Neighborhoods
Are you even a tourist if you do not try on typical Dutch clothing and eat the catch of the day from the fishermen's village of Volendam?
Make a day trip out to Volendam. With so much to see and do you will find yourself lost as you walk through traditional Dutch history, in and out of colourful wooden houses and across to the island of Marken. Here you can also learn how the traditional Clogs are made.
Stop in Edam on your way back and explore the old traditional cheese warehouse with their very own in house bakery. Bring some cheese back for us!
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Volendam
Are you even a tourist if you do not try on typical Dutch clothing and eat the catch of the day from the fishermen's village of Volendam?
Make a day trip out to Volendam. With so much to see and do you will find yourself lost as you walk through traditional Dutch history, in and out of colourful wooden houses and across to the island of Marken. Here you can also learn how the traditional Clogs are made.
Stop in Edam on your way back and explore the old traditional cheese warehouse with their very own in house bakery. Bring some cheese back for us!
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Our Top 5 Tips;
1. Learn how to make traditional Dutch Clogs
2. Experience Volendam and Historical Museum
3. Stroll along De Dijk
4. Taste the catch of the day
5. Take the boat to Marken Island
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Getting to and around Volendam
From our Hostel, Volendam is only 15 minutes by car or 35 minutes by public transport. There is a bus stop right outide our door and has a direct route to Volendam / Edam.
Is the sun shining? Are you feeling active? Rent a bike and visit Volendam by bike. Cycling will take around 40 minutes through the beautiful Dutch polders.
When you're in Volendam, everything is reachable by foot or by bike.
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Edam
Edam was allowed to build it’s own harbour in 1357 and was once a very well-known trading village in the 17th Century. You can admire the rich history everywhere in the authentic Edam village and also in the Edam museum.
A modern day tip: Explore the old traditional cheese warehouse with their very own in house bakery, Bakhuis de Koophandel and of course try this delicious delicacy for yourself!
Edam is with easy reach of Hotel Spaander and can be visited by bike along the Dijk, car or bus.
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Catch of the day!
Volendam is lined with bright colourful wooden houses, old fishing boats in its harbour and freshly caught seafood from the local fishermen. You can bike or walk along De Dijk, taste the catch of the day, drink coffee and soak in the authentic history of everything Volendam has to offer.