Closer to Dordt…
Welcome to the oldest city in Holland
Harbours, crooked facades, a tower without a spire and the Biesbosch around the corner. On Visit Dordt you will find everything you want to know about Dordrecht: stories, fun facts, walking routes, events and real Dordt souvenirs.
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Things to do in Dordt
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City boat tour of Dordrecht
See the old harbours, leaning facades and historic ships from the water.
View and book →Walking tour: highlights and hidden gems
With a guide past the highlights and the spots you would never find yourself.
View and book →Kayaking in the Biesbosch
Rent a kayak and paddle through the creeks of the national park with a route map.
View and book →Biesbosch National Park cruise
Cruise through De Biesbosch National Park. Good chance of spotting beaver tracks.
View and book →Dark history tour
Discover the dark stories from the history of the oldest town in Holland.
View and book →Street art tour
Discover the colourful murals and artworks in the streets of Dordt.
View and book →Huis Van Gijn museum
Step into the mansion of collector Simon van Gijn, with toys in the attic.
View and book →Kopstoot tasting at Rutte (18+)
Taste the classic Dutch combination of jenever and beer at the distillery on the Vriesestraat.
View and book →Gin & tonic tasting at Rutte (18+)
Discover different Rutte gins, each with the perfect tonic.
View and book →Gin, jenever and liqueur tasting at Rutte (18+)
Taste a selection of gins, jenevers and liqueurs in the historic distillery.
View and book →Jenever workshop at Rutte (18+)
Learn all about jenever during a workshop at the distillery on the Vriesestraat.
View and book →If you book through these links, Visit Dordt receives a small commission. You pay nothing extra.
🐑 New for advanced players: the city escape tours The Dordtologist and Harbours (and bridges)
📷 New: Then & now. Slide from 1890 to today
🐑 Quiz: how Dordt are you? 10 questions, are you a true schapenkop?
Discover Dordt
The history
How a settlement by the water grew into the oldest city in Holland, and the place where the Netherlands began.
Did you know?
A tower without a spire, beavers around the corner and why people from Dordt are actually called ‘sheep’s heads’. The most fun facts about Dordt.
Dordrecht walking route
Two hours through the historic heart: from the Visbrug via the Groothoofdspoort to Het Hof.
Sights
Grote Kerk, Dordrechts Museum, Huis Van Gijn, the harbours and De Biesbosch National Park.
Events
Book market, Dordt in Stoom, Big Rivers and the Dordtse Decemberdagen: discover what’s on in Dordt.
Dordt shop
Take a piece of Dordt home with you: souvenirs, books and gifts with a Dordt touch.
Photo wall
Dordt through your eyes
Send in your most beautiful photo of Dordrecht. Every week we choose the Photo of the week: the photographer wins a free city escape tour!
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