Things to Do in Zaandam

Discover the Zaan region with an admission ticket to iconic windmills and museums to deep dive into Dutch heritage and traditional architecture.

Explore the Dutch countryside on a classic or all-inclusive tour. Explore the quaint villages of Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken. Stop at a traditional Dutch cheese factory.

Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime journey from Zaanse Schans' main dock. Get on a luxury boat for an exciting adventure. The main attraction is the famous windmills. You'll have a relaxed boat ride with a great view of these old wonders. Your knowledgeable guide will tell you about the windmills and the history of the area, making your experience more interesting. After that, you'll see beautiful traditional Dutch houses from the boat. Your guide will tell you stories about these historical homes. Moving on through the Dutch countryside, you'll reach Wormerveer, which has played an important role in the Dutch colonial past. Explore old industries, warehouses, and history, discovering the story of this place. On the way, you'll find important heritage like Cacao and Soap factories, adding to the area's history. If you're lucky, you might smell the delicious roasted Cacao. The tour ends where it started, giving you a full understanding of the history and culture of this amazing region.

Experience Dutch heritage in an iconic location in the Netherlands

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Experience the Dutch culture by visiting the beautiful Zaanse Schans region and Giethoorn, a unique town known as the “Little Venice of the Netherlands”.

Discover the charming windmill village of Zaanse Schans and enjoy the typical Dutch culture on this guided tour from Amsterdam filled with cheese, clogs, and windmills.

You no longer have to wait in the line for a taxi transfer from the Zaanse Schans windmills to your destination in Amsterdam. You will be transported in a luxury Mercedes sedan or minivan by a professional driver. The ride to Amsterdam will takes about 20 minutes. The price is fixed so no extra hidden costs.

See how cheese and stroopwafels are made on a Dutch countryside adventure

Take a self-guided walking tour and discover the picturesque windmill village Zaanse Schans.

Explore the traditional 17th-century houses and windmills of the Dutch countryside on a tour of Zaanse Schans, Volendam, Edam, and Marken from Amsterdam.

You enjoy personalised service throughout the tour, your friendly guide offers more in-depth knowledge of the two top attractions around Amsterdam area. Hotel pickup service is included. Small group 8 persons max. makes it a more pleasant travelling experience especially during peak season. Fast entrance to cheese factory, clogs factory and waffle museum with free demonstrations.

Get a dose of Dutch culture for a day with roundtrip transport from Amsterdam

Book this walking audio tour at the Zaanse Schans in North Holland and discover the Dutch culture with its history and traditions!

Head to Zaanse Schans from Amsterdam to learn about clog making, taste some cheese and step into a working windmill.

Small-group of maximum 16 guests ensures full and personal attention from your local guide with a convenient pickup from your hotel in Zaandam. Enjoy everything Zaanse Schans has to offer: lots of photo opportunities, traditonal crafts like cheese making and clog making. Visit a working Industrial windmill.

Explore a historic collection of Dutch windmills on this tour from Amsterdam

Discover Amsterdam and the surrounding area with the Amsterdam and Region Travel Ticket – a special 1, 2 or 3-day public transport pass valid on metros, trams and buses.

Looking to experience the best of the Zaanse Schans windmills? Join our cruise and we will show you the 10 windmills of the Zaanse Schans, the traditional Dutch houses, chocolate factories and more!

Are you looking to experience the traditional Dutch Zaanse Schans in a cruise? This is your chance! Cruise along the 10 Windmills while the skipper tells you everything you need to know about the history of the Windmills, the area and the Netherlands in general. Besides Windmills, you will sail past many traditional ‘Zaanse Houses’, which can be recognised by their green color. The houses can only be seen up close by boat and our skipper will tell you everything about these houses, including the secret to why they are green. Did you know the that the Zaan area has been the biggest Cacao processing area of the past centuries? You will sail past some of the biggest ‘Chocolate factories’ in the world, that proces the majority of the worlds Cacao. If the wind is in the right direction, your tour will be accompanied by the smell of chocolate. And if you are even more lucky, you will see the ‘Chocolate Boats’, that transport the Cacao between the factories!

The jewels of the Dutch countryside – Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam, and Marken

Explore the Dutch countryside and windmills on a private day trip to Zaanse Schans, Volendam and Marken. Go inside a windmill, visit a traditional cheese farm and see how wooden clogs are made.

Escape the city and explore the Dutch countryside on a full-day tour from Amsterdam. Visit the windmills, taste authentic Dutch cheese, and discover 17th-century fishing villages.

Enjoy a self guided visit to Zaanse Schans by train from Amsterdam, including audio tour and cheese tasting at a cheese farm, this visit is unique because of its flexibility, you can visit anytime during the opening hours to Zaanse schans and come back whenever you want. You will receive separate pdf ticket for train, your booking confirmation voucher will not be accepted by the train ticket checkers, please make sure that you have the actual pdf ticket before boarding the train. Zaanse Schans attracts visitors from across the globe daily, it's important to remember that this area is also home to residents. Keep this in mind during your exploration. Take a leisurely walk past the bakery museum where you can savor the aroma of freshly baked cookies, or visit the workshop where wooden shoes are crafted. Be sure to explore the windmills, museums, cheese factory, and pewter foundry. A day spent at Zaanse Schans in North Holland offers both enjoyment and valuable insights.

See traditional Dutch houses and windmills at this UNESCO-listed site

Don't miss the chance to enjoy a full day experience in the Dutch countryside, visit characteristic villages and admire the famous windmills!

Discover Amsterdam with the official I amsterdam City Card. Visit world-class museums and attractions for free, get unlimited access to Amsterdam's public transport, and enjoy a free canal cruise.

Escape the crowds and explore the best of the Dutch countryside in comfort and style. This private tour offers door-to-door service with a professional English-speaking chauffeur in a luxury Mercedes E-Class (or similar) or V-Class (or Similar). Enjoy the freedom to explore Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and other charming villages at your own pace. With flexible pickup, included waiting time, and personal service, this experience is perfect for couples, families, and small groups seeking a relaxing and authentic day out.

Discover Keukenhof and Zaanse Schans Windmill Village in one day

Discover the waterways of Giethoorn and windmills of Zaanse Schans on a day tour from Amsterdam. Enjoy a canal cruise in Giethoorn and admire the iconic windmills, accompanied by a local guide.

Hop on a bus or boat for a self-guided exploration of Amsterdam. Experience the flexibility to board and disembark from either mode of transport at your leisure whenever you spot an appealing stop. Begin your journey at any of the 10 designated bus stops scattered throughout the city center. Activate your audioguide and opt for one of 16 available languages to gain insights about Amsterdam's landmarks as you travel by. Be sure to disembark at Gassan Diamonds for a complimentary tour of their jewelry store. For another perspective, consider taking the canal boat that offers a unique view from the water. With convenient access points right next to bus stops, transitioning from land to water is seamless. Drift along over 100 KM of UNESCO World Heritage-listed canals. The Dutch Countryside and Windmills Tour will take you from Amsterdam to the villages of Zaanse Schans, Volendam and to the former island of Marken; the order of tour can change.

See the famous Zaanse Schans windmills and explore the beautiful countryside

Experience the art of wooden shoe painting for yourself. Choose your preferred wooden shoe variety and let your imagination go wild.

Are you planning a day out or weekend trip to Zaandam, then you can have a lot of fun with this city walk. An Escape game and city walk at the same time. 2,5 kilometres long and over 1,5 - 2 hours of fun for the family or a group of friends. Meanwhile, during this game there is plenty of time to sit on one of the terraces. A city walk has never been so much fun. An app will help you with your quest during the city walk. The Zaanse Swindler is a blight on Zaandam. He is a smooth talker. His style is rob, steal and run away hard. The police have no trace and the people of Zaandam are afraid of him and so say nothing. Time for that to change.

Experience all of Dutch culture in one day with a visit to 2 Dutch villages

Explore the Dutch countryside like a local - on 2 wheels. Discover the iconic Zaanse Schans windmills and visit charming Zaandam with its quirky architecture.

Discover the best kept secrets in the city’s historic centre with the Secrets of Scavenger Hunt, an exciting GPS-based exploration game! Whether you want to play alone for personal excitement or with a group of people this is the game for you! Playing with more groups will turn into a competitive experience, perfect as a teambuilding activity. This game is a fun activity you can do while visiting a city. Solve the fun puzzles and questions, complete photo tasks and more in order to score as many points as possible and gain extra clues to help you with the final puzzle. You can even earn a spot on the leaderboard! Our Scavenger Hunt offers the maximum independence, you can play pause & continue whenever you want. HOW TO PLAY: Book the Scavenger Hunt, check the email we send you with the simple instructions, download the Loquiz App, access the Scavenger Hunt and you are ready to begin your gaming experience!

Travel with ease from Amsterdam Central to Zaandijk Zaanse Schans on an NS train

Discover the scenic landscape of Holland on an 8-hour tour, and visit authentic villages. Learn about the classic old Dutch culture, explore traditional windmills and learn how cheese is made.

Explore the beautiful city center of Zaanse Schans at your own pace. This self-guided audio tour will take you to all the well-known spots and undiscovered gems of Zaanse Schans. Go on a journey of discovery with your virtual audio guide and get to know Zaanse Schans and its history in a unique way. You can walk at your own pace and experience the most beautiful walking routes and best stories This route will take you to unexpected discoveries by using a Personal virtual GPS audio guide available in 7 languages.

Live the 18th century Dutch village lifestyle

Purchase one pass to travel without limits across the region of Amsterdam. Valid on all public transportation within the region of Amsterdam, including buses, ferries, subway, trains and trams.

You will be picked up at the cruise / port terminal in Amsterdam with a luxury Mercedes sedan or minivan. The driver will bring you to your hotel or other address in Zaandam.

Discover Dutch culture by visiting 3 beautiful attractions on a full-day tour

Hop aboard our luxury shuttle bus from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans! Enjoy the chance to discover by your own, roam historic windmills, taste delicious Dutch cheese, and watch traditional clog-making.

Private taxi transfer from Zaandam to AMS Schiphol Airport in a luxury sedan or minivan by a professional driver.

Visit charming windmills near Amsterdam with a boat tour to Zaanse Schans

Get ready for an exciting adventure! Explore windmills, cheese farm, Clog workshop, Diamonds and a Giethoorn canal cruise on our small-group tour through the relaxing Countryside of the Netherlands.

You will be picked up at your hotel in Zaandam or other address in Zaandam with a luxury Mercedes sedan or minivan. The driver will bring you to the cruise/port terminal in Amsterdam.

A luxurious private tour to the beautiful Zaanse Schans