Tour to the Alkmaar Cheese market and Windmills from Amsterdam

Overview

Enjoy a full day Sightseeing tour to the Alkmaar Cheese market, windmills, the countryside, a local cheese and clogs factory and Volendam. The Alkmaar Cheese Market is the oldest and largest in the Netherlands. Since 1365, Alkmaar has had one cheese scale, and by 1612, the city had as many as four cheese scales. Even the Waagplein, where the cheese market has been held since its inception, has been expanded several times. The next stop is the Zaanse Schans. Here are special windmills such as the paint windmill, the sawmill, spices mill and peanut oil mill. Thereafter you will see a wooden shoe demonstration and there is a possibility to buy clogs/wooden shoes and other nice souvenirs. The second stop will be at the Henri Willig farm where they will teach you how they treat their cows and there is a possibility to see how they milk the cows. Thereafter it is time to taste more than 30 flavors of very nice Dutch cheese for free! Duration of the tour will be 8 hours incl. driving time.

What's included

• ✓Possibility to taste 30 different types of cheese and to buy cheese and clogs
• ✓Admission to the windmillspark, entrance tickets for 1 windmill and parking costs
• ✓Possibility to see how they milk the cows with a milking robot
• ✓Professional driver/host
• ✓Explore the Alkmaar cheese market by yourself
• ✓Visit the oldest Cheese market of Holland
• ✓Hotel pick up and drop off by a air-conditioned luxury Mercedes vehicle with wifi and bottled water

• ✕Professional guide
• ✕Gratuities (optional)

What you'll do

1. 1

   The Alkmaar Cheese Market is the oldest and largest in the Netherlands. Since 1365, Alkmaar has had one cheese scale, and by 1612, the city had as many as four cheese scales. Even the Waagplein, where the cheese market has been held since its inception, has been expanded several times. These facts highlight the significant importance of the cheese trade to Alkmaar.

   ⏱ 3 hours
2. 2

   Discover the great Dutch Windmills and make some nice pictures of it. There are 7 windmills left at the Zaanse Schans and a few are open to visit. You can visit the paint windmill (that is where Rembrandt the great Dutch artist purchased his paint), a saw mill, a spice mill and many more. Admission to the windmill park and parking costs are included in this tour.

   ⏱ 1 hour
3. 3

   Visit the clogs factory andd see how the make wooden shoes and there is a possibility to buy wooden shoes and clogs.

   ⏱ 30 min
4. 4

   See the special paint mill from inside. This is the last working windmill on earth who can produce paint. Rembrandt the great Dutch artist purchased his paint at this windmill.

   ⏱ 20 min
5. 5

   Taste and buy the best cheese of Holland and visit a real cheese farm.

   ⏱ 1 hour

Availability & pricing

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Good to know

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• We provide 24/7 services and to confirm bookings or for questions please contact us during our opening times from Monday - Friday from 09:00 AM till 05:00 PM CET. Saturday and Sunday our office is closed.
• Contact us when you are with more then 7 people so we can make customized tour for you.
• Explore the Alkmaar cheese market by yourself.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.