About this tour
The mills still grind. The village was rebuilt here so you would see what the Zaan already was. A self-guided mill-row walk with quizzes in the StepQuests app.
Itinerary
10 guided stops on this route
Zaans Museum
Paid admission. Schansend 7, next to the main car park. Verkade rooms sit inside the same ticket. Closed on some holidays. Check zaansmuseum.nl before you rely…
Catharina Hoeve
Shop is free to enter. Pay for what you eat or take home. Zeilenmakerspad 5, Zaanse Schans. A working cheese farm on the path between the Schansend shed and Ka…
Museumwinkel Albert Heijn
Free to enter. Small rooms. Kalverringdijk 5. Open most days the Schans is busy. No supermarket shopping, this is a reconstruction. The first Albert Heijn groc…
Zaanse Tijd
Paid admission for the clock rooms. Kalverringdijk 3, beside the Albert Heijn shop. Small interior. Watch your head on the beams. A house of historic Dutch clo…
De Huisman
Public space around the mill. Shop beside it. Interior hours vary. Kalverringdijk, next to warehouse De Haan. Built about 1786 on the Blauwe Pad, now Claude Mo…
De Gekroonde Poelenburg
Public space. The mill is closed for visitors for safety. You see the saw frames from the dike. Kalverringdijk 27. A paltrok sawmill. Two of this type remain i…
Best with friends
Play together to compare scores, discuss clues, and share the moments. Great for friends, families, and team outings.
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What's included
GPS-guided walking route
Interactive quizzes at each stop
Fascinating stories and facts
Lifetime access to the tour
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Download Step Quests to start this walking tour. GPS, stories, and a quiz at each stop.
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