Water Management Tour: Dutch Pumps and Movable Dam

Discover Dutch water management: visit a 19th-century pump and a modern movable dam. Learn how the Netherlands stays dry.

Duration: 6 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cruquius Pump Museum - One of the pumps that was used for pumping one of the largest lakes in The Netherlands dry in the 1800s. It still works.
  • Maeslantkering - This massive movable waterworks protects the area around Rotterdam against flooding in case of extremely high sea levels & storms. It’s usually open, but is automatically closed in…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

This private tour aims to introduce you to the fundamentals of water level management in The Netherlands, a country that lies largely below sea level. The tour includes visits to two significant landmarks related to keeping The Netherlands dry: a massive 19th-century pump and a recently constructed movable dam that is closed only during high sea levels…

Location
Cruquius Pump Museum
Cruquiusdijk 27,
Cancellation Policy

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

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