🇳🇱 Zaanse Schans Windmill Village Guide | Transport & Travel Tips

🚆 Transportation Guide 1️⃣ From Schiphol Airport → Amsterdam Centraal Take a direct train (book single tickets via NS app). 2️⃣ Amsterdam Centraal → Zaandijk (Windmill Village) 4 stops, 17 mins (passes Zaandam/LEGO Town at stop 2!). 3️⃣ Arrival at Zaanse Schans: Follow the crowd → walk 200m straight → turn left 50m → cross the bridge. Windmills await on your left! 🎡 Must-Know Travel Tips ⏰ Timing is Key: Visit before 6PM (shops close early!). Don’t miss free cheese tastings & souvenir hunting! 📸 Photo Spots: Anno Dates: Each windmill shows its birth year (oldest is 1672—find it at the 4th turn!). Hidden Paths: Stroll along inner trails (no riverbank access). 🌄 Secret Scenery: Walk rightward along the river for 17th-century vibes—think Van Gogh’s Dutch countryside with meadows, cows & private gardens! #ZaanseSchans #NetherlandsTravel #WindmillVillage #DutchCountryside #DayTrip #EuropeGuide