City for landlubbers and sailors. Walk, bike or sail through Enkhuizen and feast your eyes. Within the old ramparts you will find no fewer than 361 national monuments and the most unusual street names. Also discover the Zuiderzee Museum and Sprookjeswonderland, be surprised by the special stores and enjoy the cozy restaurants. A day in Enkhuizen flies by, stay overnight and be sure to come back!
Calendar of events
Carnaval Zwaag
On March 2, 2025, the annual Carnival Parade will take place in Zwaag, with tens of thousands of visitors who are carried away in the cheerful and exu...
Westfriese Struuntocht
A fundraising walk full of surprises. During the walk through Enkhuizen at night you walk past and sometimes even through special buildings. Along the...
Kermis Hoorn
With 70 attractions this is the funfair of North Holland! Enjoy 10 days of the most fun party in Hoorn.
Professionele fotoshoot tussen de tulpen – Anna Paulowna & Aartswoud
Have unique photos taken among the tulips! Have you always dreamed of a beautiful photo amidst colorful tulip fields? This is your chance! On Saturday...
Jazz Festival Enkhuizen 2026
Jazz Festival Enkhuizen, June 5–7, 2026: three days of jazz in the historic city center. Mark your calendars!
Sunday 7 June 2026
Expositie “Schepen zonder zeil”
When people think of a ship in a bottle, they often think of a sailing ship in a bottle. This is often true, but in reality, every interesting ship ha...
Sunday 7 June 2026
Muziek: Live in Drombar: Canvas Kwintet
Ervaren muzikanten die nu eens níet gemakzuchtig het standaard jazzrepertoire af willen werken, maar avontuurlijke paden bewandelen.
Sunday 7 June 2026
Met nieuwe ogen
Ontdek in de jubileumtentoonstelling Met nieuwe ogen hoe de geschiedenis van de Zuiderzee hedendaagse kunstenaars inspireert.
Choral Evensong op 7 juni Zuiderkerk Enkhuizen
On June 7, the Martinus Cantorij will sing a Choral Evensong in the Zuiderk in Enkhuizen. The service begins at 5:00 PM.
Sunday 7 June 2026
Expositie “Het werk Mijner handen”
Paintings depicting the life of Christ, including twelve new works under the title “The Hands and Feet of Jesus”.
Sunday 7 June 2026
Dijkmark
Come and have a wander around the market! On a number of Sundays in June, July and August there is a lively market on the Dijk and the Venedie. There ...
Sunday 7 June 2026
Expositie werk Lida Hofstede
In May and June, there is an exhibition of the work of Lida Hofstede (during opening hours from Monday to Friday morning) in the beautiful historic to...
Sunday 7 June 2026
Discover Enkhuizen
Visiting from the water
A day of history
Atmospheric shopping
Out with the family
By bicycle and ferry service
A day of history
No city has as many national monuments within walking distance of each other as Enkhuizen. When you walk through Enkhuizen you really imagine yourself back in time. The legacy of the former Golden Age is visible at every corner.
Discover historic Enkhuizen!
Top locations
Herberg De Compagnie
On the ground floor of Herberg De Compagnie is a café-restaurant where specialty beer and good food are combined. The h...
Meiden van de Wit
Are you looking for something beautiful for yourself, for your baby or for a special gift? Then you have come to the rig...
a Trace of Blue – handgemaakte sieraden
At goldsmith Karin van Heeringen of a Trace of Blue, you'll find handmade jewelry crafted from silver, pearls, and gemst...
Spuihuisje
The Spuihuisje is the former lock keeper's house, built above the passage to the Zuiderhaven on the Spui. The frieze mak...
B&B Villa Enkhuizen
Ingrid welcomes you to her listed city villa from 1894 with the unique Zwanenhuis. Villa Enkhuizen enjoys a magnificent ...
Café de Paus
Café de Paus in Lutjebroek offers the perfect accommodation for a fun day out! Have a drink with friends, attend a fun ...
Primera
For her customers, she is the trusted store in the neighborhood with a unique combination of products and services for s...
Photo & Zo
At Photo & Zo in Enkhuizen, analogue photography is central. As a specialist in developing and printing analogue fil...
Peperhuis
The former VOC warehouse The Peperhuis is part of the inner museum of the Zuiderzeemuseum. It is the oldest building of ...
Shoppingcentre Streekhof
Shopping centre Streekhof is located in the heart of Stede Broec. You can shop here in the indoor shopping centre with n...
Enkhuizen Beleving
Enkhuizen Beleving is there for all your events and group outings. For a fun theme quiz, pub crawl or an exciting game, ...
De Gouwe Stek
At De Gouwe Stek campsite you can enjoy peace and space. Whether you come with your own tent, caravan or camper, there i...
