Zaanse Schans windmill tour with Italian guide

Highlights

Itinerary

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   Zaanse Schans

   Zaanse Schans with its mills

   Zaanse Schans with its mills is one of the most important icons of Holland, an itinerary along the banks of the Zaan river, including dairies, diamond cutters and clogs, lots of information on 17th century Dutch history and their culture, information on social life and economic of the country, in this route we will rediscover the ancient spice routes with its beautiful windmills with entry and explanation to the spice mill, we will also discover the art of making Dutch clogs (with demonstration in Italian), we will also visit an ancient Dutch cheese factory with free tasting of typical local cheeses, then proceeding with a visit to a small diamond maker, all enriched by many curiosities and lots of information with our expert mother tongue Italian operators.

   30 minutes•Admission free•See on map

2. 2

   Entrance to the mill of spices, history and demonstration of the technologies of the time, the companies of the indies and their expeditions

   15 minutes•Admission included

3. 3

   Typical Dutch dairy, where you can taste the famous Gouda in all its fragrances, important reclamations, the birth of polders, the unique irrigation system in the world ..

   15 minutes•Admission free

4. 4

   We could not miss the clog factory, a special show all in Italian included with this ticket, as the famous Dutch clogs are produced

   15 minutes•Admission free

Meeting point

Meet our guide just in front of the central station in Prins Hendrikkade street 108 at 10:00, under the doors of the Grand Hotel Amrâth, the transfer is by car or minibus. We recommend arriving 15 minutes in advance.

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Pickup

• Everyone meets at the start point

Know before you go

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking

Cancellation and refunds

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• Cancelled and fully refunded if the weather makes it unsafe
• Cancelled and fully refunded if too few travellers book