Excursions & day trips

Half-day cheese market tour in Alkmaar from Amsterdam

Free cancellation

Language: English , Spanish

Mobile voucher accepted

Duration: up to 9 hours

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Guided Tour

Group tour

Do this because

Visit the famous Dutch Cheese Market
Find out how cheese is traded according to a centuries old tradition
Tour the city with a professional live guide
Upgrade your tour to enjoy an Amsterdam canal cruise or a 5D flight at THIS IS HOLLAND

What to expect

People from all over the world come to visit the Dutch cheese markets to find out how cheese is traded according to a centuries old tradition. Watch the men in traditional clothing seal their bargains for the best cheeses by means of clapping hands.

After the cheese market you’ll go into the city in search of the rich history accompanied by an informative, friendly and professional live guide. Let yourself be surprised by the diversity of Dutch cheeses.

Upgrade your experience in Amsterdam to include a one hour cruise on the city's famous canals or experience the ultimate 5D flight at THIS IS HOLLAND, upon your return.

Itinerary:

Departure from Amsterdam
75 minute drive to destination
15 minute walk to Cheese Market
Visit to the Cheese Market
Brief guided walking tour trough the city
30/45 minutes of free time
Departure back to Amsterdam
Back in Amsterdam you'll receive your voucher for the 100 Highlights Cruise or THIS IS HOLLAND (if option is selected at checkout)

What's included

All taxes, fees and handling charges
Transport by air-conditioned coach
Live commentary on board
Ticket for Amsterdam canal cruise or THIS IS HOLLAND (if option is chosen at checkout)

What's not included

Gratuities (optional)
Food and drinks

Where

Meeting point:

Departure points and times depend your chosen pick-up location:Heineken Experience bus stop, Stadhouderskade 78, Wait on the side of the main entrance of the Heineken Experience, not on the water side.THIS IS HOLLAND – Overhoeksplein 51, opposite central station. How to get here: A free ferry to Buiksloterweg runs 24/7 from Amsterdam Central Station to the north shore of the river IJ. Journey time is three minutes. Embark via the two middle pontoons. On disembarking, turn left. It’s two minutes’ walk to THIS IS HOLLAND.

What to remember

People with walking problems are not advised to take this tour
Please note the return Location of this tour is THIS IS HOLLAND, opposite central station in Amsterdam (there is No drop-off at the Heineken Experience)
Tour may be operated by multilingual guide
Infants must sit on laps

100 Highlights Cruise:

The Amsterdam canal cruise departs from Stromma Central Station at Prins Hendrikkade 37 (opposite Central Station)

THIS IS HOLLAND:

Each visitor to THIS IS HOLLAND must be at least 4 years old and 102 cm
Pregnant women are not allowed to enter the Flight Experience

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 85% refund if you cancel up to 7 days before the experience begins. If you cancel up to 2 days before, you can still receive a 50% refund. If you cancel up to 24 hours before, you can still receive a 100% refund.

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