In Kinderdijk, learn how ancient techniques still help the Dutch live on land that is below sea level. This UNESCO World Heritage site's windmills and pumping station have been integral to life in the area for 700 years.

Combined with a visit to the Hague, Delft or Rotterdam, a Kinderdijk day trip from Amsterdam is an ideal way to see the best of Holland in one day.

Here's all you need to know about Kinderdijk, one of the most exciting day trips from Amsterdam.

How to get to Kinderdijk from Amsterdam

Kinderdijk is 1 hour from Amsterdam, about 15 minutes southeast of Rotterdam in southern Holland.

From Amsterdam to Kinderdijk by car

From Amsterdam, take the S112 south to the A10. Exit onto southbound A2 after 2 kilometers and continue on the A2 and A27/E311 and A15/E31 for 85 kilometers. Take exit 22 / Alblasserdam to Edisonweg in Kinderdijk.

From Amsterdam to Kinderdijk by train

There are two train lines you can take to reach Kinderdijk from Amsterdam Centraal Station by way of Rotterdam, the intercity direct or Thalys.

Choose your line for the 40-minute ride to Rotterdam, where you will take P+R Beverwaard for about 30 minutes. Alight at Kinderdijk, de Klok.

Guided tour to Kinderdijk from Amsterdam

Make your trip to Kinderdijk simple by booking a guided tour. Relax with round-trip transportation, an expert guide and tickets to attractions included in the price of your tour package.

Kinderdijk tours also visit one or more of the fascinating cities and parks located en-route between Amsterdam and Kinderdijk.

How much does the entrance ticket to Kinderdijk cost?

Adult tickets to Kinderdijk cost between €16 per person aged 13 and up on weekdays and €19 per person on weekends.

Tickets for children aged 4 to 12 cost €6 per person on weekdays and €8 per person on weekends. Infants aged 3 and under enter for free.

What is the typical itinerary?

Start early for the 1-hour scenic drive to Kinderdijk from Amsterdam’s central station or with pickup from your hotel. Delight in the Dutch countryside as your driver enhances what you see with fact-filled commentary.

Enter an ancient mill, take a boat ride on a canal and see the dykes that hold the North Sea back from land. All tours include a stop at another city.

Explore the Hague, Rotterdam and/or Delft with a guide before making your way back to Amsterdam.

What kinds of tours are available to go to Kinderdijk?

The Netherlands’ small size makes it convenient to have more than one destination on a Kinderdijk day tour from Amsterdam.

Day trip to Kinderdijk plus the Hague from Amsterdam

Take in Kinderdijk’s 19 windmills and how they have created habitable land out of seafloor for centuries. Spend several hours touring the Hague, the Netherlands’ largest city, to discover its importance as a political and royal hub.

Day trip to Kinderdijk plus Delft, Rotterdam and the Hague from Amsterdam

All within 30 minutes of each other, Kinderdijk, Delft and the Hague are easy to fit into a day tour from Amsterdam.

After the mills, pottery and canals of Kinderdijk and Delft, make a stop at Hague for a few hours in the country’s political and royal capital.

Private tours

Hassle-free private tours combine elements of a day trip into one price with the luxury of private transportation.

All of the choices of destinations offered for group tours are available for private tours as well as day trips that stop at Rotterdam and/or Keukenhof Gardens.

How much does a day trip to Kinderdijk from Amsterdam cost?

Guided tours to Kinderdijk plus the Hague cost around €210 per person for a 9-hour tour.

Some include entrance to Madurodam or your option of another museum. Tours to Kinderdijk, Delft, Rotterdam and the Hague cost €100 per person for an 8.5-hour small-group excursion and provide snacks and bottled water.

Private tours cost from €210 per person to €420 per person, depending on the itinerary. Prices decrease with larger group sizes.

More costly packages include entrance to attractions like Keukenhof Gardens or the Hague’s Mauritshuis Museum or Madurodam.

All guided tours to Kinderdijk provide round-trip transportation from Amsterdam, guided tours of sites and entrance to Kinderdijk.

Many private tours do not include guided tours of the towns or entrance to museums and attractions.

What will you see and do?

Discover the importance of Holland’s quaint windmills at Kinderdijk. Of its 19 mills, two are open to tour as well as the pumping station.

Spend some time at the visitor center to absorb the history and mechanics of the mills with exhibits and a movie.

Take a boat tour through the canals during your visit, included in the price of your entrance to Kinderdijk. The area is also a vital bird habitat, and try to spot some of the 22 species that make the area home.

What are the opening times?

From March through October, Kinderdijk is open from 9 AM to 5:30 PM. During the remainder of the year, the park is open from 10:30 AM to 4 PM.

When is the best time to visit Kinderdijk?

A visit to Kinderdijk can be pleasant any time of year. Avoid crowds by visiting outside of the peak tourism months, June through August.

Are there any tours to Kinderdijk from other cities in Holland?

Yes, there are tours departing from other cities in Holland:

Day Trips to Kinderdijk from Rotterdam

Travel tips

Wear shoes and clothing appropriate for an active day.
Tours do not provide lunch, so plan accordingly.

Kinderdijk: Day Trips and Tours from Amsterdam