Smit-Bokkum eel smokehouse

Smoked eel is Volendam's delicacy, and at the Smit-Bokkum smokehouse, beside the harbour, it is still made in the traditional way, hung on rods over a wood fire. They run guided visits to the smokehouse with a tasting, which are booked on their website or by phone, and they have a smoked-fish shop and a small museum devoted to the village's music. The shop is open from Tuesday to Sunday. If you coincide with the first Saturday of September, it is Eel Day, with tastings across the country.