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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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Vervanging wiekenkruis molen De Hoop
Vervanging wiekenkruis molen De Hoop
Sunday 31 May

A remarkable sight in the heart of Den Oever: at De Hoop windmill, the old sails are being hoisted out of the sail cross and immediately replaced w...
Canal Cruises Singel Prinses
Canal Cruises Singel Prinses
until 31 October
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...
Prinsentuin concerts
Prinsentuin concerts
31 May, 7 June and 6 more days

The Prinsentuin has been a popular venue in the Frisian capital for small-scale concerts and events for many years. Always free admission.
Leeuwarden Run Club
Leeuwarden Run Club
weekly

Running through Leeuwarden on a Sunday morning, with a bunch of great people and the promise of coffee at the finish line.
Blue Food Markt Wieringen
Blue Food Markt Wieringen
until 30 May 2028

Fresh fish, local flavors, and short supply chains. Discover the Blue Food Market on Wieringen.
Rondleidingen Fort Kijkduin
Rondleidingen Fort Kijkduin
until 30 May 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...
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...
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.
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...
Weekmarkt Schagen
Weekmarkt Schagen
weekly

In Schagen Market City you can visit the weekly market every Thursday between 8:45 am and 1:00 pm. In the summer season the market is larger and la...
Bird excursion XL
Bird excursion XL
weekly

Join us on the Bird exursion XL. With this excursion you will spend no less than three hours on the road. You will visit one of the bird-rich areas...
2-daagse Rommelmarkt in de Cultuurschuur Wieringerwerf
2-daagse Rommelmarkt in de Cultuurschuur Wieringerwerf
5 and 6 June

Browse through surprising finds for two days at the flea market in Wieringerwerf. Free admission and you support a good cause at the same time!
Jaarmarkt Kieledag
Jaarmarkt Kieledag
Friday 5 June

Stroll past stalls full of surprises during the lively Kieledag in Nieuwe Niedorp – an annual fair with character!
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...
Rondleiding door Fort Harssens
Rondleiding door Fort Harssens
9 June, 28 August and 4 more days

Are you going to join a tour of this great fort? The unknown "Fort op de Harssens", built as an armored fort by the Dutch between 1880 and 1886, th...
Wadden trip
Wadden trip
11 June, 25 June and 3 more days
Zomerconcert Rhythm Voice: Hollandse Zomerklanken
Zomerconcert Rhythm Voice: Hollandse Zomerklanken
Friday 12 June

Let the summer ring in Anna Paulowna. Rhythm Voice sings a warm and cheerful summer concert full of Dutch sounds. Free admission for everyone.
Concert Let’s Dance
Concert Let’s Dance
Friday 12 June

Dance hits, village conviviality, and a surprising mix of orchestra and DJ: during Let's Dance, Muziekvereniging Wieringerwaard sets De Oude School...