Top 50 things to do and attractions in Zaandam

We stopped here on a weekday: around noon, on a Tuesday, mid August. The place is picturesque and a must do photo stop. Unfortunately it was soooo crowded that we didn’t have a chance to go through the museum or explore many stories of each windmill .. I do recommend the visit. But if you have a chance plane it when it is not so busy (maybe early morning would do as well)…

The museum here is great — it tells the story of Dutch history and culture in such an interesting way. I visited with my family, and we had a wonderful time! The weather was sunny, which made it even more enjoyable to explore the area, learn about history, and stop for some ice cream and cheese tasting. There are also plenty of souvenir shops around. You can reach Zaanse Schans easily by taking Bus 800 from Amsterdam Centraal, which is actually closer and more convenient than the train. Highly recommended for a family trip! 🇳🇱🌤️🧀

It's a nice place to take a leisurely stroll and admire traditional windmills. The numerous ducks roam freely, and the wooden shoe shop is a sight to behold. However, paying 16 euros for the museum admission leaves you wanting more. A 5 euro budget isn't a bad deal. It's a tourist attraction similar to South Korea's Sorae Port.

A historic museum featuring the industrial side of Zaans through the last couple centuries. Super fun museum of the cookie and chocolate maker as well. If you are not using an inclusive card, such as the I Amsterdam card then I would recommend paying for the Wooden Saw mill over the other mills as they have a working saw mill with a excellently presented history. The paint mill comes a close second as you can climb up to the windmill sail level and they explain the ink production well. The ice cream available in one of the small shops was excellent for a soft serve style. Whilst there was no wait, it was busy.

Wonderful views..authentic dutch village. You get variety of cheese tasting for free. Recommended months to visit - March to May

Zaanse Schans is an incredible place to experience Dutch history and culture all in one spot — a must-visit if you're anywhere near Amsterdam! I started off at the Zaans Museum, which is a great intro to the area’s rich industrial and cultural past. You can buy an all-in-one pass there that gives you access to all the windmills, the windmill museum, and various other attractions around the park — definitely worth it. There’s so much to see and do. The walk around the park is beautiful, and you really get a feel for what life was like in the Netherlands centuries ago. You’ll find several charming restaurants, and one bakery in particular stands out — they serve these unbelievably good cinnamon apple pastries. Honestly, I could have eaten five of them, but I managed to hold back and only have one (no regrets, though). Along the way, there are lots of interesting stops — including a clock museum and plenty of little workshops and displays that show traditional crafts and trades. I learned that the idea of gathering the windmills here began over 20 years ago, and they’ve continued to expand and improve it ever since. It's clearly a labor of love and pride. One unique highlight: while walking along the path to one of the windmills, I came across a man selling fresh orange juice — perfect for a hot June day. It was cold, fresh, and incredibly refreshing. Highly recommend grabbing a bottle if you see him. Back at the Zaans Museum, they’ve got a lovely little café where I stopped for a quick espresso to recharge. I also tried their apple pie, which was surprisingly good — classic Dutch and just sweet enough. Pro tip: Get there early! The parking fills up fast, and the area gets pretty warm and busy as the day goes on. Morning is the best time to enjoy the peacefulness and take your time exploring. And yes — there are tons of souvenir opportunities if you're looking to bring something home - especially cheese wheels. They have a cheese store where you can taste the different cheeses too. Overall, Zaanse Schans was one of the highlights of my trip. A full day here is well worth it — fun, educational, and delicious all at once!

Step into the past at Zaanse Schans, a charming windmill village on the banks of the Zaan River. This open-air museum is free to enter and offers a glimpse into the golden age of the Dutch industry with working windmills, green wooden houses, craft shops, and historic trades. While entry to the village is free, note that: Some windmills and museums charge admission (tickets sold individually at each location). I believe that entry is also free with a Museum Card or I Amsterdam Card. Parking fees apply. Dogs are welcome on a leash, but I've learned that they're not allowed inside certain museums. What to Expect: A picturesque and authentic Dutch setting. Live demonstrations of traditional crafts. A glimpse into Western Europe’s first industrial zone. A popular tourist spot – it gets busy, especially midday with tour groups and families. Pro tip: Arrive early or later in the afternoon to avoid the largest crowds.

We were pleasantly impressed by this cheese farm! 🧀 The variety of cheeses is absolutely incredible — it’s hard to choose because everything looks so good! We especially loved that you can taste so many different kinds before buying — it’s both convenient and fun. Another great idea is that you can buy cheese either individually or in beautifully prepared gift sets. They look stylish and original — a perfect gift option. The cheese is truly delicious, the atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and the farm itself leaves a wonderful impression. We’ll definitely be back! 👌✨

So many cheesy options! Cheese is everywhere. You walk through an old museum like exhibit to view how cheese was/ is made on the farms. Aside from cheese this is a fun souvenir shop as well. There are so many options for cheese gift packs. There are also multiple stations for cheese tastings. Be sure to grab an ice cream cone outside through the shop window. It's the thickest creamiest I've ever had and with a beautiful background of Windmills

The Cheese Farm Catharina Hoeve is such a charming and delightful place! We really enjoyed tasting the delicious variety of cheeses — each one was so fresh and full of flavor. The atmosphere is cozy and authentic, and watching how the cheese is made adds a special touch to the experience. Definitely a place worth visiting in Zaanse Schans!

Nice place to test variety of cheeses. But was not nice to see is lot of people just keep on tasting samples with no intention of buying or taste exploring. This is NOT a restaurant folks. They also give an workshop on how cheese is produced but you have to be on time as it is often full.

The demonstration was cool, make sure you try all the cheese options you will find some types of cheese you won’t find any where else like the coconut cheese. They have many cheese for us to try, crackers, and dipping sauce. Prices are a bit high if you decided to buy cheese. But in my opinion it is totally worth it.

Am a cheese lover so the whole experience is remarkable! Joined the explanation on how cheese is made and bought some back as well...Do not miss out the multiple cheese tasting stations too!

Beautiful place. The whole Zaanse Schans is a magical place and it's a must if you visit Amsterdam. The Cheese Farm is also great, you learn a bit of their history, can take a funny picture with the typical shoes and the cheese, and then access the cheese shop where you can taste different kinds of cheese and buy for you or for taking gifts. They have goats, sheep, ducks and swans outside, and the kids love it.

One of the best place to explore the Dutch windmills. This is a major touristic attraction. Foggy Mornings are totally different and best time to take pictures. Choco milk from of the the windmills is delicious and you must taste cheese from cheese factory too. You can also explore the wooden cloves factory. May be you can visit Zaandam also, it’s very beautiful city in just one train stop towards Amsterdam

Beautiful landscapes and nature!

Beautiful

one of the best places for a morning walk and explore the windmills

Like it so much

Windmills!

(Translated by Google) A beautiful little village with nanulas and windmills. The cheese factory is incredible. But definitely don't go on weekends and holidays. There are too many people. (Original) Divno malo seoce sa nanulama i vetrenjacama. Fabrika sireva neverovatna. Al nikako ne idite vikendom i praznikom. Previse je ljudi

This windmill village has been preserved for tourism. Although the windmills were small in size, it was great to see them in operation and spinning. ​You do have to pay an entrance fee and a fee to use the restrooms, but it's definitely worth seeing at least once.

Worth a Visit! The windmills and the place are stunningly beautiful! We visited as a group of three and decided to skip the guided tours and hop-on hop-off options—they seemed overpriced and focused too much on things like cheese factories and wooden shoes. Getting there from Amsterdam is actually very simple by public transport. Take a train to Zaandijk, then hop on a Sprinter (they run about every 20 minutes), which brings you close to the village and saves you the 25-minute walk. Once in the village, there’s a small boat that runs back and forth to the windmills for just €1–2 per person—a convenient and fun way to cross. You can also take Uber to Zaanse Schans and back to Amsterdam, which cost around €30 one way—still cheaper and more flexible than the tours. The best part about planning your own visit is the flexibility: you can spend just an hour or two exploring instead of being locked into a 6–8 hour guided trip. Overall, definitely worth visiting—especially if you do it on your own!

I love this place. Windmills that still work takes you to old times. There's also a small demonstration of how to make the traditional Dutch wooden shoes. I was surprised when they mentioned that Rembrant used to buy his pigments and paints in this town. This is one of my favorite places, quiet and full of history.

Beautiful windmills of Zaanse Schans. You can also take guided tours to see how oil is produced from these mills. Overall it's a beautiful place specially during sunset (check the pictures and videos)

This place is fantastic. Worth the tour bus ride. Tickets can be purchased at the train station Lots of history of how the windmills work & history of the area. Restaurants in the area on the tour. How they make the cheers and taste testing. Best cheers I’ve tasted yet. Check them out. Just an FYI to all tourists. All restrooms (toilets ) have a small fee so come prepared with spare change. Enjoy!

Really cool historic windmill still operating. There is a nice tour to learn about this and the few other remaining windmills in Holland. When we went the windmill was operating and making chalk. There is a steep set of stairs that lead to the upper level where you can see how the windmill blades turn the wooden gears and ultimately the granite stones used to crush the chalk.

This was the highlight of my entire trip to Holland! The windmill is absolutely amazing and you can go inside (6 euros or free with IAmsterdam card). You can watch the paint-making process in real time. The chalk is crushed by two massive stones in a process that is authentic to the time period. You can also purchase the paint in the gift shop. Such a unique and beautiful experience.

Just go and visit it! Peter the Great was a huge figure of his time. Fantastic piece of history.

The Tsar Peter House is known as one of the oldest wooden house in the Netherlands, preserved within a concrete structure for protection. It’s located quite a distance from the main part of Zaandam, making it a bit of a trip to get to. The museum staff are friendly and welcoming, and there’s a small souvenir corner available at the entrance. The entrance fee is slightly on the higher side, especially when compared to the modest number of exhibits inside. The wooden house itself is about the size of three small rooms, and visitors are not allowed to access the attic. Inside, there are a few displays related to Tsar Peter the Great and the Netherlands-Russia connection. There’s also a small garden area next to the house where you can take a peaceful walk. If you have extra time while visiting Zaandam and would like to know a little story behind a statue of a man making a wooden boat at the town-square, it might be worth a quick stop, especially if you're interested in Dutch-Russian historical ties. However, if your schedule is tight, in my opinion, it’s not a must-see and can be skipped without much regret — unless you're a Russian visitor with an interest to Tsar Peter’s story.

A must see, the history behind is absolutely interesting, make sure you book or pay a guide to get the story behind this particular place. The only thing missing is the directions to get there, it's a bit confusing to get the right direction, maybe like in all Hollande!! Really weird!

Excellent little museum. Very well organized and maintained. On request you can have also book in advance a very good guided tour.

One of the best experiences I’ve had in Amsterdam as I could get in touch with a history of tee countries through ages. The staff is super friendly and there are everything on three languages so you can get all the info you may need.

Amazing experience! This is one of the oldest museums in Netherlands, house is nearly 400 years old. Take a short tour for extra €5 to learn more about Peter I visit and visitors of the house throughout the centuries and find a Napoleon signature on one of the walls. Museum is very well preserved.

It is small but really cute . Entrance is quite cheap at 5€. It is said to be the oldest still existing wooden house in the Netherlands. Czar Peter the Great stayed here for 8 days to study shipbuilding . It takes about 15 or 20 mins to walk around in it and I recommend it.

Classic Dutch history featuring windmills and love of mother nature. It’s the beautifully preserved nature that’s the biggest charm of this city. The wooden houses and beautiful experience walk around and spot livestocks chilling and eating their food and cheese shops.

We really enjoyed seeing this windmill. The video of it being rebuilt is fascinating and the volunteer we spoke to was so engaging and showed us how it all works. We hope he gets to saw his fallen tree into a work bench when it's good and ready

I had the most wonderful time at this saw mill! I purchased the Zaanse Schans ticket in advance that included free visit to two windmills and I recommend you to visit this particular mill. The windmillers were helpful and I met Martijn who was just so nice in explaining how the windmill worked including the rich history behind it..totally changed the way I look at windmills in Holland afterward!

Beautiful windmill, used for sawing, the windmill mechanism enables the sawing blades to oscillate up and down, also pushing the wooden trunk as it cuts. Simply amazed to be able to see how people on the past relied on such technology and design to be effective and efficient. Need to pay to enter.

Classic Dutch vibes featuring windmills and love of mother nature. But it’s not JUST the windmills. It’s the beautifully preserved nature that’s the biggest charm of this city. You can walk around and spot livestocks chilling and eating their food. You don’t see that many automobiles if any. And just being here basically heals your soul.

Totally worth its price! Interesting and grabbing video "how it's made" can be watched at the entrance. The visiting of real and working mill a must have if you are there. Recommended to buy combined ticket to visit "Cat" mill as well.

One of the active windmills which allow visitors. This one is the sawmill. Spent like an hour here watching them load the timber, trimming & then cutting it. All with the use of the windmill. Quite a marvel. Friendly owner & staff who take time to explain the process. There is also a small museum below. Am happy I walked in. There is a small fee of 5 Euros but definitely worth it. A must do when visiting Zaanse Schans. Suitable for both kids & adults.

No smoking in their outdoor area is an automatic 5/5 for us. Love the vibe and the staff are great! We had the dark beer flights, which I highly recommend, and the food was fresh and delicious. Best bread from a restaurant I’ve had that came with the croquettes.

Nice food, nice beer, nice location and very good service. It was quite easy to get seats on a Monday afternoon. Our group of 9 enjoyed ourselves over a meal. Thank you so much! Be sure to check it out if you are around the area.

I recently stopped by Brouwerij Hoop for dinner whilst in Amsterdam and had a fantastic experience. From the moment I walked in, the service was friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere in the restaurant was lively and welcoming. For the main course, I had the steak, which was cooked to perfection and absolutely delicious. I followed that with the tiramisu for dessert, which was also great. The drinks were varied, including their amazing selection of beers. I'd highly recommend a visit to Brouwerij Hoop if you're in the area. It's a great spot with a great atmosphere, brilliant food, and top-notch service.

Good beer, tasty food. Came here on a Thursday night after arriving at our lodging. The brewery was pretty quiet with only a few groups. Servers were attentive and helped explain the menu. They have a kids meal that includes fries, a main, applesauce and a toy. Also they had a good lemonade selection for the non alcohol drinkers. Beer selection was good and was familiar for an American beer drinker. Beer is served in 1/4 or 1/2 liters sizes. Burger was the best I've had in a long time. Fries were amazing. Local appetizers were expensive and mainly fried. The burger quality is what pushed this review to 5 stars. Prices overall are reasonable for the area.

Absolutely beautiful little restaurant, probably the best one we’ve been to in our whole trip to the Netherlands! Juicy meat, big portions, amazing staff and incredible price for all of the things we got!

Brewery and restaurant, which offers a lot of kinds of beers. It was really nice suprise to find this type of "restaurant" in this area . Beers was really good . Onion local soup taste like goulash soup , so perfect :) And local croquetas and bitterballen , yummy. Of course i can recommend Brouwerij HOoP with all my fingers ! 10/10 stars!

The food, the staff, the atmosphere - all absolutely superb! I started feeling hungry after walking past an area with multiple restaurants. I almost turned around, but decided to finish the journey I had started and found this wonderful place. So glad I did!

Very informative museum that provides historical progress of the windmills and the industrial revolution around the 1500s. The museum is in close proximity to many old windmills. Overall, a good experience.

An interesting small museum inside a wonderful winder area. The collection is varied but based primarily on clocks produced locally, with some extra information on tools, training and the history of timekeeping. The staff were engaging and helpful, and the place seemed to have things suitable for all ages.

Zaandam Time Museum is located at the entry of Zaanse Schans village. They claim Zaan region is known for Clock manufacturing for centuries, and the musuem has a huge collection of Clocks from different time period. Clocks range from Sundial to Grandfather clocks, Longcase clocks, Mantle clock etc. There is a row of clocks showing the development of Zaanse clock, dating from 1680 to 1962. There are also unique collection like Rolling Ball clock. They also repair and restore old grandfather clock. Also there are antique clocks for sale. Zaanse Schans Card, I Amsterdam City Card or Museum Card entitle you to free entrance.

Good collection of clocks! Takes you back in time when people would experiment with 'how to tell the time'. Lovely little village with many windmills, great for the tourist.

Opened in 1976, this specialized museum explores the history of timekeeping and clockmaking as part of the Zaan region’s industrial and technological heritage. It features rare clocks, bell chimes, and factory timekeeping devices from the 17th to 20th centuries, highlighting the region’s tradition of precision craftsmanship and mechanical innovation.

A very informative museum on the history of watches with special emphasis of the well known scientist, Huygens.

This place is such an immersive place to go to! You must arrive here early as parking can get full in time. Parking opens early, I think we arrived at 8am and most of the shops open at 9. But, arriving early gives you time to stroll with no crowds. No entrance fee, but there are paid tickets to go up the windmills and to see. There are tons of shops and stalls, artists displaying their craft and vintage stalls. Managed to buy an authentic and used wooden shoes!! Lots of people in their ‘national or native’ clothes and I think we really have to appreciate them and give them a lil bit of something, to keep the tradition going. Musicians around and it’s such a lively place! Went up a windmill to see Dutch engineering. You can also ride a boat by the river. They have paid toilet of a euro and they accept debit card. I did not try my credit card. A must-see place! We parked here the whole day until 7pm. You can also easily reach Amsterdam by bus, and bus stop is just a few yards away, in front. Bus to and from amsterdam is also frequent, like every 5-10mins. Super accessible if you dont drive.

It is the home of the mill owners that produced the white paper in the world, and our constitution is written on that paper. Extraordinary experience

Fantastic experience!! Definitely visit this museum, the curator lady was extremely friendly and showed us many interesting things around the house!!

Should have been open but it was closed. We rang three times, nobody opened the door for 5 minutes. Then we left. Its a pity, based on the pictures should be nice...

Very beautiful house with very friendly guides! It was by far my favourite museum of the day!

Nice view on how the rich lived a 150 years ago

Nice tour in the museum

Excellent place to have a walk

Very nice historical museum with friendly staffs explaing and demonstrating how Weaving used to be done. Well recommend.

Fascinating. Loved the display and the exceptional passionate knowledgeable guide. Learnt so much about the industry and the history of the place, culture and people this area.

Very informative and well presented. The staff were very kind and knowledgeable and spent time answering questions and sharing stories. It's a must do if you're in zaanse schans

Would recommend buying the ticket that gives you entrance to all places in advance, but fully recommend the weaver house, it’s small but the staff were the most enthusiastic and knowledgable out of all the little museums.

It is a small weaver’s house, showcasing their place of residence and place of work. There is also a staff manning the working area who explains the weaving process and the history.

beautiful environment

Interesting to know and see how the cloth for the ship's sails and windmills rotors were made - from hemp (marijuana plant) !! Not much crowd here ! Courteous and informative staff.

A small showroom to let you easy understand the history about Monet in Zaandam , nice staff and good location! Go visit if you are Monet's fans

Monet's Atelier was the highlight of my trip to Zaandam! I have recommended it to all my Dutch friends, and have already planned a return visit to take my artist friend (he will LOVE it!). The owner is the best part of the museum. You can feel her passion for Monet and Zaandam alike. She explained everything so clearly and made me feel like I was visiting a friend's house and not a museum. I learned SO much! Fascinating! The museum is really well organized, the map with the view points of where Monet painted each piece is brilliant! The video is so informative! I can not say enough great things about this tiny museum! 10/10! A great recommendation to anyone going to Zaandam!

A small house with about 25 paintings by Monet (copies). We got there at the opening, met a very nice lady who showed us a video about Monet and his history in Zaandam, followed by more explanations and answering our questions. Highly recommend, free entry

A nice place with history about Monet in Zaandam.

A small but charming exhibition with reproductions of paintings. There is a multilingual video film about Monet's time in Zaandam. The building can also be seen in a painting by Monet, along with other views of the city. The entrance is not easy to find. The staff were friendly and competent during our stay. Definitely worth a visit.

Small green house with a garden and the copies of paintings Monet drew in Zaandam. It's free to enter the place, so I have nothing to complain about. If you live around the place, take some time and visit

I came on Sunday morning and it was crowded. Alot of tourist came here. You can enjoy the view with windmills and experience things. This place also relaxing and you can spend with family, friends, partner, or alone. There are coffee shop and toilet here so dont worry. And its close to Amsterdam. So this place is good 😊

I tried my first authentic stroopwafel and it was mediocre. It was nothing really to brag about. Within the little shopping plaza near the windmills there is a fresh cheese store. I got to try pure goat cheese, lavender, and green pesto. I’m glad I got the opportunity to explore and try! Follow me: Instagram: BillyBangCCars YouTube: Billy Bang Cars

All four coffees were great, all four stroopwaffels were dry with much less than standard syrup. At the price point, they need to be super delicious with enough syrup. Tourists who eat this, will for sure not want to try it at a market after trying this.

Great icecream as feel solid one. Price fair and why not have one ? Recommended

Horrible service and they are cheats. Beware !!!! They have 2 prices on their products and the higher prices are hidden. So when u go to the cashier they will put the higher price even though the cheaper price is the obvious one. Pls check the pictures for more clarification. Please double check your bill before paying.

Tried stroopwafel for the first time. Gotta say… it’s probably not for me. I’m not really a fan of overly sweet treats, and this one leans on the sweeter side. The hot chocolate was so good!

We enjoyed a waffle and sundae. However, when we requested an extra spoon, we were surprised to learn of an additional 50-cent charge, and they did not accept card payments. Unfortunately, we didn't have cash on us, it was a small wood spoon; which made us a bit unconvenient. Poor customer satisfaction

Nice little shop with handmade shoes . They even have a presentation to show how much work it takes to make these shoes. Very interesting

De Dam is a nice place for restaurand and hotel; Also this monument about A speical peron - Tsar Peter ; You can also visit the museum about him just nearby;

A beautiful replica of the monument to the carpenter Tsar, gifted to the Netherlands by Saint Petersburg.

Monument to Czar Peter the Great, who lived in Zaandam in the 1600s to learn from the industrial superpower of the time. He then had Saint Petersburg built using ideas he got from the Republic. The monument is gifted by Czar Nicholas II, who was killed by revolutionaries.

I didn't expect to see this monument here.

Really nice place

Nothing interesting in the monument but the story of Peter is interesting.

Great

I don’t see how these pancakes could be good value for customers Some dough, several slices of ham, 3 slice of cheese. I enjoyed the pumpkin soup. Mostly self service. There’s a cashier and they give you a timer to pick up your food. Amazing as a business

If you sit outdoors, the view is beautiful,you get to enjoy your meal overlooking the windmills. Their Dutch pancakes were delicious. We tried one savory and one sweet, and both were great, especially paired with a cup of Chocomel hot chocolate. Overall, a nice spot with great pancakes and a beautiful view, definitely worth a visit.

Huge restaurant in the heart of the Zaanse Schans with plenty tables. Nice place to have a light lunch/ snack and washroom break (only for guests). There’s a public pay washroom not far away but it costs euro 1/ visit by credit card and almost line up if you visit at the weekend. We ordered ham and cheese pancake which is not common in North America to see savoury pancake. The taste is like soft thin crust pizza which I enjoyed very much.

Self-service restaurant, with a nice big terrace. The selection of food is poor, only soups, sandwiches, and pancakes. Soup with bread costs 9€, so it is very overpriced. But it was tasty at least.

Warmest of welcomes. If you coming to see the windmills make sure you you make this stop a priority. Amazing pancakes and apple pie and cream. But it’s the warm welcome that makes us come back time after time

When visiting Zaanse Schans (windmills) we ate at Restaurant De Kraai. This was our first time eating Dutch pancakes and we found everything to be presented well and delicious tasting! Dutch pancakes are thinner than American ones but not as thin as a crepe. They can be sweet or savory. We had sweet ones. 😃 I had honey with whipped cream pancakes my son had, brandy, raisins and cream pancakes. I also had pumpkin soup. We walked past counters with trays and self-served our soup and drinks. At the register we ordered our pancakes and we were provided a beeper. We were there on a Friday afternoon, slightly past lunch time and didn't have a long wait for our pancakes! There was a cart by the door to place trays on when finished eating. We really enjoyed our visit and recommend eating there on your visit to Zaanse Schans.

A bit embarrassed that I've fallen for what in retrospect is pretty clearly a tourist trap. You get 10% discount with the museum pass and the building looks nice enough. The pancakes however, even at 10-15 EUR a piece, are an insult. Do yourself a favour and skip this one.

The place can be pretty crowded but very nice food and ice-cream. Cappuccino was somewhat not too great but the place was lovely.

It was very busy on Saturday but the service was really really good and the food was even better. I experienced order envy even though my carrot cake was some of the best I have had in ages. Definitely coming back.

This cafe serves really good coffee, and its my go-to almost every day. Food's good and ice cream is delicious. Brownie is the best of all! Good service as well. Almost becoming a part of my weekend routine to sit-down for a meal there.

By far the best Coffee and Ice Cream in the area! The service is great and the owners are really nice. The toasties and ice cream tasted amazing and the smoothie was a nice relief in the heat. I can recommend this place and will definitely come back!✨

On my last visit I got completely disgusted by the hygiene of a short haired server. She was wearing gloves but that is absolutely pointless if she’s going to be picking/wiping her nose, wiping her face and handling cash without changing the gloves. The more disgusting part is that she then digs her whole hand into the ice cream containers in order to scoop, contaminating every flavor with her dirty gloves. The owner needs to be more diligent with hygiene training.

ice cream to die for, beautiful ambience & looking straight on to the canal x

Their ice cream, coffee, cakes, and everything is amazing, plus the view of the river, it's a really great atmosphere.

Small windmill, the visit is a bit expensive for what it’s worth (visit can be done in 5”).

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Must-visit windmill at Zaanse Schans – don’t miss this one! De Bonte Hen is a hidden gem at the far end of the windmill trail at Zaanse Schans—depending on which direction you start, this could be your final stop, and it’s absolutely worth making it to the end! Located right next to the ferry crossing, this windmill feels quieter and more peaceful than the ones closer to the entrance. I didn’t go inside this time, but the photos and videos of the interior look amazing, so definitely try to schedule your visit when it’s open. Just note that entry isn’t free, but it’s worth it to step inside a working oil mill—a rare sight in the Netherlands today. Pro tip: Arrive early or come late—the grounds are open all hours, and you’ll catch the best light with fewer crowds. You can also take the ferry to start at this less-visited end and work your way back. Built in 1693, De Bonte Hen is an incredible survivor, restored and still operational. It’s less visited than some of the others, but packed with charm and history. Whether you’re into history, photography, or authentic Dutch experiences, this one’s a must-see stop on your Zaanse Schans trip.

It was such a lovely place to visit and learn about some of holland's history. We also got to meet some of the workers of this mill. Its the last mill along the mill walkway. Its well known for producing oils.

This windmill is known for making oils and still functions. They have guided and unguided tours.

The whole place is very charming and beautiful. You have a total of 8 windmills one next to each other. Some of them have a small museum inside or just a small store. It's a very interesting place that definitely worth the visit.

Oil windmill: it grinds peanuts to make oil, and the remaining parts are used as cattle feed.

wonderful personalized experience! the woman running the tour was very cheerful, very accommodating and clearly had a passion for sharing the mill's history with the guests. she absolutely made the experience! unfortunately, the mill was not operating at the time of our visit as the wind was not strong enough, which was a bit disappointing, but the tour was lovely, personalized and i was happy to patronize the last mill on the walk cash only - for the time being!

This town is very beautiful and peaceful, with its old buildings, houses, windmills, and museums. Bring me back

Great small village ,love the place

Amazing and beautiful place! Super authentic. I recommend to get in there and take a look. Also the owners Margret and Yan make the experience overall more realistic. It’s a truly great experience to history. Thank you so much!

One of the most beautiful places I have been to! A must visit when going to Amsterdam. It is a quick 1 hour from Amsterdam central and takes about 1.5 hours to cover

This museum, with free entry, showcases the first ever Albert Heijn store with an informative video regarding the rich history of the supermarket chain and all the innovations that it introduced in Europe. This was the highlight of our trip to Zaanse Schans. I had no idea how old this supermarket chain was!

The staff here is quite rude. They talk among themselves in Dutch for a long time ruining the atmosphere and making others feel unwelcomed

Charming Museum decorated in 19th century era for us to see and feel how it used to be then. You can see some original pieces-like albert hein's desk. Though they don't sell groceries now , they sell coffee for 1 euro in the backroom. Reason being that albert hein is the first grocery shop in netherlands to sell coffee (those days in back laundry room).

(Translated by Google) Nice mill. (Original) Leuke molen.

Nice bar personnel however, weird course lay-out; in times crisis cross with other holes. Driving range way out of the route. information on tee box boards wrong and incomplete, no marshal. On a hot day of 35' no catering cart to provide at least water. Lots of bald area's on fairways indicating burns and poor maintenance of course. Old and shabby locker room and no towels. I did not feel welcomed. Shame. It seems that the course is up to a new management team.

Good, challenging course - especially when the weather is against you! Some interesting holes and definitely a course that rewards strategy over power, with a couple of nice risk / reward holes that will either make or break your score - hole 13 in particular. A word of warning that during the autumn / winter, balls can have a tendency to plug and disappear! We played yesterday (October) and there were a couple of instances where perfectly fine shots totally disappeared - frustrating but that's golf! It could well be different during spring / summer. As with any polder course in the Netherlands, there's plenty of water and we played on a particularly windy day, so you have to place a lot of trust in nature to blow you back on track! It's certainly a course you have to play a couple of times before you work out the best way to make a good score. Unfortunately the clubhouse was closed due to COVID-19 but the food was pretty good, from memory of a previous visit.

A day to remember. Rental clubs from hell, all clubs came with grafite shafts and shunky club heads. Most of the carry bags were also broken. Ad to that, that the greens were in terrible shape with a cut of like 5mm. The best thing of Zaanse golf club is that the restaurant served desent burgers.

Nice playground near Amsterdam

Terrible people bad etiquette

(Translated by Google) Yesterday we played a tournament here with a large group of people. Everything was very well organised and the course has different faces. Several beautiful holes around the pond with many trees are very challenging. And then you walk into the meadow with views over the surrounding landscape. You tee off several holes from the dike. The service in the restaurant is friendly, but it is not possible to create a receipt. Moreover, you have to go inside to order, after which it is brought to you. Very annoying if you are with a large group and want to have a drink for a while. (Original) Gisteren hier een toernooi gespeeld met een grote groep mensen. Was allemaal prima georganiseerd en de baan heeft verschillende gezichten. Diverse prachtige holes om de vijver heen met veel bomen zijn zeer uitdagend. En dan loop je het weiland in met vergezichten over het landschap er omheen. Diverse holes sla je af vanaf de dijk. Bediening in het restaurant is vriendelijk, maar het is niet mogelijk om een bonnetje aan te maken. Bovendien mort je naar binnen om te bestellen, waarna het aan ragel wordt gebracht. Erg vervelend als je met een grote groep bent en gezellig een tijdje wil borrelen.

(Translated by Google) Quality leaves much to be desired. Beautiful driving range with trackman. Only that is of little use if you are offered heavily worn DR balls that are cast-offs from the Dutch, among others. It is also impossible to hit off with a driver because there is no possibility to stick a tee in the mat. Difficult to understand. The tee boxes and course are poorly maintained with bald spots, weeds and a lot of divots and not replaced sods. When returning around 16:30 the catering is closed.... There are better courses in the area where there is more love for maintenance, quality and service. (Original) Kwaliteit laat te wensen over. Prachtige driving range met trackman. Alleen heb je daar weinig aan als je zwaar versleten DR ballen krijgt aangeboden die afdankertjes zijn van oa the Dutch. Zo ook is het onmogelijk met driver af te slaan want geen mogelijkheid om een tee in de mat te steken. Moeilijk te begrijpen. De tee boxen en baan zijn slecht onderhouden met kale plekken, onkruid en heel veel divots en niet teruggelegde plaggen. Bij terugkeer rond 16:30uur is de horeca gesloten…. Er zijn wel betere banen in de omgeving waar meer liefde is voor het onderhoud kwaliteit en service.

This review covers the whole of the Zaanse Schans. I didn't like coming here one bit. This is a restored little Dutch village, with the small houses and gardens in which people once lived. The various different shops that cater to villagers are still standing strong as a tourist attraction. Sadly, I didn't enjoy this place. First of all, the place reeks! Thanks to the factories lining up the coast of the river, you can't get away from the horrible smell. It doea get better once you wander deeper in the vilage, but it was neverthelesa the downfall of Zaanse Schans. Plus, it honestly never felt authentic. I would highly recommend visiting the reap life small Dutch village by the name of Alkmaar not very far away. We've put an entire morning aside dedicated to visiting this place. Out of a six day trip, you'd understand how disappointed I was upon coming here. The only highlight of this day was strolling down the actual town of Zandaam before catching the train back to the Amsterdam Centraal.

Great place for nice walk with Family and Dogs are allowed so its even better, beautiful experience , very frendly people are working there

Atmospheric

(Translated by Google) The village, the mills and the environment are already beautiful. You can taste a variety of different flavored cheeses here, I liked the ones with garlic and goat the most, and the one with pepper was also good. Don't forget to buy it, we thought we would find it cheaper in the center of Amsterdam anyway, but we couldn't find these varieties and they are more expensive. So if you like it, get it... (Original) Köy, değirmenler, çevre zaten güzel. Buradaki birbirinden farklı aromalı ve çeşitli peynirleri tadabilirsiniz, ben en çok sarmısaklı ve goat olanını beğendim, biberli de güzeldi. Almayı ihmal eymeyin, biz nasılsa Amsterdam merkezde daha uyguna da bulur alırız dedik fakat hem bu çeşitleri bulamadık hem de daha pahalı, yani beğendiyseniz alın...

(Translated by Google) A very beautiful place, worth a visit. In addition to the windmills, we saw a shop where traditional wooden shoes are made (we learned about the history and saw a bit of the production process). We stopped at a shop selling traditional cheeses from the region, and we even got to try them. There were different flavors, such as lavender cheese, among others. It's worth setting aside at least half a day for this tour! (Original) Lugar super lindo, vale a pena a visita. Além dos moinhos vimos uma loja de produção dos tradicionais sapatos de madeira (aprendemos sobre a história e vimos um pouco do processo de produção). Passamos em uma loja com os queijos tradicionais da região, deu até pra experimentar, haviam sabores diferentes como por exemplo queijo de lavanda entre outros. Vale a pena deixar pelo menos metade de um dia para esse passeio!

(Translated by Google) It's a very beautiful place. I saw how clogs were made. There are also many places in the museum where you can buy clogs and souvenirs. It's not far from Amsterdam, and it takes a while to take a bus, but I'm glad I came. (Original) 很漂亮的地方，有看到木屐是如何製作的，博物館中也有很多地方可以購買木屐和紀念品，離阿姆斯特丹不遠也不近，需要搭車搭一段時間，但很慶幸自己有來。

(Translated by Google) It's a wonderful place. It's like a fairy tale. The mills are beautiful. They've preserved everything and opened it to tourism. Anyone visiting Amsterdam should definitely stop by. There's so much to see. You can sample different cheeses at the Cheese Museum. It's a place where you can take beautiful photos and videos. Enjoy your trip... (Original) Harika bir yer. Masal gibi. Değirmenler çok güzel. Hiç birşeyi bozmadan saklayarak turizme açmışlar. Amsterdama gidenler buraya mutlaka uğramalı. Gezilecek çok yer var. Peynir müzesine uğrayarak, farklı peynirler tadabilirsiniz. Güzel fotoğraflar ve videolar çekebileceğinz bir yer. İyi gezmeler...

visit to Zaanse Schans felt like stepping into a living postcard—where time slows, windmills whisper old Dutch secrets, and wooden houses wear their history like proud badges. 🌿 The air carried a sweet scent of cocoa and freshly baked waffles, while the quiet creak of spinning windmills added a rustic charm. Walking along the water, I could see craftsmen shaping clogs, cheese makers offering warm smiles (and irresistible samples!), and green wooden houses reflecting gracefully on calm canals.

Great spectacle. Always had the desire to view it as the picture had become so popular. Wanted to see an old windmill and wanted to see it working. What I saw at Zaans Schans really surprised me. So many old windmills preserved carefully and beautifully. The sight of them from a distance is spectacular. The location is also very nice, with vast waterfields and grassy edges where rare waterbirds rest. As a birder, I was very happy since I got not less than twelve new species of birds here.

As a free tourist attraction, Zaanse Schans is very good place to explore. There is ticket only if you want to go inside the windmill. Apart from this, there is Clog making demo, Dutch cheese tasting, exploring the iconic windmills and photo opportunities to capture the overall Dutch ambience. I really enjoyed the clog demo how using pre-set machines clogs were made. Windmills were fun too. Overall a good place to spend half day.

Visited Zaanse Schans today and absolutely loved the experience! The place feels like stepping into a living postcard — traditional windmills, charming wooden houses, and stunning views everywhere. The area is very well-maintained and perfect for a relaxed walk, photography, and learning about Dutch culture and craftsmanship. There are nice small museums, cheese shops, and demonstrations that make the visit even more enjoyable. It’s easily reachable from Amsterdam and a great half-day trip. Highly recommend visiting if you want to experience the classic Dutch countryside vibe! 🌿🌬️🇳🇱

This place is grest to spend a day in exploring and see the original Dutch life in the past. The wimdmills, cacao factory, old shoes production, the museum, even the beer taste good ;). Experience historic Holland from a bygone era here. This windmill is located just 20 minutes from Amsterdam, and you can visit free of charge. Took the train if you dont have a car or just visiting and you will be there in no time.

Beautiful day exploring the windmills, lovely scenery to take some great photos of these vintage windmills that have been cared for over the years, we walked around for over an hour here, lots of tourists and buses of people being dropped off here. There is a small shop that you can purchase chocolate, hot chocolate and candies and souvenirs etc, also a cute vintage store with expensive items you can purchase. There’s also a museum about clogs which was interesting and you can buy some clogs for yourself and other tourist treasures. I also enjoyed having some photos taken in the oversized wooden clogs. So you know: There are washrooms available. You can go into some of the windmills but it costs money to do so. Nice place, I’d go again.

Although many people find it unnecessary, we liked it. There are long walking paths with windmills scattered along the way, and it’s a very peaceful place. One to two hours is enough to visit. The hot chocolate shop is a bit unnecessary, but we went in to warm up and it turned out to be fun.

The waffle was premade..... At least it was relatively cheap and tasted "ok". Do not recommend

This is your sweet tooth stop. The front room of the shop is a candy store with many options. The back room is a mini museum of old bakery items. In between is the bakery where you can get some fresh made goodies, and of course stroopwaffels. There are also some cute little souvenirs and gifts to purchase

Very nice sweets and bakery. We love it.

A great selection, everything is fresh and very tasty!

Crazy crazy how many sweets there are here absolutely crazy !! Got some to take home so delicious and if you walk to the back by the bakery area wow just so good everything ! All the kids will definitely enjoy it all!

very nice local sweets. we got original lakritz

Entry to this place is free. We grabbed a quick bite whilst visiting Zaans Schans and were not disappointed. Highly recommend - apple pie and the warm stroopwafel.

It's a small market but I love it. Almost everything you need and the vendors are nice and friendly too.

Very nice and calm farmers market that isn’t touristic on the weekends I always buy flowers that are fresh beautiful and very affordable. Also fruits and veggies are nice and don’t forget to stop by the Vietnamese spring roll stand and support your locals!🤗

Got some really nice cheese from this street market from half the price of touristy places.

I always love going to the market to buy fresh mandrijn/minneola and warm kibbeling. Tar tar sauce at Degraaf Roos is delicious. It appears that the market offers inexpensive items, but many things are priced the same or even higher than usual. If someone has suggestions for affordable stuff, you are more than welcome to share.

Lovely fresh harring. Very friendly

Perfect place! A lot of stuff to buy, nice climate

everything you need outdoors

Great open area for walking. Bring water and some food (restaurant quality is not good)

There are many mills in the windmill village. Each windmill has its own traditional ingredients, such as spices, cocoa, cheese dairy products, etc. There are many small shops along the way for people to visit. Many traditional Dutch buildings are well-suited on the way Take a photo! Great windmill sightseeing park, not far from Amsterdam, drive about 40 minutes, every building within the park is a themed merchants, including wood shoes factory, cheese factory and lace handicraft shop are free admission approach, the park Windmill is located, beautiful scenery, it is worth a visit. Great place, nice surroundings and history of Dutch industry. In addition to rivers and marshes, ancient windmills also give you a rich experience. Worth 4 euros to visit a windmill inside. Please note that the price is per person and per car, so if you want to see all of them, be prepared to pay for it. Glad to see these things are done a long time ago, so definitely worth a visit. Zaanse Schans, a Zaanse Schans windmill in Zaanse Schans, offers free admission (only some museums and windmills are subject to charges), in addition to the idyllic outdoor landscape, there are also many so-called museums and small shops selling products and souvenirs such as cheese and clogs to tourists, There is also no shortage of overnight B & B. Each museum has also made demonstrations at the indicated time.

Beautiful windmills, not far away at all form Amsterdam Highly recommended

Great place if you like windmills. Couldn't find any tulips out there in case you wanted to kill two birds with one stone, but definitely worth the visit.

A unique piece of ancient Technology and it preserved by Dutch government. Its around one hour from Amsterdam city and i would say that. ""You must watch it""

Dutch windmills....you have to come here to see them in reality Definitely recommend

Must see when you are in Amsterdam and it’ll be very cheap if you come here by train

This windmill by the beginning of the bridge. It's hard to believe how good condition this is in.

A wonderful place. You can visit it free of charge and access to all the area. There are some very beautiful shops with typical products, but almost in every shop there is a small museum explaining the items they sell.

The whole Zaanse Schans experience near river Zaan was nicely done... Though touristy, it gives a good view of the history of the Windmills and their invaluable purposes in Dutch history.

1st molen from Zaanse Schans Train station.. No crowds beautiful spot to take picture with Dutch windmill.

The person who works this mill makes linseed. He has another job too so it's not running all that often.

Historic mill at the bridge head, good looking from every angle.

Nice to walk. Bicycle will let you cover wider area

Great place to learn about and experience historic Dutch windmills in a practical and straightforward way. The renovation work has kept the original look and function of the mills, you can see from close how they were used in the past for things like sawing wood and grinding grain.

It's about a 10 minute train ride plus a 15 minute walk from the Central station. A row of colorful wind milles in different styles. The houses 🏘️🏡 around the area are very pretty and charming. Feel like in the fairytale. On a blue sky day with some white clouds, everywhere you turn is a great photo opportunity. There are lots of farm and wild animals as well. Don't forget to try the rich flavor ice cream from Henri Willig, yummy.

It was a wonderful experience. The shoe making workshop, the cheese shop and the exceptional breeze even the coldness give you a warm tigh hug.

The Dutch windmills are more than just postcard views – they were once real engines of innovation. Some produced natural pigments for dyes and paints, while others managed the country’s constant battle with water by pumping it away from the lowlands. Each had its own specialty, almost like an early industrial park. Parking is a flat €15 now, but it’s worth it for the chance to see how these iconic giants shaped Dutch life for centuries.

The windmill village was very beautiful. It was not very big, so it was a good walking course with children. My family did not visit places like the windmill or the cheese museum, but I think it was very worthwhile to walk around the village. There were a lot of tourists because it was the weekend, and the parking lot was full, so we went to the next village and came back, and there was a parking lot available, so we were able to park. The parking fee was 15 euros without fail. It was a bit expensive, but I will never forget the walking course through the well-maintained windmill village with my children.

Nice to visit, but Shop prices are a tourist rip off 🤔 Hint: Free parking is on the streets of a village over the bridge available. No need for overpriced tourist parking! 😜

Worth the trip. Note you can take a regional train 1 stop for 3.40 and spend as much time as you want no need for a tour bus$$$. Regional buses take same route tap on tap off take your time spend less$.

Very friendly owner...

A very cute souvenir shop where you can buy different kinds of souvenirs at reasonable prices. Their soaps smell amazing. The shop assistants are really kind too. Zaanse Schans is one of the most beautuful small places I've ever visited, the nature is breathtaking and the smell of cacao in the air is everything.

No credit card, only CASH. 9.99 EU charged 10EU instead and plus surcharge. The tattoo woman”s sucked.

The price was more expensive than the general market price. Since it was the first attraction we visited upon arriving in the Netherlands, we weren’t aware. We bought two Miffy dolls, normally they sell for 15 and 25 euros elsewhere, but they were charging 20 and 30 here. I can only blame myself for not being well-prepared.

Expensive but acceptable as there were things we would like.

Nice place

Very rude old woman at the counter

(Translated by Google) In February 2023 I visited the Hembrug site with two friends. There is the museum, which is two converted transformer houses with objects and information that you can view from outside. It is about the bridge, but also about the factory in which firearms, artillery and ammunition were produced. Almost all the old buildings are still there, some of which have now been given a new purpose and have become space for artists and small businesses, for example. Each building has a QR code on the facade that allows you to view a web page via your phone with some brief information about what the building was previously used for. So you don't necessarily need a guide, but you can walk from building to building yourself and learn about the history of this site. You can also see a large piece of the turning mechanism of the old bridge. For us it was worthwhile to take a leisurely look around, discuss the architecture and read about the site's past. (Original) In februari 2023 heb ik het Hembrugterrein bezocht met twee vrienden. Je hebt er het museum, wat twee omgebouwde transformatorhuisjes zijn met objecten en informatie die je van buitenaf kan bekijken. Het gaat over de brug, maar ook over de fabriek waarin vuurwapens, artillerie en munitie werd geproduceerd. Bijna alle oude gebouwen staan er nog, waarvan enkele nu een nieuw doel hebben gekregen en bijv. ruimte zijn geworden voor kunstenaars en kleine bedrijfjes. Elk gebouw heeft op de gevel een QR-code waarmee je via je telefoon een webpagina kan bekijken met kort wat info over waar het gebouw vroeger voor werd gebruikt. Je hebt dus niet perse een guide nodig, maar kan zelf van gebouw naar gebouw lopen en leren over de geschiedenis van dit terrein. Ook zie je er een groot stuk van het draaimechanisme van de oude brug. Voor ons was het de moeite waard om op ons gemak rond te kijken, te discussiëren over de architectuur en te lezen over het verleden van het terrein.

(Translated by Google) It's an okay museum, but don't expect too much from it. It is a small exhibition on the outside of the building. It was very abandoned and poorly maintained. The speakers that were supposed to tell stories didn't work. Nice to look at if you happen to pass by. But don't go there specifically for it. (Original) Het is een ok museum, maar verwacht er niet teveel van. Het is een kleine tentoonstelling aan de buitenkant van het gebouw. Het was erg achterlaten en slecht onderhouden. De speakers die verhalen zouden moeten vertellen deden het niet. Geinig om te kijken als je er toevallig langs komt. Maar ga er niet speciaal voor heen.

(Translated by Google) There is no museum. Only old buildings which are closed by the way. (Original) Er is geen museum. Alleen oude gebouwen die overigens dicht zijn.

(Translated by Google) A beautiful place, I recommend it, you can spend a nice time (Original) Piękne miejsce polecam miło można czas spędzić

(Translated by Google) Great place to stay! And take beautiful pictures. (Original) Geweldige plaats om te vertoeven! En mooie foto's te nemen.

(Translated by Google) Come learn, watch and stroll at the Hembrug Museum. Here you will learn everything about one of the largest military complexes in the Netherlands. Bomb tests and ammunition were developed here in complete secrecy. (Original) Kom leren, kijken en slenteren bij het Hembrug Museum. Hier leer je van alles over een van de grootste militaire conplexen van Nederland. Hier werden namelijk in het diepste geheim bomproeven gedaan en munitie ontwikkeld.

(Translated by Google) Very informative, beautiful photos, beautifully presented, highly recommended for young and old There are also various attractions on site, all within walking distance (Original) Heel informatief schitterende foto's heel mooi gepresenteerd een aanrader voor jong en oud Verder op het terrein diverse bezienswaardigheden allen binnen loopafstand

The service is really nice ! Glad that one of the staff can speak English and help tourists like me out. The food is simple but great.

The food here is simple but absolutely delicious. Service is very friendly, family run. Definitely worth coming by, I’d especially recommend their cakes

Has a sweet little restaurant using local products. Simple and very Dutch menu

Stop for a hot chocolate or slice of cake here….thanks Anny….this was a special break/rest on our walk ….. nice place…nice people 🤗

Just took pictures from outside but it was awesome

Beatifull place with quiet grassy plains. People are on your service and always smiling. The windmils are a must see and I suggest buying a Zaanse Schans card with buch of discounts and cards.

tasty and very good sandwich!

It was definitely worth seeing these. Beautiful historical windmills.

One of the best tourist attractions in Holland. My family and I enjoyed a lot and wish to visit again.

Definitely worth visiting. Beautiful place ❤️

Very good

(Translated by Google) This is the most beautiful windmill in Zaanse Schans. We reached it by bus from Amsterdam Central Station in 40-45 minutes. GVB metro tickets are not accepted on these buses. You should buy tickets, which cost 25 euros per person. Don't bother with tickets; you can buy tickets publicly with a credit card at the bus stop. Bus routes are expensive. Don't pay the unnecessary 54 euros per person. Children 3 and under enter the windmill free of charge. Adults enter for 7.5 euros per person. The view is magnificent; you feel like you're in a fairytale world. (Original) Zaanse Schans'ta bulunan en güzel yel değirmeni burası.Amsterdam Central Station'dan otobüs ile 40 45 dakikada ulaştık.GVB metro biletleri bu otobüslerde kullanılmıyor.Kişi başı 25 Euro olan biletlerden almalısınız.Biletler için uğraşmayın,otobüs durağında public olarak kredi kartı ile bilet satınalabilirsiniz. Tür otobüsleri pahalı.Gereksiz yere kişi başı 54 Euro ödemeyin.Yel değirmeni girişinde 3 yaş ve altı çocuklar ücretsiz.Yetişkinler için kişi başı giriş ücreti 7,5 Euro.Manzara harika, kendinizi bir masal dünyasında hissediyorsunuz.

(Translated by Google) Climbing a windmill is a unique experience, but before you climb, stop to admire the engineering of this ancient yet perfect machine. The mill is meticulously maintained. It's worth the price of admission. (Original) Unica esperienza di salire su un mulino a vento ma prima di salire su soffermati ad ammirare l'ingegneria di questa macchina tanto antica quanto perfetta. Mulino tenuto in maniera maniacale. Vale il prezzo del biglietto

Little museum about crushing limestone and something, nice to see wooden parts move around in circles.

(Translated by Google) I loved discovering this village, even though it's a bit touristy, it was really pleasant! (Original) J’ai adoré découvrir ce village, même si c’est un peu touristique c’était vraiment agréable !

(Translated by Google) Very touristy as a destination but worth it (Original) Molto turistica come meta ma ne vale la pena

(Translated by Google) Very nice little windmill, just a lot of crowds on the surrounding paths. (Original) Sehr schöne kleine Windmühle nur ganz schönes Gedränge auf den umliegenden Wegen.

(Translated by Google) Netherlands means mill :))) (Original) Hollanda demek değirmen demek :)))

(Translated by Google) Cute little windmill, a good place to take pictures too (Original) Pequeno moinho bonitinho, um lugar bom para tirar fotos também

(Translated by Google) It is the first mill that welcomes you when you arrive in Zaanse Schanz (Original) Es el primer molino que te recibe al llegar a Zaanse Schanz

(Translated by Google) Cute little mill in the center of Zaanse Schans (Original) Cute little mill in centre of Zaanse Schans

Nice old houses and but very touristic.

Love it here and everything about it so fascinating and informative

(Translated by Google) Unlike the museums in clog and cheese shops, this museum has a fee. It is not open all the time, when I come between mid-March and mid-May it is never open. Next to it is an area using barrels for children to play. (Original) Contrairement aux musées dans les magasins de sabots et de fromage, ce musée est payant. Il n'est pas ouvert en permanence, quand je viens entre mi mars et mi mai il n'est jamais ouvert. A côté se trouve une aire utilisant des tonneaux pour que les enfants puissent jouer.

(Translated by Google) A walking tour to visit HANH village (Original) Một buổi đi bộ tham quan làng HÀ LAN

(Translated by Google) On the territory of Zaanse Schans there is an interesting Barrel Workshop, which will help you plunge into history. Guests are presented with a fully equipped, authentic S.R. barrel production workshop. Tiemstra & Sons from Ostzaan. Jaap Timstra left the workshop after his death in 1999. The barrel workshop was then moved to the building that previously housed the Schuitemakerij brewery. It was located in Rustenburg in Zaandam, but was demolished in 1964 and its contents were put into storage. In 1967, the warehouse was reconstructed in Zaanse Schans, and now everyone who is interested in the history of cooperage has the opportunity to see the workshop. Cooperation was widespread. In the 21st century, the profession of cooper is still necessary, as real wooden barrels are required in the production of wine and cognac. The cooper, using an ax and other carpentry tools (which you can see in large quantities in this workshop), fits the rivets of the barrel one to another, planes them, makes the folds (zautori) with a rebate, drives the bottom into them and ties everything together with wooden or iron hoops. Cooperation is a special craft, because making a wooden barrel is not easy: it must be able to store and transport many different things. Whether it's flour, spices, oils or water, nothing should leak out. Not to mention gunpowder... Very atmospheric place! (Original) На территории Заансе Сханс находится интересная Мастерская Бочкарей, которая поможет вам окунуться в историю. Вниманию гостей представлена полностью оборудованная, аутентичная Мастерская по производству бочек компании S.R. Tiemstra & Sons из Остзана. Яап Тимстра покинул мастерскую после своей смерти в 1999 году. Затем мастерская по изготовлению бочек была перенесена в здание, в котором ранее располагался пивоваренный завод Schuitemakerij. Он был расположен в Рустенбурге в Зандаме, но был снесен в 1964 году, а его содержимое было передано на хранение. В 1967 году склад был реконструирован в Заансе Сханс, и теперь все, кому интересна история бондарного дела, имеют возможность увидеть мастерскую. Бондарство имело повсеместное распространение. В XXI веке профессия бондаря по-прежнему необходима, так как настоящие деревянные бочки требуются при производстве вина и коньяка. Бондарь посредством топора и других столярных инструментов (которые вы сможете увидеть в огромном количестве в данной мастерской) прилаживает клёпки бочки одна к другой, выстругивает их, делает фальцы (зауторы) зауторником, в них вгоняет днище и всё связывает деревянными или железными обручами. Бондарство - это особое ремесло, потому что сделать деревянную бочку нелегко: она должна уметь хранить и перевозить много разных вещей. Будь то мука, специи, масла или вода - ничто не должно вытечь. Не говоря уже о порохе ... Очень атмосферное место!

(Translated by Google) Given that the place absolutely must be visited, it is located about 15/20 minutes by train from Amsterdam and you can easily avoid buying pre-made trips, buy the train ticket, it costs very little and then do everything on your own avoiding the crowds of organized groups . As soon as you cross the drawbridge you will find yourself immersed in a wonderful, fairy-tale atmosphere! Furthermore, here you can find various shops where you can watch (for free) how wooden clogs, cheeses (tasting is a must) and other typical products were made and still are made today. Obviously the shops are very touristy, but it's the whole environment that surrounds them that is unforgettable, plus some tidbits on how the production took place is always pleasant. (Original) Premesso che la località va visitata assolutamente, sita circa a 15/20 minuti di treno da Amsterdam e potete tranquillamente evitare di comprare gite già fatte, comprate il biglietto del treno, costa pochissimo e poi fate tutto per conto vostro evitando gli affollamenti dei gruppi organizzati. Appena varcato il ponte levatoio vi troverete immersi in una atmosfera fiabesca, meravigliosa! Inoltre qui potrete trovare diverse botteghe in cui assistere (gratuitamente) a come si facevano e fanno tutt'oggi zoccoli in legno, formaggi (l'assaggio è d'obbligo) ed altri prodotti tipici. Ovviamente i negozi sono molto turistici, ma è tutto l'ambiente che li circonda ad essere indimenticabile, inoltre qualche nozioncina su come avvenisse la produzione é sempre gradevole.

(Translated by Google) Having some knowledge of barrel making and blacksmithing, it was interesting to see an authentic production. But, to my deep regret, it was closed. It’s hard to imagine what’s really inside from the barrel staves scattered around. (Original) Имея некоторое представление об изготовлении бочек и кузнечном деле, было интересно посмотреть аутентичное производство. Но, к моему глубокому сожалению, было закрыто. По разбросанным вокруг бочкарным клепкам сложно представить, что же внутри на самом деле.

Great tour of the the reconstructed wind mill. Get a understanding of the history and inner working of wind mills.

If you are looking for the World of Windmills Museum that comes with the Zaanse Schans ticket, THIS IS NOT IT. You are looking for the "Molenmuseum" on Google maps.

Much better than most of the places in Amsterdam

We arrived on a Saturday morning right at 10:00 when they open up. The volunteers took us to every level in the mill and allowed us to help set the sails and prep the mill for work. Unbelievable experience. FYI - they work for tips.

Amazing

Extremely knowledgeable and friendly guys. The mill itself is a work of art, almost on the scale of magic. Must see.

(Translated by Google) A little further (10 min walk) is a mill dating back to before 1700!! Just free to visit and climb, with free beautiful stories from one of the volunteers, (there is a tip nugget) Beautiful. (Original) Stukje verder (10 min lopen) is een molen van ver voor 1700!! Gewoon gratis te bezoeken en te beklimmen, met gratis mooie verhalen van een van de vrijwilligers, ( staat een fooienklomp) Prachtig.

Creative ,friendly and open. Really nice art gallery and hangout for everyone who loves art

Touch the art here

(Translated by Google) Nice modest studio with friendly people.🏳️‍🌈 (Original) Leuk bescheiden attelier met vriendelijke mensen.🏳️‍🌈

(Translated by Google) great place with surprising art. (Original) geweldig plek met verrassende kunst.

(Translated by Google) Nice people (Original) Leuk mensen

(Translated by Google) Unprofessional (Original) Onprofessioneel

(Translated by Google) The video is after the repair and the choice is yours whether you will have your car repaired at this garage. I went to him again and he said yes, I can repair it again, but you have to buy a new bumper and you will reimburse me for the repair costs. (Original) De video is na het herstellen en de keuze is aan jou of jij je auto bij deze garage zal laten herstellen. Ben weer bij hem geweest hij zei ja ik kan hem weer repareren maar je moet een nieuwe bumper kopen en krijg ik van jou weer de kosten voor het herstellen

An awesome your experience. The host was knowledgeable, funny and great value to try so many Hugh quality cheeses. We didn't feel any pressure to buy and I'd reccomend the tasting to anyone visiting Amsterdam

Absolutely fantastic cheese tasting experience, Quinton our host was great, very informative and funny, it was nice to hear about the history of the business and cheese making. Cheese & wine delicious, cheese serving board was incredible!

(Translated by Google) Being in the Netherlands and not buying cheese is a sin. A family company with tasty cheeses in various versions. I recommend it. (Original) Być w Holandii i nie kupić sera to grzech.Rodzinna firma ze smacznymi serami w różnej wersji.Polecam.

(Translated by Google) Very good cheese and nice staff, were there for a cheese tasting. The staff is very friendly and is always there if you have any questions :D (Original) Sehr guter Käse und nettes Personal, waren in einer Käse Verkostung dort. Personal ist sehr freundlich und ist immer da wenn fragen bestehen :D

(Translated by Google) Great selection, tastings, friendly staff. (Original) Отличный выбор, дегустации, гостеприимный персонал.

(Translated by Google) What Arrogant Service in this Store!!!!!! Me: Good afternoon, sorry, can I please taste this cheese? Q: Can't you see? I don't have ten hands and I'm just talking to a colleague!!! 🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️🥲🥲🥲❌ (Original) Wat een arrogante Service in deze Winkel !!!!!! Ik : Goedemiddag, sorry, mag ik aub deze kaas proeven ? V: Zie je niet? Ik heb geen tien handen en Ben even Met Collega an het Praten!!! 🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️🥲🥲🥲❌

(Translated by Google) Very nice staff and extremely good cheese 👍 (Original) Sehr nettes Personal und extrem guter Käse 👍

A place that give different experience. A place where you get to take nice photographs. A place where you feel the Holland taste... A place where you get to taste the best cheese...

(Translated by Google) Nice little windmill behind the wooden barrel factory. (Original) Nette kleine Windmühle hinter der Holzfassmanufaktur.

(Translated by Google) Good for healing on a nice day (Original) 날씨좋은날 힐링하기 좋은

(Translated by Google) Nice mill in a nice location (Original) Leuk molentje op leuke locatie

Zaanse Schans is a wonderful place to experience traditional Dutch culture. The windmills, wooden houses, and museums are beautifully preserved and give a true sense of history. It is very well organized for visitors, with shops, demonstrations, and scenic walking paths.

The Wooden Shoe Workshop ‘De Zaanse Schans’ is a wonderful place to visit! Watching how the traditional Dutch wooden shoes are made is such an interesting experience. The workshop is full of history, craftsmanship, and beautiful displays — definitely a must-see stop when exploring Zaanse Schans!

It was a great experience. If someone had told me in India that one ccould make a beautiful shoe out of wood, I would readily have ignored it as a lie. One has to see the wooden shoe factory in Zaanse Schans, Netherlands, to believe it. We spent quite some time there and still relish those moments. A lady described the process of making wooden shoe. We were shown all the different varieties of shoes on display, including the very costly special ones. The price is moderate when one considers the labour that goes into the making of each shoe.

An amazing, wonderful, unforgettable village that you should definitely visit! It’s only about 20 minutes from Amsterdam by car. There are three wonderful stores you shouldn’t miss and all of them offer free entrance: the wooden shoe workshop, where you can learn how wooden shoes are made; the chocolate store, where you can make your own hot chocolate and the cheese store, where you can taste different kinds of cheese.

As a free tourist attraction, Zaanse Schans is very good place to explore. Clog making demo, Dutch cheese tasting, exploring the iconic windmills and photo opportunities to capture the overall Dutch ambience. I really enjoyed the clog demo how using pre-set machines clogs were made. Windmills were fun too. Overall a good place to spend half day.

Definitely a must do when in Zaanse Schans! The wooden shoe is such an iconic symbol of Holland, at least to us tourists. It's a great souvenir shop with plain shoes and then walls of painted shoes in all sizes. Be sure to watch the presentation on how the shoes are made... it's fascinating. Also, you must do the touristy thing and take photos outside of the shop in the huge wooden shoes and the wooden shoes in a heart shape on the wall.

A must place to see if in Amsterdam. Take the bus number 800 direct to De Zaanse Schans from Central Station. Go early in the morning as it gets packed during the day

Windmill De Zoeker is a sole-ful experience! 😊 This iconic destination is not only famous for its historic windmill and picturesque setting, but also for its amazing shoe collection! I've heard it's a shoe-lover's paradise, and I can see why. The rich history, beautifully maintained architecture, and of course, the incredible shoes make it a must-visit spot. Highly recommend adding Windmill De Zoeker to your itinerary - it's a 'shoe-in' for a great time! 👣👌

The place is amazing we spend hours here They have restaurants and food court area but the food is basic They have freshly packed waffles very delicious The entrance to many places is free of charge , only the miller to get inside with tour guide you need to buy ticket

nteresting windmills and farms are all great, great for tourists walking around the village, the cheese house, where you are able to try a variety of dairy products

Gave 3 stars because the nice buildings but there are too many visitors (I guess every 2nd tourists being transferred here from Amsterdam by big buses) so you just can not walk, can not see, can not access. We escaped after 20 minutes. :-/

It is a very beautiful place where you can see part of the history of the place. Each mill was like a small industry, each with its own role ... cutting wood, making colors with the power of the wind. The parking lot seemed quite spacious. Admission to the complex is not paid. It is paid only at the entrance inside the mills. There are souvenir shops, food, drinks. You can taste and buy local cheeses. It is a bit crowded but well worth a visit. It is very close to Amsterdam from where organized tours are made to visit the place

Interesting experience for a family, it is good they are still operating the windmill, you can still taste past medieval years experience, Mill owner was really kind person who knows his windmill very well, after a 15 minutes of demonstration both English and Spanish he will let you visit second floor of the windmill which you can see gears and other mechanics of windmill also you can take a pictures in balcony area. Note: Stairs are too steep not might be hard for old people or families with small kids to climb but definitely worth the view.

Exploring the Dutch Delight of Zaanse Schans When it comes to picturesque and quintessentially Dutch destinations, Zaanse Schans stands out as a charming open-air museum that showcases the rich cultural heritage of the Netherlands. Located just a short distance from Amsterdam, this unique village offers visitors a delightful glimpse into the country's past, with its well-preserved windmills, traditional wooden houses, and vibrant crafts. Upon arrival at Zaanse Schans, it's easy to feel as though you've stepped back in time. The village is a living testament to the industrial revolution that took place in the 18th and 19th centuries, with its iconic windmills serving as symbols of the area's once-thriving milling industry. As you stroll along the cobbled streets, you'll encounter a variety of working windmills, each with its own distinct purpose, from grinding spices and cocoa to sawing timber. One of the highlights of any visit to Zaanse Schans is the opportunity to step inside these historical windmills. The friendly and knowledgeable millers are more than happy to share their expertise and give you a glimpse into the fascinating world of milling. Witness the creaking wooden machinery in action and learn about the traditional methods that were employed to harness the power of the wind. From the aroma of freshly ground spices to the rhythmic sound of the millstones, the sensory experience is truly captivating. Apart from the windmills, Zaanse Schans is also home to a collection of traditional wooden houses and buildings, some of which date back to the 17th and 18th centuries. These well-preserved structures provide a glimpse into the architectural style and way of life of the Dutch countryside in bygone eras. Take a leisurely stroll and explore the interiors of the houses that have been transformed into museums, offering insights into the local customs, crafts, and trades that were once prevalent in the area. For those interested in traditional crafts, Zaanse Schans is a haven. Numerous workshops and artisanal stores line the streets, showcasing the skills and techniques that have been passed down through generations. From wooden clog making to cheese production, watch skilled craftsmen and women at work and take home a unique piece of Dutch craftsmanship as a memento of your visit. To enhance your Zaanse Schans experience, be sure to sample some of the local delicacies. Indulge in the mouthwatering flavors of traditional Dutch cheeses, such as Gouda and Edam, or treat yourself to the irresistible taste of freshly baked stroopwafels, thin waffles filled with sweet syrup. The charming cafes and restaurants in the village offer a perfect setting to relax, savor local delights, and soak up the scenic views of the surrounding countryside. As the day draws to a close, Zaanse Schans transforms into a serene haven, away from the bustling city crowds. The windmills silhouette against the setting sun, casting a magical glow over the village. It's a moment to pause, reflect, and appreciate the beauty of this unique place. Zaanse Schans is a true gem, preserving the traditions, history, and craftsmanship that define the Netherlands. Whether you're a history enthusiast, a nature lover, or simply seeking a charming escape, a visit to this idyllic village will leave you with memories to treasure. So, take a step back in time and immerse yourself in the beauty and heritage of Zaanse Schans—a truly Dutch delight.

Was pleasantly impressed by the venue :cozy, welcoming, convenient. Underground parking. Nice view near the water. The theatre has good view and acoustics

This hall is better than any theater I was in the Netherlands. It's cosy and modern. The indication is not so clear but better than in other buildings

Great theater, I like it very much. The concert building in Amsterdam was my favorite and when I change my place to Zaandam I changed also my favorite theater. It contains many halls for concerts, theater shows, music parties and many other activities. And they used some halls for companies seminars or meetings too!

This was good fun and this is an extremely good theatre and theres lots of good peopleshows here and i actually did one myself, i ordered nothing and i got a rose, very cool i like it, the atmosphere was sometimes being gassed with water to maintain air non-dryness but if you dont know what it is for the first time its scary but very cool theatre

Nice place near station, good sound and comfortable place(I am 2m tall so for me it is really important).

Maybe too soon to review after one noon show during a pandemic, but I loved this place. The organization was good from QR codes to cloak room to venue. The fact that the theatre support refugees and young talent should not go unnoticed at a time like this. Big ups for all effort to the leaders. I wish to see more alternative shows, for example in English, or artsy / opera performance would be nice.

It was a unique experience, lovely food of great quality! Service was quick and very polite. If you want a unique menu, definitely visit the Zaan Theater Restaurant. There is no need to combine it with a theater show. Just going for dinner is also a possibility.

It was quite busy of course but very glad to have visited this beautiful and iconic area!

The best country one could visit in... beautiful windmills and lush green flatlands with water bodies in which ever directions you look in. Beautiful houses reminds how the people of Netherlands built the country with love and passion. 🇱🇺🇱🇺 This place also has the world famous wooden shoe factory the traditional Dutch shoe. 👞

One of the pretty and more famous windmill in the Zaanse Schans area.

The most dutch views and photos you can get. Awesome for cyclist, you can go with the bike all the way alongside the mills.

Great place to visit this museum after take the photo at Netherland's windmill. In there you can watch the history of Windmill which operated to mill spicy. The interior in the windmill look like still original comparing when it first started. After go around inside, you can buy authentic Zaanse Schan's souvenir here.

Lots of Wind mills. After I was there, I just realised that the wings can be turned. I think they need to turn it according to wind direction. Each wind mills is used on diffent purpose. This one is used to grind spices. Some are used for grid some kind of coal.

Fun family day out. The cheese place was pretty good.

(Translated by Google) Very special place that is being made habitable (Original) Zeer bijzondere plek die bewoonbaar wordt gemaakt

(Translated by Google) A creative hotspot just outside Amsterdam. Lots of creative activity and delicious food. (Original) Creatieve hotspot onder de rook van Amsterdam. Veel creatieve bedrijvigheid en lekker eten.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful grounds, we expected different music at the festival we attended, but that is of course our own fault. We would love to come back next time. (Original) Mooi terrein, we hadden andere muziek verwacht op het festival waar we zijn geweest maar dat ligt natuurlijk aan onszelf. Volgende keer komen we graag terug.

(Translated by Google) Great place to set up a great company so close to Amsterdam We were also allowed to deliver our warehouse racks here (Original) Prima plek om een mooi bedrijf op te zetten zo dicht bij Amsterdam Ook hier mochten we onze magazijn stellingen Leveren

(Translated by Google) Super cool location during ADE (Original) Super vette locatie tijdens ADE

(Translated by Google) Beautiful grounds, nice atmosphere. (Original) Mooi terrein, fijne sfeer.

(Translated by Google) Great, I received my corona vaccination here (Original) Geweldig kreeg hier mijn corona vaccinatie