07/09/2026
Deze week verlichte molens
Leuk op de fiets vanaf de camperplaats of B&B
✨ KINDERDIJK ILLUMINATION WEEK 2026 🇳🇱 ✨
Once a year, the famous windmills of Kinderdijk UNESCO World Heritage Site light up after sunset — creating one of the most magical evenings in the Netherlands. 🌙💡
📅 Monday 7 – Saturday 12 September 2026
📍 Kinderdijk, Netherlands
💡 Windmills illuminated:
• Mon–Thu: 20:15–22:30
• Fri–Sat: 20:15–23:00
⭐ ACTIVITIES TO CHOOSE FROM
🚤 Evening Cruise
Choose a 30-minute or 1-hour cruise and see the illuminated windmills from the water.
🛶 Kayaking
Paddle through the waterways as the windmills light up around you — an experience available only during Illumination Week.
🍹 Borrel Boat
A relaxed one-hour cruise with drinks, bites and illuminated views.
📸 Photography Workshop
Perfect for capturing the windmills during the magical evening light.
🏛️ Nederwaard Museum Mill
Open specially in the evening from Wednesday to Saturday.
🏄 SUP Experience
A 9 km SUP tour through the Kinderdijk landscape on Thursday.
🍺 B**r Tasting & Cruise
Enjoy specialty beers while cruising past the illuminated windmills on Saturday.
🚢 Spido Lights Cruise
Travel from Rotterdam to Kinderdijk, enjoy dinner on board and cruise past the illuminated windmills.
🍽️ Exclusive Culinary Evening Cruise
On Tuesday, enjoy a fully catered evening from Schoonhoven, including dinner, drinks and a cruise past the illuminated mills
