Wedding car hire in Zaanstad

Getting married in Zaanstad and the Zaanstreek

Zaanstad is a municipality along the river Zaan, with Zaandam as its largest town and villages such as Koog aan de Zaan, Zaandijk, Wormerveer, Krommenie, Westzaan and Assendelft. The area is known for its green wooden houses, windmills and industrial heritage. Along the Zaan you will find old factories and warehouses, often given a new purpose.

The Zaanstreek was one of the first industrial areas in Europe, with hundreds of windmills sawing timber, pressing oil and making paper. A few of them are still working and stand at the Zaanse Schans.

In the centre of Zaandam, the hotel next to the station stands out, looking like a stack of traditional Zaan houses. A little further on is the Czaar Peterhuisje, where Tsar Peter the Great stayed while learning the shipbuilding trade in Zaandam.

The Zaanstreek in pictures

The Zaanstreek is compact and varied. Within a short drive you can go from the centre of Zaandam to the windmills and the polder, which gives you plenty of choice for photos.

The Zaanse Schans

The Zaanse Schans, with its windmills, wooden houses and the Zaan in front, is one of the best-known places in the Netherlands. It makes a beautiful backdrop for wedding photos, although it is busy with visitors during the day. Choose an early or late moment in the day for more peace and quiet.

Along the Zaan and through the polder

The road along the Zaan passes old factories, wooden houses and windmills. West of the river lie the polders around Westzaan and Assendelft, with meadows and ditches. A drive in a convertible or a classic car through this landscape is typically Dutch.

Choosing a wedding car in Zaanstad

Zaanstad is very close to Amsterdam, so many rental companies from Noord-Holland drive here too. Have a look at the overview of wedding cars in Noord-Holland for more choice.

The classic cars suit the green wooden houses and windmills well. For a drive through the polder, the convertibles are a lovely choice. Agree with the rental company on a spot where the car can stop at the Zaanse Schans.

If your celebration is in the capital, also take a look at the wedding cars in Amsterdam. Many rental companies drive in both municipalities. If your journey takes you through the Coentunnel or along the A8, allow some extra time, as traffic can be busy. A drive along the Zaan offers lovely moments along the way at the windmills and old factories.