Netherlands

Volendam is a Dutch town overlooking the Markermeer Lake, northeast of Amsterdam. During my visit here in Volendam, it was extremely windy as the little town itself is located just by the lake. Well, I would say a half day visit may suffice by enjoying the walks throughout the town, and the food you can find there.

Volendam is also popular for its colourful wooden houses and its old fishing harbour where you can also find various seafood vendors, selling awesome seafood bites and snacks!

DISCOVERING VOLENDAM IN A GLANCE!

Do visit the Cheese Factory!

Make sure to visit the seafood vendors!

During my time here in Volendam, it was cloudy and windy but nevertheless, I’d still love the place and I can never get tired walking at places like these. I have been missing the breeze while I was chillin’ by the old fishing harbour. If you are looking for something new or souvenirs, this is the right place where you can find the Cheese Factory, hosted by this small fisherman village (Volendam).

You may visit Cheese Factory Volendam – Website for more information.

Furthermore, I would highly recommend visiting the seafood vendors you can find here in Volendam. They are friendly and are happy to help you out with the available selections.

RECOMMENDED MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION & ITS COSTS

By Foot

Whatever you do, just go discovering Volendam by foot. Trust me, you will like the scenery and its harbours, overlooking the central lake in the Netherlands.

From Amsterdam (bus)

If you are visiting Volendam from Amsterdam, you may take the public bus no. 316 (unless changed) from IJzijde Centraal Station that costs about less than EUR5 per adult (subject to changes). The bus ride may take about 30 minutes of ride, before arriving Volendam.

Alternatively, you may take the tour ride for EUR10 per adult (day ticket) between places with Go Dutch!, at this website: Go Dutch! – Website. This however, is different than the public bus mentioned above.

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A day trip to Zaanse Schans is a must if you plan of visiting the Netherlands where they are very popular for its historic windmills and houses, situated in the neighbourhoods of Zaandam. From a distance, you can take a really good panoramic picture of the windmills, where you will normally see on television programmes.

Be like the Dutch!

VISITING THE MILLS AT ZAANSE SCHANS

A giant Clog!

Wooden Shoe Workshop Kooijman

Zaans Museum

In Zaanse Schans, you will definitely see the historic windmills, and you may also choose to visit the Wooden Shoe Factory and its Zaans Museum located closeby. The environment was vibrant and relaxing, but may be touristy at times.

In the Netherlands, the Dutch are very much popular for its Dutch Cheese and Wooden Clogs as well. If you don’t already know, clogs are a type of footwear that are made in part or completely from wood. You may buy em’ as a good souvenir too!

You may visit Zaanse Schans – Website for more information.

RECOMMENDED MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION & ITS COSTS

By Foot

You will need to walk to the mills, even upon arriving Zaanse Schans by bus!

From Amsterdam (bus)

If you are visiting Zaanse Schans from Amsterdam, you may take the Rnet bus no. 391 (unless changed) from IJzijde Centraal Station. The bus ride may take about 40 minutes of ride, before arriving Volendam.

Alternatively, you may take the tour ride for EUR10 per adult (day ticket) between places with Go Dutch!, at this website: Go Dutch! – Website. This however, is different than the public bus mentioned above.

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Katwoude is a village in the Netherlands, located in the Dutch province of North Holland. I never really get into the village area, but merely visiting the Irene Hoeve! If you don’t already know, Irene Hoeve is a cheese farm that has been around for over two centuries.

I’d just love visiting places like these, discovering whats in the Netherlands have in store for me!

VISITING THE IRENE HOEVE IN KATWOUDE!

As mentioned, Irene Hoeve has been around for over two centuries and it has always been a cheese farm. Depending on the time of your visit, there may be somebody to guide you through the cheese making process. After that, you may try on some cheese samples and buy if you like!

In addition to that, they have got a clog workshop just next to it as well. Again, there may be somebody who will be able to guide you throughout the clog making process (which I had), and was glad to experience them. Thumbs up!

I have not paid for any admission fares for the above, and you may visit Irene Hoeve – Website for more information.

RECOMMENDED MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION & ITS COSTS

By Foot

You may walk from the Lagedijk bus station in Katwoude, to the Irene Hoeve that takes about less than 5 minutes.

From Amsterdam (bus)

If you are visiting Katwoude from Amsterdam, you may take the public bus no. 314 or no. 316 (unless changed) from IJzijde Centraal Station. The bus ride may take less than 30 minutes of ride, before arriving Lagedijk bus station in Katwoude (located outside of the village). I would suggest if you can seek advise from the bus driver.

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Disclaimer: All the information and prices (as at November 2013) provided on this website are based solely on experience and you agree that you use such information entirely at your own discretion and will.