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Windmills and Dutch Ingenuity: A Kinderdijk Audio Walking Tour
Kinderdijk
About
Kinderdijk is one of the most extraordinary feats of water engineering in the world. It’s a landscape that’s shaped not by geography – but by centuries of human determination to hold back the sea.
On this self-guided walking tour, you’ll discover how Dutch ingenuity transformed a flood-prone polder into a UNESCO World Heritage site, and how the millers who kept it dry still live and work here today.
You’ll walk along the Lekdijk, a dike protecting around a million people from the river Lek, and descend past modern pumping stations into the polder – roughly a metre and a half below sea level.
You’ll encounter two rows of windmills – round brick mills on one side and lighter octagonal wood...
Highlights
From 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 45 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 45 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
App for Android and iOS
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Smartphone and headphones
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Food and drink
Transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
Molenstraat 238A
This tour starts in front of the Waardhuis. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
Blokweer Museum Mill
The tour ends at the Blokweer Museum Mill.
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Windmills and Dutch Ingenuity: A Kinderdijk Audio Walking Tour
Kinderdijk
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About
Kinderdijk is one of the most extraordinary feats of water engineering in the world. It’s a landscape that’s shaped not by geography – but by centuries of human determination to hold back the sea.
On this self-guided walking tour, you’ll discover how Dutch ingenuity transformed a flood-prone polder into a UNESCO World Heritage site, and how the millers who kept it dry still live and work here today.
You’ll walk along the Lekdijk, a dike protecting around a million people from the river Lek, and descend past modern pumping stations into the polder – roughly a metre and a half below sea level.
You’ll encounter two rows of windmills – round brick mills on one side and lighter octagonal wood...
Highlights
From 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 45 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 45 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
App for Android and iOS
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Smartphone and headphones
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Food and drink
Transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
Molenstraat 238A
This tour starts in front of the Waardhuis. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
Blokweer Museum Mill
The tour ends at the Blokweer Museum Mill.
Itinerary
1
Kinderdijk
You’ll pass by Kinderdijk, the famous UNESCO-listed landscape of historic windmills that showcases the Netherlands’ centuries-old battle against water. Please note that admission to certain visitor facilities or attractions within the site is not included in this tour.
2
J.U. Smitgemaal
You’ll pass by the J.U. Smitgemaal, a historic pumping station that played an important role in managing water levels across the Dutch polder landscape. Please note that entry to the pumping station is not included in this tour.
3
Wisboomgemaal
You’ll pass by the Wisboomgemaal, a former steam pumping station that now serves as a visitor centre highlighting Kinderdijk’s historic water management system. Please note that entry to the visitor centre is not included in this tour.
4
Museummolen Nederwaard
You’ll pass by the Museummolen Nederwaard, a preserved windmill museum offering a glimpse into the daily life of millers who once lived and worked here. Please note that entry to the museum windmill is not included in this tour.
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Blokweer Museum Mill
You’ll pass by the Blokweer Museum Mill, a restored polder mill that offers insight into the traditional engineering used to manage the surrounding waterways. Please note that entry to the museum mill is not included in this tour.
