Atraccions turístiques a Urk

On this tour, you'll be able to explore Simonehoeve, which is renowned for its production of Dutch cheeses and clogs. During the tour, you’ll get to taste home-made cheeses paired with fruit wine and Dutch biscuits. You'll also be treated to tea or coffee accompanied by apple pie with whipped cream. Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to try on typical Dutch clogs and even purchase a pair for yourself.

On this half-day tour, you will have the opportunity to take a guided tour of a cheese and clog factory accompanied by a tasting of some local delicacies. The visit to Simonehoeve will allow you to learn about the production process of the famous Dutch cheeses and the history of the wooden clogs, a symbol of the country. Your guide will share with you information about these two local products, as well as about the factory building and the surrounding natural environment. To round off this experience, you will taste a selection of homemade cheeses, fruit wine and poffertjes, miniature Dutch pancakes.

With this ticket, you'll be able to take a cruise on the Volendam Marken Express boat and travel between the villages of Volendam and Marken. You'll get the opportunity to enjoy the scenic views as you sail towards the island village. Along the way, you'll get to listen to an audio tour and learn about the history of the region. As you reach Marken, you'll have the chance to walk around the historic village, taste traditional pancakes and visit such attractions as the Klompen Factory and the Marker Museum. After your journey, you'll be able to sail back to Volendam.

At the Simonehoeve you’ll try on traditional Volendam clothing and have your picture taken, giving you a memorable souvenir from your visit. Each person receives one high-quality group photo (15 x 23 cm) to take home, shot while you’re dressed in the costume. Alongside the photos, you’ll join a guided tour where the hosts explain how Dutch cheeses and wooden shoes are made. As you move through the venue, you’ll taste authentic Dutch Gouda and Edam cheeses, sample stroopwafel and speculaas biscuits, and enjoy a glass of local wine. The experience combines hands-on cultural elements with tasting local specialties, so you’ll both learn about traditional crafts and savour typical Dutch flavours.

This tour in Volendam starts with a chance to take a group photo wearing traditional Dutch costumes, such as baggy trousers for men and a pointed bonnet for women paired with wooden clogs. After you’ve taken your souvenir photo, your experienced guide will take you on a guided tour to learn more about clog and local cheese making. The experience ends with Dutch cheese, biscuits and a local fruit wine tasting session in the clog factory shop.

This half-hour cruise will take you between the quaint villages of Volendam and Marken. You'll have postcard-perfect views from the water of the colourful fishing houses lining the shore and other sights. Via an on-board audio guide, you can learn all about the history of the area and the distinctive cultural landscapes of the two locations.

In the quintessentially Dutch town of Edam, the Edam Cheese Experience takes you into the story of one of the Netherlands’ best‑known cheeses. The experience will take you back to the invention of Edam in the Middle Ages and explain how it is made today. An audio guide will provide the narrative, so along the way you will learn about Edam cheese and the historic city’s long relationship with the product that carries its name. The visit combines historical context with production insight and a tasting. As you move through the material provided by the audio guide, you will gain a clear sense of both past traditions and modern methods. At the end of the experience you will taste Henri Willig cheeses, giving you a direct flavour of what you have learned.

Create a unique, personal souvenir during a fun painting workshop suitable for all ages. In a relaxed, hands-on session, you will paint and personalise your own creation. The activity is designed to be enjoyable and accessible, so people of different ages and abilities can join in. Along the way, you will try colours and designs that reflect your taste and make something to keep. The experience focuses on creativity and enjoyment rather than technical skill, and you will be able to take your newly painted creation back home as a memento of the day. This makes the workshop a simple, memorable way to leave with a handcrafted keepsake.

Experience a classic boat trip to the historic harbour and fishing village of Volendam and the former island of Marken. The tour has been running for over 80 years and sails along the beautiful coastline of the former Zuiderzee area. Along the way you will learn about the region’s history and development with an audio guide available in English and Dutch, giving context to what you see as you move through the landscape. You may bring your bike on the boat for a small fee, so you can set your own pace and choose your own route to explore each destination. The outing is suitable for any age and all weather conditions, offering a flexible, easygoing way to visit these coastal towns and their surroundings. This is presented as an experience that you will never forget.

At Simonehoeve you will find a hands-on family experience that explains how traditional Dutch cheese and clogs are made. As you move through the farm, staff will describe both the history and the current practice of these crafts. Along the way you can try wooden clogs on for size and experience what it feels like to walk in them. You can also taste the home-made farmhouse cheeses, sample fruit wine and try typical Dutch biscuits. There is a display of clogs and a souvenir shop to browse. Simonehoeve also offers a personalised touch: clogs can be engraved with designs or text of your choice, ranging from names and dates to windmills and tulips. The visit gives a clear sense of the local traditions and offers simple, tactile experiences for visitors of all ages.

In Almere, you'll take a 3-kilometre city walk that doubles as an escape game. This experience blends sightseeing with puzzle-solving as you and your group follow a story across the town. An app will help you with the quest, supplying clues and directions as you search for answers. Along the way, you'll encounter streets and spots where you can pause and enjoy a terrace. The game is designed for families or groups of friends, so you can work together on the riddles and take breaks as needed. The plot centres on the Alarmist Almeerder and his companion, who plan to explode the dykes of Flevoland and flood Almere. As you move through the city, you will try to track them down and stop their scheme — seeing whether your team can find the culprits before it’s too late.

This tour will give you a peek at the Dutch traditions of cheesemaking and clog production. At Simonehoeve traditional cheese farm and clog factory, you’ll embark on a VIP tour to learn the process of creating typical Dutch cheeses and how the famous wooden shoes are formed. You’ll taste four types of cheeses including the legendary Dutch Gouda and Edam as well as indulgent fried-cheese snacks. These will be accompanied by a selection of mustards and two drinks of your choice.

The Secrets of Exploration Game takes you through the city’s historic centre in a GPS-based city game that highlights the area’s best-kept secrets. You can play alone for a personal adventure or join with others; playing alongside other groups becomes a competitive challenge and works well as a teambuilding activity. The game gives you full independence, and you may pause and continue whenever you want. As you move through the streets you will solve puzzles and answer questions, complete photo tasks and collect points. Earning extra clues helps you tackle the final puzzle, and you can aim to earn a place on the leaderboard. The experience focuses on exploring historic sights at your own pace while testing your observation and problem-solving skills.

Safety is the priority. You will be offered the most suitable vehicle for your comfort, whether that’s a bike or an electric vehicle, and a helmet is available on request. The expert staff will show you how to operate your chosen vehicle and let you take a short test ride to make sure you feel comfortable and confident before you set off. You will be able to pick from several routes and go off on your own. Each route will open in Google Maps when you scan the code provided (check that your maps are set to bike rather than car for correct directions). Thousands of people have done this; we haven’t lost anyone yet. If you would rather have a guide, a guided tour can be arranged, but guide requests must be made well in advance.

Designed for river cruise passengers, this guided canal tour lets you board directly beside your ship and glide through the waterways of Hoorn. As you move along the canals, your guide will point out and explain the town’s highlights so you’ll get an introduction to the places and scenes that make Hoorn distinctive. Along the way the boat will call at the busterminal, where your bus for the next excursion will be waiting. Reviews of the experience are available on TripAdvisor if you’d like to read other travellers’ impressions before or after your tour.