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Clogmaking workshop and cheese tour
Wagenweg 2, 1145 PW Katwoude, Netherlands,
Volendam,
Netherlands
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Overview
Languages
English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Dutch
Voucher type
mobile
What To Expect
Ever wondered how those beautiful Dutch wooden shoes are made? Learn the craft of making clogs at a Dutch clog farm! Enjoy a guided tour and taste some of the best cheeses, biscuits, and wine that Holland has to offer.Starting out with a block of wood from the Dutch poplar tree, you will learn the steps involved in making clogs. Shape the outside of the shoe the old fashioned way, with a big knife and carve out the inside of the shoe with a sharp spoon.During the workshop, you will make a wooden shoe per person or per duo. Receive a semi-finished wooden shoe that can be decorated with the help of engraving tools and colorful paint.After the workshop, you will enjoy a guided tour in which you learn about typical Dutch Goude or Edam cheese. The cheese can be tasted in the shop together with typical Dutch biscuits and a sip of local fruit wine.
What to remember
Important info
- Using Clog Making knives, benches and various instructions from professional clog makers, you will learn the art of making clogs the old fashioned way
- You must be at least 16 years old to enjoy this workshop
- Fully finished, wearable clogs are not guaranteed - Clog making is hard work and a real craft, which makes this workshop really valuable
- Note the duration of the workshop is about 2 hours, including the tour through the cheese farm
- This activity can only be provided when booked beforehand. It is not possible to arrange a clog making workshop at the moment of arrival
What's included
Tasting cheese, typical Dutch biscuits and a sip of local fruit wine in the shop.. All materials needed for the clogmaking workshop.
What's not included
Fully finished, wearable clogs are not guaranteed
Know Before You Go
Highlights
Get to know all the ins and outs of Dutch clogmaking. Taste the real Dutch Gouda and Edam cheese, stroopwafel and speculaas biscuits. Enjoy a guided tour and learn everything about cheese and wooden shoe making. Take your homemade clog with you
Operating days
Everyday
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your tour until 2 days in advance
Provider
Simonehoeve
Meeting Point
Begin your experience at the Simonehoeve traditional cheese farm and clog factory. The Cheesefarm and Clog Factory can be recognized by the mini-windmill.Traveling from Amsterdam? Take bus 316 from Amsterdam CS (IJzijde) - Check in with your (bank)card or get your tickets at the station or bus driver (no cash accepted). You will find Simonehoeve a couple of meters from bus stop for 'Hotel Volendam'.Traveling by car? You will find Simonehoeve next to Hotel Volendam. At the roundabout, Amsterdam-Edam-Volendam take the Volendam direction (right) and then immediately turn right again.