During this day programme, you will stroll through Volendam together with a local guide. Discover the distinct culture of this fishing village and learn about the inhabitants' way of life through the centuries. On the way, you will learn how they smoke eel at the smokehouse. A taste of this deep, rich smoked fish is included in the programme.
Start the day off in a relaxed manner with a cup of coffee and some sweat treats at the Simonehoeve. After the walk in Volendam, you can enjoy a fresh lunch and a tour of the cheese farm and clog factory. When making your reservation, you can choose from a variety of pastries and lunches.
Tour operators
The programme below is a standard day programme that can be adapted to your wishes. If desired, the walking tour can be replaced by a tour of the surrounding area in your own bus, in which case we will provide an expert local guide. To qualify for touroperator rates, the group size is minimum 20 persons. Please contact us to discuss the possibilities.
The schedule below is an example of what the day's programme could look like.
10:00 | Welcome with two cups of coffee/tea and cake |
11:00 | Walking tour through Volendam with a local guide, including a visit to the eel smokehouse |
13:30 | Traditional Dutch Lunch |
14:30 | Tour through the cheese farm and clog factory |
15:30 | End the day with coffee/tea and biscuits |
16:00 | Departure |