IS ZAANSE SCHANS A *TOURIST TRAP*? (netherlands travel guide)

In this episode, Michelle and Alex explore the Zaanse Schans, a beautiful open air museum about 20 minutes north of Amsterdam. Is this TikTok-famous park actually worth a trip or is it just like the infamous €10 stroopwafels at Van Wonderen in Amsterdam: nothing but a tourist trap?

Episode 141 · Filmed on July 24, 2024 · Zaandijk, The Netherlands

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0:00 What are we doing here?
0:40 Oh no, what have we done?!
1:21 Zaans Museum
2:49 Verkade Experience
4:17 What is Zaanse Schans?
4:44 SO MANY TOURISTS!
4:54 We need a drink (the Polderwandeling)
6:02 Wow, the food here is actually good
6:24 The first windmill of the day
7:33 The first Albert Heijn store!
8:01 The history of Zaanse Schans
8:51 More windmills and an old Zaans song
9:53 The largest windmill panorama
10:38 THEY LOVE THE STROOPWAFELS
11:30 THEY LOVE THE CHEESE
11:52 The strange history of the Duivekater
13:31 An old spice mill
14:14 The oldest building at Zaanse Schans
14:32 De Hoop op d’Swarte Walvis
15:30 We're obsessed with this right now
16:06 So... is Zaanse Schans worth it? (part one)
16:49 What did we get to eat?
17:21 Zaanse mustard soup so good!
18:13 So... is Zaanse Schans worth it? (part two)
19:00 WE FORGOT SOMETHING!
19:40 Wrap up

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