Half-Day Private Guided Sightseeing Tour of Zaanse Schans
Joined 2023
As if descended from pastoral postcards, it is shrouded in the smells of freshly mowed grass, spices and chocolate! But can you imagine that the mills are still working and making a profit? And have their own language? And that some millers have science degrees? And why do ghosts live in some of the mills? Find out! We'll also take a look at how people live in the Dutch province, taste cheeses, waffles, chocolate beer, turn into anise liqueur fans and enjoy every minute of this amazing day!
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Amsterdam Central Railway - Station Stationsplein 13a, 1012 AB Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam Central Railway Station
Amsterdam Centraal Station - the meeting point, where we give you some information about Zaanse-Schans. From there we will take a train to the fairy-tale windmill village, which only takes 15 minutes to get to.
Zaanse Schans Windmills
There will be a lot of sightseeings on our way, such as spicemill, oil mill, sawmill and dyemill, where you can find out more about Dutch past, Naval history of the country and discover all the different ways to use windmills in modern times.
Museumshop Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn Store - the oldest supermarket in the Netherlands, where we will share you with some secrets of this successful family business.
Zaanse Schans Chocolate workshops
There you can taste delicious chocolate beer and find out more about history of this product and social initiatives, that makes our world better!
Zaanse Schans Cheese store
There you can taste local cheese and mustard, discover more about Dutch cuisine and visit a little farm with goats and hens.
Zaanse Schans Wooden shoe workshops
There you can watch a demonstration of the clogs making and find out more about national clothings of this region.
Zaanse Schans locals stores
Antique store, pastry-museum and other locals stores - where you can find lots of treasures or taste some lovely Dutch sweets!
Zaanse Schans
We will take our way back to Amsterdam through beautiful green yards and cozy alleys - we will have a little walk around those cozy streets with old wooden houses, where you can find out more about Dutch households and family traditions.
Amsterdam Central Railway Station
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Ending Point
Amsterdam Central Railway - Station Stationsplein 13a, 1012 AB Amsterdam, Netherlands
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Private guide
- Clog making demonstration
- Tastings in cheese store
- Train (or bus) tickets (approx. 12 euro/person)
- Windmill tickets (17,5 euro each/person)
- Other tastings
Tour Important Information
* This is an individual walking tour. That is why we will be telling you everything that interests you: country's history, Dutch economy, local traditions, innovations, design, traditional cuisine, art, social and ecological projects etc. We guarantee that after all you will have a clear image about the country and local people.
* This tour is conducted by a team of guides (Anastasia, Sasha, Anna, Kate, Olga, Hanna).
* We do not visit Teylers Museum and Frans Hals Museum during this tour.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2023
About Tour Guide Anastasia A.
My tours were born from my passion for traveling and studying other cultures, from my avid late-night reading, and from meeting amazing, bright, and talented people from around the world. And, of course, it sprouted from my love for storytelling :). Now, there are 10 of us - guides in the Netherlands, Belgium, Serbia, Hungary, and Morocco. We are historians, designers, physicists, journalists, sociologists, and art historians. I am thrilled to share my knowledge and show you these fabulous and hidden places from a tourist's perspective. My team would be delighted to accompany you on this adventure full of unexpected discoveries as we travel through the centuries and immerse ourselves in the local culture!
Reviews
Hm N.
“Beautiful Day at Zaanse Schans”
We were lucky to have sunshine on the day we visited Zaanse Schans. Our guide Marie's smile is as bright as the sunshine. She is patient and caring, sharing with us stories of the windmills and brought us to the cheese and chocolate places. The drinks at the cafe are lovely. We also enjoyed the special area she showed us at Amsterdam Ctrl Train Station.
$525/ per group
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