During your trip to Edam and Volendam, you will learn about the history of Dutch cheese and hear the legends of a medieval town with doll houses and drawbridges. Individual excursion for 1-8 people Duration 5.5 hours Children Allowed with children How it goes By car Rating 5 on 6 reviews € 350 per excursion Price for 1-8 people, regardless of the number of participants
What awaits you
Edam fascinates the traveler at first sight. The quiet, homely atmosphere of this medieval town is not at all like bustling Amsterdam. We will walk along the cozy, quiet streets where the "doll" houses of the 16th - 18th centuries are located - the architectural heritage of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. You will see picturesque backwaters, flower courtyards, old wooden drawbridges over the canals, the oldest shipyard. We will go to the square, where they brought Edam cheese, a local delicacy, by boats.
You will find out what ritual the merchant and the buyer of the cheese followed when negotiating the price. A mermaid is depicted on one of the houses in this square. After all, Edam is not just an old city. This is a city with legends. And one of them is about a mermaid who lived on land and yearned for the sea.
And where, if not in Edam, can you buy cheese, which got its name from the name of the city? Traditional, seasoned with black pepper or truffles. Here you can find cheese for every taste!
If you want to taste the most delicious herring and smoked eel in the Netherlands, then Volendam, the world famous fishing village, is for you. This village is known for its landscapes and special atmosphere created by the sea, sun, sailboat masts and neat Dutch houses. Here, behind the most ordinary-looking facade of the hotel, there is a real art gallery. You enter and find yourself at the end of the 19th century. Quiet old streets are located very close to the bustling harbor. This is the other side of Volendam - quiet and cozy.
Organizational details
- Transport costs are paid separately. The express bus costs € 10. Travel time: 40 minutes. The ticket is valid throughout the day.
- Transfer by car is possible: full cost from 90 euros (the price depends on the number of passengers). Travel time - 30 minutes to the destination.
Venue
The meeting point is by agreement with the guide, you can discuss it when ordering the excursion.
