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Sightseeing outside Amsterdam
Amsterdam has a lot to offer, but if you want to see the real dutch traditional culture of wooden shoes, cheese farms and the beautiful polders with mills, cows and rivers, you have to go outside the city to the North. The Zaanse Schans, Volendam & the city of Alkmaar are very close to Amsterdam and worthwhile to visit. If you have the time, don’t hesitate to visit the cities and places below. They easily can be reached by train, bus or organized tour....or......bike!
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Volendam, Marken & Monnickendam
Just outside Amsterdam the old Dutch tradition still lives. its very easy to take an excursion to Volendam, an old picturesque fishing village on the shore of the former Zuiderzee. By boat, you can proceed to the former island of Marken, which has now been connected to the mainland by a dike. Some inhabitants of both places still wear the traditional costumes & wooden shoes. Visit local cheese farms, charming wooden houses and drive through typical Dutch scenery via Marken & Monnickendam.
At the tourists centers of Amsterdam you can book fully arranged tours.
If you want to book tours in advance,please click here to check what our partner Viator has to offer
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Windmills at Zaanse Schans
De Zaanse Schans, near Zaandam, is a charming windmill village, traditional Dutch wooden houses all green and white, tulip gardens, cheese farm, clog factory and craft centre. Zaanse Schans has a few cafes and restaurants - some more expensive than others - and the inevitable souvenir shops, though the wooden toyshop is well worth a look-see. The cheese farm shop is also interesting, if smelly, but take your camera to snap yourself with a traditionally dressed Dutch serving girl. It's also worth walking around the shop tasting the various cheeses on offer!
At the tourists centers of Amsterdam you can book fully arranged tours.
If you want to book tours in advance,please click here to check what our partner Viator has to offer
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Alkmaar Cheesemarket
Alkmaar is a small and pretty city in North Holland, not far from the sea, famous for its cheese, its history & football(soccer) team AZ Alkmaar: it dates back to 1254, when it was granted city rights. Alkmaar is famous for having one of the few remaining cheese markets in the Netherlands. Every Friday (10am – noon), April through September, the Dutch put on traditional dress for the region and demonstrate how a merchants’ market operated in the past. If there is no cheese market, there is still so much to see. There is a lot of old architecture, medieval churches, beautiful old bridges & a great shopping area with typical small dutch streets. In the centre of Alkmaar are a number of canals lined with little shops, bars and restaurants. As in other Dutch towns and cities you can do a boat tour on the canal, which takes about an hour and leaves from near the Waagplein, the main market square. Just outside Alkmaar you can visit a beautiful area which is called “De Schermer”. Old mills, farms and villages are like it was hundred years ago. Also the artist village of Bergen is close to Alkmaar. Great old center with good restaurants & close to the sea, really nice to visit.
Alkmaar is an ideal starting point to visit places in the area, because distances really are not big!
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Keukenhof
Behind the dunes that run from Haarlem to Leiden lies the bulb area like a magical canvas of daffodils, hyacinths and tulips, alive with the most delightfull smells and colours. You can visit the flower exhibition ; Keukenhof', and experience the perfection of millions of bulbs displayed over a wonderful park.
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Medemblik – Sailing city of The Netherlands
Medemblik is an enchanting town set on one of Europe's largest inland lakes, the IJsselmeer. Several times a year, the harbour serves as a base for international sailing matches: in fact, the IJsselmeer is an excellent lake for both sailing and wind-surfing.
Close to the harbour, Medemblik has a beautiful medieval city center where Castle Radboud is the entrance to the city by boat. Furthermore you can take a ride in the old
stoomtram, which is a cute old train that runs from Hoorn to Medemblik & back.
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Zantvoort Beach
Zandvoorts claim to fame is the fact that it is the closest beach from Amsterdam(about 10 miles). In summer lot's of Amsterdammers will gather here to lay on the beach & party at night in one of the trendy clubs and bars located on the beach. If you want to enjoy the sun in summer and party the whole night, this is the place to be.
The most easiest way to go to Zantvoort is by train. Trains leave from Centraal Station every 30 minutes.
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The island of Texel
The island of TEXEL lies just over an hour's drive by car or train to the north of Amsterdam(direction Den Helder). It is the largest of the 5 Dutch Wadden islands and the most easily accessible. The ferry leaves the city of Den Helder every hour and the crossing takes just 20 minutes. It is an island of great diversity; wonderful natural surroundings, culture and history and it is also great for cycling, walking, wild water canoeing, shopping in the picturesque villages and eating out in charming restaurants. There are 5 MUSEUMS, 120 km. bicycle path and so much more to enjoy during your stay.
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