Description
Guided tour of Volendam with a visit to an eel smokehouse
Our guided tour through Volendam incl. a visit to Palingrokerij Smit Bokkum is a perfect way to get to know Volendam. The guide will lead you around Volendam's most famous spots, where you will learn all the ins and outs about this authentic fishing village. The guide will tell you details about the various celebrities who come from Volendam and will know the answer to all your questions. During the guided tour you will walk through Volendam and the guide will tell you all about it. Afterwards, you will visit Palingrokerij Smit Bokkum, where you will attend a demonstration and see how the Smit family has been smoking eel for forty years. Of course, during the demonstration, you can also sample some of Jan's delicious smoked eel. Does it taste like more? Then you can also visit the cosy neighbouring restaurant Smit Bokkum for the most delicious fish dishes.
Expand this fun tour to include various options
Want to know all about Volendam? Then don't hesitate any longer and book this fun and professional tour. You can book this fun walk with professional guide for two hours. Besides eel smokehouse Smit Bokkum, would you like to visit more special places in Volendam or take an extra trip by bike or scooter? Then of course you can fully customise this package with various other fun outings or options. We also offer options for a connecting lunch or a meeting room where you can gather with a group. Tell us what your wishes are on the attached form and we will make you a competitive offer for a great day out!
Expansion options guided tour Volendam incl. visit to eel smokehouse Smit Bokkum
Standard or deluxe lunch
If you book this guided tour through Volendam incl. a visit to Palingrokerij Smit Bokkum, you may also want to book a standard or deluxe lunch. There are several restaurants in Volendam where you can have a delicious lunch. There are various options to enjoy a delicious lunch. For example, you can choose a terrace at the harbour or, if the weather is colder, a cosy indoor restaurant. Let us know your wishes when booking and we will give you various options to choose from. This depends on the season, the weather forecast and the number of people you want to book a standard or deluxe lunch with.
Photo in costume
Will you visit Volendam and walk through our village with our guide on a pleasant tour? Then you will undoubtedly come across our special costume. Some residents still wear these authentic clothes. If you want a lasting memory of our wonderful fishing village, then having a picture taken of yourself in traditional costume as a souvenir is a great idea. During the photo session, you and your friends or family will get to wear traditional clothes and be transformed into a Volendam woman, man or child. The ladies wear a hul on their heads and beautiful red blood corals around their necks. The men wear trousers in a style descended from 17th-century sailors. Are you transformed into full-fledged Volendammers? Then you place at one of the fun background settings, such as an old-fashioned living room or the old Volendam harbour basin. The photographer gives tips on poses. The result is a unique memento of a great day in Volendam!
Volendam Experience
A fun addition to your tour of Volendam is the Volendam Experience, an interesting attraction for visitors of all ages. Sitting in a boat, you can watch and experience the Zuiderzee flood of 1916 with VR glasses. Did you know that this storm prompted the Netherlands to seal off and drain the Zuiderzee? The images are impressive and give you a clear picture of this violent storm, now more than a century ago. You can use your VR glasses to look 360 degrees around this important piece of Volendam's past. During your visit to the Volendam Experience, you will also get to see and hear a fun presentation on Volendam's traditional costumes. You will learn how people lived and worked here a century ago and visit an old Volendam street from a hundred years ago. Do you think traditional costume is special? Then experience what it is like to wear it yourself and have fun traditional costume photos taken of yourself right here.
Boat trip to Marken with the Marken Express
If you visit Volendam and book a guided tour, then a great boat trip to the Marken peninsula really shouldn't be missed. Volendam and Marken are two villages that have been inextricably linked throughout the centuries. Like Volendam, Marken is therefore a beautiful authentic village where you can taste an ancient atmosphere. The Marken Express sails day by day between these two authentic fishing villages and the boat trip takes half an hour. Do you enjoy admiring the Gouwzee and the Markermeer from the water? Would you like to take a short route to Marken and experience "the world famous ferry"? Then sail along towards Marken for a great day. There are several tickets on sale for the crossing. You can buy a single or return ticket, but it is also possible to take your bike or scooter on board.
Bicycle and scooter hire
Would you also like to explore the surroundings of Volendam? Then make use of the bike rental or scooter rental from Rent-Event. Our office is located right on Volendam's famous harbour, but you can also have your bike or scooter delivered to your hotel. With a rented bicycle or scooter, you can make nice trips to well-known villages in the area. For example, you can ride to Edam, Monnickendam, Katwoude and Marken and visit these lovely villages. You can hire normal women's and men's bikes, as well as e-bikes, fatbikes, tandems and children's bikes. Of course, we also have child seats for the front or back, and we even offer bike trailers for a fun ride with your kids. Would you rather hire a scooter? Then we will provide you with an electric scooter that allows you to tour for up to 70 km. Ideal for a wonderful day out!
Meeting room
Are you out and about with colleagues and want to explore Volendam as well as hold meetings? We arrange the nicest locations for the sharpest prices. Indicate in your request how many people you want to meet and we will make you an excellent proposal!
Other fun outings
Besides the guided tour of Volendam, you can do lots of fun outings in and around Volendam. We have some great tips for you here
You will find ready-made cycling routes for an unforgettable day at Rent & Event. 
