30 minutesWindmill cruise
The classic. Along the Zaan, the windmills and the green wooden houses, with a skipper who knows the stories.
- Daily, every hour
- Bar on Board
- Departure: Boutique Hotel Zaandijk
€ 7.50 p.p.Book
30 minute traditional boat tour
Zaanse Schans boat tour past the windmills
30 minutes on the Zaan aboard a classic sloop, with a local skipper as your guide. From € 7.50 p.p. — board at the jetty of Boutique Hotel Zaandijk.
Our cruises
Choose your trip on the Zaan
Three ways to see Zaanse Schans from the water. All with a traditional sloop and a skipper from the neighbourhood.
30 minutes
From 1 hourPrivate cruise
The whole boat to yourselves. Family, friends or colleagues — you set the route and the pace.
- Your own departure time
- Up to 80 passengers
- Catering on request
From € 225
Why KINboat
Traditional, calm and without the fuss
Right by the windmills
Board within walking distance of Zaanse Schans, no parking hassle.
Traditional boats
Twelve guests maximum. A real, classic sloop for an authentic experience on the water.
No fuss
Just you, the skipper and the sound of the Zaan. No recorded audio tour, no crowds.
Local skippers
No recorded audio tour, but someone who truly knows the region.
About us
Traditional boats. Good people. Real Zaan region.
KINboat started in Utrecht with one idea: sailing the way a local does. Calm, personal and without the fuss. In the Zaan region we do exactly the same, only along wooden warehouses, green facades and the windmills that have stood here for centuries.
Our skippers live here. They tell you what is worth telling and stay quiet when the water does it better.
4
languages
10
windmills en route
30
minutes of pure Zaan
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
We depart from the jetty at the terrace of Boutique Hotel Zaandijk, Lagedijk 32, 1544BG Zaandijk — a short walk from Zaanse Schans.
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Come by the quay
You can book online, but walking up is fine too. If there is room, we set sail.
- Departure point
- Lagedijk 32, 1544BG, Zaandijk Boutique Hotel Zaandijk, jetty at the terrace
- Opening hours
- Daily 10:00 – 17:00
- Phone
- +31 20 261 34 66
- zaanseschans@kinboat.com
- Office
- Greenboats BV Prinsengracht 669h 1017 JT Amsterdam
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