Explore historic streets, the cheese market area, and a charming village to walk around, old houses, the canal, and small shops. Cheese is, of course, a must-buy, especially the Gouda.

Volendam is a Dutch town on the Markermeer Lake, northeast of Amsterdam. It’s known for its colorful wooden houses and the old fishing boats in its harbor, which is lined with seafood vendors. Volendam is known for its traditional Dutch architecture and colorful fishing boats.

Discover Marken, a former island with wooden houses and traditional heritage. You can stroll its lanes, see the wooden houses, harbor, and dike roads.

Zaanse Schans is a neighbourhood of Zaandam, near Zaandijk, Netherlands. It is best known for its collection of historic windmills and wooden houses that were relocated here from the wider region north of Amsterdam for preservation. It's a cute Dutch village, an open-air museum where people also live. Explore windmills and traditional workshops.