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Self-guided audio tour · from Zaandijk station

Most visitors just see the windmills. You’ll hear their secrets.

Walk from the station into the windmill village with a local guide in your ear. Real stories, a live map that shows where you are, at your own pace.

Hear it first: a 30-second sampleYour guide, at the start of the walk.
No app to installNo sign-upWorks offline
StartFREEfirst 3 stories
15story stops
55minutes of stories
2–3 hat your own pace
LiveGPS map
5languages
What you’d miss on your own

On this walk you’ll find out…

Which windmill is called “the Pale Death”

2Stop 2Free

Why every house here is painted green. It was never about the looks.

5Stop 5🔒 Full tour

How a pair of clogs went from 3 hours of carving to 5 minutes

10Stop 10🔒 Full tour

Why the mills are 350 years old, but the village only about 50

4Stop 4🔒 Full tour

And 11 more stories: the door locals used only twice in a lifetime, a baby windmill, people who slept sitting up, and the first Albert Heijn.

▶ Start with the free stories
Your walk

From the train to the windmills, one story at a time.

  • 🚉
    Start at Zaandijk Zaanse Schans stationYour first story begins as you leave the platform.
  • 🌉
    Stops 1 to 3: to the bridge FREEChocolate factories, green houses and the view of all the mills at once.
  • 🌬️
    Stops 4 to 15: the windmill villageMills, clogs, cheese, the merchant’s house and more, with a live map that shows where you are.
Map of the walk from Zaandijk station over the bridge into the windmill village
How it works

Three steps. You’re already on step one.

1
Start freeOpen the map and play the first three stories. No sign-up, nothing to install.
2
Unlock when you’re hookedOne payment with iDEAL, card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. All 15 stops and 8 windmill stories open at once.
3
Walk and listenFollow the blue dot. When you reach a red dot, your phone buzzes and the story is ready.
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The freedom of walking alone. The stories of a guide.

Audio tourOn your ownGroup tour
The stories behind what you see✓✗✓
Start whenever you arrive✓✓✗
Your own pace, pause any time✓✓✗
Map that shows where you are✓✗✗
In your own language✓–Sometimes
Price

Try it first. Unlock it when you’re hooked.

Free preview
€0
  • Stories 1 to 3, station to the bridge
  • The live map
  • No sign-up
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The whole walk
Full tour
€9.95 per phone · one payment
  • All 15 stops and 8 windmill stories
  • Live GPS map, buzz at every stop
  • Saved on your phone, works offline
  • Fun Facts and the Dutch “g” challenge
  • Personal link by email to reopen anytime
Unlock the full tour
iDEAL · Visa · Mastercard · Apple Pay · Google Pay
Good to know

Questions

Do I need internet while walking?

Only to start. The tour saves itself on your phone, so a weak signal or roaming switched off won’t stop a story.

Do I need to install an app?

No. It opens in your browser. You can add it to your home screen with one tap if you like.

How long does it take?

The stories last about 55 minutes. With looking around, coffee and shops, plan for 2 to 3 hours.

Are museum or mill tickets included?

No. The tour doesn’t include entry to museums or mills. Some of them charge a small entry fee, which you pay on the spot. The tour tells you which ones are worth it.

Can I use it on another phone later?

Yes. After payment you get a personal link by email that you can open on any phone.

What if I’m not happy?

Tell us. We take every visitor seriously and read every message. You’re also very welcome to leave a review: it helps us make the tour better for the next walker.

The windmills are waiting. Hear their story first.

Start with three free stories. Unlock the rest when you’re hooked.

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