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Top 6 things to do in Volendam

Volendam is a picturesque town in Holland. Sample some local cheese as you tour a windmill and try on some wooden shoes. Walk into postcard-perfect Holland and experience Volendam!

  • Volendam Museum

    1. Volendam Museum

    Be sure to stop by the Volendam Museum for an interactive look at the history of Volendam. You'll find family-friendly exhibits that feature local tradition and lifestyle.

  • Cheese Factory Volendam

    2. Cheese Factory Volendam

    The Cheese Factory in Volendam will be a treat for your taste buds and your olfactory sense. Visit to learn about how cheese is made today and sample a variety of cheeses. There are tours given everyday in a variety of languages.

  • Trip to Amsterdam

    3. Trip to Amsterdam

    Volendam is just 12 miles north of the capital of the Netherlands: Amsterdam. A day trip between the two cities takes thirty minutes by car and under an hour by train.

  • Zaanse Schans/Hague/Windmills day trip

    4. Zaanse Schans/Hague/Windmills day trip

    No trip to the Netherlands could be complete without a requisite windmill sighting. Lose yourself to the Dutch countryside and take a trip to Zaanse Schans. Be sure to explore the huge, well-maintained windmills still in function as you sightsee in Zaanse Schans.

  • Edam

    5. Edam

    Take a tour of the tiny town of Edam --population 7,000 and enjoy some namesake Edam cheese while you're there. After you've gorged on dairy, take a turn around the city, the charming architecture is the perfect way to walk off all that cheese.

  • Volendam Marken Express

    6. Volendam Marken Express

    Visit the formerly isolated island of Marken via the Volendam Marken Express. The ferry transports a quarter million passengers each year and offers great views of Volendam and Marken.

Planning Your Visit

  • How to Get Around Volendam?

    Do as the locals do and get yourself a bike. Renting bikes is an inexpensive way to get around Volendam and sightsee at the same time. For day trips from Volendam you have the option of taking ferries, buses, or trains.

  • What to eat in Volendam?

    First and foremost, be sure to sample the cheese in Volendam. Other local goodies include waffles, apple tarts, poffertjes (small pancakes), bitterbaalen (fried balls of cheese), and many more Dutch delights.

Good to know

  • Language
    Dutch and lots of English
  • Currency
    Euro (€)
  • Time Zone
    UTC (+02:00)
  • Country Code
    +31
  • Best time to visit
    The best time to visit Volendam is during the summer months. It can be quite cold in the winter and you are most likely to get sunshine and warm weather from June to August.

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4.6 / 5

based on 6,057 reviews

Just the best day from start to finish, a nice change after the busyness of Amsterdam. Richard (our guide) and Jan (our driver) were both the nicest people you could wish to meet and experience this day with. Starting with visiting the Small church and Big church in the prettiest village learning the history as walked by landmarks and old traditions. Next stop: learn how cheese is traditionally made & taste lots of samples! Move on to Volendam fishing village for spectacular views and a bite to eat before the last stop of the day to see traditional clogs being made and of course see the windmills in their finery.

Amsterdam: Volendam, Edam and Windmills Live Guided Tour Reviewed by Suzanne, 8/10/2020

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We had a wonderful time with Evelyn (our guide) and Jan (our driver). Because of the very low amount of tourists nowadays due to COVID, we ended up having a private tour. The tour is very convenient because the driving times are very short (everything is close by) and we get to spend a significant amount of time exploring each place we stopped.

Amsterdam: Volendam, Edam and Windmills Live Guided Tour Reviewed by Rodrigo, 9/14/2020

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This is a very nice tour and totally worth doing. Very good and fair price for what you get. This is really a must if you are in Amsterdam and you have the whole day available. The guides, Santiago and Mariane, together with the driver Steve are super nice and kind!! They make you trip even more enjoyable!

Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Volendam and Marken Full-Day Tour Reviewed by Juan Pablo, 9/21/2020

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Ich hatte so viel Spaß, alles war in Ordnung und pünktlich, bezaubernde Plätze und schöne Orte. Ich wollte mich besonders bei meiner Reiseführerin, Daniela, bedanken, sie war ganz freundlich und liebe und hat alle Mühe gegeben um alles perfekt zu sein

Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Volendam and Marken Full-Day Tour Reviewed by Ahmed Mohamed Magdi, 8/21/2020

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A really well structured and informative day. We saw lots of different things from Clogs to cheese to windmills, but also had plenty of time to relax along the way. It kept our 3 boys (14, 12 and 8) interested all day which is high praise indeed.

Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Volendam and Marken Full-Day Tour Reviewed by Sean, 8/11/2020

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