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Amsterdam Windmill Tours

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Going to Amsterdam in September. We see online there are several companies offering tours to Zaanse Schans to see the windmills and then onto the fishing villages of Marken and Volendam.
We also realize that there are buses that go to these towns. It seems pretty easy to get there. Any suggestions whether it would be better to take a tour, or just go on our own the various villages.

Sometimes we like to stay longer than tours allow, but then, you'll often learn things from the tours that you wouldn't have on your own.

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Check out the Waterland Bus Pass. It cost 10€ when we got it a year or so ago at Centraal Station. We had a great day. Visted Volendam, Marken and other towns. Convenient bus schedules made it easy to travel where we wanted and at our own pace. A long, long time ago we rented motorbikes to visit Z.S. from Amsterdam. We very rarely do tours as we much prefer the freedom of DYI, and the savings that result. I'm sure a guide can provide information, but we do a ton of reading and study before we travel and have always felt satisfied. The bus pass was one of our best daytrip experiences anywhere. A lot of fun, complete flexibility, and combined town, city and rural experiences...your choice. Have a safe trip.

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We took the train and walked a few blocks. Keep in mind that if there is no wind the windmills will not be up and running. That was the situation when we toured ZS. But is possible to see the interior of a mill and still interesting--we toured the lumber cutting mill. The village is worth a visit for sure--wooden clogs made and sold, cheese making, etc.

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