Walk along Edam's canals, from the Kaaswaag to the Speeltoren

Edam can be walked in full in a morning. Start at the Damplein, with the town hall of 1737 and the museum opposite, and follow the canal to the Kaaswaag, the cheese weigh house of 1778, with its painted façade and a small exhibition on how cheese was made. From there, wander towards the Speeltoren, the carillon tower left standing when its church was demolished, and go down along the Lingerzijde and the Schepenmakersdijk to the old harbour, where Edam looked out onto the Zuiderzee.

How to do it

Ask for the village map at the tourist office in the town hall or download it from the Laag Holland website: it marks a cheese route with signs. Everything is flat and cobbled, suitable for pushchairs. If you want a guide, on Saturdays at 14:00 a guided walk leaves from the Damplein.