Best places: Mills in Hoogwoud, Netherlands

18th-century riverside windmill with scenic views, an educational museum & guided tours.

Built in 1646 as an oil mill, this windmill was rebuilt in 1782 & moved to this position in 1960.

👍 Zaanse Schans “village” is approximately 30 minutes away from Amsterdam City. It can be reached by train from the airport or central station. There is a 10 minute walk from the station the the village. If you visit Amsterdam i highly recommend that you take a half day trip to this quiet place and e...

👍👍 These guys were very friendly and insightful. There was such a cool vibe during their demonstration and you could tell they were experts at operating the windmill. My kids loved this experience and was well worth the ticket price

Functioning 1847 mill with tours & demonstrations, & a museum illustrating barrel-making traditions.

👍👍 So great! A film will also be shown in English and then in German. Very interesting that without the windmills that used to be used as water pumps there would be no Netherlands. It's worth a visit! You can also go inside the mill and see how it works. €5 per adult is perfectly fine.

👍👍 There are many mills in the windmill village. Each windmill has its own traditional ingredients, such as spices, cocoa, cheese dairy products, etc. There are many small shops along the way for people to visit. Many traditional Dutch buildings are well-suited on the way Take a photo! Great windmill s...

Picturesque, rebuilt windmill dating back to the 17th century & situated along the Amstel River.