food and drinks - Hotel pickup and drop-off - Gratuities - Due to road closures, the visit to Marken will not take place from April 13 to May 18. ## Itinerary 1. **Zaanse Schans** (1h 30m) - Our guide will explain the history and function of the typical Dutch mills and will visit with you a traditional wooden clog workshop . Then you will enjoy free time to visit and photograph the mills. 2. **Edam** (1h 30m) - After a walking tour through the center of the historic city of Edam visiting its most well-known monuments and corners, we will access a typical cheese factory where they will tell us about the process of making cheese and we will enjoy a tasting of different types of cheese. 3. **Volendam** (2h) - We will enjoy a guided tour of the old town and port of Volendam. We will have free time to walk around and eat at any of its restaurants. 4. **Marken** (1h) - Once we arrive at the islet of Marken, we will enjoy a guided tour from its idyllic port through its narrow streets before returning to Amsterdam. Due to road closures, the visit to Marken will not take place from April 13 to May 18. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 10:00 - 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. ## Meeting point Main Entrance of The Bowling Alley "ALOHA", in front of the river-cruises. The guide will be dressed in green and they have green umbrellas. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately ## Compared with other Windmills & Countryside Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #48 of 48** | €39 | 8h | 4.6 (1863) | shared | | [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 #48 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. Full list: https://guidekin.com/netherlands/amsterdam/windmills-countryside-tours-amsterdam/?format=md ## More in Amsterdam - All Amsterdam tours: https://guidekin.com/netherlands/amsterdam/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/netherlands/amsterdam/tours/zaanse-schans-edam-volendam-and-marken-tour/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/netherlands/amsterdam/?format=md