UNESCO HERITAGE KINDERDIJK

Description

Feel the magic of the Kinderdijk windmills, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that captures the hearts of everyone who visits with its unique collection of 19 authentic windmills, and top off the day with a visit to The Hague, known as 'The Royal City by the Sea'. Enjoy this experience and more in comfort aboard a luxury minivan, in small groups and accompanied by a professional driver-guide.

Meet your guide and driver at our central meeting point just across from Central Station Amsterdam. A comfortable, air-conditioned luxurious minivan will take you to today’s destination in about 75 minutes. Sit back, relax and enjoy the views of the Dutch flat landscape.

A visit to Kinderdijk gives you the extraordinary opportunity to visit a UNESCO World Heritage in Holland. In 1997, the windmill complex of Kinderdijk was added to the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage list because of its unique character. UNESCO considers the polder area with its dykes, mills and pumping stations to be proof of human inventiveness in reclaiming and protecting the land. This is worldwide recognition of the fact that this unique area must be preserved for the future. At arrival in Kinderdijk, your personal guide will take you to the visitors centre, situated in an old pumping station. Watch the film about the Kinderdijk area before walking through the area. If possible, you will visit a working windmill from the inside (depending on how busy it is).

After a 90-minute visit hop aboard the minivan to continue to The Hague. In addition to being the seat of the Dutch government, this city is the third-largest city in the country and residence for the Dutch royal family. The Hague is where most foreign embassies in the Netherlands are located, as well as 150 international organizations, including the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court. It is also the home of the Peace Palace, a number of royal palaces, the Mauritshuis, and the Binnenhof (the Dutch parliament).

At arrival in The Hague you will do a city tour in the minivan to see all these highlights and a stop will be made for lunch before enjoying free time at the Mauritshuis; home to some of the best Dutch paintings from the Golden Age. Discover masterpieces such as Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl earring and paintings of the famous Rembrandt van Rijn. Enjoy an included audio tour.

We will end the experience with a scenic drive back to Amsterdam in the afternoon.

Point of interest (09:00 to 18:00, 9 hours)
Itinerary
1. Kinderdijk
2. Hague
3. Mauritshuis

What is included?

Tickets

Free Wi-Fi inside the vehicle

Guide

Instructions

Meeting point: THIS IS HOLLAND, Overhoeksplein 51 // Meeting point instructions: From the back side of the Central Station take the free ferry (direction Buikslotermeer). Once you reach the other side, walk during 2 minutes to the round building called "This is Holland". Please ensure you arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time // End point: Same as meeting point. // Duration: 9 hours. // Inclusions: Guide, transport and fees. Guide languages available: English. // Mandatory instructions: Bring the voucher and valid photo ID with you. Tours will be operated in a minivan for a maximum of 8 people. // Voucher type: Printed Voucher // Recommendations: A small amount of walking is involved. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended

Starting points:

Overhoeksplein,51, 1031, Amsterdam, Netherlands

From the back side of the Central Station take the free ferry (direction Buikslotermeer). Once you reach the other side, walk during 2 minutes to the round building called "This is Holland"

Please ensure you arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes prior to the Tour start time

End point
Same as Starting Point

Please wear comfortable shoes