Zaanse Schans: A Windmills, Crafts and History Self-Guided Tour

Name: Zaanse Schans: A Windmills, Crafts and History Self-Guided Tour
Brand: Viator
Price: 7.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)

5.0(2)45 minutes - 1 hr 15 minEnglishZaandam, Netherlands

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Discover the charm of Zaanse Schans on this self-guided 45-minute walking tour through a historic Dutch village of windmills, wooden houses, and centuries-old craftsmanship.

Starting at Klaverringdijk, stroll past green-painted homes, cross wooden bridges, and visit working windmills that still produce paint, oil, and timber.

Tour highlights include: • De Kat, the world’s only working paint mill • Traditional Zaan architecture with green facades and white trim • A clog workshop showcasing centuries-old shoemaking techniques • Cheesemaking demonstrations with tastings • Museumwinkel Albert Heijn, the first store of the iconic Dutch chain

The tour ends at the Museum Zaanse Tijd, home to 17th–18th century Dutch clocks.

Included

Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
App for Android and iOS
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start

Not included

Smartphone and headphones
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Food and drink
Transportation

What you'll do

Stroll by and see how one of the most recognizable symbols of the Dutch countrys
ide is made and remains a proud symbol of Dutch heritage, and a popular souvenir. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.
Pass by and witness how milk is transformed into more than just a product but a culture
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.
Walk by and learn about this unique windmill and the only remaining working paint mill in the world
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.
Het Jonge Schaap
Kalverringdijk 31a, Zaandam, The Netherlands
Sneak a peek as you pass by this reconstruction of a 1680 mill, demonstrating how wind power was harnessed to saw logs into planks. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.
Pass by and see one of the few remaining working oil mills in the Netherlands wh
ere oil is traditionally pressed from seeds – a beautiful example of how wind power was used for industrial production, long before electricity or engines existed. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.
Museumwinkel Albert Heijn
Kalverringdijk 5, Zaandam, The Netherlands
Stroll past a special piece of Dutch retail history, a faithful reconstruction of the first Albert Heijn store, founded in 1887, which went from humble beginnings in a small neighbourhood to the largest supermarket chain in the Netherlands. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

Meeting and pickup

2 locations

Pickup details

This tour begins near nr 1 Klaverringdijk, 1509 BT Zaandam, Netherlands, at the entrance of the Zaanse Schans windmill area. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

Good to know

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The total tour time includes walking the route and passing by the attractions

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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