Amsterdam Trip Overview
Our chauffeur will pick you up and start the tour showing you the best sights in Amsterdam. You will visit the huge central Dam Square, surrounded by monuments and historic buildings such as the Royal Palace and the New Church. Of course you will see the neon-glowing streets of the famous Red Light District, where you can also sample the smell of the coffeeshops.
The fishing village of Volendam is a completely different world, The inhabitants of this village at the Markermeer have their own traditions, costumes, and music different from the rest of the Netherlands. Explore the picturesque village with its centuries-old typical houses, learn about ‘palingroken’ (eel smoking) and the ‘palingsound’ in the Volendam Museum.
From Volendam you continue by boat to Marken, a former island in the same Markermeer, now connected to the mainland by a dike. The village of Marken, famous for its wooden-paneled houses on stilts and its characteristic drawbridges, is a magical place.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Amsterdam, North Holland Province, The Netherlands
Our chauffeur will pick you up and start the tour showing you the best sights in Amsterdam. You will visit the huge central Dam Square, surrounded by monuments and historic buildings such as the Royal Palace and the New Church. Of course you will see the neon-glowing streets of the famous Red Light District, where you can also sample the smell of the coffeeshops.
The fishing village of Volendam is a completely different world, The inhabitants of this village at the Markermeer have their own traditions, costumes, and music different from the rest of the Netherlands. Explore the picturesque village with its centuries-old typical houses, learn about ‘palingroken’ (eel smoking) and the ‘palingsound’ in the Volendam Museum.
From Volendam you continue by boat to Marken, a former island in the same Markermeer, now connected to the mainland by a dike. The village of Marken, famous for its wooden-paneled houses on stilts and its characteristic drawbridges, is a magical place.
Itinerary
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Stop At: The Hague, The Hague, South Holland Province
For this 8-hour private tour, our chauffeur will pick you up and bring you to The Hague, a ride of approximately 50 minutes from Amsterdam. During the whole tour, you will have the chauffeur at your service. You can visit down-town The Hague to do some shopping and to see the world’s oldest still working parliament Binnenhof. Also, you will see the Peace Palace where the International Tribunal is housed and the Royal Palace where our king holds office.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Madurodam, George Maduroplein 1, 2584 RZ, The Hague The Netherlands
In neighbouring beach town Scheveningen we will take you to Madurodam Theme Park. This odd-but-fun theme park consists of highly detailed 1:25 scale versions of the Netherlands’ most iconic places and buildings, such as Schiphol Airport, the Port of Rotterdam, and the Rijksmuseum.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: World Port Centre, Wilhelminakade, Rotterdam The Netherlands
From The Hague we’ll continue to the port city Rotterdam, a short 25-minute ride. Being one of the world’s largest port cities, you may choose to explore the gigantic container port with a boat cruise on the river Maas. Also, Rotterdam has the most impressive skyline in the Netherlands, and just like in New York this is best seen from the water. Those interested in shopping and eating can visit the Market Hall, the Netherlands’ biggest marketplace where you can shop for fresh food and sit down for a bite and a drink in one of its many restaurants.
From Rotterdam you will be brought back to your accommodation, or to wherever you would like to go. It’s all up to you.
Duration: 2 hours
