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From Harlingen: Wadden Sea Adventure by Fast Motorboat – With a Great Chance of Spotting Seals!

Sunday 2 August

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...

IHMS brengt jong klassiek talent naar Texel

Sunday 2 August

Highly talented musicians, participants in the IHMS Academy (International Holland Music Sessions) in Bergen, will give concerts for two weeks at b...

Zomervakantie bij het Marinemuseum

until 29 August

This summer holiday, step back in time to the era of Michiel de Ruyter at the Maritime Museum in Den Helder. Discover what life was like aboard a 1...

Fietslân | The First 100 Years

until 4 October

Discover how ingenuity and craftsmanship gradually shaped the bicycle into the two-wheeler we know today.

Prinsentuin concerts

2 August, 9 August and 3 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.

Maisdoolhof Leven van de Wind

until 15 August

Getting lost has never been so much fun! Discover the corn maze, go-kart paradise, and the new Farmers' Stories route at Leven van de Wind in Wieri...

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...

Vakantiespelen Dijkgatbos

until 6 August

Playing outside, making new friends, and coming home every day with stories. During the Holiday Games, you will experience a week full of adventure...

Blue Food Markt Wieringen

until 1 August 2028

Fresh fish, local flavors, and short supply chains. Discover the Blue Food Market on Wieringen.

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.

Rondleidingen Fort Kijkduin

until 1 August 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...

The Underwater Safari

weekly

Are you going under water with me?

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

until 8 April 2028

Sherlock is an interactive tour and exciting game in one, right through the heart of Leeuwarden.

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

daily

Wander through the streets and alleyways of Leeuwarden’s city centre in search of these tiny Liwwadders.

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...

Wadden expedition

Monday 3 August

Cruise on the Regina Andrea: on exercise with the KNRM

4 August, 18 August

Ponyrijden in de zomervakantie

4 August, 6 August and 2 more days

Especially for children aged 6 to 11, there are fun days full of pony enjoyment.

Westfriese Folklore

5 August, 12 August and 3 more days

Starting Thursday, July 2, Schagen will be dedicated to West Frisian Folklore for eight consecutive Thursdays.

International Holland Music Sessions Zomerfestival in Haringhuizen

Wednesday 5 August

Enjoy classical summer evening concerts by students of the International Holland Music Sessions Summer Festival by atmospheric candlelight.