Discover the versatility of the wadden
Get a star map at the tourist office and discover the special nightlife on Terschelling.
An overnight stay in the Wadden Sea UNESCO World Heritage is an unforgettable experience.
Discover the Wadden region through the most beautiful stories!
The story of the Dutch and their special relationship with water starts in the wadden region.
Taste the authentic dishes and products from the Wadden area.
Discover the rich history of the military heritage in the Wadden area.
The Rottums are the least known of the Wadden islands. Those who love the Wadden would be thrilled to explore these islands, but they are closed to visitors. In this bit of the Netherlands, nature comes before humans.
Ameland lost various villages and hamlets to wind and sea. Read some of the stories about these lost villages in the Nature Centre in Nes and the Cultural and Historical Museum Sorgdrager in Hollum.
’t Oerd is just as rugged as it sounds. It’s a nature reserve with an open connection to the sea. You won't find soft cushy nature here but it is unbelievably beautiful and compelling. You’ll feel at one with the elements.
An exclusive visit during an excursion or open day? Nowhere on the Wadden coast of North Holland is the bird life richer than in the 6000 ha Balgzand nature reserve near Den Helder.
Follow the coastline along the Wadden Sea to the east where silence and desolation get a whole new meaning. Leave the world behind and enter the dynamic landscape of the Boschplaat. Wind, water and the tides rein free and no two days are ever the same.
With 5 million m2 of sand 200 hectares of new nature are being created for the former Prins Hendrikdijk. The new Prins Hendrikszanddijk is a fantastic example of eco-engineering.
If you’re in Makkum the Afsluitdijk and Wadden Sea UNESCO World Heritage Site are always within reach. But there is also a world of discovery right at your back door. Visit the Makkumersúdwaard (guided tour) and the Koaiwaard.
Experience the reclaiming of land from the sea in Wieringermeer. Learn about how the area was first an island. Land reclamation for the Afsluitdijk. The Jewish work camp Nieuwe Sluis and how the Germans flooded it again.
