Location: Zaandam
Top Things to do in Zaandam
Top 9 Things to do Good for Couples 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. VarenRondZaandam - Windmill Hopper
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 40 reviews
We offer a fun informative cruise in an open boat along the windmills of the Zaanse Schans with a maximum of 12 people. We take enough time to photograph the mills and the environment. The skipper tells you all the information about the windmills.
2. Dutch Boat Tours
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5.0 based on 33 reviews
The UNESCO village of the Zaanse Schans has incredibly rich history and is a must visit during your trip to Holland! Sail with us and get amazed by our amazing world heritage. By joining our tour you will get to know the secrets of the windmills and experience ancient Holland on the best way possible. Are you cruising along with us?
3. Zaanse Schans
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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
4. Het Jonge Schaap
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4.5 based on 168 reviews
Reviewed By taniushasrb
Very nice experience!enjoyed it so much it was a lot of wind that day The photo tells everything!Look at the wooden shoes of the owner :he told me he allready got used with them even.
5. Molen De Kat
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4.5 based on 402 reviews
Reviewed By NazleeM_13 - Haverhill, United Kingdom
One of the most strikingly beautiful windmills in Zaanse Schans. Entry fee for inside museum and viewing deck was about €5 per adult. Good souvenir shop inside with friendly staff
6. Windmill Cruises
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4.5 based on 84 reviews
Heroes in sight! Discover the hero roles of our Zaanse windmills. Without these ‘Dutch heroes’ the Netherlands would not have had a Golden Age and VOC at all. Also curious about the true story? Therefore, sail with this unique heroic journey and get inspired and amazed by our Zaanse World Heritage. Get to know the secrets of the mills. Our heroes in sight …. Are you cruising along with us?
7. Stadshart Zaandam
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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.
8. Windmillamsterdam
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4.5 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By vidyar126 - Bengaluru, India
The tour of windmill farm was booked by our tour agency, we were on a visit to Amsterdam during our honeymoon. Luckily we had got a break from the rains and wind...and we could roam around the farm freely. There are 5 major windmills which are working. One of them is free and the others charge for entry. You also have a wooden shoe making factory which has a live demo and an exhibit of various types of wooden shoes. You also can buy them if you like ! There is also a cheese factory which has various kinds of gauda cheese available for sale. A demo is also shown on the cheese making process. Apart from cheese, you also can buy organic mayo, honey etc... The farm is also a beautiful place to take pictures and enjoy with your loved ones. I would recommend to set aside 2 to 3 hours for the visit.
9. Zaanferry
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
Experience Old Holland from the water! Discovering the region of Old Holland is best on the waters of the Zaan. On the water you will have first place seats to the rich heritage sites on the banks. You will see traditional windmills, monumental warehouses and factories with names as Batavia, Saigon and de Liefde (translated as the Love). At each stop there is a new story to discover. To add to your experience: Download the free app izi.TRAVEL and follow the ZaanSpotter tour. On board we have: - A bar with a view - Drinks & snacks - Free WiFi - Airconditioning & heating - A free App - Room for bikes You can buy your ticket on the website or on board
Reviewed By 688shint
What an experience to travel to Zaans schans! It took nearly 2 1/2 hours but we enjoyed every minute of it. We had a unexpected 45min stop at Zaandam due to water level difference. We had a private ‘Tour guide’ from the captain owner’s friend around Zaandam, discovered the history of Zaandam and the Russian Tsar Peter I and his unique residence. Definitely recommend this to anyone who likes to experience the unique sight of Netherlands waters (cost 10euro per journey , 15 return). I will also recommend this for family with young children The internet site can be more informative of where exactly the meeting point is. We struggled to find the dock. It is situated just behind the main station. Walked passed the underground of the station.
