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    You are here: Home / Destinations / Europe / Kinderdijk: Windmills in Holland

    09/16/2019

    Kinderdijk: Windmills in Holland

    If you’re visiting Amsterdam or Rotterdam, Kinderdijk is a perfect day trip to see Holland’s windmills. Even though it seems touristy, personally I couldn’t wait to find out where to see a windmill in Holland.

    Driving from the airport in Amsterdam to Rotterdam, we spotted a few of the historic windmills along with the majestic modern ones of today, but none were really accessible to take pictures since we were speeding by along the highway.

    Kinderdijk: Windmills in Holland - TheTravelBite.com

    We had a little over a week planned in town as I was speaking at a conference, so I was determined to find a picturesque windmill. Once we arrived among the modern architecture of Rotterdam, I began to think they only existed in old fairytales. 

    Kinderdijk: Windmills in Holland - TheTravelBite.com

    On our first night there we had the pleasure of having cocktails with Julia, Director of PR at Rotterdam Marriott.  With her friendly demeanor, warm smile, and passion for all-things-Holland, Julia is quite the ambassador for the area.  (If you plan on visiting, definitely follow her Twitter handle @JuliaRdam for tips!)

    Kinderdijk: Windmills in Holland - TheTravelBite.com

    After sipping a gin and tonic, I had worked up the nerve to confess that I really wanted to see a windmill. Julia enthusiastically suggested, “You must go to Kinderdijk then!  It’s so easy to get there. They even have a boat right on the river in the middle of Rotterdam.”  With a few clicks on her phone, she had all the information, tickets, and boarding times to help us plan.

    Kinderdijk: Windmills in Holland - TheTravelBite.com

    The Nehalennia departs twice a day from Rotterdam and meanders along the Nieuwe Maas River up to Kinderdijk, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The boat ride only costs $14 Euros per person which includes your admission into Kinderdijk.  (TIP:  They only accept cash, so be sure to stop by an atm before you arrive.)

    Kinderdijk: Windmills in Holland - TheTravelBite.com

    While on board, they offer a cafe-style menu serving Dutch apple pies and coffee. (There’s actually a lot of great Dutch foods to try.) The boar ride is relaxing and scenic and only takes about an hour.

    Kinderkijk is only about 15 km (approx 9 miles) from Rotterdam, so I’m sure you could get there easily by bike or taxi too. That would give you more time to explore  as the boat only gives you a limited time to see the site before they re-board and head back to Rotterdam.

    Kinderdijk: Windmills in Holland - TheTravelBite.com

    And if you want to see windmills, Kinderdijk is definitely the place to go as there are 19 in all. The windmills were built in 1740 as a water management system and are the largest concentration of old windmills in the Netherlands.

    Kinderdijk: Windmills in Holland - TheTravelBite.com

    There’s also some other fun photo opportunities. Like climbing into a big wooden clog such as Pete did …

    Kinderdijk: Windmills in Holland - TheTravelBite.com

    Thank you Julia for pointing us in the right direction!  We really enjoyed seeing all the windmills.

    For more info on the windmills, check out Kinderdijk.com

    For more information on the boat to Kinderdijk, check out Kinderdijk’s info about the Waterbus. 

    Kinderdijk: Windmills in Holland - TheTravelBite.com

    Filed Under: Europe, Travel & Food Blog Tagged With: Holland, Netherlands

    About Rachelle Lucas

    Rachelle is the founder of TheTravelBite.com and was named one of USA Today's 10Best Food and Travel Bloggers. She believes the best way to learn about a destination is through its flavors and collects recipes from her trips to recreate them here on The Travel Bite. In her spare time she enjoys running and yoga to balance out her food obsession.

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    1. Julika says

      06/01/2013 at 4:24 pm

      Great photos, Rachelle! I’m glad you got to see those famous Dutch windmills! I wish I had stayed in Rotterdam longer so I could have gone to Kinderdijk too! It looks beautiful!

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      • TravelBlggr says

        06/17/2013 at 8:50 pm

        Thanks! Kinderdijk was definitely worth it. After the rainy weather we had it was nice to get out and see some windmills 🙂

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    2. Simone says

      09/22/2013 at 5:15 pm

      I just couldn’t resist checking out if you’d been in Holland and yes definitely Kinderdijk is the place to go for windmills! But I guess it is one of those things that you don’t go to when you live so close, so I have yet to see them for myself (not that I haven’t seen any windmills ofcourse but just not Kinderdijk)

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