The 14 Best Volendam & Marken Day Trips from Amsterdam

1.Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 15,931 reviews · from $43Our pick

Travel by comfortable coach from Amsterdam Central Station to Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken. Expect windmills, Dutch cheese, fishing villages, and traditional crafts. Guides such as Francesca, Luca, and Tony have earned praise for lively commentary, while the all-inclusive option adds a boat ride, working windmill, clog-making, and a Marker house.

“Such great value for money, definitely worth doing this tour! We had so much fun. Loved seeing all the villages, the cheese tasting and Stroopwafel was awesome a great bonus. The whole tour was just amazing, we had excelled guides, Lucas, Luca they brought all the vibes and our bus driver Peter.”

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2.Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam & Marken Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 15,034 reviews · 8 hours · from $32Best value

Spend eight hours beyond Amsterdam with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide, visiting Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam, and Marken. Expect windmills, a clog-making demonstration, cheese tasting, fishing villages, reclaimed land, and a comfortable coach, with guides such as Bea, Holly, Carly, and Juan often leading the day.

“Bianca was a great guide, we had a really nice driver as well, and the bus was very comfortable! I loved all of the stops, and got some cheese to take with me! (It has an excellent shelf life!). Pay attention to times you need to meet back up, because we lost a few people on our tour. 😂 There were several stops, I loved all the homes and shops, we had plenty of time for lunch, which was delicious! The demonstrations were fun to watch, and informative. I wish we had more time at the first stop at the windmills. There wasn’t enough time to see all the shops.…”

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3.Day Trip to Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken from Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,392 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45Top rated

Travel by coach from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam, Marken, and a cheese and clog workshop. Guides such as Laura, Rob, Tony, and Rodrigo bring Dutch history to life. Expect tastings, free time, short drives, and an optional one-hour canal cruise.

“Lovely countryside trip, well-paced with an early start and finish, leaving time for a canal boat ride in Amsterdam and evening city lights. Tony, our guide, was passionate, knowledgeable, and made the history and local life fun and engaging. Cheese tasting and wooden clog demo were highlights. Fresh, tasty, and much cheaper than city centre prices, though cheese cannot be brought back to the UK. As expected, walking around the countryside was the best part of the tour. The tour bus had both English and Spanish speakers. We sat downstairs while the Spanish group had the upper level with better views, hence 4.5 stars instead of 5, but still very…”

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4.Windmill Tour from Amsterdam, Including Volendam & Marken

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4,572 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $37

Leave Amsterdam by air-conditioned bus for Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken. See working windmills, sample Dutch cheese, watch clogs being made, and add a windmill entry plus the Marken Express boat ride with the all-inclusive option. Guides such as Diana and Mercedes bring useful local context.

“Pros: we really liked the guides and driver. The windmill tour was beautiful and informative. Cons: we did not expect a double decker bus packed with tourists. We found there were way too many people and it was hard to see demonstrations or find seats. We thought the boat trip was along canals but it was a ferry type boat on open water to an empty and closed town. The only stores open were the cheese factory that literally closed the second we left. Nothing else to do there. We wished we only went to the windmills as the rest of the trip wasn't fun.”

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5.Zaanse Schans, Edam, & Marken Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,414 reviews · from $35

Leave Amsterdam for a guided day through Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam, and Marken. You’ll see working windmills, taste Gouda and Edam cheese, watch clogs being made, and enjoy free time by the water. English and Spanish guides include Ilya, Xavier, Pia, and Miguel.

“The trip was well organised with guided tours in appropriate places and really interesting information. Ilya and Miguel were superb! We felt really welcomed and even though it was a big group, it did feel like they really cared about us having a good time”

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6.Zaanse Schans windmills & Volendam Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,893 reviews · from $39

Leave Amsterdam for Zaanse Schans and Volendam with a multilingual guide such as Eva, Yolanda, or Linda. See working windmills, watch clogs being made, taste farm cheese, and walk Volendam’s dike. The five-hour tour is well organized but free time can feel short.

“This was a fabulous tour. The guide was excellent.”

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7.Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,471 reviews · from $40

Spend eight hours beyond Amsterdam with a live guide such as Oksi, Carli, or Raphael. Visit working windmills and a clog workshop at Zaanse Schans, taste cheese in Edam, explore Volendam, and stroll Marken. Round-trip transport is included, but expect a large group and plenty of walking.

“The tour was great. Well-organized and very informative. Vibe, the guide, was great and very informative. The stops were beautiful!”

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8.Marken, Volendam, and Edam Full-Day Tour from Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 829 reviews · from $45

Travel from Amsterdam through Marken, Volendam, Edam, and Zaanse Schans with an English or Spanish guide. Choose the all-in option for the Marken Express boat, clog-making, and windmill entry. Guides such as Astrid, Diana, Nico, and Tony have helped make this a lively, well-organized day.

“The whole trip from start to finish was amazing, so much history”

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9.Giethoorn, Volendam, and Zaanse Schans Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 739 reviews · 10 hours · from $164

You’ll visit three classic Dutch destinations with an English or Dutch-speaking guide, including Zaanse Schans windmills, Volendam’s harbor, and Giethoorn’s canals. Guides such as Igor, Antonis, Adonis, and Noval lead the day, with cheese tasting, clog-making, free time, and a boat cruise included.

“It was totally amazing ! One of the best tours i have ever had worldwide Thanks to Igor specially made the trip fun , joyful and peaceful, he was so genuine and gentle, without him we wont have that mch of fun , he elevated the tour to the max ☺️ Also , the places were amazing specially the boat trip , me and my 6 members family were so satisfied and happy I highly recommend it !”

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10.Keukenhof, Zaanse Schans & Volendam Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 631 reviews · 10 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $83

Start with Zaanse Schans windmills, clog-making, cheese, and a 30-minute boat ride through Volendam and Marken. After a break in Amsterdam, spend the afternoon at Keukenhof. Guides such as Pieter, Silvia, Caroline, and Frank have earned praise, but timing and bus changes can be uneven.

“Keukenhof was wonderful! I would have enjoyed more time in the windmill village. Our guides, Robert and Miriam and our driver Frank were so friendly and kind.”

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11.Zaanse Schans Windmills, Cheese and Volendam Tour from Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 613 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $51

Leave Amsterdam at 11:30 for Zaanse Schans and Volendam, with guided walks, free time, cheese tasting, and a clog-making demonstration. Guides such as Rob, Rick, Jolanda, and Evelyn have earned praise for clear local context. Add an open-ticket canal cruise if you want more Amsterdam sightseeing.

“Too rushed and not sufficient time at locations. Also quite a lot of wasted time waiting for people or activities to start. Overall not enough time to enjoy the experience.”

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12.Private Excursion to Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 420 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Spend about eight hours with a private driver-guide visiting Dutch windmills, Edam’s quiet center, Volendam’s harbor, and Marken. Hotel pickup, private transport, and a flexible pace are included. Guides such as Enrique, Juan, and Tirso are praised for clear local insight, lunch tips, and thoughtful help with mobility needs.

“It was a full day excursion and we had a great day with Eduardo. He was knowledgeable and a pleasant person to spend the day with. I would highly recommend this day trip from Amsterdam.”

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13.Guided Day Trip – Volendam, Zaanse Schans, Marken & Edam

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 232 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $42

Travel by air-conditioned bus from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans, Marken, Volendam, and Edam. You will see an operating windmill, a clog-making demonstration, cheese tasting, Dutch cookies, and, with the all-inclusive ticket, a 30-minute boat ride between Marken and Volendam. English and Spanish guides lead the day.

“Zaanse Schans was beautiful, unfortunately too little time in every location. In Marken was the worst experience, owners of the clog museum are the nastiest people we ever met.”

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14.Zaanse Schans and Volendam Private Tour – Clogs, Cheese and More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 225 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $286

Travel from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans and Volendam in a private car or van with a local guide. See working windmills, watch clogs being made, taste Gouda at a Jersey cow farm, and stroll Volendam’s harbor. Guides such as Mo, Elias, Saad, and Eric tailor the pace to your group.

“Our guide, Saad, took his time and really personalized the experience for us. We like to take lots of photos and he was infinitely patient with us, including taking us to special viewpoints.”

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