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Pro
Picturesque
Con
Mostly a Tourist trap
In a nutshell
Nice for a few hour visit
JuliaMac Says: This monument you can see on the embankment in Volendam. And of course you can made pics in real Holland dress in special shop.
JuliaMac Says: Volendam Embankment is the most popular place in the city.Here you can see a lot of souvenir little shops, cozy cafes where possible to taste tasty fish and Holland beer.
JuliaMac Says: If you are in Holland, do not forget to have your picture taken in the nationalattire. That is really nice. My Dutch friends invited to do it, and I must sayat first I didn't feel like doing it. However, back at home all my friends andrelatives appreciated those pictures as...
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...
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Local food and beer: Dinner in Volendam
JuliaMac Says: If you are staying in Volendam, and not with a group in a big tourist bus, allowsome time to have dinner in in a small cozy cafe in the city embankment.You can taste various dishes of local fish cuisine and also taste various typesof beer.It is especially nice to sit in a...
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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...
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...
JuliaMac Says: If you want to bring home gifts from Holland for your friends, why not trybuying them here. I found the prices to be quite reasonable.
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...
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...
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!
Fun Alternatives: No photo for this tip. Go see Johnny's page.
Written Nov 13, 2004
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.
Written Dec 31, 2006
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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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...
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...
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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