Delft and Windmills Small Group Tour from Rotterdam Cruise Port Discount Tickets

Delft and Windmills Small Group Tour from Rotterdam Cruise Port photo
Delft and Windmills Small Group Tour from Rotterdam Cruise Port photo
Delft and Windmills Small Group Tour from Rotterdam Cruise Port photo
Delft and Windmills Small Group Tour from Rotterdam Cruise Port photo
Delft and Windmills Small Group Tour from Rotterdam Cruise Port photo

Get your discount tickets for the Kinderdijk Windmills & Delft Tour from Rotterdam Cruise Port, save up to 9% !

Overview

Kinderdijk's windmills and historic Delft in one well-paced day, planned around your ship's time in Rotterdam. • Small group of maximum 16 travelers, starting at the Rotterdam cruise terminal • New Church, a Delft Blue presentation, a Kinderdijk canal boat ride, a museum windmill and a pumping station included • Back on board on time: if a tour delay makes you miss your ship, you get a full refund In Delft, your guide walks you past the canals, the leaning Old Church and the Market Square, then takes you inside the New Church, burial place of the Dutch royal family. At a family-owned Delft Blue workshop, the owner shows you how Delft Blue is made. Then you have about 2 hours of free time for lunch. At Kinderdijk, a UNESCO site, you take a canal boat ride past the windmills, step inside a museum windmill and visit a pumping station. A private boat brings you back down the river to the cruise terminal, with no road traffic. Groups of more than 11 travelers return by minibus.

Pickup Information

Your guide waits for you under the canopy at the terminal exit of Cruise Port Rotterdam, Wilhelminakade 699, holding a white sign that says "Holland City Tours: Delft & Windmills". Just give your first and last name. The minibus is parked around the corner.

Language Offered

German-GUIDE

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Rotterdam
A minibus picks you up at the Rotterdam cruise terminal. On the way to Delft, your guide gives you an introduction to Rotterdam, its post-war rebuilding, its modern architecture and its role as Europe's largest port.
Duration: 30 mins
2. Delft
In Delft, enjoy a relaxed 1-hour guided walking tour through the historic city center. You pass the Old Church with its famous leaning tower, stroll along Delft's centuries-old canals and explore the lively Market Square. Your guide explains Delft's role in Dutch history and introduces key figures such as Johannes Vermeer and William of Orange. You also see the historic Town Hall and end at the monumental New Church. The walking pace is easy, with time for questions.
Duration: 60 mins
3. Nieuwe Church
At the end of the walking tour, you go inside the New Church for a short guided visit. Despite its name, the church dates back to the 14th century. Your guide explains its history and the royal tombs beneath the church, which connect Delft closely to the Dutch royal family.
Duration: 20 mins
4. De Candelaer Handpainted Delftware
At De Candelaer, a family-owned Delft Blue workshop and shop by the Market Square, the owner gives you a short presentation on how Delft Blue is made, from the plaster moulds to the hand painting.
Duration: 20 mins
5. Delft
Enjoy about 2 hours of free time in Delft for lunch, shopping and exploring at your own pace. Delft has a wide choice of cafés and restaurants around the Market Square and along the canals, and your guide is happy to give recommendations.
Duration: 120 mins
6. World Heritage Kinderdijk
In the early afternoon, the minibus takes you to Kinderdijk, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You take a boat ride along the canal past the row of windmills, with scenic views from the water. After the boat ride, step inside an 18th-century museum windmill to see how people lived and worked in these mills. You also enter the Wisboomgemaal, a historic pumping station that helped keep the surrounding land dry. There is free time for photos and at the visitor center before you head back to your ship.
Duration: 150 mins
7. Cruise Port Rotterdam
At the end of the day, a private boat brings you back down the river to the cruise terminal, with no road traffic between you and your ship. Groups of more than 11 travelers return by minibus.
Duration: 30 mins

Inclusion

Free time in Delft and at Kinderdijk

In-vehicle air conditioning

Admission to a museum windmill and a pumping station at Kinderdijk

All fees & taxes

Private boat back to the cruise terminal (minibus for groups of more than 11)

Guided walking tour of the historic city center of Delft

Canal boat ride at Kinderdijk

Guided visit to Kinderdijk (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

Delft Blue presentation at a family-owned workshop (De Candelaer)

Admission and short guided visit to the New Church in Delft

Exclusion

Lunch

Gratuities (optional)

Personal expenses (souvenirs, additional food or drinks)

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Supplied by Holland City Tours

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