15 Edam Day Trips, Compared

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 15,034 reviews · 8 hours · from $32Our pick

8-hour bus trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans windmills, Edam cheese, clog-making, and the villages of Volendam and Marken.

“Eight hours on a bus trip! But trips were short, washrooms readily available, and stops had time to take in the area. Juan (?) the guide was quite knowledgeable on the area. There were 5 stops, each different and unique stories. It was quite relaxing and enjoyable for a day out. The meeting place was a ten minute walk from the back of Centraal Station. Recommended for a day out in the countryside.”

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

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

Amsterdam day trip to Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken with cheese tastings, clog demos, and optional 1-hour canal cruise.

“So yes, this is certainly an “intro to Amsterdam/Netherlands” sort of venture, but that is what I was looking for. Laura was a great guide and she made great recommendations (including where we stopped for lunch) and history as we went. The time flew by, honestly, even through the cold and snow…”

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3.Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam & Marken

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4,623 reviews · 6.5 - 7.5 hours · from $37

Half-day bus tour from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken, with cheese tasting, clogs, and optional canal cruise.

“We had a fabulous day, our tour guide Tony was spectacular, he was very helpful and kind and great fun to have show you the countryside. It’s absolutely worth the trip everywhere we went was beautiful and we could follow the guide or explore on our own! It was very easy going! Even with all the heavy snow we had that day it was the best day we spent in the Netherlands!!!! Would definitely recommend and would absolutely do again!”

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4.Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,701 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $39

Full-day tour from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam, and Marken for windmills, clog making, cheese tasting, and island streets.

“It was a very well organized tour. We got to see beautiful places outside of the city and our tour guide was very informative. You can stay with the group at each destination or venture about. We loved it and would go again!”

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5.Zaanse Schans, Marken, Volendam, & Edam Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,234 reviews · 7h 30m · from $40

North Holland day tour from Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans windmills, guided Marken walk, Volendam and Edam, cheese and clogs, optional boat ride.

“Really loved the vibes! The extra stuff are not worth it really”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 420 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $840 / group

Private 8-hour Amsterdam countryside tour to Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken, with hotel pickup, guide, and time to explore.

“We had a great experience with our guide, Enrique. He went over and above to make our visits to Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken interesting and enjoyable. Thank you Enrique!”

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

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

Guided 7-hour day trip from Amsterdam to Volendam, Marken, Zaanse Schans, and Edam with windmill, clogs, boat ride, cheese, and cookies.

“The windmills and cheese tasting were very fun and educational. The guides in Volderdam didn’t leave clear communication and left us on the boat to Marken. Luckily one guide was left and we enjoyed a comfortable bus ride to Marken to see the clog making. Overall good experience but wish the guides had communicated better in Volderdam.”

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8.Edam: Edam Cheese Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 33 reviews · 1 hour · from $9Best value

Visit the Story of Edam Cheese Museum in Edam with an audio guide, then taste Henri Willig cheeses in North Holland for about 1 hour.

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9.Marken, Volendam and Edam: Private Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 18 reviews · 8 hours · from $340

Private full-day trip from Amsterdam to Marken, Volendam, and Edam with a boat crossing, cheese tasting, and classic Dutch sights.

“It was a awesome tour to Edam, volendum and marken. It was great listening to stories and facts by Peter.”

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10.Zaanse Schans, Edam, Marken & Volendam – Private Luxury Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $692

Private luxury day trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam, Marken, and more, with cheese tasting and flexible ferry add-on.

“We spent a perfect amount of time in the Belgium countryside. The cheese was excellent and the story about and watching the wooden shoe being made was wonderful. Of course, seeing the windmills was nice also. Our tour guide gave us good information as well as let us have some time on our own.”

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11.Zaanse Schans, Volendam & Edam: Private tour (Max 3 per)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $180

Private half-day tour from Amsterdam to windmills, Volendam, and Edam, with windmill interiors and cheese stops for a small group.

“Had fun walking around quaint villages! Relaxing and lots of shopping if you choose to do so. Tried kiplings(?) deep fried cod with a nice tartar sauce, delicious!”

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13.Windmills, Edam, Volendam and Marken Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 8 hours · from $818 / group

Private day trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans windmills, Edam cheese farm, Volendam fishing village, and Marken town.

“Our tour guide was more than perfect. Highly recommended”

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14.Half-Day Edam and Volendam Private Walking Tour from Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $348

Private half-day walk to Edam and Volendam from Amsterdam with cheese tastings, canals, hofjes, and fishing-town bites. English.

“Our guide was very punctual. He was waiting in front of the train station with a sign that had the tour company's name on it. This made him very easy to locate. We took the local bus to Edam and Volendam. That in itself is an enjoyable experience as you see so much countryside dotted with farms and canals. The guide was very friendly and informative. There were lots of visual aides that helped to see what the towns looked like in the past in comparison to the current landscape. He knew all kinds of interesting history and quirky facts of both Edam and Volendam. Both towns were beautiful in…”

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15.Experience Edam, a Cheese Tasting, and a Windmill

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

Private half-day from Amsterdam to Edam and a working windmill in Schermerhorn, with cheese tastings, great photos, and easy transport.

“Tour guide Bea was super boring- she was like a school teacher whose only job was to give lecture- no light moments- no bottle bottle was provided- we were taken to a shop where. Hundreds of people were there so no cheese making process was seen no tulip field was visited. Alkamar cheese market was good- but tour guide was not helpful in any way”

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