Old Holland
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.
Just 20 minutes from Amsterdam Central Station
Itineraries
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Our local favourites
Zaans Museum and Verkade Experience
Het HEM
Zaanse Schans
Czar Peter House
The Edam Cheese Weigh House
Het Twiske recreational area
Inntel Hotels Amsterdam - Zaandam
Windmills at the Zaanse Schans
Volendams Museum
Museum Zaanse Tijd (Zaan Time Museum)
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