Molen van Sloten
A genuine working polder windmill on the city's western edge, the only Amsterdam mill you can tour daily with a guide.
The call
Worth it if you are watching the budget and you only have one day.
Why
- 01
An authentic, low-key way to actually go inside a working windmill within the city limits, with a guide who explains Dutch water management.
Our read - 02
The catch: it's well off the tourist path in the Sloten suburb, modest in scale, and only really worth it if windmills genuinely interest you.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
You are watching the budget
On a budget, Molen van Sloten still earns its price.
You only have one day
Even on a tight schedule, Molen van Sloten earns the hours.
You are traveling with kids
With kids, Molen van Sloten works.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Molen van Sloten works.
Plan it well
- Cost
- ~€7 adult
- Timing
- Check the daily guided-tour times before heading out.
- Booking
- Small-capacity guided tours; arrive for a tour slot.
- Allow
- 1 hour
- Accessibility
- A working mill with steep internal stairs; limited access inside.
- Getting there
- Tram or bus to Sloten, southwest of the centre.