The Windmill village Zaanse Schans, 30 minutes from Amsterdam, is a residential area in which the 18th and 19th centuries are brought to life.

With its traditional houses, windmills, warehouses and workshops, the historic village of Zaanse Schans offers a preserved glimpse of what it was like to live in the Netherlands in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Discover Zaanse Schans by your own. Stroll past the bakery museum and enjoy the smell of fresh cookies, or take a look at the warehouse where clogs are made. You should be sure not to miss the cheese factory, pewter foundry and the various windmills. The Zaanse Schans is a unique part of the Netherlands, full of wooden houses, mills, barns and workshops.

The Zaanse Schans is a unique part of the Netherlands, full of wooden houses, mills, barns and workshops. See the historic windmills of Zaanse Schans on a luxury bus tour from Amsterdam. Discover the Windmill Village by your own. Learn about cheese making, walk on wooden shoes, see the interior of a working windmill and view the wooden green-painted houses and shops. Hop on Hop off Holland gives you the best tips, tricks and discounts.