Old Holland | Traditional artisans and picturesque villages
With its windmills, green landscapes, arts and crafts, and industrial heritage, discovering Old Holland feels like taking a step back in time. The region showcases the traditions The Netherlands first became famous for: shipbuilding, clogs, fishing and cheese making. You can also experience the heritage of the Dutch Industrial Revolution – a time when smoking chimneys and spinning sails enabled the mass production of goods.
Our local favourites
Zaans Museum and Verkade Experience
Accessibility facilities
Tickets Available
Free with the I amsterdam City Card
Zaanse Schans
Tickets Available
Czar Peter House
Free with the I amsterdam City Card
De Poelboerderij
The Edam Cheese Weigh House
Het Twiske
Inntel Hotels Amsterdam - Zaandam
Windmills at the Zaanse Schans
Museum Zaanse Tijd (Zaan Time Museum)
Free with the I amsterdam City Card
Museum of Humanity
Honig Breethuis
Volendam-Marken Express
Tickets Available
Free with the I amsterdam City Card
The Purmerends Museum
Read our editorial guides about Old Holland
Explore Old Holland with our interactive map
Read the official I amsterdam Area Guide
From the picturesque dunes of Amsterdam Beach to the modern architecture of New Land, the I amsterdam Area Guide is a must-read for anyone exploring beyond the city centre.
The magazine is downloadable online and available in copy in our Iamsterdam Store.
Read onThe magazine is downloadable online and available in copy in our Iamsterdam Store.