City guide
Zaanse Schans
An open-air settlement assembled from 18th- and 19th-century Zaan-region windmills and wooden houses moved here from elsewhere; several of the mills still run, grinding pigment, oil and spices. It sits just north of Amsterdam and works as a half-day stop.
NetherlandsSuggested stay: 1 day
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Highlights
- Windmills
- Cheese farm
- Clog workshop
- Zaans Museum
Places to see
- Windmills
- Cheese farm
- Clog workshop
- Zaans Museum
Tours that include this city
- Netherlands Tour · 6 nights