Beyond Amsterdam
Zaanse Schans
Windmills on the Zaan
About Zaanse Schans
The Zaanse Schans is in Zaandam, north of Amsterdam; its official website lists the windmills, museums and tickets.
Why it's on our list
- Windmills
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Zaanse Schans before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Zaanse Schans are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- A’DAM Lookout12 kmCar or taxi 44 min
- Anne Frank House12 kmCar or taxi 45 min
- The Dam12 kmCar or taxi 46 min
- The Begijnhof13 kmCar or taxi 47 min
- Rijksmuseum14 kmCar or taxi 50 min
- Van Gogh Museum14 kmCar or taxi 51 min
- Concertgebouw14 kmCar or taxi 51 min
- Schiphol Airport17 kmCar or taxi 63 min
Main railway stations
- Amsterdam Centraal12 kmCar or taxi 45 min
- Amsterdam Zuid16 kmCar or taxi 57 min
- Amsterdam Amstel16 kmCar or taxi 58 min