Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans Guided Tour with Windmills and Artisanal Cheese｜Netherlands

Enter the traditional cheese factory and learn how the famous Dutch cheese is made from scratch. Taste, enjoy, and take home the one you like best. We promise you won't be able to stop at just one!

Learn how the iconic Dutch wooden shoes are made and dare to put them on. Walking in clogs is harder than it looks, and laughter is guaranteed.

The dance demonstration that nobody expects!
In the heart of Zaanse Schans, your Latin tour guide will entertain the group with a Latin dance demonstration to the beat of the music, because at LatinTours we believe that the best way to get to know a place is with joy, movement and lots of energy. Join in, dance, and create the most memorable souvenir of your trip!

Live demonstration of clog carving with 19th-century machinery. Customers will be able to try on the finished clogs and, if they wish, customize one as a souvenir.
Architecture and houses
The houses of the Zaanse Schans are characterized by their dark green color (the so-called Zaans groen), their stepped roofs, and their wooden construction. Many of these houses were moved from other parts of the Zaan region
In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Zaan region was one of the world's first industrial centers. Thousands of windmills powered industries such as wood sawing, spice grinding, oil making, and paper processing. With the arrival of the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century, many mills fell into disuse and were demolished.
In the late 20th century, a decision was made to preserve and bring together authentic historic houses, workshops, and windmills in one place, creating what is now known as Zaanse Schans.