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
- Gratuities (optional)
- Professional guide
Meeting and Pickup
Explore the Alkmaar cheese market by yourself.Contact us when you are with more then 7 people so we can make customized tour for you.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.
What To Expect
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Kaasmarkt Alkmaar
3 hours Admission Ticket Included
Zaanse Schans
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Zaanse Schans
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Molen De Kat
20 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Jacobs Hoeve Cheese Farm by Henri Willig
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- 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.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- 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.
- Gratuities (optional).
- Professional guide.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Tour to the Alkmaar Cheese market and Windmills from Amsterdam is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Tour to the Alkmaar Cheese market and Windmills from Amsterdam will be included in your confirmation email from City Sky Diving. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What'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
- Gratuities (optional)
- Professional guide
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- 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.
