Location: Zaandam
Top Things to do in Zaandam
The 10 Best Free Things to do in Zaandam, North Holland Province
Zaandam (Dutch pronunciation: [zaːnˈdɑm] ( listen)) is a city in the province of North Holland, Netherlands. It is the main city of the municipality of Zaanstad, and received city rights in 1811. It is located on the Zaan, nearby the North Sea Canal, and it is close to Amsterdam.
Restaurants in Zaandam
1. Zaanse Schans
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8,189 reviews
This open air museum recreates a Dutch village with wooden houses and windmills dating from the 17th and 18th centuries.
Reviewed By irashafran - Winter Park, United States
Best day trip and real taste of Dutch life and a most beautiful and charming small town with windmills, small shops and great old hotel.... Setting gorgeous surrounded by picturesque waterways and homes with backdrop of a massive dam .... Ingrid lives there and showed us her beautiful home
2. The Black Smith
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By 215alainb - Enkhuizen, The Netherlands
Due too corona has this bar been relocated. @zaantheater you can enjoy the best of blacksmith but now close to water and an amazing view. The staff is great, the view is great and the beers are amazing. What else do you want? I loved it.
3. Kooijman Souvenirs & Clogs Wooden Shoe Workshop
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 254 reviews
Wooden Shoe Workshop 'de Zaanse Schans' offers a museum and wooden shoe making demonstration, free admission. Open year round.
Reviewed By Lunacloud - Albrighton, United Kingdom
This is an absolutely fabulous and very informative museum depicting the history of Clog making, with a collection of antique klompen from around the Netherlands and also the world (look for the Japanese lacquered klompen) I particularly liked the horse klompen. Seriously! Who knew horses wore klompen? After looking at the many different styles of klompen, we were treated to a fascinating demonstration lasting about five minutes showing the modern way of making a klompen from the wooden poplar log to a full shaped klomp. The wood is still wet and once the klomp had been formed, the demonstrator blew into it and water actually ran out. Before modern techniques were implemented, the making of a klomp could take take 4+hours. Following on from the demonstration was the shop, full of klompen. Had I not already visited a gift shop only a couple of hours earlier, I probably would have spent quite a lot on money on klompen and klompen-related gifts.
4. Stadshart Zaandam
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 214 reviews
The shopping area in Zaandam offers everything for a day of great shopping. Since a few years the city centre has transformed into an interesting architectural area. The traditional houses are mixed up with modern day aspects. When arriving by train, the first thing you see is the world famous Inntel Hotel. Next to it is the city's town hall. From here you walk straight into the shopping area!
Reviewed By dr_ganlt - Subang Jaya, Malaysia
A scenic view of a row of huge windmills and beutiful Dutch building is a real treat. Picturesque from far and from near. It is a spectacular structure and engineering which is still operational and working. A true Dutch heritage and beauty. Glad we made it to this magnificient sight seeing.
5. Yada Yada Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 34 reviews
The yada Market in Zaandam with a twist of South African influences. Enjoy live music 'while enjoying a variety of cultures / cuisines of exotic dishes, delicious cold beer or cocktail and come enjoy the South African wines in our tasting. During the "stretch your legs" there is enough space to great shopping at the stalls with fun trinkets, to romp with the 'Kids' in children's play areas, we even have a real climbing wall. The terraces give you plenty of opportunity to chill out nice. Yada Yada; Your Food & lyfestyle Experience you to watch and experience. Review of a visitor: Super place. Great food, from barbecue to sushi and pastries to falafel. Very relaxed atmosphere, plenty of sitting places is nice cushions, hammocks etc. Watch out if you come, because it will not be the last time.
6. Gedempte Gracht
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By 676JOHNV
Walking along the Gedempte Gracht was a lovely surprise. Old and new architecture; lots of shops; and great restaurants. This along with other special places makes Zaandam high on the tourist list.
7. Zaans Gedaan CacaoLab
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 53 reviews
In our store we offer over 130 different fine flavour chocolate bars, as well as other cocoa and licorice products and workshops.
Reviewed By rnicoara - Cluj-Napoca, Romania
The small shop is amazing, the personnel is nice and the products are delicious. You can buy all sorts of chocolate, hot chocolate, you can even create your own hot chocolate and ice-cream. The ladies are nice and if you have any questions they are happy to give an answer.
8. Catharina Hoeve Cheese Farm
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4.0 based on 479 reviews
The Catharina Hoeve is an authentic 17th century cheese farm, situated at the Zaanse Schans close to Amsterdam. Upon arrival you attend a demonstration about the cheese making process. After this you are invited into the shop to taste our large selection of cow, sheep and goat cheese with many different flavours. Free entrance, demonstration and tasting.
Reviewed By SamarF124
Nice people and lovely place and of course delicious original cheese. The nature around the place is unbelievable. Thank you for the beautiful memory
9. Hembrugterrein
10. Coffeeshop Headlines
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 13 reviews
