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Zaanse Schans Tour: Exploring Windmills and Traditional Dutch Factories from Amsterdam Central
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Amsterdam
We are going for a walk on the Zaanse Schans. I am a certified guide and will give you a lot of information about the highlights. The walk shows you the Albert Heijn museum shop, the clog factory and the cheese factory and of course the windmills, entrance fee not included.
We are going for a walk on the Zaanse Schans. I am a certified guide and will give you a lot of information about the highlights. The walk shows you the Albert Heijn museum shop, the clog factory and the cheese factory and of course the windmills, entrance fee not included.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Centraal Station - We meet at the main entrance of Amsterdam Central Station.
- Zaandijk Zaanse Schans - From the Zaandijk-Zaanse Schans station we walk to the Zaanse Schans in about 15 minutes.
- Catharina Hoeve Cheese Farm - I will take you to the correct entrance. You will receive an explanation and you can taste and possibly buy cheese….
- Centraal Station - We meet at the main entrance of Amsterdam Central Station.
- Zaandijk Zaanse Schans - From the Zaandijk-Zaanse Schans station we walk to the Zaanse Schans in about 15 minutes.
- Catharina Hoeve Cheese Farm - I will take you to the correct entrance. You will receive an explanation and you can taste and possibly buy cheese.
- Molen De Kat - You can possibly visit the mill.
- Zaanse Schans - From Zaandijk-Zaanse Schans station we walk to the Juliana Bridge in about 15 minutes. From the bridge we have a spectacular view of the windmills immediately. I will show you the Albert Heijn museum shop, the clog maker, the cheese maker and the windmills of the Zaanse Schans.
- Kraaienest 4 - I will go with you to the clog workshop. We start in the small museum and you will make a demonstration clogs. Then the opportunity to fit and buy clogs.
- Zaandijk Zaanse Schans - I will take you back to Zaandijk-Zaanse Schans station from where you can take the train back to Amsterdam Central Station.
What's Included
- Entrance cheese dairy
- Entrance to clog workshop
- Train ticket return Amsterdam CS - Zaandijk Zaanse Schans
- Entrance cheese dairy
- Entrance to clog workshop
- Train ticket return Amsterdam CS - Zaandijk Zaanse Schans
What's Not Included
- Tip
- Private transportation
- Lunch
- Entrance mills
- Tip
- Private transportation
- Lunch
- Entrance mills
Location
Stationsplein
We meet at the main entrance of Amsterdam Central Station.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(63 Ratings)
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555aileenc
Dec 4, 2024
Diana’s Tour: The Highlight of Our Amsterdam Trip! - Diana was truly wonderful and made our day in Amsterdam and Holland unforgettable. She is professional, highly knowledgeable, and has a deep connection to the Zaanse Schans region, as she lives there herself. Diana shared the history, traditions, and local insights in incredible detail—something you wouldn't experience exploring on your own or with other guides.
Visiting Zaanse Schans is a must when in Amsterdam! Just a 20-minute train ride from Amsterdam Central Station, we spent a delightful half-day exploring the area, enjoying some local food after bidding farewell to Diana. And who wants to miss the opportunity to see iconic windmills, learn how clogs are made, and taste local cheeses?
If you're considering a tour, Diana is your top choice. This tour is an absolute highlight! 😊
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Marandy_m
Nov 25, 2024
Highly Recommend - Diana was lovely and made our experience great. She helped us avoid crowds and made sure we had front row seats to the clog and cheese demonstrations. She was very knowledgeable about the area and was able to share many interesting facts as well as give us our space to explore. I highly recommend her tour!
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Carolinepy165kw
Nov 24, 2024
Wonderful guide windmills and cheese - Not the best day to choose to do this trip as the weather was frightful however, Diana met us with a lovely friendly open smile and made our day a joy. She was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and was lovely to see she was local and knew everybody. Was well worth booking with her - next time we will do it in Spring or summer
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T8470celilyt
Nov 4, 2024
Trip to the Zaan region - The tour was a beautiful experience and Diana was the best tour guide anyone could ask for. She passed on her knowledge and history of everything we saw and I would 100% recommend doing this tour.
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Hlnguyen100
Nov 1, 2024
Wonderful Tour! - We had a great time on the tour with Diana. While another party was late, she did not interrupt our experience. I think she handled it well. With the small group, we didn't feel crowded and she was able to navigate us past all the busload tours. Front row in all the demonstrations of clog and cheese making. Thank You, Diana, for making the experience wonderful!
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Glenn_o
Sep 7, 2024
Terrific tour! - Our tour led by Diana was awesome! On the way via train and a walk and as she guided us around the wonderful Zaanse Schans, she shared interesting historical information, took pictures of us, and was able to beat the crowds. We loved seeing the old windmills and the presentations for making wooden shoes and cheese. Diana was very friendly before, during, and after the tour, gladly answering any questions I had. Highly recommend this tour!
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Robyn_t
Sep 3, 2024
A beautiful interesting day - Diane was a great communicator letting us know exactly where and when to find her.She provided great interesting information and was very friendly and easy to get along with.
Diane was also good keeping us clear from the larger groups.
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Mairim956
Aug 25, 2024
Highlight of trip to Amsterdam - Tour guide Diana made this visit to Zaanse Schans the highlight of our trip to Amsterdam. She was friendly, patient and extremely knowledgeable of the local area and made sure that everyone in the group had their individual interests met. Although there were large bus tours also visiting the village Diana knew how to avoid the crowds while visiting the cheese and clog factories. After an informative tour we were able to browse the area at our leisure and were given simple instructions on how to return to Amsterdam city centre. I would definitely recommend this tour if visiting Amsterdam.
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Tina_c
Aug 11, 2024
Fun and worth the travel to the area - Diana was very well-informed and excited to share her knowledge of the area. It was a beautiful town and we saw lots of windmills. The demos of the cheese and clogs were fun and she made sure to get us front row seats to both despite the crowds. Thank you Diana.
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Bernhard_k
Aug 4, 2024
Diana is a fabulous tour guide - Diana was terrific. You definitely need to go early in the morning. Cruise ship groups swamp this area very quickly.
Diana knew how to beat the crowds and make it a great experience.
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