Located just 30 minutes away from Amsterdam, the Windmill village Zaanse Schans is a remarkable residential area that brings the 18th and 19th centuries to life. Here, you'll be able to explore traditional houses, windmills, warehouses, and workshops that will offer you a glimpse into what it was like to live in the Netherlands during those centuries.

You'll discover Zaanse Schans on your own by strolling past the bakery museum and enjoying the smell of fresh cookies, or by taking a look at the warehouse where clogs are made. Not to be missed are the cheese factory, pewter foundry, and the various windmills. The Zaanse Schans is a unique and fascinating part of the Netherlands, full of wooden houses, mills, barns, and workshops.

On this tour, you will also learn about cheese making, walk on wooden shoes, see the interior of a working windmill, and view the wooden green-painted houses and shops.

Program:

10.00am: Departure from Amsterdam

12.00pm: Departure from Amsterdam

2.00pm: Departure from Amsterdam

1.00pm: Departure from Zaanse Schans

3.00pm: Departure Zaanse Schans

5.00pm: Departure Zaanse Schans

Why you’ll love this…

Discover windmill village Zaanse Schans by your own
A good bargain - see more for less
Explore at your leisure and spend more time at your favourite parts

Important to know

Infants (age 0-2) may join the tour for free, but they must sit on the parent's lap (they can't occupy a seat)
The bus ride to the Zaanse Schans from Amsterdam takes between 30–40 minutes
Departure times from Zaanse Schans: 1.00pm, 3.00pm and 5.00pm
Important: Hold onto your ticket carefully, as this is also your ticket for the return trip to Amsterdam

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What’s included

Cheese tasting
Entrance to wooden shoe factory
Parking
Map
Discounts at restaurants and stores
Transfer

What’s not included

Drinks
Food

Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Location

Overhoeksplein 51, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Meeting point:

Board your shuttle bus to the Zaanse Schans at 'This is Holland', Overhoeksplein 51, opposite Central Station. To get there, take the free 24/7 ferry behind Central Station to Buiksloterweg (5 minutes), on the north bank of the IJ. The travel time is 3 minutes. The ferry departs from one of the two moorings in the middle.