Quick & Easy Purchase Process! Full Refund Available up to 24 Hours Before Your Date. Use Reserve Now & Pay Later to Secure the Activities You Don't Want to Miss. Book Now! Zaanse Schans - Windmill Village near Amsterdam A pleasant half-day trip from Amsterdam is a visit to the picturesque Dutch village park at Zaanse Schans, approximately 15km north of the city. You will find iconic views of the 6 windmills set on the river Zaan, traditional houses, shops and museums.
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A day out in North Holland? Visit the Zaanse Schans; discover crafts, windmills and a unique heritagepark from 1850; 15 minutes from Amsterdam The Zaanse Schans windmill village is a neighborhood in the town of Zaandam and notably one of the most beautiful villages in The Netherlands. Aside from its picturesque appeal, there are surprisingly a lot of things to do in Zaanse Schans, Netherlands besides gaze at the old-fashioned windmills. Fortunately, Zaanse Schans—the famous windmill village—is less than an hour from Amsterdam. The proximity of the park makes visiting it an easy half-day excursion into the countryside to see these marvels of engineering and experience the charm of a traditional Dutch town. Table Of Contents Visiting Zaanse Schans Traditional dutch windmills in the quaint village of Zaanse Schans, the Netherlands. Image: Depositphotos Not only that, but also lots of little shops, a bakery, cafes, a cheese factory, souvenir shops, and a clog warehouse. As a result, tourists flock to the area (so, be aware — it gets busy).
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April 1, 2023 / By Tamara Elliott 1.3K shares Clogs, tulips, cheese and windmills are the quintessential symbols of the Netherlands, and there's an adorable spot where you can see them all: the Zaanse Schans village, just one hour from Amsterdam. The Sloten Windmill (Molen van Sloten) is a reconstructed, working mill from 1847. It is the only mill open to the public in Amsterdam. An audiovisual presentation about Rembrandt's life, called 'Rembrandt in the attic', is shown here. There is also a model called 'Amsterdam and the water', showing the landscape as it was in 1630. The Zaanse Schans is an open-air museum that's fun for all ages. Open year round, Zaans Schans is a free outdoor park with a collection of historical windmills. While the Zaanse Schans can be visited any time of year, the majority of the windmills are open to visitors from April to October. Besides windmills, you can also visit the souvenir shops, see clogs being made or visit a cheese farm. The good news is that there are several windmills in and around Amsterdam, and the best place to see them in action is the windmill village of Zaanse Schans.
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1 2 Previous Next Zaanse Schans About 15 kilometres north of the Canals of Amsterdam is the beautiful windmill village Zaanse Schans. It is a unique village in Holland, full of wooden houses, windmills and barns. You will experience Holland in the year 1850. The Zaanse Schans is an outlying area that is freely accessible. Zaanse Schans Windmill Village The Zaanse Schans Windmill Village is an open-air museum and conservation area, on the east bank of the Zaan River, which is north of Zaandam in the Netherlands. With its green wooden houses, it displays the traditional architecture of the area and has several functioning windmills and craftsman's workshops, which are open to visitors.
From Amsterdam: Daytrip to the windmill village Zaanse Schans and Keukenhof Set off on a self-guided day trip from Amsterdam and immerse yourself in Dutch culture. Discover the world's largest flower garden at Keukenhof and visit the traditional windmill village, Zaanse Schans where you can admire the windmills, sample some Dutch cheese, and see the Wooden Shoe Museum. A windmill village, a tulip garden, and a clog museum are a few of the stops you make on this quintessential Dutch countryside tour from Amsterdam. Leave the city behind and enjoy a jam-packed full-day itinerary, starting with a visit to the colorful Keukenhof Gardens, home to over 800 varieties of tulips. Next, visit the traditional windmill village of Zaanse Schans and get a feel for life in.
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Private Cycling and Sailing Activity through the Zaan region. from $139.03. North Holland, Netherlands. Guided Bike Tour through the Dutch Countryside in Noord- Holland. from $110.11. North Holland, Netherlands. e-Scavenger hunt Schagen: Explore the city at your own pace. 2. from $34.48. A fantastic day trip from Amsterdam is a visit to the picturesque Dutch windmill village park at Zaanse Schans. You will find iconic windmills on the Zaan river, traditional houses, shops, and museums. Zaanse Schans has an open-air museum feel and has become a popular tourist attraction, given that entrance into the area is free. How to get there
