Zaanse Schans Windmills and Dutch Traditions
Meet your Amsterdam tour guide at Amsterdam Centraal Station, where you will take a train to the fairy-tale windmill village of Zaanse Schans, just 15 minutes away.
Stroll through an incredibly beautiful landscape with views of polders, old wooden houses, movable bridges, wild swans, and white lambs.
Visit several historic mills, including a spice mill, sawmill, and dye mill.
Learn the secrets of one of the millers.
Hear about the history of the Netherlands during the Golden Age, the trading routes of that time, and how windmills influenced the country's economy - and why they are still important today.
Visit a wooden shoe workshop, where you can watch a clog-making demonstration.
Smell an incredible perfume made from spices in one of the local mills.
Taste Dutch cheeses, waffles, chocolate beer, and delicious anise liqueur.
Finish your tour at Amsterdam Centraal Station.