Leave amsterdam behind for a few hours and discover the surrounding dutch countryside and its wonderful windmills drive through idyllic landscapes criss crossed with canals see authentic wooden houses and old fashioned cheese making in volendam watch a shoemaker make clogs in marken and capture photos of the windmills the netherlands is famous for in the picturesque village of zaanse schans throughout this half day trip listen to commentary about the history culture and sights of the neth