Marken Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Marken. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Private Photo Session with a Local Photographer in Marken
• Vacation Photographer in Marken
• Private Tour to Holland, Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken
• Private Tour Zaanse Schans Windmills, Volendam & Marken
• Private Tours to Scenic Zaanse Schans +Zaandam+ Volendam +Marken

Visiting the village of Marken is free. However, many travelers prefer the convenience of a tour, which lets them take in other Holland sights, such as Zaanse Schans and Volendam, and includes transportation. Group tours start from around €35 (roughly US$37), with private tours from around €150 (US$157).

As it’s a waterfront village, tours of Marken often include a boat ride. Besides the traditional clapboard houses, other attractions include a lighthouse, a wooden clog workshop, the Marker Museum, which explores the village’s history, and the Grote Kerk church, which has model ships hanging from its ceiling.

The No. 111 bus runs to Marken from Amsterdam Noord, or take the No. 316 bus to Volendam from Amsterdam Central Station and catch the Volendam Express ferry to Marken. Driving or taking a tour is the easiest way to reach Marken, as you can also see sights like Zaanse Schans.

May can be a good month to visit Marken and Holland in general. The weather is usually reasonably warm and often sunny as well, but summer crowds have yet to arrive. Although May sees the tail end of tulip season, Marken has no tulip fields, so don’t expect flower pictures.

Yes, the town of Marken is generally accessible, depending on which attractions you choose to visit. Some ferries are accessible with adapted bathrooms, but you should inquire before booking. The streets are generally flat, although with some unevenness.