Edam: the cheese, the tower and the house on the dam
105 min
0.9 km
8 stops
About this tour
A discovery walk through the centre of Edam: from the Great Church past the orphanage and the weigh house to the Speeltoren, the town hall and the dam that gave the town its name. Look, estimate, and find out how a merchant’s house stayed dry. Image credits and licences: https://images.amsterdamdays.com/tour-images/uploads/1794661603617-8ad90fd2-credits-edam-the-cheese-the-tower-and-the-house-on-the-dam.png
Itinerary
8 guided stops on this route
The Great Church
A hall church for seafarers.
The Orphanage
A house from 1558 on the church street.
The Weigh House
Here the town’s cheese was weighed.
The house with the stepped gable
A stepped gable right beside the weigh house.
The Speeltoren
A church that almost vanished, a tower that remained.
The Town Hall
The town hall on the dam.
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What's included
GPS-guided walking route
Interactive quizzes at each stop
Fascinating stories and facts
Lifetime access to the tour
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