The 10 Best Things to do in Volendam, North Holland Province

Windmills, locals in traditional costumes, “the dikes” and the old harbours of the fishing villages Volendam, Marken and Monnickendam. You can discover it all with the electric bikes en choppers of Volendam Rent & Event. Cruise on your E-Bike of E-Chopper through the landscapes of the Dutch “Waterland”, have some lunch during your trip, have a local fish tasting, or visit the unique museums.

Since 1933, the Marken Express has been sailing, daily every 30-45 minutes starting at 10.30 am in Volendam between the two old fishing villages of Volendam and Marken. From the boat you have a great view of the fi shermen’s houses standing along the dyke.Captainsbar & Audio guide on board in Dutch and Englisch. Bicycles are welcome on board. Sails all year round.

If you visit Volendam, a picture in Volendam costume is an unbeatable memory. Photographer Zwarthoed is a true Volendam photo studio with real photographers. Our photo studio has been in existence since 1920 and we have photographed countless people in Volendam's costume. Such as groups, families, business colleagues, toerists, couples, children, adults etc. Our costumes are original and always freshly washed. The accessories and attributes we use are old and original volendams. Those details make a picture in costume the real thing. Having your picture taken is a fantastic and funny experience and you also get a perfect foto. A reminder of a great day in Volendam. We would like to welcome you in our friendly photo studio!

The Netherlands are famous for its wooden shoes, and deservedly so: back in 1800, almost everybody owned a pair (or two). Nowadays only around 200.000 Dutchmen and Dutchwomen wear them daily. Their clogs are no longer handmade, machines have taken over. The production process is a bit like making a spare key: the machine traces the outlines of a clog mould and then carves away the excess wood in a fresh block of poplar. In the Wooden shoe factory you can see how this is done. A movie shows you the old manufacturing process and at regular times, the clog maker is there, in his workshop. Wooden shoes are also part of the traditional Volendam costume. In a small exhibit we explain the dress and its many different layers. The workshop is situated on the second floor of the Wooden shoe factory. Free entry!

Het Volendams Museum is weer open. Bezoekers zijn weer van harte welkom. Met een paar veranderingen, zoals minder mensen in het museum en extra aandacht voor hygiene. The Volendam Museum is open again. Visitors are very welcome, now with some new ways of doing things. There will be fewer people in the museum and extra attention for hygiene.

The Alida Hoeve cheese farm and wooden shoe factory is located in Volendam. Where once cows grazed, now stands a shop with cheese for sale. Visitors are welcomed by staff wearing traditional Volendam dress and are all provided with an explanation on the preparation of cheese and the production of wooden shoes. Free entrance, demonstrations, tasting and parking.