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Great Village Place To Visit
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Mostly a Tourist trap
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A Must To Visit On Your Holland Vacation
al_mary Says: Here you can get your picture taken in an original Volendam costume ....My wife and I did with ourDutch friends, and it is aphoto we will always lookat and treasure.
pieter_jan_v Says: In the summer you can sail on the IJsselmeer or take a boat trip to Marken.In some cold winters the IJsselmeer will freeze over and you can do some ice skating.
balhannah Says: This is what I call the touristy area of Volendam. I imagine, that on a nice sunny Summer's day, it would be extremely busy. It was, cold, wet and very windy, so not many people. This area has some nice statues of Dutch people in traditional costume. They make good photo...
BruceDunning Says: This is a tour town-but still has a lot of pizzazz. I enjoyed walking around and looking into the shops. We eat here and had some of the local raw cod, and other dishes some harder to chew than others. The shops really do cater to tourists and are pleasant people to talk to....
rita_simoes Says: ... and take a pic!There are some photo shops where you can pay to take a picture dressing the traditional clothing of Volendam (still used by some of the inhabitants!), one of the most tipical of Holland.
4 Reviews and 38 Opinions We thought the hotel was just lovely. I would recommend staying here. Our room had it's own private...
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ATLC Says: A typical Dutch restaurant/pub/lunchroom. Just went in for a quick bite. It was good.If you make reservations, ask for a table overlooking the harbour.There's also a verandah around so if you're there in summer, it's a good option. Erwtensoep (peasoup) and 2 croquettes with...
hevbell Says: We didn't have a lot of time in Volendam and as it was a lovely day we didn't want to waste inside a restaurant. We came across a little deli place on a side street off the main harbour area and got a snack there so we could eat it sitting on the harbour wall enjoying the...
carpediem_65 Says: The pricing for the Waterland ticket on the Arriva bus has changed, it is now 9 euros, and for that price you can hop on and off of the Arriva bus for the entire day, which I believe is from around 6am to 12am. The Waterland ticket covers stops between Amsterdam and Edam....
skywalkerbeth Says: more bikes than you can shake a stick at. very picturesque little town, a nice place to stay if Amsterdam is full.
balhannah Says: A cheap way to get to Volendam is by the Bus. The Bus leaves from the Bus Station near Central Station. If you are standing facing the Station, then its the bus station to the right. Here you will find the Buses and signs of where they are going. For good value BUY THE...
bebejepang Says: If you want to use bus, I think it is better go to Volendam first, then continue to Marken.There is bus (no 108 or 110??) directly to Volendam from Central station. From Volendam-Marken there is no direct bus, you have to transfer and change to another bus. Seems...
rita_simoes Says: There is a bus that you can take in Amsterdam, near the Central Station, that takes you to all these little cities, Volendam, Edam, etc. You can buy a ticket (inside the bus) that allows you to travel all day in this circuit, which is good if you want to see a lot of cities...
balhannah Says: I had checked prices of souvenirs in Amsterdam, and had decided to leave it until the last day to buy because of the high prices. I looked in the souvenir shops here, and found the prices to be lower. There is a great selection because of so many shops, and I found different...
rita_simoes Says: Most of the souvenir shops sell this cute little dolls dressed with the traditional Volendam clothing, around 10€.
pieter_jan_v Says: Volendam workers travel outdide their village to go many smaller projects.To avoid the rush hours the vans leave early in the morning and return in the middle afternoon.Don't be surprised if you end up in a van convoy.
ATLC Says: On New Year's eve 2001, a fire broke out in a bar in Volendam. About 12 people were killed (either during or some time after the fire). Nearly 200 people were injured.It was an enormous disaster and safety regulations were questioned.It even got to CNN. Read page here.It was...
Dressing up in the traditional wear.
ATLC Says: See Johnny_CA's page and decide for yourself if you want to look silly in what he calls 'the old garb'.I won't. I refuse. I will not do it! No photo for this tip. Go see Johnny's page.
Kindergarten children in traditional costume
Martin_S. Says: In the Volendam museum we just happened to catch a group of kindergarten children dressed in traditional Dutch costumes. What the occassion was I could not determine from the people in the museum, so we just enjoyed watching.
pieter_jan_v Says: The Local Tourist Office (VVV) is located:Zeestraat 37 1131 ZD VolendamTel. +31-299-363747 Business hours:Mo-Sa: 10AM - 5PM (3PM in wintertime)Useful links:Counsil pageStart pageFC Volendam Soccer
Hidden treasure - Hotel Spaander
craigbooth Says: The Hotel Spaander makes a trip to Volendam worthwhile.I haven't actually stayed in this hotel, but I have eaten there, and whenever I can I visit the lounge for coffee and appelgebak.Volendam for me is rather too horribly over-developed for tourism, but this place is an...
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We stopped in at this shop to pick up some cheese, but ended up also purchasing some honeyed mustard and some other various products to go WITH our...
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Q: Hi, I would like to know where is the place for dutch dressing picture? Is it open on Sunday? Tks Merry
A: Here is the website for one, in English: http://www.fotoshopvolendam.nl/index.jsp?ACTION=GOHOME&MID=1 Closed Mondays, open 10-1700 in winter and 10-1800 in summer.
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A few years ago me and my mum went on a mini-cruise to Amsterdam. There were a few excursions you could go on with the tour but the only one we decided we wanted to do was to the town of Volendam and...
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Volendam is very nice picturesque little harbour town about 18 km from Amsterdam. You can find there lots of souvenir shops and restaurants with excellent choice of seafood. If lucky enough you might...
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Noord-Holland is a peninsula between the North Sea in the west and the IJsselmeer in the east. The province has picturesque landscapes and villages, with drawbridges, windmills, and tulip fields...
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Volendam is a picturesque fishing village on the ij, now primarily a tourist destination.
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I guess you can call it a medium sized town of about 25,000 people situated in the North of Holland. It is well known in Holland for its fishing boats and the Traditional costume worn by some of the...
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