Zaanse Schans: A Windmills, Crafts and History Self-Guided Tour Discount Tickets

Overview

Discover the charm of Zaanse Schans on this self-guided 45-minute walking tour through a historic Dutch village of windmills, wooden houses, and centuries-old craftsmanship. Starting at Klaverringdijk, stroll past green-painted homes, cross wooden bridges, and visit working windmills that still produce paint, oil, and timber. Tour highlights include: • De Kat, the world’s only working paint mill • Traditional Zaan architecture with green facades and white trim • A clog workshop showcasing centuries-old shoemaking techniques • Cheesemaking demonstrations with tastings • Museumwinkel Albert Heijn, the first store of the iconic Dutch chain The tour ends at the Museum Zaanse Tijd, home to 17th–18th century Dutch clocks.

Meeting and Pickup

Language Offered

English-AUDIO

English-WRITTEN

Itinerary

Inclusion

Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it

Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

App for Android and iOS

Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour

Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start

Exclusion

Smartphone and headphones

Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour

Food and drink

Transportation

Cancellation Policy

Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
• 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

The total tour time includes walking the route and passing by the attractions