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Factory or dairy visit · Volendam

Volendam Cheese Factory

Cheese Factory Volendam, on the harbour at Haven 25, is a free museum and cheese shop with demonstrations of about 10 minutes and tastings. It is open daily, 9:30 to 18:30 from mid-March to November and 10:30 to 17:00 in winter. Bus 316 runs there from Amsterdam Centraal.

Price
Free
Where
Haven 25, on the dike
Summer hours
9:30 to 18:30
Winter hours
10:30 to 17:00
From Amsterdam
Bus 316
Cheese Factory Volendam building on the harbour
Photo: Rudolphous, CC BY-SA 4.0

What You See

The Cheese Factory is a museum and shop in one. A demonstration of about 10 minutes walks you through how Gouda is made today, and then you can taste. Individual visitors can just walk in; groups can book a demonstration in English, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Italian or Romanian. Hours are 9:30 to 18:30 from mid-March to November and 10:30 to 17:00 from November to mid-March.

Cheese Farms Nearby

Alida Hoeve, Volendam

A Henri Willig cheese farm at Zeddeweg 1, on the edge of Volendam, with sheep, goat, Edam and Gouda cheese and a clog maker next door who gives demonstrations. Entry and parking are free. Open daily 9:00 to 18:00 from March to October and 9:00 to 17:00 from November to February, closed on Christmas Day.

Jacobs Hoeve, Katwoude

Between Monnickendam and Volendam at Hoogedijk 8. Staff in traditional dress demonstrate cheesemaking, and you can walk round an organic Jersey cow farm on your own. Entry and parking are free.

Getting There From Amsterdam

Bus 316 runs from Amsterdam Centraal to Volendam and on to Edam. From mid-March to mid-October a seasonal bus, line 801, also links Volendam with the Zaanse Schans; in 2026 it ran from 15 March to 18 October.

Volendam pairs well with Edam, one stop further on the 316, especially on a Wednesday in July or August when the cheese market is on.

Cheeses to Taste Here

Edam

What it tastes like and how it's made

Gouda

What it tastes like and how it's made

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Questions People Ask

Is the Volendam cheese factory free?

Yes. Cheese Factory Volendam, the Alida Hoeve farm and Jacobs Hoeve all have free entry.

How do you get to Volendam from Amsterdam?

Take bus 316 from Amsterdam Centraal towards Edam. Volendam has no railway station.

Official site: cheesefactoryvolendam.nl/. Dates, hours and prices checked 22 October 2026; confirm on the official site before you travel. See all cheese factory tours.