Kinderdijk is a village community in the Alblasserwaard province. This corner of South Holland, part of the scenic Waal and Merwede regions, has long been shaped by Rhine Delta waters. Kinderdijk is most known for its 19 remarkably preserved 18th-century windmills. The charming hamlet is located amid low-lying polders, tracts of land reclaimed from the sea by the power of the windmills and enclosed by embankments, or dikes. This legendary place calls to mind the 1865 novel Hans Brinker, in which a heroic boy plugs his finger into a ruptured dike.
Sail the bucolic waters of the Rhine, deep into the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt Delta, as classic Dutch landscapes unfurl all around. Flat farmland, charming windmills and svelte poplar trees line the shores, and vast tracts of land stretch in all directions, growing all manner of bounty, from tomatoes to tulips. Gaze upon Friesian cows and tidy villages with their neatly laid farmhouses and marvel at how much of this land was reclaimed from the sea, with the aid of traditional windmills and the construction of dikes.
Shore Excursions
Shore excursions vary by each itinerary and are subject to change.
Kinderdijk Windmills
See the picturesque Dutch countryside and the original technological marvels of historic Kinderdijk.
Kinderdijk Windmills by E-bicycle
Cycle through the grasslands of Kinderdijk and see the 19 historic windmills, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Kinderdijk by Vintage Barge
Go beyond the usual visitor experience on a Viking exclusive boat tour and visit the oldest Kinderdijk windmill.
Kinderdijk Windmills & Dutch Cheese Making
See the picturesque Dutch countryside as you explore The Netherlands’ world-famous cheeses and windmills.
Historic Gorinchem on Foot
Learn about Holland’s water defense system during a walking tour of Gorinchem.