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Half-Day Trip to Zaanse Schans and Self-Guided Walking Tour
Overhoeksplein, Amsterdam, Netherlands,
Zaandam,
Netherlands
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Overview
Duration
3h 30min
Languages
English, Italian, French, Spanish, German
Voucher type
mobile
What To Expect
The windmill village Zaanse Schans, 30 minutes from Amsterdam, is a residential area in which the 18th and 19th centuries are brought to life. With its traditional houses, windmills, warehouses and workshops, Zaanse Schans offers a preserved glimpse of what it was like to live in the Netherlands in the 18th and 19th centuries.Discover the Zaanse Schans on your own, stroll past the bakery museum and enjoy the smell of fresh cookies, or take a look at the warehouse where clogs are made. You should be sure not to miss the cheese factory, pewter foundry and the various windmills. Learn about cheese making, walk on wooden shoes, see the interior of a working windmill and view the wooden green-painted houses and shops.
What to remember
Important info
Know in advance:
- Infants (age 0-2) may join the tour for free. They must sit on the parent's lap (they can not occupy a seat)
- Schedule: for the morning tours, the return trip departs from Zaanse Schans at 1.30 pm; for the afternoon tours at 5.30 pm
- Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes before departure
- The self-guided audio tour is available in English, Italian, Spanish, German, and French
What's included
Audio guide. Roundtrip transportation. Food tasting. Discounts at restaurants and stores. Bottled water
Know Before You Go
Highlights
Immerse yourself in authentic Dutch culture as you explore the preserved wooden houses, windmills, and barns. Visit the cheese factory and witness a live cheesemaking demonstration, followed by a cheese-tasting experience. Choose between two convenient departure times, allowing you to make the most of your visit to Zaanse Schans. Benefit from a free map and discounts at over 10 local shops, the perfect opportunity for some souvenir shopping
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your tour until a day in advance
Provider
Holland Ticket Services
Meeting Point
The tour departs from This is Holland, Overhoeksplein in Amsterdam. To get to This is Holland, take the free ferry from platform F3 behind Central Station. The ferry shows direction “Buiksloterweg”. It is only a 3-minute ferry ride to the opposite side. When you get off the ferry, turn left. Look up and you will see a round building with the red, white and blue flag of Holland. This building is “This is Holland”. From the ferry, it’s a 3-minute walk.