Top 10 Hidden Gems Things to do in Friesland Province, The Netherlands

Discover the secret of Terschelling, trawl fishing and to the seals with the authentic fishing vessel 'Viking TS3. Educational and unforgettable! P.p. price € 15, - young sailors t/m 11 years € 10, -

Rondvaartbedrijf Zeehond verzorgt al jaren rondvaarten met het schip ms Zeehond in het prachtige Waddengebied (Werelderfgoed Unesco) tussen Ameland en de Friese kust. Het is een mooi, en schoon schip welke altijd goed wordt onderhouden zodat o.a. de veiligheid van de passagiers ten alle tijden gewaarborgd is. Niets is mooier dan zeehonden van dichtbij te bekijken in hun eigen omgeving en de schipper vertelt onderweg interessante weetjes over de natuur, de zeehonden en Ameland. Het echte waddengevoel beleef je op de "Zeehond"!

We are a family farm on the island “Terschelling” in the Netherlands. The farm has sheep and horses. Moreover, we are participating in the sustainability of Terschelling. We would like to welcome you as a guest at one of our activities or in our apartment “Puur Slapen” for 4 persons. The activities that we organize are; Covered wagon trips through the dunes, forest, cranberry fields, beach and the European nature reserve: “Boschplaat”. Horse back rides on Friesian horses through the dunes, forest, cranberry fields and beach for beginners and advanced horse riders. Donkey back rides (for little children) through the dunes and locals make a 2.5 hour walking tour with a GPS. Wadlopen on the UNESCO Waddensea. During this walk you will see, feel, taste and experience the uniqueness and the beauty of the Waddensea. This nature reserve is ruled and owned by the high and low tides. Which makes it a must to participate in one of our walks through the mudflats and the salt marshes at the Boschplaat and brought back with the lounge wagon. Land Rover 4x4 from 1 October to 1 April is it possible to make a 4x4 ride at the beach of Terschelling with a private driver. At Puur Terschelling we can speak English. For further questions, please let us know. (Together we can arrange/make a programme for during your stay at Terschelling.)

Every week we organise Free Walking Tours in Leeuwarden. In 1,5 to 2 hours a passionate guide will show you Leeuwarden through their eyes. Expect funny historical stories, beautiful street-art and cute little shops and art galleries. The walking tours are every week (rain or shine). Meet us at the Oldehoofsterkerkhof. We will start next to the entrance of the Obe paviljon. Near the Ut Streekie shop and the Brasserie Maria Louise. Most of our tours are in Dutch. But on Saturday 12PM we also have an English guide and we have regular tours in German. Check our website to see the full scheduale and to sign up. All of our regular walking tours are Free Tours. If you liked the tour, you can give the guide a donation according to your own budget. It is also possible to book a private guide for a fixed price.

Ir. D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station The D.F. Woudagemaal in the town of Lemmer is the world's largest steam pumping station still in working condition. The pumping station was opened in 1920 by Queen Wilhelmina for the purpose of pumping excess water from Friesland into the Zuyder Zee, the present-day IJsselmeer. The imposing brick building is austere and functional, in line with the architectural style of the Amsterdam School. In 1966, the electrically driven J.L. Hoogland pumping station in Stavoren took over the task of the steam pumping station in Lemmer. And yet, even today, the historic D.F. Woudagemaal plays a crucial role in extreme conditions. In cases of extremely high water, the old steam pumping station is deployed to drain excess water into the IJsselmeer as quickly as possible. The D.F. Woudagemaal has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1998.

Boattrip through the canals of Leeuwarden