Self-guided walking tour over the Zaanse Schans

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1

  Learn about the oldest industrial windmill in Zaandam. Through your app, discover how this iconic mill played a vital role in local history and production.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 2

  Take in views of the Zaan River from this charming tea dome. Your audio guide shares the history of this elegant 18th-century garden structure.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3

  Explore the fascinating world of traditional Dutch clocks. Your app tells the story of timekeeping and craftsmanship in the Zaan region.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 4
  Museumwinkel Albert Heijn

  Step into the first-ever Albert Heijn store from 1887. Learn how this tiny grocery shop grew into one of the Netherlands’ biggest supermarket chains.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5
  De Kuiperij

  Watch traditional tools on display and learn how barrels were made by hand, a vital trade in the shipping days of the Zaan.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  Take a quick break or snap a photo at this pancake restaurant. The app shares a bit of its story and the area's culinary traditions.

  Admission ticket free
• 6
  Kooijman Souvenirs & Clogs Wooden Shoe Workshop

  Watch clog-making demonstrations and learn how wooden shoes became a Dutch icon, all explained step-by-step in your app.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• (Pass by)

  Visit a historic home where a weaver once lived and worked. Your audio guide explains the importance of textile production in this region.

  Admission ticket free
• 7

  Taste authentic Dutch cheese and hear about the traditional cheese-making process, with fun facts delivered through your app.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 8

  Smell fresh bread and learn about baking in the old days. Your self-guided tour shares stories of the bakers who once worked here.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 9

  Discover how soap was traditionally made from natural ingredients, with clear explanations in your self-guided app.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 10
  Paintmill De Kat

  Step inside a working paint mill and learn how wind power was used to grind pigments for paints and dyes.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 11
  De Zoeker Molen

  Learn how seeds were pressed into oil using giant wooden machinery powered by wind—explained step-by-step via your phone.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 12
  Het Jonge Schaap

  Watch the sawmill in action and discover how logs were turned into planks with wind energy. Your app gives you a behind-the-scenes look.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 13

  Wrap up your tour with a stop at this local brewery. Learn how craft beer is brewed and how Brouwerij Hoop connects to Zaanse traditions.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

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