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!
Discover Enkhuizen
Visiting from the water
A day of history
Atmospheric shopping
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!
evenementen
Oudhollandse kermis
address Zuiderzeemuseum, Sluisweg 1, Enkhuizen
Experience the coziest autumn holiday in the Zuiderzee village. Hop on historic fairground rides, play classic games, and enjoy a delicious cotton can...
Saturday 24 October 2026
Oudhollandse kermis
address Zuiderzeemuseum, Wierdijk 12, Enkhuizen
From October 10 to 25, experience a fair just like in the old days together with your (grand)children.
Saturday 24 October 2026
Cursus stadsgeschiedenis
address Vereniging Oud Enkhuizen, Kaasmarkt 8, Enkhuizen
Vereniging Oud Enkhuizen is organizing a City History course on the evenings of October 10, 24, and 31 and November 7 (/14) at De Waag.
Saturday 24 October 2026
Festival: Halloween at the Drom! 2de editie
address De Drom Centrum van Cultuur, Paktuinen 1, Enkhuizen
Op 24 oktober opent De Drom opnieuw haar deuren voor een avond vol spooky vibes, foute hits, dansbare klassiekers en Halloween-energie!
Saturday 24 October 2026
Expositie “Schepen zonder zeil”
address Flessenscheepjes museum, Zuiderspui 1, Enkhuizen
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...
Saturday 24 October 2026
Avond in ‘t Zuiderzeedorp
address Zuiderzeemuseum, Sluisweg 1, Enkhuizen
Hundreds of storm lanterns illuminate the streets and cottages during two atmospheric evening openings. Enjoy live music performances and the unique a...
Saturday 24 October 2026
Schrijverscafé met Frank Schaper bij Cultura in Andijk op Zondag 25 oktober
Trump, Trump and more Trump. Cultura Plus is organising a writers' café with Frank Schaper. On Sunday 25 October, there will be another writers' caf...
Sunday 25 October 2026
Film: Dromkids: Shaun het Schaap: Het Beest van de Boerderij
address De Drom Centrum van Cultuur, Paktuinen 1, Enkhuizen
Een beestachtig leuk en gloednieuw Halloween-avontuur met de meest eigenwijze kudde ter wereld
Sunday 25 October 2026
Theater: Dromkids: Peter Pan
address De Drom Centrum van Cultuur, Paktuinen 1, Enkhuizen
Vlieg mee naar Nooitgedachtland! Een magische Peter Pan-voorstelling vol avontuur, fantasie en muziek voor iedereen vanaf 5 jaar.
Sunday 25 October 2026
Peter Pan voorstelling
address Drombar, Paktuinen 1, Enkhuizen
Fly along to Neverland! A magical Peter Pan show full of adventure, fantasy, and music for everyone aged 5 and up.
Sunday 25 October 2026
Expositie Yvonne Noorman “Het leven verbeeld”
address Stadhuis, Breedstraat 53, Enkhuizen
Exhibition Yvonne Noorman "Life Imagined". Colorful work that creates space for (inner) dialogue. Location: City Hall
Monday 26 October 2026
Film: Human Nature
address De Drom Centrum van Cultuur, Paktuinen 1, Enkhuizen
Over de ultieme zoektocht naar stilte en jezelf in de ijzige Arctische wildernis
Monday 26 October 2026
locations
Accommodations Weeshuis Enkhuizen
Weeshuis Enkhuizen is a group accommodation in a beautiful monumental building, in the middle of the historic city cente...
Atelier Reudenroos
Atelier Reudenroos specializes in restoring and reconstructing wooden ornaments and sculptures on historic buildings. Re...
Huiskamer van Enkhuizen
In the buildings on the Westerstraat (Enkhuizen) and the Nieuwstraat (Medemblik) you will find the atmospheric shops of ...
The municipal ports
The municipal harbors of Enkhuizen have three mooring locations for pleasure craft: Buitenhaven, Binnenhaven and Oosterh...
Nooit Gedacht
At bistro-cafeteria Nooit Gedacht, tasty and affordable food go hand in hand. A cozy address in the heart of Enkhuizen f...
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...
Theater De Verteltuin
Reading aloud, wonderful childhood memories. Do you remember? Home earlier, before going to sleep? At school, before the...
de Garden
How does a broad bean actually grow? What does Swiss chard look like before it ends up on your plate? And what do flower...
De Playhouse
The Playhouse is an indoor playground for adults. It is the place where colleagues become rivals, friends challenge each...
De Westfriese Omringdijkroute
This cycling route in the West Frisian Omringdijk is no less than 143 km long and can be completed in about 10 hours.
Studio Anna Stringer
Anna Stringer is a sculpture and ornamental carver. She reconstructs lost woodcarvings using photos or drawings, but als...
Happy Days
Happy Days has been successfully organizing various parties for years, such as children's parties, bachelor parties, wed...
