From Amsterdam: Guided Zaanse Schans & Cheese Tasting Tour – Amsterdam, Netherlands

EXPERIENCE:

Join a guided bus tour from Amsterdam to visit the windmill village of Zaanse Schans, an open-air museum housing working windmills, wooden houses, barns, and shops dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries. Enjoy live commentary from your guide, a clog workshop, and a cheese-making demonstration. Meet your guide and driver at a central meeting point just across from Central Station in Amsterdam. Settle in for a comfortable, air-conditioned ride on a single deck bus that will take you to your destination in just 20 minutes.
Upon arrival in the village, follow your guide for an orientation tour of the village. Visit the clog museum for a live wooden shoemaking workshop. Then, taste some Dutch farmer cheese on the cheese farm. Get a sense of what the village was like in the 18th and 19th centuries. Alongside windmills and barns, see houses that were originally built as homes for rich windmill owners and merchants. Admire their colorful facades painted in traditional hues of green, beige, and light blue. Finally, it is time to further explore the village on your own. Before you set off, take insider tips from your guide and learn about the region’s local history and culture. At the end of the tour, hop back on the bus for your return journey to Amsterdam.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Watch how Gouda cheese is made and then taste its buttery goodness
See windmills from across the Zaan region that date back to the 18th century
Visit a clog maker and learn more about the traditional wooden shoe
Admire the elegant houses of the rich merchants and windmill owners
Learn how the windmills were used in the production of cocoa powder and food

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