NETHERLANDS · CHEESE TASTINGS IN VOLENDAM
The good cheese tastings in Volendam go weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 10 to book early, what each includes and where they differ.
See Dutch windmills, taste local cheese, watch clog making, and explore Volendam on a practical half-day tour from Amsterdam.
“Great tour. Tour guide (Rob) was accommodating and shared a great deal of information that was interesting and enjoyable.”
See Dutch windmills, watch clogs being made, taste Gouda, and stroll Volendam on a flexible private tour from Amsterdam.
“Our driver and guide was amazing! He was knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. He made our trip very enjoyable and went out of his way to make sure we had a great experience.”
Dress in Volendam costume, pose for a professional photo, tour a clog workshop, and taste Gouda, Edam, biscuits, and fruit wine.
“o staff ao inicio estava um bocadinho sem perceber o que estávamos ali a fazer, porque talvez nao nos explicamos bem como estão habituados. Mas depois tudo correu super bem, foram simpáticos, atenciosos, o guia inclusive brincou e desafiou as crianças a interagir na experiência. nao achei bem foi as crianças (9 e 4anos) pagarem tanto como os adultos, nao e o costume de acontecer. de resto tudo top”
Review of a private Amsterdam tour to Zaanse Schans and Volendam, with windmills, cheese, clogs, hotel pickup, and practical value advice.
“Loved the windmills. And enjoyed seeing the clogg maker at work. Toured a local cheese factory and learned alot. Daniel did a great job as our guide. Was quite knowledgeable and courteous”
Discover Edam’s cheese story with an audio guide, town history, and Henri Willig tastings in a quick, accessible museum visit.
Review of Volendam’s 2-hour clogmaking workshop and cheese tour, with practical tips on carving, tastings, transport, value, and limitations.
“Don’t expect to leave with a shoe you created. Even if there is enough time, the equipment is extremely dull and not sufficient for the job. My instructor tried three different blades before switching back to the first one which had one small semi sharp spot close to the hinge. She then told me my block of wood wasn’t cooperating lol. Ended up painting a bottle opener and no cheese tour.”
Review of a private Amsterdam tour to Zaanse Schans and Volendam, with windmills, clog making, cheese tasting, countryside views, and practical tips.
“Johan was a great host. We learned about the places we visited and about Netherlands culture. Some locations were quite busy and he worked his magic to get us seeing the sites and checked out with our purchased items. I highly recommend this tour for those that want to see sites outside of the city of Amsterdam. The countryside was quite lush and beautiful.”
Explore Zaanse Schans, Dutch windmills, a cheese farm, clog making, and Volendam on a comfortable private tour from Amsterdam.
“Our guide Jamal was fantastic. He made it special”
Review of The Story of Edam Cheese Museum near Amsterdam, with audio tour details, cheese tasting, price, access, and booking advice.
“It is a very nice experience, not actually human interaction you can listen to the experience through headphones, but the village it’s a must see”
Review of a six-hour Amsterdam tour to Edam, Schermerhorn, Dutch cheese traditions, windmills, countryside views, and practical booking tips.
“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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