Dutch Windmills & Polder Walking Tour
This is the only Dutch landscape walking tour in the Leiden area, which is also close to the Dutch flower fields. This tour can be combined with a visit to the Dutch flower fields close to Leiden as well (in the vehicle)
Options
Dutch flowers with EV SUV
Visit the Dutch Tulip fields : In an electric SUV, you get to go the typical Dutch flower fields, starting from the Leiden central station, including entry,
With private chauffer guide
Duration: 2 hours
Leiden to Tulip Barn and back
MAZDA MX30 or similar
Pickup included
What's included in Dutch Windmills & Polder Walking Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
During this walking tour, we don’ forget to visit couple of old windmills from outside, which were used to pump water to reclaim land. Some of those are the Broekdijk windmill and the Boterhuis Windmill. The work of the windmills made sure that the Holland was not flooded with sea water. This old technique can be learned very simply once you see how a windmill works. Also we pass a golf course where natural beauty is abundantly to be seen.
This is also one of the attractions we come across during our tour. The windmill of the Leiden city, located in the outskirts of the city was also used to pump water and reclaim land. Also it was used in another phase to make grain. We visit this windmill also from outside and spend around 10-15 minutes.
At the beginning of this walking tour we walk towards the river Zijl through a quiet neighborhood. During this part you see the architecture of typical Dutch houses and apartments. The river Zijl is a medium sized river flowing through South and West of Holland through Polders. It has a picturesque landscape where people can enjoy the whole year. We walk along this river towards the polders and the windmills where we will take some photos.
Inclusions
- All Fees and Taxes
- Each person gets a 500 ml bottled water.
- Other personal expenses
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Arrive at the Leiden central station and be at the entrance to Starbucks cafe.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Most of the attractions we are visiting are in open space and do not need entry fees.