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Fun & Unusual Things to Do in Zaanse Schans, Netherlands, Zaanstad

Zaanstad, Provincie Noord-Holland, Netherlands

  • Self-guided
  • About 6 h
  • Works in your browser
  • By Emmi Carlsson
€2One-off · no account · no subscription
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  • Start whenever you like, at your own pace
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Length
About 6 h
Stops
7
Route
500 m
Starts at
Zaans Museum
Audio
Recorded audio
Price
€2, one-off

About this tour

“Fun & Unusual Things to Do in Zaanse Schans, Netherlands” is a self-guided walking tour in Zaanstad, Netherlands, made by Emmi Carlsson. It takes about 6 hours, costs a one-off €2 to unlock and runs in your phone’s browser with a live map, so you can start whenever you like. No app or account needed.

Zaanse Schans is a historic neighborhood located in the Netherlands, near the city of Zaandam. It is a popular tourist destination due to its well-preserved collection of windmills, traditional Dutch houses, and other historic buildings. Here are some interesting facts and things to do in Zaanse Schans: Windmills, Traditional Dutch houses, Museums, Cheese tasting, and Bicycle tours.

Where it starts

The tour starts at Zaans Museum in Zaanstad and covers about 500 m on foot. The map on your phone takes you there, then on from stop to stop.

Open the start point in Google Maps

What you’ll see

  • Weaver's House
  • Royal Diamonds Amsterdam B.V.
  • Wooden Shoe Workshop of Zaanse Schans
  • Cheese Farm "Catharina Hoeve"
  • Zaans Done CacaoLab
  • Paintmill De Kat

What you get

  • A live map that leads you from stop to stop
  • Stories and photos at every stop, written by Emmi Carlsson
  • Recorded audio at the stops
  • Freedom to pause, skip ahead or finish another day
  • Nothing to install: it runs in your phone’s browser
€2 · 6 hUnlock tour