For me it was too crowded and the market itself was also very crowded. You have to like it. To taste and buy a cheese stand, rest stands,everything possible in goods





Discover authentic Dutch culture on this small-group morning tour. Just 20 minutes from Amsterdam, we visit the charming village of Edam, home to the original cheese market where cheese was traded centuries ago. Learn about traditional cheese-making and enjoy a fresh tasting at a real working farm. Next, we travel to Schermerhorn, where the oldest polder in the Netherlands was created using historic 400 year old windmills. Step inside an original windmill, see how families once lived, and learn how wind power was used to drain water and create farmland. With a knowledgeable guide and a relaxed small-group setting, this tour offers an authentic and educational introduction to Dutch windmills and cheese all within a few hours from Amsterdam.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 13.
Our departure point, from where we will drive through the countryside of North Holland, a UNESCO listed heritage.
Visit the famous village for cheese
Here we visit a traditional working Dutch Windmill
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Amsterdam: Experience Edam, a Cheese Tasting, and a Windmill lasts about 6 hours. The itinerary has 3 stops.
Prices start at $79 per person for this Amsterdam experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Fridays, starting at 8:30 AM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Our tours depart from Market 27, just 4 minutes by Metro M52 from Amsterdam Central Station. Take Metro M52 (North-South Line) towards Noord, exit at Noord station. Use exit “Termini” (bus exit), turn right, and walk straight to Market 27. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 25 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Specialized infant seats are available
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.4 out of 5 across 7 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Tulip Tours Holland.
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For me it was too crowded and the market itself was also very crowded. You have to like it. To taste and buy a cheese stand, rest stands,everything possible in goods
The cheese market in Alkmar is always worth a visit. Here you can still see a tradition from bygone times. Also tasting this(cheese) , makes friends
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
We're sorry you didn't enjoy the tour. We're sorry to hear that you weren't able to fully enjoy the tour and that it felt too busy. Our apologies as well that we didn’t pass by tulip fields along the roads. Also, just to clarify, we don’t visit a cheese factory with expert, but rather go to the traditional cheese market. We’re sorry if this was misunderstood. We hope that despite this, you had a nice holiday and that you enjoyed your visit to the cheese market.
Excellent day spent in the country with a very pleasant guide. Well worth the cost. We would not have seen anything outside Amsterdam if not for this trip. It gave us perspective on the history and the geography of Holland as a country. Entertaining and informative.
This was an excellent experience. It covered a lot of ground: a windmill tour, romping in the tulip fields with picking a bouquet and then lunch, followed by a boat tour. Mike is an outstanding guide; he's enthusiastic, caters to his guests and is a good boat captain. He knows all about tulip farming and is anxious to share his knowledge. I loved picking my own bouquet and photographing the gorgeous flowers. The boat ride was especially memorable, we seemed to go forever, and saw some beautiful homes. Mike's tour was one of the highlights of our stay in Amsterdam.
Tulip farmer and guide Mike is the best. He showed me tulips in Giethoorn. It was a super cool photoshoot in the fall with tulips. My friends from Instagram were completely overwhelmed. Mike, thank you so much.
Excellent trip to tulip fields and the villages around.Mike ,the driver, was very helpful, the place was wonderful, the lunch greate and i have only good thinks to say.I definetelly recomend it.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Amsterdam: Experience Edam, a Cheese Tasting, and a Windmill | 6 hours | 4.4 (7) | $79 | |
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Amsterdam: Cheese Tasting Canal Cruise with All-Inc Drinks Option | 1 hour | 4.9 (557) | $28 | View |
Countryside Bike Tour from Amsterdam: Cheese, Clogs & a Windmill | 4 hours | 4.8 (1,708) | $50 | View |
Old Amsterdam Cheese Tasting with Wine Pairing | 55 min | 4.7 (154) | $31 | View |
Admission to The Story of Edam Cheese Museum | 45 min–1h | 4.3 (10) | $9 | View |
Amsterdam Food and Cultural Tour with 10 Tastings | 3h 30min | 5.0 (6,649) | $90 | View |