Riverside village with traditional windmills & workshops making wooden clogs, cheese & pewter goods.
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- What is the rating of De Zaanse Schans?
- De Zaanse Schans is rated 4.7 out of 5 based on 18,630 reviews.
- Where is De Zaanse Schans located?
- Kalverringdijk Schansend, Kraaienest, 1509 AZ Zaandam
- How can I contact De Zaanse Schans?
- Phone: 075 681 0000 · Website: zaanseschans.com
It is a place that must be visited once in Amsterdam.
I really recommend visit to get an unique experience for understand the history around Netherlands.
Depending on the date you visit can have a lot of strong wind, but this is not an impediment to visit this place.
I really recommend visit to get an unique experience for understand the history around Netherlands.
Depending on the date you visit can have a lot of strong wind, but this is not an impediment to visit this place.
Fantastic place outside Amsterdam, around 40 min. by bus, where to spend few hours with some inside visits, or just wandering around admiring the windmills from outside. Bus 391 from the central station stops very close to the Zaanse Museum and to the entrance of the village.The one-day regional ticket costs 21 euros, easy to purchase at the machines inside the station.
Free entry to the large historic grounds. Nice touristy shops and paid entry to windmills. There's lots to cover here with little slices of old Dutch life on display. Cooking oil, wooden shoes, and more are made fresh on-site. The cheese shop offers multiple flavors to sample and buy.
If you have an option - visit on a sunny day , the whole scenery changes and it's just that more beautiful 🤩❤️
We visited on a rainy day and although it was pretty, still I am sure , it will look really good on a sunny day
There is so much history to learn about here. From the cheese , clogs and it's windmills.
We did a windmill tour as well, where we were able to see the mill power, as it powers the saws underneath. The sheer power is amazing 🤩 the precision and engineering is mind boggling
I stood amazed !
There are many souvenir shops from where you can lot of stuff , if you are visiting
We got a set of clogs and a windmill fridge magnet 🧲
It's definitely fun to visit all the mills and see what all they offer. Definitely taste the cheese and it's amazing varieties
Definitely must visit 🙂
We visited on a rainy day and although it was pretty, still I am sure , it will look really good on a sunny day
There is so much history to learn about here. From the cheese , clogs and it's windmills.
We did a windmill tour as well, where we were able to see the mill power, as it powers the saws underneath. The sheer power is amazing 🤩 the precision and engineering is mind boggling
I stood amazed !
There are many souvenir shops from where you can lot of stuff , if you are visiting
We got a set of clogs and a windmill fridge magnet 🧲
It's definitely fun to visit all the mills and see what all they offer. Definitely taste the cheese and it's amazing varieties
Definitely must visit 🙂
Al jaren een keer willen bezoeken, nu eindelijk eens van gekomen. Toerist in eigen land, wel opvallend dat ik ongeveer de enige Nederlander ben. Overal wordt je in het engels aangesproken, wat ook wel zijn charme heeft. We hebben genoten van het mensen kijken en het soms verbazen over andere culturen.
Nice place to visit for solo and families. Cute. Nice to take pictures . There are cheese animals 🐐 🐐 goats birds and many more...demonstrating how Holland shoes were made and many more. Just go there pay 13 euros for the parking that's all. It's clean it's nice
Beautiful place, it's amazingly photogenic. There's a bus stop right in the entrance so it's easy to get there. The weather is rowdy, there's rain, wind, heat, it's chilly, so bring a raincoat or umbrella. There's a lot of souvenir shops inside and cafe's. Bring comfortable shoes, you'll be walking a lot.
Beautiful and lovely place, where you get to see how wooden shoes are made, how the famous cheese is made, lot of cheese can be tasted in the factory and ofcourse the windmills. If the weather is good and sunny. View is simply amazing😍. But it is suggested to not book a tour for this place as it can be reached easily by public transport and everything there has a free entry so no point to pay 30-35 euros per head for the tour unless you are interested in knowing very few things about the place.
Wat leuk om dit eindelijk eens gedaan te hebben. Logischerwijs is deze attractie helemaal ingesteld op de toeristen die er nu door de lockdown niet of nauwelijks waren. Door de kleinschaligheid behoudt het z'n authentieke charme en heb je het geheel in ongeveer een uur wel gezien. Een ideale plek om wat leuke foto's te maken!
A great place for either couples and families at any age. The location is easily accessible by train or bus, we had no problem finding it. The views are majestic, the windmills are kept in awesome state. The paint windmill was great to visit inside, also I appreciated the videos representing the process of making oil or paint. The museum was also very unique, I can recommend it to anyone who would like to know more about history of dutch production and have fun doing it. I also found the houses and village very picturesque, a view worth experiencing.
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