Excursions & day trips

Half-Day Trip to Zaanse Schans and Self-Guided Walking Tour

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£16.00

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Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish, German

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Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes

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Tour with Audioguide

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Do this because

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

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's included

Roundtrip transportation
Food tasting
Digital guidebook
Discounts at restaurants and stores

Where

Overhoeksplein, Amsterdam, Netherlands

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.

What to remember

Know in advance:

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

Provider

Holland Ticket Services

Booking fee

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

Cancellation policy

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

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