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Overview
Explore Zaanse Schans with SmartWalk!
Discover the famous windmills and rich history of Zaanse Schans in an innovative way using your smartphone.
With SmartWalk, you're your own guide! Use WhatsApp to navigate through the area, learn fascinating stories about Dutch heritage, and uncover hidden gems. Answer fun questions, earn points, and enjoy interactive photos to save and share with friends and family.
Note: This is not an access ticket to Zaanse Schans.
SmartWalk is available anytime—start when it suits you!
How does it work?
1. Purchase the tour and receive a ticket via Viator.
2. The link to start your tour is included in your ticket.
3. Start and stop whenever you like, avoiding crowds.
Bonus: Get secret tips as you dive into the rich history!
Operated by
Dutch Tourism
Ratings & Reviews
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A bit outdated, but hit all the highlights
Kevin_A, Jul 2024
This was not the best experience overall. When I purchased the tour, it made it sound like any time was ok to go. In reality almost all the places on the tour close at 5. It's also a bit outdated as the tour provides prices per attraction, but it doesn't work that way anymore. You purchase one pass for all the attractions. I purchased the pass and then after visiting only the very first one, found out that all the rest were closed. Walking directions were not the greatest and I had to supplement at times with Google maps to figure out where to go. Overall not bad for the price, and gave some great historical information and was overall entertaining, but could've been better.
Itinerary
De Bleeke Dood Molen
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.
5 minutesTingieterij Holland
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.
5 minutesHonig Breethuis
Explore the fascinating world of traditional Dutch clocks. Your app tells the story of timekeeping and craftsmanship in the Zaan region.
5 minutesMuseumwinkel Albert Heijn
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.
5 minutesDe Kuiperij
Watch traditional tools on display and learn how barrels were made by hand, a vital trade in the shipping days of the Zaan.
5 minutesTake 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.
Kooijman Souvenirs & Clogs Wooden Shoe Workshop
Watch clog-making demonstrations and learn how wooden shoes became a Dutch icon, all explained step-by-step in your app.
10 minutesCatharina Hoeve Cheese Farm
Visit a historic home where a weaver once lived and worked. Your audio guide explains the importance of textile production in this region.
Molen De Kat
Taste authentic Dutch cheese and hear about the traditional cheese-making process, with fun facts delivered through your app.
10 minutesIn de gecroonde Duyvekater Bakery Museum
Smell fresh bread and learn about baking in the old days. Your self-guided tour shares stories of the bakers who once worked here.
5 minutesDiscover how soap was traditionally made from natural ingredients, with clear explanations in your self-guided app.
5 minutesStep inside a working paint mill and learn how wind power was used to grind pigments for paints and dyes.
10 minutesDe Zoeker Molen
Learn how seeds were pressed into oil using giant wooden machinery powered by wind—explained step-by-step via your phone.
10 minutesHet Jonge Schaap
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.
10 minutesBrouwerij Hoop
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.
5 minutes
Experience
Inclusions
- Self-guided walking tour on your phone
- Walking route past 18 locations
- Fun tips for hidden gems, the best picture spots and more!
Exclusions
- Fees for museums, mills and shops
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Guide Languages
English
Spanish
German
French
Dutch
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.