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Private tour in Amsterdam Marten K
Windmills, Waterworks and Cheese
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I was born in a small town near Amsterdam in 1967. My father took me on long boat trips through the surroundings of my hometown. At every bridge and village we went through he had a story to tell about its history and the people who lived there. He was the first tour guide in my life. Telling stories to other people is a gift. I inherited this gift from my father. In 1985 I moved to Amsterdam to study at the Amsterdam University and a whole new world opened up to me. There is no end to the stories to be told about this magnificent city at the Noordzee. Globalization, capitalism and modern society started in this small fisherman's town. In my tours I will tell the stories about the start of the modern world we live in today. The history of Amsterdam can be found in its city plan, architecture, food and mentality. We can walk for hours through the old city, drink coffee and eat apple pie in the shadow of De Oude Kerk. Biking around the old center and having a Dutch food tour at the Albert Cuijpmarket is another option. I'm an official tour guide at the Rijksmuseum and I can show you the highlights of the Dutch Golden Age. The remnants of Amsterdam's Jewish history is everywhere in the city and I can show you the monuments and tell the stories of the Holocaust. Outside of Amsterdam I can show you the beauty of my underwater country. For centuries the Dutch have been fighting the water successfully. This fight is a big part of our country's DNA and is petrified in dykes and windmills. Contact me and I'll share all my knowledge about Amsterdam and Holland with you. Greetings from Amsterdam and tot snel, Marten - Professional Tour Guide for 10 years - Historian - Official Tour Guide with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce - Official Tour Guide at the Rijksmuseum - Official Tour Guide at the Van Gogh Museum - Friend of the Rijksmuseum - I will drive you with my Volvo all around the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany
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A cartrip tour through Waterland
Overview of your Amsterdam tour
This tour takes you through the heart of North Holland, where wind, water, and history shape the landscape. You begin at the Schermerhorn windmills, a remarkable group of historic mills once used to drain the Schermer lake. Surrounded by wide open polders, canals, and farmland, the mills tell the story of the Dutch battle against water. A visit to one of the museum mills offers insight into traditional milling and daily life centuries ago. Next, you visit De Rijp, a picturesque village with a rich 17th-century past. Once a prosperous whaling and fishing town, De Rijp features narrow streets, wooden houses, historic bridges, and landmarks such as the town hall and Great Church. The tour ends in Edam, famous worldwide for its cheese. Beyond its cheese heritage, Edam charms visitors with quiet canals, historic warehouses, and leaning houses. Strolling through the old town and visiting the former cheese market completes this classic Dutch experience.
Your Amsterdam tour itinerary
09:30 – Schermerhorn Windmills Start the day at the historic windmills of Schermerhorn. Walk through the polder landscape and visit a museum windmill to learn how the Dutch drained the former Schermer lake in the 17th century. Enjoy wide views over canals and farmland. 11:00 – Travel to De Rijp A short drive through the North Holland countryside. 11:30 – De Rijp Explore the picturesque village of De Rijp, once a prosperous whaling town. Walk along narrow streets, wooden houses, and historic bridges. Visit the town hall and Great Church, followed by lunch at a local café by the water. 13:30 – Travel to Edam 14:00 – Edam Discover the historic town of Edam, famous for its cheese. Stroll along canals, visit the former cheese market and old warehouses, and enjoy free time for shopping or a terrace stop. 17:00 – End of tour The tour ends in Edam, offering a perfect introduction to traditional Dutch villages, windmills, and water management.
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Type: Private Transportation / Category: Station Wagon
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Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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