https://ph.trip.com/moments/detail/zaandam-45556-119316996?locale=en-PH
isjPhilippines
levelIconTravel Expert

Zaanse Schans Windmills in Netherlands

📸Attraction Name: Zaanse Schans Windmills 📍Location : Amsterdam 🚏Best way to get there: Bus, Train, Car The Zaanse Schans is a famous Dutch village in Holland’s North Province and is famous for its colllections of windmills and wooden houses. It attracts huge numbers of tourists yearly. If you want to see how life was like centuries ago, you shouldn’t miss this place as its history was dated back to the 17th century. This place used to be a trading post for various services and products. Currently, it is UNESCO world heritage site due its tradional windmills and authentic Dutch architectural design. The Zaanse Schans Amsterdam is easily accessible by bus, train and car from Amsterdam. We took the Rnet-bus 391 that runs from Amsterdam Central Station every fifteen minutes to the Zaanse Schans. The trip takes forty minutes. #wecreate #amsterdam #awesomepic #travel #tripmoments
Posted: Jun 5, 2023
_ti***3r
_ti***6v
ClaireChi
JoVanKyd
8 people found this moment helpful
1 review
CRDavisTravelz91
CRDavisTravelz91
Submit
8
Mentioned in this post
Attraction

Zaanse Schans

4.7/5605 reviews
Zaandam
No. 9 of Best Things to Do in Noord-Holland
Details
Show more
Related Trip Moments
Zaanse Schans

Solo Adventure to Zaanse Schans: A Dutch Dream

Fishshshs
Zaanse Schans

🇳🇱Windmills in Zaanse Schans🇳🇱

Travelingsoulnat
Zaanse Schans

🇳🇱Amsterdam Love with the Clogs🇳🇱❤️

Travelingsoulnat
Zaanse Schans

🇳🇱Lovely Zaanse Schans Windmills🇳🇱

Travelingsoulnat
Zaanse Schans

Wooden Shoe Workshop - Amsterdam, Netherlands

darwin.lwk
Zaanse Schans

Zaanse Schans - Amsterdam, Netherlands

darwin.lwk
Zaanse Schans

The Dutch countryside

LeeJae
Zaanse Schans

The Netherlands: A Land of Canals, Tulips, and Timeless Charm

Lady Kwenadi
Anne Frank House

🧡Recommended four-day and four-night itinerary in Amsterdam✨

Littletravelgirl
Zaanse Schans

#europeonbudget 🌬️🧱 Lego Town & Windmills near Amsterdam – A Fairytale Combo! 🇳🇱✨ Just outside Amsterdam, you’ll find two of the most Instagram-worthy Dutch icons: the Lego-like town of Zaandam and the traditional windmills of Zaanse Schans. Both are easy to combine in one day trip! 🌷🚲 🏙️ Zaandam (Lego Town) Famous for the Inntel Hotel, designed to look like stacked toy houses in green and blue 💚💙. The whole area feels like walking through a Lego village 🧱 – playful, colorful, and perfect for photos 📸. Just 10–12 minutes by train from Amsterdam Central 🚆. 🌬️ Zaanse Schans Windmills A short hop from Zaandam, this open-air museum shows the Netherlands’ windmill heritage ⚙️. See working mills that still grind spices, oil, and flour 🌾. Cute wooden houses, cheese shops 🧀, and clog-making demos 👞 add to the Dutch countryside feel. ✨ Best Way to Explore Morning: Head to Zaandam to marvel at Lego-like architecture. Afternoon: Visit Zaanse Schans for iconic windmills, bike rides 🚲, and canalside walks 🚤. 💡 Tip: Wear comfy shoes 👟 – both places are walkable and full of picture-perfect corners. #LegoTown #Zaandam #ZaanseSchans #DutchWindmills #AmsterdamDayTrip #ToyTownVibes #CanalAndWindmill #VisitNetherlands #TravelAmsterdam #HollandVibes#thingstodo #travel #couplestrip

Cross River
Zaanse Schans

#europeonbudget 🌬️🚤 Explore Windmills & Canals in Amsterdam – Dutch Icons Together! 🇳🇱✨ Amsterdam is world-famous for its dreamy canals and iconic windmills, two symbols of Dutch heritage that you just can’t miss. 🌷 🌉 Amsterdam Canals Stroll or cruise through the UNESCO-listed canal belt 🚤. Marvel at the 17th-century merchant houses 🏘️ and romantic bridges 🌙. Evening canal cruises add a magical glow with sparkling reflections. ✨ 🌬️ Dutch Windmills Visit Zaanse Schans, a historic windmill village just outside Amsterdam, where you can see traditional working windmills ⚙️ grinding spices, oil, and more. The classic windmill inside Keukenhof Park 🌸 is another postcard-worthy stop. Many guided tours combine windmill visits with canal cruises for the ultimate Dutch experience. 🚲 💡 Travel Tip: Start with a morning canal walk 🚶♀️ in Amsterdam, then take a short trip to Zaanse Schans for windmills – a perfect day full of Dutch charm! 🌞 #AmsterdamCanals #DutchWindmills #ExploreAmsterdam #CityOfCanals #ZaanseSchans #KeukenhofMagic #TravelNetherlands #WanderlustEurope #AmsterdamTrip #HollandVibes#thingstodo #travel

Cross River
Zaanse Schans

🇳🇱When in Holland… Become the Clog

Mandy Pua