Volendam

Worth seeing in and around Volendam

4 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Kras Stadion

   The Kras Stadion is a multi-purpose stadium in Volendam, Netherlands. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FC Volendam.

   600 m · football stadium in Volendam, the Netherlands · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Purmer

   Purmer is a polder and reclaimed lake in the Netherlands province of North Holland, located between the towns of Purmerend and Edam-Volendam. It is also a village located in the municipalities of Waterland and Edam-Volendam.

   4.3 km · polder and reclaimed lake in Purmerend, Edam-Volendam and Waterland, Netherlands · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Marker Museum

   Marker Museum is a local museum in the village of Marken in the Netherlands. The museum focuses on the history of Marken, including its fishing heritage.

   5.1 km · museum in Marken, Netherlands · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Museum de Speeltoren

   Museum de Speeltoren is a museum in Monnickendam, North Holland, in the Netherlands. Museum exhibitions focus on the history, culture, art, and environment of Monnickendam.

   4.9 km · museum in Monnickendam, Netherlands · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

What draws most travellers to Volendam is the typical village centre with its old houses, the bustling harbour area and fishermen's town atmosphere. Just walking around the old centre will quickly make you get the vibe. The oldest part of the centre is sometimes called "the labyrinth", for its narrow streets and seemingly random plan. There are a few specific sights of interest:

1. 01
   Stolphoevekerk

   Volendam has 4 churches, which are easy to spot.

2. 02
   St. Vincentiuskerk, Kerkepad 1. The St. Vincentiuskerk
3. 03
   Visafslag

   The wooden building where fishermen sold their fish to customers for a large part of the 20th century.

4. 04
   Volendams Museum

   For an insight in life and work in Volendam as it was at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century, visit this museum.

5. 05
   Experience Volendam

   3D experience of Volendam, which tells the story of Volendam 100 years ago.

From Wikivoyage: Volendam, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Things to do

Football: FC Volendam were relegated in 2026 and now play soccer in Eerste Divisie, the second tier. Their Kras Stadion (capacity 7000) is central in town. Have your picture taken, dressed in an original Volendam costume. It's a popular thing to do and, although not very authentic, it does provide a fun souvenir. There are a few places that offer this service, all in the harbour:

1. 01
   Foto de Boer

   Haven 82.

2. 02
   Foto Zwarthoed

   Haven 12.

3. 03
   Fotoshop Volendam

   Haven 102.

From Wikivoyage: Volendam, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Where to eat

There are many restaurants in this town, most of them close to the waterfront. Unfortunately, the tourist crowds, who will usually not eat more than once at the same place, seem to have had a bad influence on the quality of food and service. Some of the better restaurants are connected to the larger hotels and bed&breakfasts, so check the Sleep section too.

1. 01
   Paviljoen Smit-Bokkum

   Not the cheapest place around, but the sea-food dishes get good reviews.

2. 02
   De Witte Deli Snacks

   This place is a combination of a fresh fish store and a snack place.

3. 03
   Viswinkel en Traiteur De haven Volendam

   Located directly on the Dike in Volendam this is a fresh fish and take away meals store with only top quality products.

From Wikivoyage: Volendam, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Getting to Volendam

Airports

Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS), 30 km · Rotterdam The Hague (RTM), 74 km · Eindhoven (EIN), 119 km

• Rotterdam → Volendam

  75 km · quickest by road, 1h 59m · €10–14
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• Eindhoven → Volendam

  120 km · quickest by road, 2h 49m · €14–20
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• Groningen → Volendam

  129 km · quickest by road, 3h 2m · €19–26
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Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Volendam. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.

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