Schansend 1, 1509 AW Zaandam The Netherlands

Be transported back to the 18th and 19th-century Dutch countryside in this residential neighborhood. Zaanse Schans is full of old wooden windmills and houses, some of which were relocated here for preservation. It was actually the first industrial zone in the Netherlands, and the windmills were used for all sorts of things, like grinding spices and producing paint. Today, it's a popular tourist destination where you can explore quaint museums and traditional shops or take a guided tour of the district on foot, boat, or bicycle. Zaanse Schans is a popular day trip option from Amsterdam. – Tripadvisor

Zeilenmakerspad 5, 1509 BZ Zaandam The Netherlands

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.

Schansend 7, 1509 AW Zaandam The Netherlands

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.

Kalverringdijk 29, 1509 BT Zaandam The Netherlands

Kraaienest 4, 1509 AZ Zaandam The Netherlands

Wooden Shoe Workshop 'de Zaanse Schans' offers a museum and wooden shoe making demonstration, free admission. Open year round.

Zaandam The Netherlands

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!

Krimp 23, 1506 AA Zaandam The Netherlands

Kalverringdijk 31a, 1509 BT Zaandam The Netherlands

Kalverringdijk 31, 1509 BT Zaandam The Netherlands

Zaandam The Netherlands

Zaanse Schans Kalverringdijk 39 1509 BT Zaandam, NL, 1509 BT Zaandam The Netherlands

Kalverringdijk 3, 1509 BT Zaandam The Netherlands

Nicolaasstraat 3, 1506 BB Zaandam The Netherlands

Kalverringdijk 23, 1509 BT Zaandam The Netherlands

Hemkade 18, 1506 PR Zaandam The Netherlands