Zaanse Schans

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Zaanse Schans was built in response to the industrialization of the Zaan district, with the goal of preserving traditional buildings and ways of life. Today it’s one of the most popular tourist attractions in the Netherlands, with over 1.6 million visitors annually. On your visit, you’ll see working windmills, museums, and local craftsmen and women who can demonstrate their skills and show you their products!

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Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans 3-Hour Small Group Tour

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Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, Edam, Volendam & Marken Bus Tour

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Amsterdam: Volendam & Zaanse Schans Live Guided Tour

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Amsterdam: Live-Guided Zaanse Schans & Cheese Tasting Tour

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General information

opening hours

Each attraction at Zaanse Schans has its own opening hours, check the Zaanse Schans website for details. The main information desk is open from 9 am to 5 pm daily, and the car park is open from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm.

address

De Zaanse Schans
Schansend 7
1509 AW Zaandam

website

Official site: https://www.dezaanseschans.nl/

tickets

You can walk around the area free of charge. A Zaanse Schans card allows you to visit several museums and a windmill of your choice, plus it gives you discounts on Windmill Cruises and in the souvenir shops. A card costs €15 per adult and €10 for children aged 4 to 17. Children under the age of 4 can enter attractions free of charge with a paying adult. Parking for cars costs € 15,- per visit. Coaches pay € 35,- / € 55,- per visit depending on the season. Please check the daily parking costs at the entry sign.

how to get there

Zaanse Schans can be reached by bus numbers 391 from Amsterdam Central Station and 817 from Volendam/Edam. The closest train station is Zaandijk-Zaanse Schans, which can be reached in less than 20 minutes via local trains from Amsterdam Central Station. For a more interesting journey, you can take the ferry Zaanboot from Amsterdam Central Station, a trip which takes around 110 minutes. A car park is available and costs €10 per day, payable by card only.

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