What to do and see in Volendam, North Holland Province: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do

The two best things to do in Volendam: Experience Volendam: Go back in time! The experience starts with an explanation of how the people lived back then. Your charming guide, dressed in the traditional Volendam costume, will tell you everything. Learn more about the history, and enjoy the virtual experience back in 1916. You can look 360 degrees around you, in a world of more than 100 years ago. The adventure starts! Will you help the fisherman on his adventure? Come on in and join us in Photo in traditional costume: Here you will have the best experience in dressing with the original costume, and getting your picture taken. You can make photos with your own telephone, and we will send the soft-copy to your Email address. Quality and fun are guaranteed.

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 small fisherman village Volendam has hosted one of the most tasty Dutch attractions - the Cheese Factory. It will give a unique insight into the process of producing the famous Dutch cheese, a pride of the Netherlands!

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.