Kinderdijk Tour

Step into the world of sails, water, and willpower, and travel back in time with a guide! During the Kinderdijk Tour, the guide immerses you completely in the fascinating story of Kinderdijk UNESCO World Heritage.

What can you expect?

Our mills are amazing machines that have been keeping our feet dry for over 700 years. During the tour, a guide will take you past various locations. Take a look inside the impressive engine room of the Wisboom pumping station and discover how the pumping station from 1868 used to operate. In our workstation, you will learn more about the various mill components, tools, and the miller’s craft. On the way to the Nederwaard Museum Mill, the guide will be able to tell you everything about the area, nature, history, and the mills themselves!

Immerse yourself in the world of water management and experience what it is like to walk in the footsteps of a miller!

 

Kinderdijk Tour | Walk along with a guide

The guide gives the tour in English by default but can switch to Dutch upon request. The Kinderdijk Tour will last 1 to 1.5 hours and starts at 12:30 PM from the Visitor Center. You can join this tour on the following Saturdays:

April: 5, 12, 19, and 26
May: 3 and 10
June: 14, 21, and 28
July: 5, 12, 19, and 26
August: 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30
September: 13
October: 11, 18, and 25
November: 1

Get your tickets here!

Tickets for admission with the Kinderdijk Tour can be purchased online until one day before the tour starts. If you are already in Kinderdijk, ask at the reception in the Visitors Center about the available options.

Tickets

Other visiting locations

After the tour, there is time to explore our other visit locations independently with this new knowledge. Discover our other the Blokweer Museum Mill or board the tour boat.

Bezoek kinderen, opa & oma, Werelderfgoed Kinderdijk gezin
Kinderen uitleg molenaar Nederwaard Kinderdijk
Overwaard molens Kinderdijk
Kinderen uitleg molenaar Kinderdijk
Met kinderen op de rondvaartboot Kinderdijk