North of Amsterdam

Spend 4–6 hours among the windmills of Zaanse Schans, the old towns of Waterland and Volendam’s fishing harbour. Stas guides and drives throughout.

Programme

The journey, stop by stop.

The route takes 4–6 hours. Stas confirms the order of the towns, walking time and a meal stop to suit your group’s pace.

First
Zaanse Schans
Historic windmills and wooden houses stand beside the River Zaan, forming one of North Holland’s most recognisable industrial landscapes.
Then
Zaandam and the Czar Peter House
Zaandam preserves the small wooden house where Peter the Great stayed during his visit to Holland. Admission to the museum is separate.
Along the route
Monnickendam and Broek in Waterland
Two small Waterland towns with old houses, canals and traditional drawbridges.
Next
Volendam
A walk by the harbour of the former fishing town on the Markermeer.
After Volendam
Edam
A historic cheese town crossed by canals, with a visit to a cheese dairy and a tasting.
On the way
Smoked-eel restaurant
A stop at a restaurant where eel has been smoked for several generations. We will arrange the details with the rest of the route.