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Things to do in Dordrecht, Holland

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By Joop on 17 March 2019 Rotterdam

Dordrecht is the oldest city of the Netherlands. Famous for its architecture and nature. The waters of three great rivers flow together here.

In the year 1572 the Independent Republic of the United Netherlands was founded in Dordrecht. Until the 16th century Dordrecht was an important harbour. All goods transported over the adjacent rivers had to be traded for centuries on the market of Dordrecht. This was a huge thing. Bringing prosperity and wealth to the city. The city wanted to show its power and started building a tower in 1339. This tower was never finished. During the construction already the tower started sagging. Nowadays the tower is 2 meters out of plumb. (The tower of Pisa is 4 meters out of plumb.)

Things to do in Dordrecht, Holland. Mus see Onze Lieve Vrouwe Kerk

Top six things to do in Dordrecht, Holland

  1. City walk: a walk along the harbours is a great thing to do. Enjoy the mighty history of this town.
  2. Architecture: stroll along facades of houses build centuries ago and discover great little shops. do not miss “Het Hof”, the City hall and the Arend Maertenszhof.
  3. Corn mill: Do not forget to visit the bakery in the only corn mill remaining in Dordrecht and taste the millers cookies. The mill is called “Kijck over den Dijck”. The second Saturday of the month of May is the “National Mill day” in Holland.
  4. Great Church: You cannot miss Dordrecht’s Great Church. Majestic, impressive a jewel of gothic architecture. The walls of the chapel date back to the thirteenth century. A fire destroyed the church in 1457. The church is decorated with woodcarving and paintings dating back to the 16th century.
  5. City gate: do not miss this gate called “Groothoofdspoort” and enjoy the view over the three rivers flowing together along the city.
  6. Museum: the Dordrecht Museum with paintings from the seventeenth century, Mr. Simon van Gijn museum antiques, clocks an ship models, and the Tomadogebouw is focused on modern architecture.
Flat-botommed boat in the harbour of Dordrecht

Things to do in Dordrecht: By waterbus or by bike around Holland

  1. Take the waterbus to the Windmills at Kinderdijk. The site is Unesco World Heritage. In June and July all 19 mills are operating in the afternoon.
  2. Take the waterbus to the Biesbosch: the Dutch delta landscape.
  3. Take the Waterbus to Rotterdam and visit the magnificent Market Hall or make a tour by boat through the harbour.
  4. Rent a bike and explore the region around Dordrecht. When you show your waterbus ticket you can hire a bike for only €5 a day at e.g. Kinderdijk.
  5. Regional products: a fine selection of cheese, beer, honey and crafts you find in a nostalgic shop in the countryside. Go to: “De Heerlijkheid van Papendrecht”, Kerkbuurt 56, 3354XK Papendrecht.
Traveling by Water Bus From Rotterdam to Dordrecht

Free things to do in Dordrecht, Holland

  • Free parking for 24 hours near the city centre is offered at: Weeskinderendijk 21. The parking is open 24 hours a day. It is important to register your car.
  • Enjoy a free concert in the Great Church on a Saturday afternoon at 15.30.
  • Wantij is a free pop festival. A yearly returning event. Usually on the second Saturday in June. The next edition of Wantij is on June 15 2019.
  • The yearly Bach festival in June brings top musicians to Dordrecht. There are world premieres. The festival connects classical and modern music. Many concerts are free.
Things to do in Dordrecht, Holland. The river is deep and the river is wide
Three Rivers
Things to do in Dordrecht, Holland. Visit Kinderdijk.
Take the Waterbus to Kinderdijk

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Hello, my name is Joop and I am the creator/designer of this blog. Always looking for new adventures. I travelled the World and would like to travel some more. Well, that's who I am in a nutshell. Together with some friends and family we like to show the Netherlands to the World. I hope you will enjoy our blog and persuade you to visit our lovely country. Love to see you soon in Holland.

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