Self-guided walking tour over the Zaanse Schans

Learn about the oldest industrial windmill in Zaandam. Through your app, discover how this iconic mill played a vital role in local history and production.

Take in views of the Zaan River from this charming tea dome. Your audio guide shares the history of this elegant 18th-century garden structure.

Explore the fascinating world of traditional Dutch clocks. Your app tells the story of timekeeping and craftsmanship in the Zaan region.

Step into the first-ever Albert Heijn store from 1887. Learn how this tiny grocery shop grew into one of the Netherlands’ biggest supermarket chains.

Watch traditional tools on display and learn how barrels were made by hand, a vital trade in the shipping days of the Zaan.

Take a quick break or snap a photo at this pancake restaurant. The app shares a bit of its story and the area's culinary traditions.

Watch clog-making demonstrations and learn how wooden shoes became a Dutch icon, all explained step-by-step in your app.

Visit a historic home where a weaver once lived and worked. Your audio guide explains the importance of textile production in this region.

Taste authentic Dutch cheese and hear about the traditional cheese-making process, with fun facts delivered through your app.

Smell fresh bread and learn about baking in the old days. Your self-guided tour shares stories of the bakers who once worked here.

Discover how soap was traditionally made from natural ingredients, with clear explanations in your self-guided app.

Step inside a working paint mill and learn how wind power was used to grind pigments for paints and dyes.

Learn how seeds were pressed into oil using giant wooden machinery powered by wind—explained step-by-step via your phone.

Watch the sawmill in action and discover how logs were turned into planks with wind energy. Your app gives you a behind-the-scenes look.

Wrap up your tour with a stop at this local brewery. Learn how craft beer is brewed and how Brouwerij Hoop connects to Zaanse traditions.