It depends. The Story of Edam Cheese Museum is fully wheelchair-accessible, so a visit to Edam and a cheese tasting should not be off-limits for travelers who use wheelchairs. However, steep-sided bridges, uneven paving, and a lack of accessible public bathrooms may restrict your ability to explore the old town.

Edam Tours and Tickets

Q: How much does it cost to visit Edam in 2025?

Edam tours often cover villages like Volendam, Zaanse Schans, and Marken, in addition to Edam, and start at around €35 (roughly US$37). Tickets for the popular Story of Edam Cheese Museum cost €8, €4 for kids (6–12), and €17.50 for a family (up to two adults and four children).

Q: What do you see on a tour of Edam?

Edam’s cheese-themed attractions include the square, where a cheese market runs on Wednesdays in July and August, the Kaaswaag Edam cheese weighing house, and the Story of Edam Cheese Museum. You can also take a canal boat trip and tour the Edams Museum, Fort Edam, and Grote Kerk.

Q: How long does it take to tour Edam?

It depends. Edam’s historic center is relatively compact, and you can see the sights from outside in about 30 minutes—although the fort is a 15-minute walk from town. You could also spend a full day enjoying the historic bridges, buildings, and museums, boating along the canals, and relaxing by the water.

Q: What is the best month to visit Edam?

If your focus is cheese, July is a great month to explore, as the cheese market operates on Wednesday mornings in July (and August). It’s a colorful, if cheesy, experience, as locals in costume unload waxy balls of Edam from canal boats and bring them to market by horse-drawn cart.

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Day Trip to Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken from Amsterdam

Joanne_M, May 2026

Great Tour

We really enjoyed our tour to Zaanse Schans today. Our tour guide Miguel was great and explained about the windmills, how the area is all reclaimed land and we even got to go inside a windmill. Edam was good with the cheese factory and clog making and the stop for lunch at Volendam was scenic. Our only regret was that we hadn't worn jumpers and it was quite cold and windy. Highly recommend.

Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam and Marken Tour

Donna_L, Apr 2026

Good trip. Edam was a...

Good trip. Edam was a lovely and we would have liked to.spend more time there. Zaahans was extremely busy. We have been there before and enjoyed it better last time. Loved the cheese tasting and explanation of how cheese was made Voledam was top touristy for us. Elizabeth was a weakth of knowledge. At the beginning we had difficulty hearing her and wished we either had ear pieces or she had a speaker but after the first stop we did not have any trouble hearing her.

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Mari_C, Apr 2026

Delightful time learning about the cheese history in Edam

We enjoyed the self guided experience at the Edam Cheese Museum. Learned lots of history of the area and cheese making. We were able to trying so many cheeses after the tour. Of course we bought some but no pressure from them.

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Nicole_H, Apr 2026

Worth it!

We had a great experience on the day trip to Zaanse Schans, Edam, and Volendam, and our guide Ilya made it even better. He was incredibly knowledgeable, sharing not just facts but really interesting historical context that brought each place to life. The whole day felt seamless and well-paced, and Ilya’s perspective made it feel more personal—like exploring with a local rather than being on a typical tour. A really memorable experience and definitely something we’d recommend.

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JoseC_G, May 2026

Priceless!!!

This tour was worth every town we visited. Pía, our tour guide was amazing. She was in sync in everything she did, information was spot on, people posed while she took pics with their phone, educational information…. From the the windmills of Zaanse Schans where we drank hot chocolate milk by the canal, walked thru the quaint town of world famous Edam cheese, saw a demonstration of cheese and Dutch clogs being made in Volendam and walk by the beautiful seashore town of Markem. Priceless!!!!

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Know before you go

Tours often include round-trip transportation, guide, entrance fees, and lunch. Check specific tours for details.
From mid March to mid November, tours may include a boat trip from Marken to Volendam. In winter, transportation is by bus.
A moderate amount of walking is involved on Edam tours; wear comfortable shoes.
The Edam cheese market runs weekly in summer when you find locals in traditional costumes, live folk music, and stalls stacked with cheese.

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