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...
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...
Wednesday 20 May 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...
Wednesday 20 May 2026
Film: Father Mother Sister Brother
Jarmuschs drieluik volgt families in VS, Dublin en Parijs. Stiltes en subtiele humor onthullen vervreemding, hereniging en onuitgesproken emoties.
Wednesday 20 May 2026
Tussen Kunst & Kidz
Beleef een creatieve meivakantie in het Zuiderzeemuseum. Van 25 april t/m 3 mei staat het museum in het teken van kunst, verbeelding en samen plezier ...
Met nieuwe ogen
Ontdek in de jubileumtentoonstelling Met nieuwe ogen hoe de geschiedenis van de Zuiderzee hedendaagse kunstenaars inspireert.
Film: Per Te
Paolo krijgt vroege Alzheimer. Met Michela probeert hij het leven te dragen en hun zoon te vertellen. Een waargebeurd, ontroerend verhaal over liefde ...
Wednesday 20 May 2026
Film: Michael
Biopic over Michael Jackson: van Jackson 5 tot wereldicoon. Fuqua toont zijn genialiteit, roem, druk, controverses en de mens achter de legende.
Thursday 21 May 2026
Toneelvoorstellingen ‘Het Lam Dat Viraal Ging’
The brand-new, original performance by Toneelgroep Drommedaris, "The Lamb That Went Viral," is inspired by the panel painting "Scenes from the Life of...
Thursday 21 May 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
De Bonte Veer
De Bonte Veer is a very cozy café and community center in Enkhuizen. Some of the staff consists of people with a mental...
Snouck van Loosenpark
The Snouck van Loosenpark is one of the most beautiful spots in Enkhuizen, full of peace and greenery. It is located nex...
B&B De Windbruid
The Windbruid is a traditional sailing ship where you can spend the night during the winter months (1 November to 31 Mar...
Patisserie Aurélie
Gastronomic patisserie with a unique touch! Artisanal chocolates, macaroons, cakes, confectionery and other delicacies p...
EuroParcs Enkhuizer Strand
Water, cozy cities and nature. In EuroParcs Enkhuizer Strand it all comes together. The holiday park is located directly...
Escape Tour Enkhuizen
With the Escape Tour Enkhuizen you dive into the story of the fanatical royal supporter and discover the nicest places i...
Doopsgezinde vermaning
The Mennonite church is of architectural-historical value: it is a representative example of a neo-Renaissance church.
Cycling route around the Grootslag polder
Polder het Grootslag has existed for 600 years. To mark this occasion, two cycle routes have been created around and thr...
Nature garden
A small paradise next to the visitor centre, in the middle of the Wilhelminaplantsoen.
Fifth Avenue Fashion
Fifth Avenue Fashion is a women's fashion store for fashionable exclusive clothing, special shoes and boots, striking je...
Orion
In the West Frisian Bovenkarspel there is a unique observatory with an excellently equipped observatory, an exhibition s...
Swimming Pool de Weid
At Swimming Pool De Weid there are three pools in which you can splash. Swim laps in the large pool or have fun in the r...
