Discover Dordrecht as a historic wine-trading city during an atmospheric walking tour through the city centre. Together with a guide, you visit places that recall centuries of wine trade, including the Wijnstraat, Wijnhaven and former wine warehouses. You can choose between a 1.5-hour historical wine tour or an extended version that combines the walk with a wine tasting.

Dordrecht and the wine trade

For centuries, Dordrecht played an important role in the wine trade. During the walk, you learn how the city developed into a major trading centre thanks to its location on the water and its special trading privileges. Your guide shows you how this history is still visible today in street names, warehouses, merchants’ houses and other historic places in the city centre. The tasting can be adapted to the preferences of the group.

Historical wine tour or tour with wine tasting

The 1.5-hour Historical Wine Tour focuses entirely on the stories and locations connected with Dordrecht’s wine trade. Those who would also like to taste this history can choose the approximately two-hour version with a wine tasting. During or after the walk, time is set aside for a tasting at a wine shop or wine bar in the historic city centre. This version combines Dordrecht’s history as a wine-trading city with a suitable culinary conclusion.