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A guide in Kinderdijk attire is giving an explanation to a group of visitors at the Nederwaard Museum Mill in Kinderdijk.

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!

 

Practical information

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. 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.

Photo taken from another windmill, with part of its sail still visible in the frame, looking toward the Blokweer Museum Mill in Kinderdijk. Behind it lies the polder, and in front of the mill there is a sightseeing boat.

Ready to dive into history?