Things to do in Kinderdijk UNESCO World Heritage

Discover all the activities below

Enter the mills

Two of our mills are opened daily to the public. Each one with its own unique story. With your entrance ticket you can visit both of them.

Board the tour boat

With your entrance ticket you can also board one of the tour boats. Let the impressive spectacle of the World Heritage drift past as you glide across the water.

Café and Giftshop

Coming from the direction of the dike, you can’t miss the Kinderdijk UNESCO World Heritage Visitors Centre. Includes a café, souvenirshop and a breath-taking view from the rooftop.

Enter the pumping station

Visit the beautiful Wisboom pumping station and inspect the impressive flywheels in the engine room for yourself. The scent of fresh lubricating oil awaits you.

Film

Get even more out of your visit with the Kinderdijk app, and enjoy audio tours, maps, added information, and much more besides!

 

The film is closed until the end of February 2025

Floating Exhibition

Step aboard the South Holland barge ‘Alles Heeft een Tijd’ and visit this floating exhibition in the World Heritage Site.

Bird Theater

In our Bird Theater we introduce you to 22 protagonists from the Kinderdijk bird world. This is the gateway to discovering nature in Kinderdijk UNESCO World Heritage.

Audio tours

Get even more out of your visit with the Kinderdijk app, and enjoy audio tours, maps, added information, and much more besides!

Buy your tickets here

Visiting our World Heritage site soon? Our winter hours are now in effect, with opening times from 10.30 a.m. to 4 p.m.