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

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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

Meeting point

This tour begins near nr 1 Klaverringdijk, 1509 BT Zaandam, Netherlands, at the entrance of the Zaanse Schans windmill area. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

Redemption Instructions

VOICEMAP CODE ─── Please check your email at the address you provided when you made this booking. You've been sent an eight character code you'll need to redeem your tour. This code can be used by every member of your party. If you've booked for three people, for example, three people can download this tour using the same code. DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS ─── Once you've received your code, please follow these steps: Install the VoiceMap Audio Tours mobile app Create an account Select Tour Codes from the menu, then select Enter Codes Enter your code then select Download Now PLEASE NOTE ─── You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It’s best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point. This tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next. When the download completes, you’ll see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The red start button will become active when you are at the starting point. Remember to bring your own headphones, unless you have booked a driving tour. SUPPORT ─── For technical support and other queries, please email support@voicemap.me

Language Offered

English-AUDIO

English-WRITTEN

Itinerary

1. Stroll by and see how one of the most recognizable symbols of the Dutch countryside is made and remains a proud symbol of Dutch heritage, and a popular souvenir. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.
2. Pass by and witness how milk is transformed into more than just a product but a culture. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.
3. Walk by and learn about this unique windmill and the only remaining working paint mill in the world. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.
4. Sneak a peek as you pass by this reconstruction of a 1680 mill, demonstrating how wind power was harnessed to saw logs into planks. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.
5. Pass by and see one of the few remaining working oil mills in the Netherlands where oil is traditionally pressed from seeds – a beautiful example of how wind power was used for industrial production, long before electricity or engines existed. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.
6. Stroll past a special piece of Dutch retail history, a faithful reconstruction of the first Albert Heijn store, founded in 1887, which went from humble beginnings in a small neighbourhood to the largest supermarket chain in the Netherlands. Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.

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

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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

Supplied by VoiceMap Audio Tours

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