Day Trip to Zaanse Schans Windmill Village from Amsterdam

Take a day trip from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans Windmill Village with Go City® 

• Enjoy a return day trip to the traditional windmill village of Zaanse Schans.
• Your Amsterdam pass also includes dozens of other top attractions, tours and experiences, all for one money-saving price. 

See the historic windmills of Zaanse Schans on a day trip from Amsterdam. This magical Dutch village contains eight mills, mostly relocated here from around the country, that give a fascinating glimpse into what life was like in 18th- and 19th-century Holland. Not only that, the colorful wooden facades and sails of these mustard, oil, dye and saw mills will jazz up your Instagram feed no end, particularly in spring when the grounds are carpeted with a rainbow of tulips.

There’s plenty to see and do alongside the iconic windmills. Your pass includes a tasting session at the cheese factory and a visit to the traditional clog-making workshop. There are also several more museums to explore, including the Zaans Museum, where interactive exhibits tell the story of the village’s past, and the 17th-century bakery – still in operation – where you can sample traditional duivekater, a sweet bread that’s best served with coffee and lashings of butter!

Day Trip to Zaanse Schans Windmill Village from Amsterdam highlights  

Wonderful windmills – get snap-happy at the village’s picturesque windmills and take the opportunity to explore the interior of a working windmill.

Multiple museums – your pass includes entry to the clog workshop and a tasting session at the historic cheese factory; there’s also a bakery museum, a watch museum and more to explore.

Day Trip to Zaanse Schans Windmill Village from Amsterdam facts  

• The windmills and quaint wooden houses at Zaanse Schans date from the 16th Century onwards. The majority were relocated here for preservation in the 1960s and 70s, but two are Zaanse Schans windmills in their original sites.
• In addition to the windmills there are seven museums at Zaanse Schans, including the Jisper House, the Bakery Museum and the Zaan Time Museum. 
• Some of the mills at Zaanse Schans are still operational, including De Kat, a former oil mill which is now the world’s only functioning paint-producing windmill.

Go City is the best choice for maximum savings and flexibility when sightseeing in Amsterdam. Your pass includes a day trip to Zaanse Schans from Amsterdam, plus admission to dozens more top Amsterdam attractions.

Getting in

Check in with reservation at the Hop On Hop Off Holland ticket counter at This is Holland. Friendly staff will then guide you to the coach.

Day Trip to Zaanse Schans Windmill Village from Amsterdam FAQs 

How do I get to the departure point?
Take the free ferry in the direction of Buikslotermeer from platform F3 behind Amsterdam Centraal Station. Disembark on the other side after the three-minute crossing, turn left and look for the round building bearing the Holland Flag. You’ll find the Hop On Hop Off Holland ticket desk here.

How long is the journey?
The coach journey from Amsterdam to Zaanse Schans takes around 30 minutes each way.

Is there free WiFi on the coach?
Yes.

For more information, visit the Hop On Hop Off Holland website.