Location: Zaandam
Top Things to do in Zaandam
What to do and see in Zaandam, North Holland Province: The Best Things to do
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 Tsar Peter House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 178 reviews
Reviewed By RoadTripper516 - Wilmington, United States
I was amazed at how they encapsulated this old wooden house where Tsar Peter the Great of Russia once stayed to learn shipbuilding techniques to take back to Russia. The museum guide was of Russian decent and was able to provide an endless amount of historical background. What a rich experience.
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. De Zoeker Molen
5. Het Jonge Schaap
Overall Ratings
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.
6. Molen De Kat
Overall Ratings
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
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. 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.
9. Zaans Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 460 reviews
In the Zaans Museum & Verkade Experience you will always find something exciting to do. Visit our chocolate and biscuit factory and discover how Verkade biscuits and chocolate were made and admire our magnificent collection of packagings, graphic designs, paintings, photographs, films, Zaans painted furniture and utensils.On a regular base we organize activities for the whole family. Lectures, films, workshops and tasty activities like building cookie-factories using Verkade biscuit, make edible postcards, or get started with real Verkade chocolate!Besides the activity program we offer several investigative routes, you can design a wrapper for a chocolate bar, and of course taste the different Verkade Cookies . With the serious games you can test whether you 're just as agile as a Verkademeisje, or that you still have more talent for baking cookies .With the serious games on the factory square you become an engineer, planner, operator, technician or designer and will be introduced to the variety of technical occupations in the food sector.
Reviewed By aghyba - Cypress, United States
A great museum of the Dutch Industrial contribution of Zaans Schans region with the windmills in the region. Surprised on the cookie “Maria”, famous in Mexico my home country, made there. Had a great experience and recommended highly!
10. Catharina Hoeve Cheese Farm
Overall Ratings
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
