Dordrecht obtained city rights in 1220, it is the oldest city in Holland.
The history, wealth and culture is still clearly visible. The historic city center of Dordrecht houses around 1,000 monuments and a historic harbour. Some consider Dordrecht as little Venice, which you will understand during your visit.
Highlights are the Great Church (Grote Kerk), the renowned collection of paintings, which you can admire at the Dordrecht Museum. The gorgeous interior of the old mayor’s house (Huis van Gijn) and the 13th century Augustine monastery (Het Hof).
The Groothoofd, an intersection of three rivers, offers a gorgeous view of the wetland area with the rivers Merwede, Noord and Oude Maas. Dordrecht was an important merchant city with a lively trade.
Villa Augustus restaurant is located in the middle of the vegetable garden in the former pump house. It is open all day. The restaurant is an inspiration for both gardener and chef, as here in the garden, the Dutch seasons can be seen – and harvested – from the early spring to deep in the winter. A little break is possible in The Villa Augustus.
Duration 2H.
Walking Tour through this lovely city with your professional guide.
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Kinderdijk Walking Tour
Kinderdijk Tour
The windmills of Kinderdijk (UNESCO World Heritage) have kept the low land of the surrounding lands (Alblasserwaard) dry for a long time. This reclaimed land below sea level flooded frequently. Nearly a thousand years ‘struggle against water’ is visible in Kinderdijk, with its (polder) landscape and water courses, dikes, pumping stations, locks and windmills. An internationally well-known icon of Dutch water management.
Today water management has been taken over time by steam pumping stations and an electric pumping station. But the Kinderdijk windmills still work. Let’s take a stroll in this typical Dutch landscape. Visit a operational windmill and let yourself be taken away by the historical film of Kinderdijk. Kinderdijk is only 20 minutes away from Rotterdam. You can visit the windmills by bus or by boat. The walking tour will start at Kinderdijk. A fantastic tour through this piece of traditional Dutch history should not be missed. Your guide wil tell you all about Kinderdijk and the surroundings.
Duration 2H.
Including a visit of a running windmill and a film about the history of Kinderdijk.
Feel free to contact us and discuss the possibilities.