Travel Guide of Zaanse Schans in Netherlands by Influencers and Travelers
Zaanse Schans is a neighbourhood of Zaandam, near Zaandijk, Netherlands. It is best known for its collection of well-preserved historic windmills and houses.
The Best Things to Do and Visit in Zaanse Schans
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1 - Zaans Museum
Zaans Museum is a museum in Zaandam, Netherlands, located at the Zaanse Schans. It opened in 1998 to preserve and protect the heritage of the Zaan area. In 2009, the museum was extended with the addition of the Verkade Experience.
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2 - Wooden Shoe Workshop 'de Zaanse Schans'
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3 - Tours & Sightseeing | Amsterdam Canal Cruises
13 km away
The best way to enjoy Amsterdam is from the water, so take this 75-minute Amsterdam canal cruise and see more. Enjoy a quiet electric boat, and an audio recording in a selection of languages for fascinating background knowledge on the sights. Pass iconic sights like the Anne Frank House, the Skinny Bridge, and beautiful canal houses. Learn about life in Amsterdam throughout the ages, how the bridges came to get their names, and watch city life in action all around you.
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4 - Beverwijk
11 km away
Beverwijk is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. The town is located about 20 kilometres northwest of Amsterdam in the Randstad metropolitan area, north of the North Sea Canal very close to the North Sea coast.
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5 - AMSTERDAM Tower
11 km away
Millennium Tower is a 97.5 metres, 24 storey office building in Amsterdam constructed from 2002 and completed in 2004.
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6 - Morning | ARTIS Micropia
13 km away
To truly understand the natural world, you've got to understand the smallest and most successful organisms: microbes. Tiny, powerful and invisible to the human eye, microbes are absolutely fascinating. Especially when presented like this.
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7 - Westerkerk
12 km away
The Westerkerk is a Reformed church within Dutch Protestant Calvinism in central Amsterdam, Netherlands. It lies in the most western part of the Grachtengordel neighborhood, next to the Jordaan, between the Prinsengracht and Keizersgracht.
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8 - Anne Frank House
12 km away
The Anne Frank House is a writer's house and biographical museum dedicated to Jewish wartime diarist Anne Frank. The building is located on a canal called the Prinsengracht, close to the Westerkerk, in central Amsterdam in the Netherlands.
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9 - Evening | Amsterdam Light Festival Cruises
12 km away
From November 30, 2023, to January 21, 2024, the Amsterdam Light Festival sets our capital in the spotlight. You can hop aboard an intimate open-top boat and see the dazzling show from water level. Blankets are provided to keep you toasty warm, as you marvel from your open-air vessel at shimmering concept works, focused on this year's theme: disruption. Alight safely! Stromma is the official partner of Amsterdam Light Festival.
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10 - Jordaan
12 km away
The Jordaan is a neighbourhood of the city of Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is part of the borough of Amsterdam-Centrum. The area is bordered by the Singelgracht canal and the neighbourhood of Frederik Hendrikbuurt to the west; the Prinsengracht to the east; the Brouwersgracht to the north and the Leidsegracht to the south.
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11 - Amsterdam Centraal
12 km away
Amsterdam Centraal Station is the largest railway station in Amsterdam in North Holland, Netherlands. A major international railway hub, it is used by 192,000 passengers a day, making it the second busiest railway station in the country after Utrecht Centraal and the most visited Rijksmonument of the Netherlands.
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12 - Trekking | Amsterdam
12 km away
Access to over 15 nightclubs, bars, special events, and experiences. This includes an evening canal cruise and a cold bottle of Prosecco champagne at the club. Choose from a 2 or 7-day pass.
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13 - Dam Square
12 km away
Dam Square or Dam is a town square in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. Its notable buildings and frequent events make it one of the most well-known and important locations in the city and the country.
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14 - Madame Tussauds Amsterdam
12 km away
Madame Tussauds Amsterdam is a wax museum situated in Amsterdam, the capital city of the Netherlands. It is located in the centre of the city on Dam Square, near the Royal Palace of Amsterdam.
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15 - Tasting | XtraCold Icebar
13 km away
Experience the cooler side of Amsterdam's with one ticket! Hop-on and off a double-decker buses to explore the city at your own pace. An audio guide will lead you to top spots like the Anne Frank House and the Rijksmuseum. Don't miss the charming Jordaan neighborhood with its canals and shops. Afterwards, head to the Amsterdam Icebar for a chilling experience, slip into thermal gear and step into a bar made of ice! Enjoy three complimentary drinks in ice glasses for a truly cool time.
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16 - National Monument
12 km away
The National Monument on Dam Square is a 1956 cenotaph in Amsterdam, Netherlands. A national Remembrance of the Dead ceremony is held at the monument every year on 4 May to commemorate the casualties of World War II and subsequent armed conflicts.
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17 - Sexmuseum Amsterdam Venustempel
12 km away
The Sexmuseum or the Temple of Venus is a sex museum located in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The museum opened in 1985. It had 675,000 visitors in 2015, making it one of the most visited museums in the Netherlands.
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