Category: Attracties

Follow in the footsteps of Napoleon Did you know that sharks live in the North Sea? Would you dare to feed them? This is possible in the North Sea aquarium of Fort Kijkduin! A visit to the aquarium is an exciting and educational adventure where you learn everything about the underwater life in the Wadden and North Sea. Spectacular is the 15-metre-long walk-through tunnel. The historical museum of the fort is also very interesting. Walk through underground tunnels and discover 200 years of military history about Den Helder and the Napoleonic fortress itself. The new family exhibition explores the lives and work of the soldiers stationed in the fort in 1939 during the mobilization of the Dutch army.

The Dutch lifeboat service through the ages and the safety aspects at sea are at the centre of attention in this museum. Original lifeboats, ship models, scale models, paintings, pictures, distinctions, life-saving equipment and movies are being displayed. All texts and computersimulations are in the English language and most movies as well. Daily, between 13.00 and 16.00 hrs, a 15 minute tour through the inner harbour can be made on board a historic lifeboat. Reservations for the boattrip not required.

Five times a year we organize for residents and visitors from inside and outside Den Helder, exhibitions. Come an take a look, the entrance is free.

The company, including greenhouses, lies on a plot of 10 acres. Furthermore, there are several locations where crops are grown. On the farm the following crops grow naturally: cabbage, wheat, clover, potatoes, carrots, various flowers and more. In the greenhouse tomatoes and cucumbers belong to the main crops. In the shop you can buy organic vegetables along with fruit, dairy products and bread. And in the summer and fall season flowers.

The Holle Bolle Boom in Tuitjenhorn offers plenty of fun in the water, playing and eating for children from 0 to 11 years old and their (grand)parents.

The Hortus Bulborum is the only garden in the world with over 4500 different kinds of bulbs in full bloom each year. They vary from tulips, daffodils and hyacinths to other, most historical species of flower bulbs. From a commercial point of view, most of the flowers on show are no longer worth growing, but in our Hortus they are carefully preserved for later generations. Each spring thousands of close ranged flowerbeds, measuring from 22 to 108 square feet, show their brilliant colours in a stunning variety and spread their exceptional fragrances.

In the north of Holland, on the edge of the dunes and surrounded by other beautiful scenery, lies Badhotel Callantsoog. This 3-star hotel, thanks to its location, is the ideal location for your holiday or business meetings. The hotel is just a 10 minute walk from the North Sea beach. Just south of Callantsoog is nature reserve called the Zwanenwater, beautiful migratory area consisting of dunes, grasslands, wetlands, pine forest and the largest natural dune lakes in Europe.

Glow in the dark midgetgolf at Hotel Den Helder.

Uniquely situated in the coastal village of Huisduinen, surrounded by sea, beach, dune, forest, polders and the Wadden Islands Texel and De Razende Bol, you can enjoy the beautiful nature, quiet and clean beaches and fresh air. The hotel offers 55 rooms and suites, an award-winning fine dining restaurant "C'est la vie Wine & Dine", a bistro with grill, live sports and a wellness center with swimming pool, sauna, steam bath and squash courts.

Discover a beautiful nature reserve on the edge of Kleine Sluis. The park is full of exotic and traditional Dutch Animals.In the tropical greenhouse, it's like in the heart of the jungle where you can hear the trumpet birds and scarlet ibis. At the children's farm you can see rabbits, chickens, and goats .On the property you can also find Emoes, bennetkanagaroes and zebra's. in the middle of the property you'll find the lions !

Boat tour and boat rental, the Eendagskapitein, offers tours which we take you to our beautiful open growers from the 'Rijd' in Nieuwe Niedorp. But you can also come to us for a boat to enjoy with your family or a few friends or to sail with just the two of us. We offer various arrangements, thinking of dinner, barbecue, picnic. You can express your wishes with us, together we will come to a suitable arrangement. We have boats for 3-4 people, 4-5 people and 6 people and more.

Museum Slag aan de Somme displays a collection of old uniforms, helmets, grenades, weapons and ammunition. Models depicting the events on the Somme during the First World War. The museum is housed in a three-storey tower.