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Events

Wadden Sea UNESCO World Heritage Site offers many fun, exciting or relaxing events. On all the islands and on the Wadden Sea coast you will find enough to do to fill your agenda completely.

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47e Open Water Wedstrijd Anna Paulowna
47e Open Water Wedstrijd Anna Paulowna
Friday 26 June

The marina of Oude Veer is once again the setting for the annual Open Water Competition, featuring KNZB races, performance tours, relays, and Molen...
Zwerftocht door Het Zwanenwater - Callantsoog
Zwerftocht door Het Zwanenwater - Callantsoog
Friday 26 June

Join us on an adventurous trek through Het Zwanenwater and discover unique dune valleys, two dune lakes, and the rich nature of the area.
Dag van het Wad
Dag van het Wad
Friday 26 June

Creative afternoon at Wieringer Eilandmuseum Jan Lont on the occasion of Wadden Day.
Top in de Kop
Top in de Kop
26 June, 27 June and 6 more days

'Top in de Kop' has existed since 2000 and has become a household name among art and garden lovers from all over the Netherlands. During five joint...
Dag van het Wad
Dag van het Wad
Friday 26 June

Celebrate the anniversary of the Wadden Sea World Heritage Site with a local breakfast on the dike and a guided nature experience at Westerland.
Zeezichtloop Petten Zomerwandeling 2026
Zeezichtloop Petten Zomerwandeling 2026
Friday 26 June

Put on your walking shoes and discover dunes, polder, forest, and coast during the Zeezichtloop Summer Walk in Petten. Choose your distance and wal...
SUPERDRUM
SUPERDRUM
Friday 26 June

An impressive mix of theater, music, and technology. In SUPERDRUM, an actress battles a massive self-playing drum system in a world where man and m...
Fietslân | The First 100 Years
Fietslân | The First 100 Years
until 4 October

Discover how ingenuity and craftsmanship gradually shaped the bicycle into the two-wheeler we know today.
Zandspektakel Julianadorp 2026
Zandspektakel Julianadorp 2026
until 30 August

Discover an open-air gallery of impressive sand sculptures in Julianadorp – artworks filled with stories about life by the sea, tulip fields, and m...
Blue Food Markt Wieringen
Blue Food Markt Wieringen
until 26 June 2028

Fresh fish, local flavors, and short supply chains. Discover the Blue Food Market on Wieringen.
Rondleidingen Fort Kijkduin
Rondleidingen Fort Kijkduin
until 26 June 2028

Discover the secrets of Fort Kijkduin on a fascinating free tour! Let yourself be carried away by stories about the fort, its inhabitants, and its...
Walk & Talk route Harlingen
Walk & Talk route Harlingen
until 31 December

Chat about the funniest and craziest topics using chat cards. The Walk & Talk route comes in 2 variants: the Family & Friends or the Data route.
Private city walk in Leeuwarden
Private city walk in Leeuwarden
until 24 July

Book your own guide for a city walk through Leeuwarden. This is the best way to discover the city. It is not without reason that our tours have bee...
Sherlock Tour Detective Game
Sherlock Tour Detective Game
until 8 April 2028

Sherlock is an interactive tour and exciting game in one, right through the heart of Leeuwarden.
Climb de Oldehove
Climb de Oldehove
until 26 October

A visit to Leeuwarden’s famous leaning tower is, of course, a must during your stay in Leeuwarden.
Miniature People Leeuwarden
Miniature People Leeuwarden
daily

Wander through the streets and alleyways of Leeuwarden’s city centre in search of these tiny Liwwadders.
Navy in the spotlight
Navy in the spotlight
until 22 May 2028

The interactive exhibit ''Navy in the spotlight'' sheds some light on the exceptional achievements of Admiral De Ruyter and highlights the developm...
From Harlingen: Wadden Sea Adventure by Fast Motorboat – With a Great Chance of Spotting Seals!
From Harlingen: Wadden Sea Adventure by Fast Motorboat – With a Great Chance of Spotting Seals!
until 26 July

Step aboard our fast motorboat in Harlingen and explore the Wadden Sea like never before! With the tour timed around low tide, there’s a 99% chance...
Sealtour plus a stop at island Vlieland (3 hours)
Sealtour plus a stop at island Vlieland (3 hours)
Saturday 27 June

From Harlingen a beautiful trip via the seal hotspot of the Wadden Sea and we make a one-hour stop on Vlieland.
Zwerftocht door Het Zwanenwater - Callantsoog
Zwerftocht door Het Zwanenwater - Callantsoog
Saturday 27 June

Join us on a wander through the beautiful Zwanenwater. The rangers will take you into the area, off the beaten path, through the most beautiful dun...
Open dag Eendenkooi 't Zand
Open dag Eendenkooi 't Zand
Saturday 27 June

Take a look inside the more than 400-year-old 't Zand Duck Decoy and discover how a traditional duck decoy works during a guided tour.
Canal Cruises Singel Prinses
Canal Cruises Singel Prinses
27 June until 31 October
Wandelexcursie door de Harger- en Pettemerpolder
Wandelexcursie door de Harger- en Pettemerpolder
Saturday 27 June

Join the ranger through the vast Harger and Pettemer polder and discover old dikes, special birds, and the characteristic polder landscape.
Guided tour and beer tasting
Guided tour and beer tasting
weekly

During the guided tour in Fortuna Vlieland you will meet the brewer. He explains why Vlieland is so unique as a place to brew beer. You will receiv...