Ferry services
” As many as three comfortable motor vessels will take you to three destinations during the summer months: Urk, Stavoren or Medemblik. All you have to do is choose where you want to go. “
Ferry services from Enkhuizen
Ferry service Enkhuizen-Stavoren
The comfortable salon ship 'Bep Glasius' sails to Stavoren and vice versa. The perfect start of a pleasant cycling vacation or a wonderful day out in beautiful Friesland. On board catering is available, the sailing time is approximately 80 minutes. You can sail from the beginning of April until the end of September. The boat sails three times a day.
Ferry service Enkhuizen-Urk
The cozy passenger ship The Zuiderzee sails a scheduled service to Urk and vice versa during the summer months. From about the end of June until about the beginning of September, you can sail to Urk twice daily, except Sundays. The Zuiderzee also provides day trips for families, companies and school trips.
Ferry service Enkhuizen-Medemblik
The majestic motor ship Friesland is part of "the Historic Triangle. The Friesland sails from Enkhuizen to Medemblik, from Medemblik the steam streetcar runs to Hoorn and from Hoorn the NS train departs back to Enkhuizen. Boarding is possible in Hoorn and in Enkhuizen. Only a single trip or return by boat to Medemblik (possibly with bicycle!) or only a return by steam streetcar is also among the possibilities.
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Dutch Sailing Fleet
Come aboard a historic sailing vessel and experience the life of a real skipper. Take a unique sailing trip, work actively or enjoy the view on the water. You can choose a day, a multi-day trip or go individually in combination with a bicycle tour.
Tour of Enkhuizen
Want to see Enkhuizen from the water? Take a guided boat tour! You will be sailed around the canals of Enkhuizen in about an hour. The experienced guides will tell you all about the history of Enkhuizen and the monumental buildings you will encounter along the way.
Cycling through Westfriesland
On the ferries from Enkhuizen to Medemblik, Stavoren and Urk you can take your bicycle with you. Combine a beautiful boat trip on the IJsselmeer with a bike ride through Westfriesland, a beautiful area to discover by bike. Along the way, see characteristic cheese-cover farmhouses, blooming tulip fields and views of the IJsselmeer as far as the horizon reaches.
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Enkhuizen – Stavoren
Get a breath of fresh air with a return trip to Stavoren!
The comfortable salon ship ‘Bep Glasius’ sails to Stavoren and vice versa. The perfect start of a pleasant cycling vacation or a wonderful day out in beautiful Friesland. On board catering is available, the sailing time is approximately 80 minutes.
From about early April through about mid-October, you can sail along. From May through September daily three times a day; in April and October the schedule is more limited.
For exact times, prices and dates, please refer to the website of the Rederij V&O.
Enkhuizen – Medemblik (part of the Historical Triangle)
The majestic motor vessel Friesland is part of “the Historic Triangle.
The Friesland sails from Enkhuizen to Medemblik, from Medemblik the steam streetcar runs to Hoorn and from Hoorn the NS train departs back to Enkhuizen. Boarding is possible in Hoorn and in Enkhuizen.
Just a one-way trip or return by boat to Medemblik (possibly with bicycle!) or just a return by steam streetcar is also among the options.
For more information about the Historic Triangle, times and prices, please visit the site of the Historic Triangle.
Enkhuizen – Urk
The cozy passenger ship The Zuiderzee operates a scheduled service to Urk and vice versa during the summer months.
From about mid-June to about the end of August, you can sail along to Urk twice daily, except Sundays.
The Zuiderzee also provides day trips for families, companies and school trips. For the various arrangements aboard the ship you can go as early as April.
For exact times and prices, please refer to the website of motor ship the Zuiderzee.
