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Before you go
Your trip to Schiedam.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Schiedam – South Holland Destination Rotterdam and Kinderdijk about 23 km from The Hague
How to get there
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Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) Rotterdam · 8 km
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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) Haarlemmermeer · 55 km
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Station Schiedam Centrum 2 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
Schiedam Centrum is the first stop for trains leaving Rotterdam Centraal toward Delft and The Hague. Rotterdam metro and tram lines also reach the city. The historic center is south of the station, about a fifteen-minute walk away.
How many days
Half a day allows visiting the Nationaal Jenevermuseum and walking among the windmills. A full day includes the Stedelijk Museum and a boat trip along the canals, in season.
When to go
Canal boats usually operate from April to October. On windy days, the windmill sails often turn. In winter the museums remain open and the center is quiet; confirm opening hours before you go.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
No. Train, metro and tram connect Schiedam to Rotterdam in a few minutes, and the streets of the old center are short.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Schiedam
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Morning
Nationaal Jenevermuseum
Visit the jenever museum on the Lange Haven, with a working distillery, and climb the De Walvisch windmill, which is part of the same museum.
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Afternoon
Windmills and Stedelijk Museum
Walk along the old walls to see the De Noord and De Drie Koornbloemen windmills and finish at the Stedelijk Museum on Hoogstraat.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
How do you get from Rotterdam to Schiedam?
The train from Rotterdam Centraal reaches Schiedam Centrum in less than ten minutes; metro and tram also serve the route. From the station, the old center is a short walk away.
Why is Schiedam called the jenever city?
Because jenever distillation sustained the city for centuries and left its mark on the landscape with warehouses, malt houses and huge windmills.
Can you visit Schiedam’s windmills?
The De Walvisch windmill, connected to the Nationaal Jenevermuseum, is open for visits. The others can be seen from outside, on foot or by boat. Confirm opening times before you go.
Is it possible to see Schiedam in half a day?
Yes. The jenever museum, the De Walvisch windmill and a canal stroll fit into a morning or an afternoon.