Departing every 30-45 minutes from Amsterdam Central Station, this audio-guided hop-on hop-off bus will give you all the time you want to explore the authentic countryside of Amsterdam.
First stop at the famous windmill village Zaanse Schans where you can visit a real working windmill. Up next will be Volendam, where you get the chance to taste real Dutch cheese at the Cheese Factory Volendam and get some syrup waffles at the old Dutch bakery Woltje’s. In Volendam you also get the opportunity to taste the delicious fish at local restaurant De Lunch, fish is what this village is famous for! From here, it's up to you if and how you would like to go to the next stop, the picturesque village of Marken.
From Volendam, you can continue the tour by bus to Marken or take the boat ride (optional) from Volendam to Marken. In Marken you can experience a live demonstration by a clog maker. After Marken, you can check out the famous harbor of Monnickendam and see the painted houses in picturesque Broek in Waterland.
Half-Day ticket:
- Explore the Countryside by your self!
- With this ticket you can take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station every 45 minutes between 12.00pm - 3.00pm.
- You have 6 stops: Amsterdam, Zaanse Schans, Volendam, Marken, Monnickendam, Broek in Waterland, and back to Amsterdam.
Full-Day ticket:
- Full day + Scenic boat trip between Volendam-Marken
- Top your countryside experience off with a lovely boat trip (one-way ticket) on the Ijsselmeer from Volendam to Marken. Get your camera ready because panoramic views of these fishing villages are guaranteed here.
- Full day + Live guide
- Daily at 9.15am, 11.15am and 1.30pm you have the option to book this tour with a live guide fluent in English and Spanish. Taking up 6 hours of your time and giving you additional free entrance on the boat between Volendam and Marken, the Cheese Factory Volendam, live demonstration by a clog maker and ensuring all the interesting facts about Amsterdam’s countryside.
Full-Day Deluxe ticket:
- The full deluxe experience allows you to enter a windmill at windmill village Zaanse Schans, take a scenic boat trip on the Ijsselmeer between Volendam and Marken, have a Dutch cheese and liquor tasting and visit the syrup waffle bakery to see how the famous cookies are baked. Please mind, this tour does not include a live guide, but allows you to explore at your own pace.