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Kinderdijk and The Hague Day-Tour: UNESCO Heritage, and Dutch Art or Miniature City Visit
4.3
38 Ratings
Amsterdam
Embark on a day-tour to Kinderdijk and The Hague, exploring UNESCO world heritage sites and immersing yourself in Dutch art or visiting a miniature city. Discover windmills, Dutch paintings, and miniature attractions.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- World Heritage Kinderdijk - 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).
- The Hague - 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 an included visit to ONE of the 3 cultural highlights of The Hague (the choice is yours).
- Escher in The Palace - Visit Escher in Het Paleis: This former royal winter palace now homes over 120 prints of the famous M.C. Escher. The way he played with perspective, space and reality means he remains fascinating even today. His playful prints delight the eye and have been a rich source of inspiration for mathematicians, film-makers and architects throughout the world for many years.
Please tell your driver at the start of the tour that you wish to visit Escher in the Palace.
- Madurodam - Visit Madurodam; what makes the small country of the Netherlands so great? Discover this and more at Madurodam, a small city full of beautiful miniatures, playful activities and the best attractions.
Please tell your driver at the start of the tour that you wish to visit Madurodam
- The Mauritshuis Royal Picture Gallery - Visit 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.
Please tell your driver at the start of the tour that you wish to visit the Mauritshuis
- Prins Hendrikkade 25 - If option selected, the tour includes an open departure ticket to the popular Amsterdam Canal Cruise. Ticket is given during check-in of the tour
The Amsterdam canal cruise passes by all of Amsterdam’s famous attractions.
is canal tour starts at the very heart of the city, right near Central Station. From here each cruise takes a different path through the city, depending on the amount of traffic on the canals and the size of the boat. Sights you will definitely see include the World Heritage-listed 17th-century canals and the cities iconic architecture. Enjoy the sights along the most famous of the waterways, the Herengracht, Keizersgracht & Prinsengracht.
As you travel through Amsterdam’s neighbourhoods, such as the Jordaan, the Nine Streets or the Pijp, you might see sights like the Amstel river which gave the city its name, the Anne Frank House and the iconic Skinny bridge. The tour is significantly enriched by an audio tour in 19 languages and observations from the captain.
What's Included
- Free WIFI inside the minivan
- Amsterdam Canal Cruise Voucher (if option selected)
- Bottle of Water
- Admission to Kinderdijk
- Live commentary on board
- Admission to Mauritshuis, Esscher in Palace, or Madurodam (choice dependant)
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
Uncover the UNESCO world heritage site of Kinderdijk and the city of The Hague, offering you a selection between; masterpieces of Dutch painting from the Golden Age, or a miniaturized exhibition of Holland’s key features and rich history.
Embark on this day-long tour, initially visiting the renowned UNESCO world heritage site of Kinderdijk, boasting its unique assembly of 19 original windmills. Progress to the regal city of The Hague, including a venture to one of these key attractions:
- The Mauritshuis museum; a repository for some of the finest Dutch paintings from the Golden Age, including Vermeer’s acclaimed ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’.
- Escher in Het Paleis; a museum sheltered in a historical palace, showcasing the creations of one of the most recognized graphic artists: M.C. Escher.
- Madurodam; a compact city remarkably brimming with exquisite miniatures, interactive activities, and the topmost attractions.
- Tour Company will oblige by the strict rules and measurements of the Dutch government and the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment.
Location
Overhoeksplein
A free shuttle ferry to Buiksloterweg departs from Central Station and will take you to across the IJ. On disembarking, turn left. It’s two minutes’ walk to Overhoeksplein.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(38 Ratings)
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Roxanne_n
May 17, 2024
A full day of wonderful from start to finish! - 'Jan" is back after his 3 mo recovery and in full lively form! I had one of the best tours ever with Viator because of Jan (John). He was a wonderful driver and guide during the 9 hours and shared tons of interesting information about the Netherlands. I was sad when the day was over. I'm glad I got to go to Kinderdijk, is a few hours outside of Amsterdam. Kinderdijk is historically 'the' windmill area and I loved seeing inside a windmill that housed a large family 100 years ago. How 13 kids could have lived in it was beyond me, but the picture of the family was on the windmill wall and the family was quite self sufficient. Onward, we drove to the Hague and got to see Embassies and beautiful homes. Another highlight was time at the Mauritshuis Museum and at last I saw the real painting of 'Girl With the Pearl Earring'.
It was a wonderful tour ( I've give this tour more stars if I could) because it was a knock out with Jan back at the helm as driver and guide with his lively sense of warm humor and fun. Thank You!
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Daytrip45035145087
Nov 12, 2023
Car holiday - Plan the day and choose a P house as a starting point and choose three nearby experiences. Choose a canal cruise and go to a restaurant or coffee. Avoid chain restaurants and - coffee. Discover the Dutch specialists.
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Gene_h
Nov 7, 2023
Alles Good - It was all very good seeing and experiencing the windmills at Kinderdijk and our guide was excellent
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Jennifer_w
Nov 6, 2023
Jan was excellent at... - Jan was excellent at giving historical context and providing interesting facts about Holland and things we were driving past. He was a knowledgeable guide and a good driver too. Enjoyed not having to navigate times, entrance tickets or the roads. My husband and I could relax and take in the beautiful buildings and surroundings
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Candacey31
Feb 27, 2024
You have to transfer to Kinderdijk! The bus is very convenient, and friends who take the bus will provide friendly information. It is more convenient to use Google Maps. You can visit the Royal Palace in The Hague. - The architecture in Amsterdam is beautiful and the canals are clean, but tourists can’t find delicious food. They all seem to be fries, pizza, and beer, which I’m not used to eating. Reservations are required for restaurants and museums. There is a flower market on one street, which is quite attractive.
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Jodi_t
Apr 24, 2024
Transportation only - The trip stated that there was live commentary. There was not. It was transportation to and from the sites. The driver dropped us off at each site, left, then picked us up. No bottled water included.
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Rdsinnett
Apr 23, 2024
Beautiful sites, negative experience - I have been on many tours in several countries: I must say this was among the worst, especially for the price. In short, the itinerary wasn't fulfilled.
The good: we traveled safely and arrived back at the dropoff point. Kinderdijk was very interesting and definitely worth a visit. What we saw briefly at The Hague was nice.
The bad: The van was cramped, 8 total passengers. The driver was a driver, not a guide: we got a total of maybe 10 minutes of commentary for the whole trip. We were NOT given a choice of places to visit once in The Hague. When we asked the driver, he advised he didn't know anything about it and there wasn't time ... (so we got Mauritshuis or nothing). The highlights tour of The Hague consisted of a brief stop for photo at the palace. Upon returning to Amsterdam the driver asked where we were staying and offered to drop us there... for 20 euros per party. No bottled water provided.
Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this tour.
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Anne_a
Apr 27, 2024
Just Say NO! - I agree with many of the other reviewers - DO NOT book this "tour." Here's why:
1. The meeting place is quite a hub, which is fine, but we were given no information as to how to find the "guide" - no signs, no prior email, etc.
2. The guide was a driver. We received no facts or history during the drive.
3. When we reached The Hague, we were presented with tickets for Maruitshuis. When I told the driver I wanted to see the Escher museum, he said he didn't know anything about it. No apology, no contacting the company to see what could be done. I had to walk there and pay for my own ticket.
4. After the museum time, we made one 5-minute stop for pictures at a palace. I was hoping to at least drive by the International Criminal Court. As we drove through the city, we received no history or information about it.
I am EXTREMELY ANGRY that I paid such a large sum for something I could have done by train for a lot cheaper - and a less crowded vehicle.
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Nancyl_u
Apr 24, 2024
AVOID at ALL COSTS - This is HORRIBLE. DO NOT BOOK. It’s a taxi driver. That’s all. A guy with a mini van NOT a tour. No narrative. No guide. No water. No Wi-Fi. Just a pick up a drop off at two sites and return. Mini van has six seats, three of which are backwards. We rode for four hours round trip backwards and in the middle so saw nothing along the way. Driver was a nice guy but they just hired him out like a taxi. This is not a tour in any respect. Kinderjick was nice and a must see. We just got dropped in The Hague on our own. It’s a guy who is a taxi driver who does the route for this irrefutable tour company. DO NOT book this tour. Find a similar one with a bona fide company. Viator’s business model is to have as many tour operators “aggregated” on its site. There is NO screening. NO vetting. NO quality control. This is a guy in a van who gives you tickets and takes you to the sites in a cramped van riding backwards. AVOID this
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Angie_c
Apr 15, 2024
Kinderdijk experience - This is basically a taxi service with a guy who barely speaks English. Plan to spend most of the day with 7 others in a six seater mini van. If you want to see Kinderdijk and this is your only way, then do it. That’s how we ended up on this service.
The service also states you have tickets to the palace and you do not! Honestly $434 wasted. We could have rented a car service for less. Lesson learned! Viator needs to remove this from the site offerings.
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