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Tour to the Alkmaar Cheese market and Windmills from Amsterdam
Private tour to the Windmills, Cheese and Clogs form Amsterdam
Private tour to the Windmills, Cheese and Clogs form Amsterdam
Private tour to the Windmills, Cheese and Clogs form Amsterdam
Private tour to the Windmills, Cheese and Clogs form Amsterdam

Tour to the Alkmaar Cheese market and Windmills from Amsterdam

By VIP Travel & Limousine Services
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $1,189 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
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  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
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.
Here are the most special windmills of The Netherlands such as the paint windmill, the sawmill, spices mill and peanut oil.
Thereafter you will see how we make the original Dutch clogs and there is a possibility to buy clogs/wooden shoes and 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 types of very nice Dutch cheese for free!
Duration of the tour will be approx. 8 hours.

Activity location

  • Cheese Market
    • Waagplein,
    • 1811 JP, Alkmaar, The Netherlands

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Cheese Market
    • Waagplein,
    • 1811 JP, Alkmaar, The Netherlands

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Private Windmills tour
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h8h

Mercedes
Pickup included

Starting time: 9:00am
Price details
CA $1,188.62 x 1 AdultCA $1,188.62
Total
Price is CA $1,188.62
Until Thu, 9 May

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPossibility to taste 30 different types of cheese and to buy cheese and clogs
  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance ticket for a windmill of your choice
  • What's includedWhat's includedPossibility to see how they milk the cows with a milking robot
  • What's includedWhat's includedWifi and bottled water on board
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional driver/host
  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pick up and drop off by a air-conditioned luxury Mercedes vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedLocal Taxes and parking costs
  • What's includedWhat's includedVisit the oldest Cheese market of Holland
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedProfessional guide

Know before you book

  • 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 08:30 AM till 06:00 PM CET. Saturday and Sunday our office is closed.

Activity itinerary

Cheese Market
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
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.
Zaanse Schans
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Visit the great Dutch Windmills and make pictures of it. There are 6 working windmills at the Zaanse Schans. You will see the paint winsmill (that is where Rembranct the artist purchased his paint), a saw mill, spice mill and many more.
Zaanse Schans
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Visit the clogs factory andd see how the make wooden shoes and there is a possibility to buy wooden shoes and clogs.
Jacobs Hoeve Cheese Farm by Henri Willig
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Taste and buy the best cheese of Holland and visit a real cheese farm.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESCheese Market
    • Waagplein,
    • 1811 JP, Alkmaar, The Netherlands

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLECheese Market
    • Waagplein,
    • 1811 JP, Alkmaar, The Netherlands

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