Actually it is closed because of renovation but we'll come back as soon as they open again in 2026. Nice location, good restaurant with nicely presented dishes next to the castle.

Wow!!! I didn't expect to see here such a great collection of the middle ages art. The castle itself very beautiful, so don't forget to take camera. They also have a special audio guide with tasks (from 8 y.o.) for children. There is a cafe in the castle's yard.

Very nice town and castle to visit. One of the oldest in The Netherlands. Very interesting history, especially for people interested in old coins, as it used to be owned by the family that also ran the local Mint, which is across the street. Also the place where a witch was condemned to death in the Middle Ages, which was a rare event in The Netherlands. From here it is a short drive to where the Rhine River enters The Netherlands. Worth a visit. Oh, and did I mention they brew their own beers there? Worth a try!

Nice old castle with an exhibition of medieval art. You can get a (free) tour of the tower with some very nice views and a visit to the weapons room. Beautiful garden as well.

Fantastic castle. Working time was untill 16:30 so we have not managed to get inside but still being outside was impresive. There us a cafe with good offer of food and beer

What a stunning place to visit. The castle is located near the Dutch/German border in a beautiful surrounding. The castle harbours a fantastic collection, gathered by the Van Heek family. If you love ancient buildings, history, paintings and antique, you should place the castle on your to visit list.

Nice exhibition. Do use the audiotour! Your ticket will be valuable for the whole day :) Also pay the "stadsmuseum" a visit. It's just across located at Marktplaats 3.

Incredible experience! So much amazing history to discover and many interactive exhibits like the weavers and the blacksmiths. The grounds are stunning and expansive. You can tour the grounds on the trolley which is super fun for kids. There is an entire section of the ground dedicated to kids activities. The restaurant and Cafe was really nice with many vegan options including pastries! The gift shop is very nice with many good Dutch gifts.

In my opinion the best museum in the Netherlands, bar none. Well worth the ticket price and whatever the train costs coming here. The entire museum is extremely well maintained. Facilities are unbelievably sanitary. The food served in the "restaurant corner" of the museum is reasonably priced and mouth-watering good. The fries are a must try. The exhibits offer a detailed look into history, with content written in both Dutch and English. The experience is thoughtfully divided into sectors, each containing exhibits from different time periods. Historic trams run frequent headways in a circular route around the museum. These are free to board and a wonderful way to have a look around. Of course, the museum is 100% walkable. 10/10 experience. The day went by in a flash - will be back.

The Netherlands Open Air Museum in Arnhem is a fantastic destination for families with children. The open layout gives kids plenty of space to run and explore, and there’s something exciting to discover around every corner—from old windmills and traditional farmhouses to vintage trams that take you around the museum grounds. It feels like stepping into a living storybook of Dutch history. What really makes it special for children is how interactive and hands-on everything is. There are live demonstrations of old crafts like weaving, blacksmithing, and even bread baking—many of which kids can try themselves. Throughout the museum, staff dressed in historical clothing bring the past to life with friendly explanations and fun activities. There’s also a playground area and child-friendly exhibits that keep little ones engaged and curious. The museum is very well-organized, with clean facilities, family-friendly paths for strollers, and several places to eat or picnic. It’s the kind of place where both kids and adults can learn, play, and enjoy a full day outdoors together. If you’re visiting the Netherlands with your family, this museum is an absolute must-see!

Lovely place in Holland. If you have the museum card and you go with your family, this is a great place to spend the day at. The nature is beautiful, the tram is fun for the kids, you could see farm animals and enjoy the different family activities. I love the Dutch concept of having open air museums where you can see the history of the country.

Beautiful museum about Dutch history and how people were living in the past century. We visited during a busy weekend but because the size of the park it does not feel crowded. A tram can be used to travel quickly from one location to another. Not only the buildings are in perfect condition, but also the landscape, the gardens, the trams etc. are well maintained. Definitely worth a visit.

We visited on our way from Germany to the ferry from Europort. It's a lovely place for a few hours, lots to see. Very knowledgeable staff/volunteers to tell you about the life etc.

For peaceful weekends, I recommend to visit here. It was an impressive and pleasant sightseeing.

This is a wonderful zoo, one of the best I have visited in Europe. The forest in the middle of the park is amazing and very diverse in terms of plants and animals, and there's also a waterfall. A lot of animals had newborns, which was very cute. The sea zone was very beautiful, of course limited in size as it is not the main focus of the park (if you like water animals, make sure you visit the one in Barcelona). Downsides: too many people which created crowds, and no staff around the park to help.

Such a beautiful and fun zoo! Would definitely recommend for adults and for children. As an adult that likes to go to zoo’s that are not just for kids, this is a great pick! A full day is needed to visit here and be prepared for different types of biomes, this is the most interesting ! There are restaurants located around, and I would recommend the Bush restaurant! The food is quite pricy for what it is.

Amazing!!! The first steps didn’t seem like it will be much yet quickly we realized how well thought is whole place. Really you see the animals and theirs wellbeing is the highest priority. Still all is designed in such smart way that you able to observe them in awe! True treat for families but I guess it’s also a great idea for a date or solo experience. Enjoyed tons🙌🏼 There are parts of it fully in dome that creates full experience of natural habitats- if you don’t look up it’s easily to feel like in a jungle or on some tropical place. Amazing!

I went their with my wife and daughter( 2 years old). The park has huge car parking (paid) with electric car chargers. Overall the park is huge and very well built. There are enough benches to sit and observe. The observation decks are very well positioned, and the safari restaurant has amazing views of the African safari lands. Their is great variety of food options, even for kids. The food was lekker. Overall the entire experience was just amazing.

This was a wonderful zoo experience. One the rare “cageless” habitats and it was wonderful to see the animals roam around in rather large habitats. Beautifully designed, and aesthetically pleasing. Parking costs 9 EUR and approx 29 EUR for a single ticket for adults. It can take somewhere between 3-4 hours to leisurely see all exhibits

Always nice to go here..! Is calm and peaceful… The animals are well taken care of and monkeys are my favorite! Mangrove is my favorite place to visit… It a nice funny cute and a great zoo to visit

It is an interesting Zoo which offers animal as much nature space as possible. With the map you can explore all different parts of the zoo. But with the open nature it also creates some challenges, it might be sometime difficult to trace where the animals are, which brings down the experience slightly. Quite some food choices inside the canteen and plenty of paid parking space inside as well

Spent the whole afternoon here, biked the whole national park loop, took us about 3hrs including stops for pics and deer viewing. Scenery is super nice from lush forests to dunes and dry grasses (Safari feels!). White bikes are free! One size only for adults, good enough for me (5ft), all bikes only with footbrake :D

The park is very beautiful, with several types of landscape, forest, veld (heather fields), dunes, lake. We did not see any wildlife, but we were not there very early, so probably not the best hours. The free white bikes helped us travel through the park - the bikes are quite basic, but well maintained and it is very welcome that the park made it part of the experience. All in all, we spent a great day at Hoge Veluwe!

Beautiful park with a variety of ecosystems. Very well maintained with a network of hiking and cycling paths. The restaurant at the main entrance had delicious meals. Basic bicycles wit child seats are free to use and need no booking. They also had tandum bicycles, bicycles with a wheelchair in front and electric bikes to rent.

I was really surprised by this place which became one of my favorite at all. I didn’t expect such a beauty. The nature was so various! The dense forest, lakes, so many different trees and plants, or sand dunes… Views on all of this was truly stunning. One day is definitely not enough to thoroughly explore this place, it is so huge! You can find, after relaxing in and enjoying the wild forest, many branches where to stop and admiring the surrounding or just rest. Toilets are available as well (of course that not on many places). When i returned, I felt so replenished, so well… thank to this beautiful place!

It is one of the best national parks with great cycling routes and museums inside the park. The greenery is utterly stunning and quite beautiful. The cafes inside offer quite good food options as well. You can get a bike inside the national park which makes the exploration quite easy and fun. Also, if lucky, one can spot deers too. Worth every penny!

We visited the park on a sunny day, and it was nice. The free white bikes (with pedal brakes) are available at the main entrances and the museum, and cycling around was a fun way to explore. It’s easy to cover quite a bit of ground, and the landscapes change as you go, so it doesn’t feel quite boring. We didn’t see many animals, just a deer or two and some birds, but there are spots where you can sit and wait. We weren’t actively looking for wildlife, though. One thing to note is that you have to pay for the park entrance if you just want to visit the Kröller-Müller Museum, which some might find annoying. The museum itself was nice, and the sculpture garden is worth checking out. If you can, bring your own food or picnic as there are places to sit and eat. If you’re leaving through the Hoenderloo entrance, grab an ice cream from IJs van Co. It’s a sweet way to end the day.

Huge nature area with 40 km of cycle tracks plus loads of walking trails. Bikes are included in the entry fee. Quite expensive to take the car in but it is 3km from the entrance to the central visitor centre . Not crowded at all and open until 10pm in June and July with the restaurant serving until 9.30pm. Well worth a visit.

The museum has the second largest Van Gogh collection in the world. There are many paintings of him. There is both closed and open air areas where you can spend a whole afternoon. Also nice cafe and restaurants. Recommended.

As my friend highly recommended this museum, I decided to visit it from Amsterdam. It wasn’t too difficult to get there. When you arrive at the train station in the city where the museum is located, you can take a connecting bus directly from the station. After getting off at the final stop, just cross the street and wait at the bus stop on the other side. The bus driver mentioned that buses run twice an hour, but from my experience, you might end up waiting for as long as an hour. :) The museum itself was very nice and not too crowded. You can take your time and enjoy Vincent van Gogh’s paintings in a calm and peaceful atmosphere. The food at the restaurant was quite good — I had a hamburger, and it was tasty. Most other visitors seemed to be ordering soup, just for your information. The outdoor garden is also well known. There’s nothing particularly special about it, but it’s a pleasant place for a walk.

Great experience overall but entry fees to national park is separate to get to the museum which then comes out to be a bit above 26 euros combined. Free bikes to go around the national park. The Kröller Müller museum is nice as well with a vast collection of Van Gogh. Other noticable works for Paul Signac, Monet etc. Although the museum could be a bit more immersive. Overall a great daytrip in Netherlands

I had the chance to visit the most impressive and fascinating museum I’ve ever seen in the Netherlands — the Kröller-Müller Museum. There are incredible artworks of Vincent van Gogh, Picasso and many other painters and amazing sculptures. Sincere thanks to the museum’s management, and to Helene and Anton Kröller-Müller, whose vision and passion made this remarkable place possible. Please make your plan for whole day, not only for museum but also cafe inside and outdoor in the forest.

So much more than a museum. Obviously the main draw to this remote location is its important collection of paintings and sculptures. But the setting is what makes it such an outstanding visit. Deep inside a huge park, you can and you should choose to reach the museum from the entrance by the white bicycles freely available to all. If the weather is nice this short (about 20 minutes) ride gets you in a jolly mood. Power up with the small but tasty menu of desserts and small plates in the restaurant. It took me 5 hours to enjoy the place.

The staff at the ticket counter was incredibly kind, and when my ticket was checked at the entrance, I was even given extra guidance on bicycles and detailed information about the outdoor sculpture works. Another advantage of this museum is the chance to see around 50 Van Gogh paintings all in one place—a truly remarkable experience.

Hello everyone. what’s a very interesting place and amazing art. I would recommend this to anyone and the outdoor seating area for the cafeteria was amazing as well. very Tranquill and quiet. A place I’ve been several times now in the last few years.

You don't have to pay the ticket as soon as you enter the garden. You can still enjoy the atmosphere of the place until you get to the ticket office, enjoying a lot of statues that invite you to play and relax. We paid for the parking at the kassa, at the same time as the entrance ticket to the sand statues. There is a small playground for children. We satisfied our hunger with a burger. From the restaurant we followed the arrow, but in this way we missed some of the statues and had to turn back when closing time was approaching. But we didn't want to miss them. The quiet atmosphere makes everything suitable for 0-90 years old and even more :)) Even when it gets crowded, with a little patience you can find the moment again when you can read all the information without rushing. We thought there would be much fewer statues and that we would have enough time to visit. But the history of Amsterdam alone includes 90 sand statues, each of which speaks of a certain moment. For each one there is a description of that moment. Everything is very captivating. When you look at the expressions on the faces of the statues you feel like in the movie “Night at the Museum” and you expect them to come to life at any moment. So our advice is to allocate more time because the whole complex is worth it and the atmosphere is so warm and relaxed, why not prolong the moment before returning to everyday life?

Nice exhibition all about Amsterdam and its history. If you want to read the signs with information at each sculpture you can easily spend half a day here. Nice shops and two restaurants complete this place.

Don't judge a book by its cover and don't judge this attraction by what it looks like from the road. Well worth a visit. Extremely friendly staff and amazing workmanship in sand and wood. Food was great to.

An interesting place to spend the day with your family and friends. The place was full with tourists and groups, still there is enough place to walk around. The sculptures are huge and I was surprised by the level of detail of some of them, specially the ones depicting WWII. Worth to visit (at least once). Inside the park there are restaurants and small cafes. You can easily spend around 4 hours.

I visited it during the exhibition 750 years of Amsterdam. It was a nice way to learn more about the history of Amsterdam while looking at the works of art.

Beautiful sand sculptures with great in detail explanations. In a very nice location. I was surprised how close you could get to the sand! They really trust the audience. Not ideal for young children, unless you want to play close attention at all times, but a very enjoyable hour.

We visited the Amsterdam-themed exhibition. It was elaborated in beautiful created sand sculptures. A tip; Groups often come, if there is a groep in front of you, wait a bit before going in and first have a drink in the restaurant, then you can enjoy the exhibition a few minutes later without shuffling.

Great Museum. Very interesting permanent exhibition, excellent temporary ones. Very educational and entertaining at the same time. Great guides. Charming, knowledgeable. Definitely worth a visit or two.

Best museum that we visited in the Arnhem and Nijmegen area. Very thought provoking detailing the world leading up to WW2, the Occupation, Market Garden and post war.

If you are at all interested in world war 2 and operation Market Garden then this museum is a most see. What was really impressive, and even slightly scary, was sitting in the replica bomb shelter listening to a bombing raid directly overhead. The museum staff were exceptionally friendly and as I arrived early on a normal working day, I had the entire museum almost for myself. For the real enthusiastic world war 2 visitor, I would recommend combining this visit to the airborne museum, another exceptional museum, just outside Arnhem

Happened to visit on Liberation Day with plenty going on. Interested particularly in Operation Veritable, finding a long lost relative on the Roll of Honour was a highlight. Particularly enjoyed hunting down the spies in an escape room type interactive area before joining the main museum. Took the jeep tour around the 82nd landing zones, then went on to visit the Reichwold Forest. Also interested in the Market Garden related exhibits, all in all a thoroughly enjoyable visit.

Very informative and nice museum. You can see how much effort they put into this museum. Highly recommend this.

The Freedom Museum explains very well the causes, conflict and outcome of World War Two with a particular focus on Operation Market Garden. The events of the Paratrooper landing and battles which ensued, as well as the civilian experience of war and resistance are very well exhibited. The array of items and audio visual experiences I saw are some of the best I've seen from a war museum. For only 8 euros as a student and a WW2 reader, it was money very well spent. Special thanks to the Stagg and their expertise and passion for keeping the museum's message of liberation alive.

Very beautiful building. With lots of storytelling about the wars in Europe with videos, well-made life like mannequin, and a bunker for the look and feel. Will recommend a visit. Had a canteen and parking

A small cute museum about Africa and the past slavery. The collection is quite small but interesting. The stories about people with an emigration background is interesting. However, I found that the colonial history of Africa was too much focused on the last 100 years. It showed a map of how Africa was divided in 1914. While at this point the Netherlands was no longer in Africa (Surprise). The outside collection shows a few small villages which are interesting, beautiful and kid friendly. I think the museum has a lot of potential but can be improved. Also it sometimes lacks explanation and there is no English explanation.

The Afrika Museum is a museum about people Located in the wooded hills of Berg en Dal near Nijmegen. It has both indoor and outdoor exhibits, with regularly changing temporary exhibitions and permanent displays of traditional African objects and its large collection of contemporary African art. Objects that reflect the customs and traditions of different African peoples. They tell stories about universal human themes like mourning, celebration, ornamentation, prayer, conflict; stories that inspire visitors to find out more about the huge cultural diversity to be found in the world. Most of the exhibits are in Dutch and German. But there are English audio options for some of the exhibits. Outdoor exhibits are worth visiting with children. It is good to rent a bike from Centraal Station if you are visiting via public transport. If you take a bus still you will have to walk around 2 kms to reach the place.

Limited English explanations but a good way to see what your European ancestors did (unfortunately).

Very big museum. I recommend going there. Also there is an outdoor exhibition and garden with sculptures.

An interesting museum about Africa tucked away in a fairly remote corner of the Netherlands. Worth a visit especially if you have kids since they are a lot of fun child friendly activities integrated into the muse experience. One minor drawback is that most of the exhibits are in Dutch and German. There is an audio-guide in English but it doesn't give a complete overview of everything.

You will see and experience the real life of African, from East to West, North to South, completely wrapped in this museum. They have quite nice and amazing collection, also miniatur of typical African house from different countries in Africa Quite huge park to walk around, we were there when the weather was quite hot, around 31°C. So we felt the heat just like in Africa

Nice museum, friendly people. Mix of historic African villages and artefacts with modern identity oriented installations. Kids activities during school holidays, like making Surinam freedom birds, see picture. The outdoor museum is a bit of a weird mix of old and modern urban Africa. This is not really working as one experience. We dearly missed the pygmee village in the forest. Our girls always played such a nice games there. It's all gone. Such a pity. The outdoor games are fun. Coffee a bit old from the thermos, but gift shop, visitors and people all friendly.

I loved the open air section of the museum. The indoor museum is interesting but does not cover as much as I'd hoped or expected. Definitely worth a visit in though!

A collection of different houses and villages from all over Africa. Mildly interesting. They also have some nice modern sculptures which I quite liked. Also the indoor exhibiting had some nice pieces. You could do some stone carving.

Definitely one of the most impressing museum visits in my life! Very modern exhibition concept with a lot of interactive and thrilling displays and edutainment stations! Being virtually INSIDE a D-Day landing craft was definitely an experience to remember!!! This museum ist a MUST SEE!!!

Amazing museum full of vehicles and equipment with pretty well done prepared movies to watch. Museum might seem expensive but it is worth this money. I highly recommend taking some time to check every exhibition and watch movies and experience Operation Overlord.

Great exhibits, some very interesting original items, the short interactive exhibits were very nicely done. Most everything was in Dutch or German but they offer free wifi which we used to translate.

Amazing experience and must see for any history enthusiasts. Planes, tanks and other large militaries equipment, guns, shells… you name it. I particularly liked the d day experience (included), as 4D theatre. Lovely pls e and highly recommend.

Amazing place, probably my 4th time I have been here. Incredible selection of vehicles and armored tanks, planes, motorcycles guns, cannons and much much more. Truly an incredible collection and well arranged!

Excellent museum with a great atmosphere and impressive exhibits. Everything is well presented, informative, and easy to explore. You can really feel the history while walking through — definitely worth a visit!

Great place for history and military enthusiasts. Lots of authentic equipment, interesting multimedia exhibitions, and very friendly staff. Definitely worth a visit!

Really nice zoo. Not huge, but that makes it easy to see everything without rushing. Walking between the animals is great fun, and the vibe is super relaxed. Perfect for a day out

Very nice zoo to spend a day. There are 2 places with a bigger playgrounds where kids can unwind. (Start and about half way along the route) They also have different expositions from time to time. I went to see the dinosaur and ice age onces. I preferred the dinosaur one but both are nice and a good variety to the animals running around. The animals all look very healthy and have nice enclosures. They are also in the proces of expanding with even more and better enclosures for their animals.

Wonderful family experience!! Such a variety of animals in the most natural environment for each species I have even seen!! There is opportunity to buy a day pass to be the "zoo-keeper of the day", so you go around the animals, feeding and taking care of them, while learning more about them. Unique experience!! Fully worth visiting!

The red Pandas!!!!!! OMG, I could have watched them all day. This zoo is an absolute hidden gem. Relaxed, and easily accessible with a beautiful selection of fascinating animals. Some of which I literally never knew existed, penciltail pigs! And some wonderful spider monkeys, plus oooohhh the Brazzameercat..it was awesome.

General score out of 10: 9️⃣ If you want a different zoo experience from the usual this might be it. ✅ Zoo design. It has been designed to help visitors see all the animals and experience the entire zoo by following the route from start to finish. + You don't get lost. + You don't miss any animals or attractions. + Makes for a great experience. ✅The first zoo I have experienced with zoo guides who talk about the animals for those interested. I particularly enjoyed my encounter with the guide at the kangaroos. ✅ Several Adventure paths have been placed along the route. This keeps the whole visit much more fun for kids. + Our three kids 8,6, and 4 didn't complain about tiredness the whole time. ✅There are some animals you won't find at any other zoo. Eg: Dwarf hippopotamus, Okapi, most lions I have seen in one zoo(5),etc. ✅ Suitable for wheelchairs and prams/strollers. ✅ Washrooms for all groups including wheelchair, old, baby changing, parking place for stroller or pram. Definitely a plus. ✅ The biggest playground is at the end of the route. If you have kids they won't want to skip it so have enough time for that part too😊. ✅ Soft icecream at the shop by the trampoline is really good but it too big. You may want to share with the kids instead of getting one for everyone to avoid throwing them away after having too much. + Suggested they make child portions. ➕✅Tip: Check "vakantie veilingen" to find the best discounts on tickets.

A nice and well maintaned open air Zoo with a lot of different animals to see. Setup is in different zones to seperate the type of animals and habitat. Make sure to pick a dry and sunny day, it is all open air. It big enough for spend half a day. Downside; rediculous prices for food and snacks. $12 for a simple small burger and $7 for a few fries is outrageous!

This is the favourite zoo of my kid and myself! There are open spaces to walk around the animals, a lot of greenery and enough space no matter how busy it is. The animals are in great shape!

Really nice park. My kids loved it as there was so much for them to do. There was some stuff we didn't manage to do as they were happy just playing in all the various play areas. and there are some rides we couldn't ride due to height restrictions, but we will definitely be back when they are taller to ride them all. The park was very clean and tidy. The theming was really good and the little interactive elements entertained the kids. The shows we watched were good too. I liked how compact the park was as it made it easy to walk around all day no long paths of nothing to walk down. You exited one area and entered another very quickly with something new and exciting to find around each corner.

A lovely day out, Fenix and Troy bring the standout rides. Every member of staff we dealt with were brilliant! Excellent value for money, considering the array of rides to choose from. Had lunch at the Flaming Feather and the burger was perfect.

Really nice theme park. Not very crowded, clean and well maintained. If you like rollercoasters, this is a nice park to be. There are, at least four or five. The wooden and the Fenix ones are for adrenaline people. Awesome. We liked it a lot. It is great for kids from 4 and up.

Came a few weeks ago, honestly had the best day. We were fortunate to have blue sky's and sunshine. Definitely our favourite theme park we have ever visited. The indoor area for kids is fantastic, offers hours of fun. Never seen anything like it. There's so much to do here, one day is not enough. Fingers crossed we can come back one day!! 😁

This park was really good for all ages. They had plenty of rides for little ones and also had rides for bigger kids and adults. I can't say anything about the food as we took lunch with us as we didn't want to waste time waiting for food. If you plan your day right you can see the whole park in one day.

The main rides are alright. When we were there werent many guests so I can‘t really judge the queues. Food was good, really liked the Pasta inside the hall. Friendly staff members all around, especially the guy on the climbing activity

Very nice park. Most of the attractions had a queue line under 15 minutes which obviously is ideal. Although a few rides had a very low capacity almost everything was doable. Enough spaces to rest, eat and relax next to all the thrills. And an appreciation towards the park for keeping everything clean non-stop.

We had a wonderful time at Ouwehands Zoo in Rhenen! It’s a truly beautiful zoo – very clean, well-maintained, and the enclosures are thoughtfully designed and spacious. Of course, the highlights were the pandas and koalas, but we were also really impressed by the huge bear forest with a kind of hanging bridge that lets you walk above the enclosure – such a unique and beautiful experience! What made it extra special for us was how family-friendly the park is. There are several playgrounds throughout the zoo, and the giant indoor playground was the absolute highlight for our son. Honestly, that alone would have made the visit worth it! It was quite busy during our visit (summer holiday season), but there were plenty of parking spaces, and the great thing is that the parking is right next to the zoo – no long walk required. The only thing we found a bit disappointing was the lack of English translations. While we didn’t expect everything to be in German, it would’ve been great to have English descriptions alongside the Dutch animal information signs. Also, the zoo map was only available in Dutch, which made it a bit harder to navigate or understand the details. In most German zoos, having English maps and signs is quite common nowadays, so we missed that here. Still, it’s a fantastic zoo overall, and we highly recommend a visit – especially for families!

Went on a weekday in November, pretty quiet. Even though it is not one of those big zoos we spent a good 6 hours there and still did not get bored. The kids liked especially the big covered playground area, which I understood was the biggest in Europe for a while (maybe it still is). Nice one which I would like to visit again.

This is a fantastic zoo. We had a fab day. Some of the enclosures are so well thought out, especially the bears with a kid's rope bridge to walk above them. The play area is the best I've ever seen too. Amazing day out, would definitely recommend.

Went with my boyfriend and had a pretty decent time there. We got the day pass + night light ticket, and here is our experience: Staff: 5/5 Everybody was very friendly & helpful and they were everywhere so if you have a question or need help they’re always there Vibes: 4/5 They put a lot of effort in decorating the zoo so it has a nice ambiance & the enclosures were pretty decent. Toilets were clean despite how crowded it was! The light attractions were also really pretty & you can see nocturnal animals starting their day after 5 pm Animals: 2/5 Nothing I’ve never seen before except for the pandas & polar bear. The pandas were adorable, but they seem super bored & there’s a lack of interaction between the zookeepers and these pandas. They were just kind of left there like a goldfish in a bowl… Same with the elephants. We saw them literally plucking grass in their enclosure because of how bored they were. They should learn a thing or two from more interactive zoos like Bali Zoo where they allow feeding sessions (they sold carrots that we could feed to the elephants & we had breakfast with orangutans) so the more intelligent animals don’t go crazy bored in their enclosures. They need intellectual stimulation too!! The worst part that kind of ruined the day for me was the single polar bear. I don’t know the story behind why that ice-bear is in the middle of Netherlands, but the bear was clearly depressed (& probably way too hot). The polar bear enclosure looked unkept and it had a pool completely green & filled with algae, so it can’t even swim to cool off. Even if the polar bear was under rehabilitation for something, it deserves a cleaner enclosure (and a proper way to cool off, especially in the summer!) Tbh I think it’s better off to send the polar bear to a zoo somewhere with a more comfortable climate for them, like maybe Finland or Norway. Polar bears shouldn’t live out in the open in such a hot European climate when they’re used to -20 degrees Celsius or less (imagine being forced to live somewhere where it’s 20 degrees Celsius hotter than what you’re used to). I find it ironic that they claim to be an ‘Arctic Ambassador’ when their polar bear is so sadly curled up in the corner like that… Food: 3/5 Standard zoo food. They sell snackbar foods like burgers & frikandel. A bit overpriced for what they are so I suggest to bring your own food and drinks to the park (yes, they allow this) Others: They have a designated playground area for children and they tried to put a frog enclosure next to the playground. The frogs were nowhere to be seen Overall: 3/5 Pretty good zoo for children but the condition of their animals is slightly worrying

Beautiful settings. A various range of animals and shows. Large place and loads to do for all ages. We really loved it 😍❤️.

Nice experience. I particularly loved the quality of the show. Some animals seemed happier than others, but overall not too bad.

Nice zoo. Many of the animal enclosures are large, and scenic for both the animals and visitors. If you're coming with kids, there are also many playgrounds integrated throughout the park.

We visited park in October. Judging from how the park is now — it might have been better, it might have been better if it would close in September. Because at this point it’s mostly showroom for different garden designs; not much flowers or special things to see. So this part of the year.. it feels like you’re paying 20 euros just to see the garden ideas. It doesn’t feel like a “day out”. Good chance that it’s fun in summer. There were like 6 people in total in whole park at Tuesday. With dog it was alright, smooth. I guess for same price you could go to Kasteeltuinen Arcen, which will give you much-much more for about the same price. Because this feels more like you stepped to someone’s garden. Most restaurants were closed as well. But overall it was fun. Because of the company 🙂

Wonderful place to get good ideas to design your garden. A large variety of flowers, plants and trees to look throughout all the different designs splitted in 4 area's. The advice is to visit Appeltern gardens by end of April when the weather is better and flowers are having more blossom. During our visit the blue and purple area were pretty empty so nothing to see there, We think this should be reflected in the entry price. So best visit time is June till September.

Great place for a day out for the garden lovers. A huge place with many different areas and gardens for every taste. Also fun for kids as there is a playground and some other fun things to see and do. It also has various places to have a drink and some food. Finally there is a nice shop with garden flowers and all kind of ornaments and other gifts. Plenty of parking.

A wonderful, inspiring place, I recommend it to every fan of gardens, but also to those who like nature. You need to find time for at least 4 hours. In the area there are opportunities to have a snack or coffee and sit directly in the gardens

An amazing garden full of garden inspiration. A great playground for children that will entertain adults as well. It is worth spending a whole day here. The plant shop is great, they don't have a big selection, but I found what I was looking for :).

Very beautiful gardens. Great if you need inspiration for your garden or just like looking at plants. We had a great day. The parking was good and costs 3 euro. We were a bit disappointed by the quality of the food but that is personal preference. There are a lot of paths to follow and a recommended route would have been nice (if there is one I am sorry I missed it. ) Recommended!

Beautiful place to visit any time of the year. There is always something new to see and the gardens are set out well with estabilished plants. Super for researching garden design ideas or plant choice . Set in a beautiful landscape accentuating the beauty of the site. Highly Recommended !

A wonderful museum in the artist's hometown. Visitors can admire many of his early works, along with personal belongings and a faithful reconstruction of his Paris studio. The highlight, however, was the final room, where you could create your own inspired pieces using LEGO, paper cutouts, and paints - a playful way to channel the creativity sparked by everything you had just seen.

Mondrian House offers an immersive experience of Piet's life and the evolution of his creativity. The 'birthplace' is purely a brick shell that houses a very white angular interior with glass roof voids. The art collection featuring original Mondriaan works is limited to one room, however the life story is elaborately reconstructed. Really engaging for kids.

The only downside of this museum is that there aren’t that many Mondrian works - though there are some totally unexpected ones! The exhibition itself is fascinating, with great storytelling, a stunning installation in one of the last rooms, and plenty of space for kids’ creativity - including a fun museum quest and a whole room for arts and crafts.

There are barely any painting from Mondriaan, and there is only one room that recreates his apartment in Paris. Had I paid the entrance fee instead of using my museum kaart, I would have felt ripped off. I spent about 45 minutes and I read and saw most of the descriptions and videos.

A really nice visit — small and cute museum that gives a great retrospective of Mondriaan’s life and work. There are always small guest exhibitions and some activities for children at the end, which is a fun addition. I especially enjoyed the surprise projection at the end. Just keep in mind there are no original artworks, so the whole experience takes about 20–30 minutes. Still well worth the stop!

A very nice place. The curators found a very creative and engaging way to tell about Mondrian's life and artistic style and its evolution. Great example of how you can make a place interesting without any major art works. 100% worth visiting if you are in the area.

A very small museum showcasing the personal history of Mondriaan. I don't recommend more than one hour. For museum card it's free entry so it's doable, but paying full price is not a very good idea.

If you want to see Rock Hyraxes (also known as Cape Hyrax)- definitely pay a visit to Zie-ZOO! A wonderful Zoo with plenty of animals to see🥰

It's a nice, cute zoo. They have a good number of animals and it was not very busy when we were there. However, most of the animals are in very small enclosures. I generally don't like that. The newer party offer much bigger enclosures and I understand the older part is up for renovations. Maybe the total number of animals will decrease in this process with the area available pretty animal increasing. Until then, the score is limited a bit for me.

It's a small zoo, nothing fancy, but it's ideal for children. There's plenty to see, very well taken care of, lovely playground. Not to crowded, so perfect for children that easily get overwhelmed. And because it's so small, you can take your time and relax, you will be able to see everything this zoo has to offer within your visit (a few hours, not an entire day) We had my daughters birthday party at Ziezoo and we couldn't have asked for a more perfect afternoon! The kids had so much fun, they loved everything about it! The staff is super friendly and they took such good care of everything! I definitely recommend throwing your kids birthday party at Ziezoo. It was was absolutely perfect (my daughter and her friends are ages 5-6)

Slightly smaller than a usual zoo but displayed a great range of species. Also has a small cafe with food to grab, a nice outdoor sitting area, a playground for kids and toilets. Staff was friendly, approachable and happy to switch to English when needed. Absolutely recommended.

It's ok to visit if it is just near you, but not quite worth it if you are from a far away place. The playground is nice in particular.

I rather liked it here though it's still in various stages of reconstruction for several habitats. We look forward to going back when the maintenance/rebuilding is done.

Wonderful small zoo

Located at Amsterdamsestraatweg 1, 3744 AA Baarn, Netherlands 🇳🇱. The Palace Opening Hours - Days: Friday – Sunday
Times: 10:30 PM – 17:00 PM Cost to tour is - Adult €13.50 Children (4-12 years) €10.00 Children (0-4 years) FREE 🆓 If you only want to visit park on Palace Grounds, it’s €5.00 per person. Tickets can be purchased at Palace or online. There’s a nice selection of places you can have something to eat eg The Orangery where you can have lunch. We had a delicious meal, reasonably priced and super tasty 😋. You can also have a Royal High Tea here . There’s also Julia’s Museum Cafe which is located in the basement of the Palace for tea, coffee or biscuits. The Palace was initially built as a hunting lodge in the 17th century, it later became an official royal residence and summer retreat for Dutch royalty. We got the train from Amsterdam to Baarn Station and then bus 🚌 to the Palace. You can make it a day trip from Amsterdam but we decided to stay overnight in a local hotel. This way, we could take our time. We had a fantastic time at the palace. The grounds are immaculate, so beautifully maintained. The Palace was beautiful but rather simple inside but still beautiful. Just needs a little renovation. There’s a lot of walking involved so wear comfortable shoes. The whole estate is very large. I had a wonderful time at the palace and would certainly recommend. Thumbs Up!!! 👍👍👍

Nice for a day out! Beautiful gardens with a lot of flowers and variety of plants. There’s a nice restaurant there although they are under staffed so they can be very slow to take your order. The whole state is huge! So be ready for a day full of walking. Getting here by public transport is easy but there are not a lot of options so if you miss your bus back be ready to wait an hour or more for the next one.

If you're interested in life of Dutch Royal family, this is the right place to go!! But don't expect luxury interiors inside this palace. It's very simple. Park is beautiful and comfortable for a short walks. There is a lovely Cafe in a former green house.

Very interesting history with knowledgeable host, lovely gardens. Worth the €10 entry fee.

Nice former Royal palace. The gardens are nice to walk. Parking is about €2,50 for an hour (max €7,50/day). The palace itself need maintenance inside and outside but inside it a leap back in time (seventies). The give concerts in July (front garden) and all the artists are spectacular from both national and international allure

Paleis Soestdijk is opened from Friday to Sunday and it is a medium-sized palace. It is huge outside but there is not much to see inside. All porcelains are removed and the cupboards are all empty(see photos). The portraits exhibition is unattractive to me. Most decorations and furniture are not there. The staffs are very friendly. The royal garden is small and has a few items such as a lake with usual fountain, wooden white bridge, wooden chair, wooden house and a hut to show only. It will take half day or less to visit. I would recommend Paleis Het Loo instead. It is the best palace in Holland.

Was there because of the live tv- broadcast of "Wie is de Mol". Location is perfect but I think the Palace, although i haven't been inside, falls into the old glory category and it could use a little paint here and there 😁 but the entourage was fine last night also because of the final exposure of the Mole of course😊

Wonderful museum! I highly recommend; it has many interactions as well as statics and signs. Most signs are also in English in addition to the Dutch. We spent over two hours there and would have loved to have spent more time there!

A truly wonderful museum. There are lots of things to look at, but also to touch and try out. The staff are very helpful and explain things really well. There are even driving simulators so you can experience what it feels like to drive a truck. I highly recommend a visit here. Thank you for having me as your guest.

One of the best museums to visit in Eindhoven. You get to see all kinds of Trucks (racing, heavy duty, military etc), car (vintage, racing, wagon etc) and trolley. The museum is well maintained preserving the minute details. Information is provided for each of the vehicle. Great place to visit alone or with friends. Must visit once.

A place to experience and enjoy if you are into cars and trucks. Many old models of cars and trucks are on display. They have English translation available im the description boards for international audience.

I visited this museum during my stay in Eindhoven. It houses a vast collection of historic artifacts and provides extensive information about the Dutch Automobile Federation (DAF). The truck designs are impressive, but the cars are the most captivating aspect of the museum.

We went there thinking an hour is enough. But ended up staying for 2 hours. TONS of things to watch and experience, even have a couple computer simulation driving experience/game. You can sit inside a number of cars/trucks/busses so fun to take photos. They have a nice Cafe inside with delicious soup and pie. Street paid arking is available in the near by street. Great place to stop by for kids!!

Spent about an hour here. Many quirky and unique vehicles. Wide variety, from microcars over military platforms to busses and trucks. Well worth it.

A compact but world-class spot for modern and contemporary art. I spent just over an hour with the “Hidden Connections” exhibition—sharp curatorial storytelling and clear English labels—then cooled off in the quiet atrium café. Friendly staff, lockers for backpacks, and plenty of seating make it an easy yes if you’re in Eindhoven.

The exhibitions were very captivating and beautiful! What's more, they sell older issues of used magazines that are in good conditions for a very good price, 1-3€. They also have an amazing selection of postcards!

Take time to visit museum of strait simple Holland design and art Tickets on Sunday are €16.00 and thy have lockers Museum is such beautiful architecture of old and new combination with surroundings river and plants

Nothing spectacular. The museum itself is nicely organized and decorated, but the exhibits are underwhelming. It mainly focuses on the exploitation of Indonesians by the Dutch, showcasing how industrialists used cheap labor. Other than that, there were videos that were uninteresting and looked unprofessional. The best feature was the images accompanied by scented papers, with the smells representing the atmosphere of each picture.

Somehow I wouldn’t go in there if I hadn’t a Ticket for the DDW . But I get suprised about the Architecture inside - like a 4 Floor Labyrinth… Kinda like it - next time I will spend more time!

I love this museum the curation is on point. I was very impressed not only with their selection of art, but also their attempt to stay ecologically friendly by locally souring the art supplies. And mostly for taking responsibility about how H van Abbe got rich on the tobacco industry regarding the Netherlands dark past in regard to indentured servitude and colonialism. Very thought provoking pieces and multicultural artist as well as young artist aswell! Not to mention how inclusive the museum is to wheelchairs, and including sensory version of art pieces! Bathrooms are non-gendered and clean 🎉

This place is the best museum I have ever been so far. I strongly recommend you to visit if you’re interested. A must see place for especially architects! The artwork appeals to the 5 senses of human body and tries to create new ones. I am not even talking about the location of the building where the water beats the exterior walls. Popped up glass niches coming out of interiors literally made my day :)

Such a beautiful church right in the middle of the city. I really enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere inside — it’s nice to step away from the busy streets for a while. The stained glass and high ceilings are stunning, and I loved discovering the little archaeological displays under the glass floor. It’s free to go in, which is great, and there’s plenty of space to sit and just take it all in. I just wish there were a few more signs or explanations in English, but still, I’d definitely recommend stopping by if you’re in Eindhoven

🕍 10 Facts about St. Catherine’s Church, Eindhoven 1. Built in the 19th century The church was constructed between 1861 and 1867 in the Neo-Gothic architectural style. 2. Designed by a famous Dutch architect It was designed by Pierre Cuypers, the same architect who later built Amsterdam’s Central Station and the Rijksmuseum. 3. Historic sacred ground The site has hosted churches since the 13th century — long before the current structure was built. 4. Inspired by French Gothic cathedrals Cuypers drew inspiration from Chartres and Reims, reflected in the pointed arches, rose windows, and twin towers. 5. Damaged during World War II The church suffered severe damage from bombings in 1942, but was later carefully restored. 6. National Monument status In 1973, St. Catherine’s Church was officially listed as a Dutch National Monument. 7. Twin towers “Mary” and “David” The two towers reach about 73 meters high — one named Maria, the other David. 8. Cultural venue Besides religious services, the church regularly hosts classical concerts, choirs, and cultural events due to its excellent acoustics. 9. Archaeological discoveries Excavations beneath the church revealed about 1,000 human remains dating from 1200 – 1850 AD, offering a glimpse into medieval Eindhoven. 10. Central city landmark Located on Catharinaplein, near Stratumseind, it’s one of the most recognizable and photographed landmarks in Eindhoven’s city center.

St. Catherine’s Church tells a unique story. Wars, fires, and even a time when it was used as a stable are part of its journey. This neo-Gothic structure dates back to 1867, but its roots lie in the 11th century. Are any of you budding archaeologists? Here’s some info that might interest you: during its renovation in 2005, archaeologists discovered around 1,000 skeletons on the church grounds, dating back to 1200–1850.

St. Catherine's Church is a magnificent building with rich history. Its specially beautiful when the sun is out and then you see a beautiful display of light through the windows. There are a lot of skeletons as well around the church ground some of them are made visible. Must visit when you are in Eindhoven.

Neo-gothic church with a well kept interior. A few exhibition pieces inside related to the church and the area around it. Worth checking out if you're in the area!

Loved St. Catherine's Church in Eindhoven. A stunning venue. A must visit if you are in the city.

Historical church which appears as a show scene during Glow Eindhoven event in 2025 with reflection of glass art patterns on the outer facade.

A great museum in the center of Eindhoven! It's exciting to watch a 130 year technology revolution in your native language! On the other hand, the museum was smaller than I expected. I see the brilliance of historical processes in a better interactive way. But I still recommend it…

A great museum to learn about history of Philips and its connection to Eindhoven region. I liked the history of lights part. For kids there is a nice workshop upstairs Recently they also have added a section on AI and its impact on society. However, what I expected that they would have wider samples from different Radio and Television and Tape recorders etc. from thier more than half a century history, but I was bit disappointed to see only a few. Nevertheless overall definitely worth a visit.

I didn’t expect a whole deal from this but was presently surprised, I had no idea the influence of this company- some really touching features. The cinema was nice to see the influence during the war. Cafe seemed reasonably priced- sadly no GF options. Also the free audio guide was a nice feature. A lot of interactive features

Nice museum. Not very big. The history part Was Great. A little selection of philips products on display

The museum is definitely a great surprise! Rather than a straightforward exhibition with boring facts, the Phillips museum is like a time machine, which helps you look into the lives of the past couple of generations, how their lives got changed because of electricity and Philips, and how they also shape the future.

Kids workshop is a must do! Amazing to watch them creating objects with their own hands. And than they ad on motor and battery it so it starts to move! Kids where so focused, happy and proud at the and!

Very nice museum with interesting history of Philips company. It’s not so big and can be viewed within one or one and half an hour.

This museum is full of surprises. I enjoyed the modern approach on Jheronimus Bosch's artworks and the guide book helped me understand his work better. Staff provides the needed information in a professional, helpful and friendly manner. Take all the time you need, warm clothes (because it's really cold inside) and some friends and enjoy the astronomical clock presentation, as well. 😊

I was fascinated of Bosch’s work and really enjoyed visiting this art center. They also had some funny trippy movies and huge crazy clock with “animation”

Extraordinary art experience! Before visiting the museum I didn't know much about the work of Jheronimus Bosch and I was completely blown away by what I saw. The exhibited works are reproductions, but this does not diminish the artistic experience. By entering the museum, you enter a fantastic world that inspires artists to this day. In addition to the work of Jheronimous Bosch, there are also paintings by artists inspired by his work. Also, the world in which the artist created in a very convincing way was revived in the basement of the church. Gallery it self is former Neo-Gothic church where sacred meets surreal. The high ceilings and stained-glass windows set the stage for a journey not just through art, but into Bosch's imagination.  Climb the bell tower for a panoramic view of the town Bosch once walked—unchanged in many ways since his time. Tickets can be purchased at the entrance and cost €12 per person. It is paid exclusively by cards. The ticket comes with a brochure which is very helpful to experience the exhibited works. There is also a guide in the gallery who occasionally explains about individual exhibits.

Small interesting museum of Bosch's work and work of people inspired by him in a church. Great view from the fifth floor, also has an elevator.

What a great museum...the location in a church gives it an extra dimension. You can take the elevator to the rooftop for a great view over the city as well...The paper guide book they give you at the entrance is very interesting too to understand better the artwork! Not to miss....

Nice large guide book provided in Dutch and English. The paintings are reproductions but overall good quality. You can take the elevator to the top of the tower for a panoramic look at the city, although there are windows preventing you from going on the balcony and they were a little bit dirty so that would affect photographs. Gift shop has a wide variety of souvenirs but the t-shirts at $50 is crazy

Amazing experience for Bosch fans, the paintings reproductions are very good and the atmosphere of the place is really cool.

Beautiful cathedral! Lovely to walk around in. The staff was a bit dismissive when we asked about the grave of Hieronymus Bosch. They don’t know where he was buried but he was carried out of the church after his funeral, for which there is a stone to commemorate in one of the doorways.

Very beautiful inside and outside. You get a spiritual feeling when going through the inside of the Cathedral. Its just magnificent, you just have to experience it yourself

The enormous St John's Cathedral was stunning outside and beautiful inside. As always, learning the history and focusing in on all or the intricate details is amazing.

One of the most beautiful cathedrals of the Netherlands with a huge organ; the colored windows are amazing. You can walk to the top and have a beautiful view over Den Bosch. In and outside the architecture is stunning and overwhelming

Extravagantly decorated Gothic cathedral in Den Bosch, very beautiful on the outside, I didn’t have an opportunity to look inside.

Beautiful church building in the centre of the old town. Hard to believe that it is 800 years old. Must visit when you are in Den Bosch!

A beautiful early Gothic Cathedral built in the Dutch style.

The Noordbrabants Museum is a really cool place to visit. I love how they mix traditional art with more modern and unexpected historical pieces. One of the things that stood out to me was seeing items that were part of everyday life not too long ago but are now considered history—like the first Apple computer. It’s fascinating to see how things evolve over time. The museum also has an impressive collection of paintings, including works by Van Gogh, Picasso, and other great artists. Walking through the galleries, I felt like I was experiencing both classic masterpieces and surprising bits of modern history all in one place. It’s definitely a museum worth visiting!

A beautiful Dutch museum. There is a hall telling the history of the museum, some historic work and a lot of modern works. There was also a performance in the museum when I visited it. I enjoyed the visit a lot. Thanks a lot to the very friendly people working there.

Excellent museum, and a must-go-to if one is in Den Bosch. They have special exhibits every month or so, which I don’t usually care for; but the permanent collection is incredible and alone a reason to visit. The building is beautiful; it is like an old mansion, with gorgeous rooms to hold the still more gorgeous art. One could spend hours here. There is a cafe as well, which has delicious donuts from the famous Jan de Groot cafe. Eating them here has the added bonus that one does not need to spend ages waiting in line for the Jan de Groot cafe. Please be aware that service can be slow. But who goes to an art museum who is in a hurry! I highly recommend this gem of a museum. It is well worth the admission fee.

This is one of the best museums I've been to in the Netherlands. The experience of the journey it takes you through stays with you for days after your visit! I strongly reccomend the The Verhaal van Noord Brabant section 😌

Great mixture of modern and classic art+ child friendly

Great museum! Very interesting, well displayed and maintained. Friendly staff and a wide range of interesting elements on display and North Brabant history

Nice museum close to the StJans cathedral. The museum is located in a nice building. The standard exhibition has works from 1500-1950. Nice collection of works of Van Gogh. We visited the special exhibition: Brueghel the family reunion - Five generations under one roof.

A large swimming pool similar to many other Center Parcs locations, built to the same original plans as Elvedon in the UK. They haven't invested quite so much in big slides or a modern children's splash park, but still have some interesting features like the "monkey splash" slide starting near the very top of the dome and finishing outside with a "toilet bowl" style element. There is also an outdoor pool where you dive down to viewing windows to see fish and sharks in tanks around the sides. The rapids are fun as usual and not too rough for younger children, if they're daring enough. There is also an activity for older children to go down them on rafts, which looked great fun. The changing rooms are plentiful and recently refurbished, with free lockers operated by your wristband, which is also your room key and ticket for the pool entry.

Facilities condition is a mixed bag: the change rooms and lockers were upgraded a few years ago, are clean and convenient. The pool itself and slides haven’t changed much since I was a child 30 years ago. The were upgrading the wild water bath recently. Hopefully that makes it more attractive again.

Clean, well maintained, barely any queuing. Kids loved all of it, alot! Lots of slides, an outdoor crazy river, indoor rapids, hot tubs, waves every 30 minutes and a pool with underwater viewing windows into an aquarium. There's plenty of seating, lockers and changing rooms and a poolside restaurant.

Had a fantastic stay here. The park is well maintained and there's loads for the kids to do. The pool area is really nice but a little dated in parts. Discovery Bay is amazing. The central dome has a tropical area with flamingos. The kids played here for hours. Staff were friendly. Really enjoyed our stay

We had a super holiday, accommodation was clean and comfortable and the park was great. Loads of activities, £30 of vouchers for you to use, amazing in door play area and a lovely setting. This place would be amazing in the summer with all the water sports they offer. Our only slight disappointment (and it really is slight) we didn't find the aqua mundo as good as the one at Erperheide.

We stayed here for 4 days. Very good especially with small kids and you don't want to leave the park. The central facility with the waterpark is excellent. The water park get very busy and loud though. Typical for centre parks with the big waterpark. The bungalows seem to have been renovated recently and are quite nice.

A really good place to stay, love the system here of wristbands, this makes all of the stay really easy and efficient, there a good activities and the rooms could be cleaner though. Beds are comfy and nice to sleep in. The aqua mundo is really fun and I recommend to anyone who goes to try out the wild river. Definitely recommend this place and would love to go again

Stayed extra day to see coal mine. There is no mine, it has been concreted up. If you pay 10 euros you can go see a ventilator shaft that was 6 meters underground. Nothing to do with where miners went or worked. The historic film explains how the mine has become an art center. Just a sad place and dishonest in pretending to be about coal mining.

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(Translated by Google) What a nice experience! In any case, C-mine Genk is highly recommended and very impressive. But this interactive children's expedition provided a real experience. Interesting quest along the way. Our three sons were full of wonder and admiration for the miners and learned a lot from them. We as adults were also impressed. We certainly found the VR experience to be an added value. We found it quite challenging to find the cricket at the end, but we did it. Expedition successful! Enthusiastic greetings from Antwerp! (Original) Wat een leuke ervaring! Sowieso is C-mine Genk een aanrader en erg indrukwekkend. Maar deze interactieve kinderexpeditie zorgde voor een echte beleving. Interessante zoektocht onderweg. Onze drie zoontjes stonden vol verwondering en bewondering voor de mijnwerkers en hebben er veel uit geleerd. Ook wij als volwassenen waren onder de indruk. De VR-ervaring vonden we zeker een meerwaarde. We vonden het best uitdagend om de krekel te vinden op het einde, maar het is gelukt. Expeditie geslaagd! Enthousiaste groetjes uit Antwerpen!

(Translated by Google) Fun excursion! The expedition provides information in original ways about how it used to be in the mines. This is not done by reading information boards but rather by sound fragments, interactive elements, ... this makes it a fun experience for both young and old. At the end of the expedition you have the opportunity to climb a tower of more than 60 meters. (Original) Leuke uitstap! In de expeditie wordt op originele manieren informatie gegeven over hoe het vroeger was in de mijnen. Dit wordt niet gedaan door infoborden te lezen maar eerder door geluidsfragment, interactieve elementen, ... dit maakt het een leuke ervaring voor zowel jong als oud. Aan het einde van de expedtitie heb je de mogelijkheid om een toren van meer dan 60 meter op te klimmen.

(Translated by Google) What a special experience! Not a boring museum visit, but an interactive tour through the old mine tunnels of Genk. Upon arrival, the children received a belt of tools and the parents an audio tour. I didn't have much time for the latter, because we were all completely absorbed in the children's treasure hunt! The VR ride at the end is also very fun (Original) Wat een bijzondere ervaring! Geen saai museumbezoek, maar een interactieve tocht door de oude mijntunnels van Genk. Bij aankomst kregen de kinderen een riem er gereedschap en de ouders een audiotour. Voor de laatste weinig tijd gehad, omdat we allemaal helemaal opgingen in de kinderspeurtocht! De VR rit aan het eind is ook erg leuk

(Translated by Google) Probably a fun visit for children. For adults interested in the history of the miners, there's little history, stories, or footage from back then. There are no artifacts or working materials on display. If you want to immerse yourself in how people used to work here, you're better off checking out YouTube or arranging for a local guide. (Original) Voor kinderen waarschijnlijk wel een leuk bezoek. Voor volwassen mensen die geïnteresseerd zijn in de geschiedenis van de mijnwerkers: weinig geschiedenis en verhalen of beeldmateriaal van toen. Geen artefacten of werkmateriaal te zien. Als je je wilt inleven en zien hoe men vroeger werkte hier, dan kijk je beter op YouTube of organiseer je een gids in de buurt.

(Translated by Google) Visited with family! What a nice surprise! Very immersive, very well thought out for children with the treasure hunt. Adults and children loved it! Beautiful tribute to the miners. (Original) Visité en famille! Quelle belle surprise ! Très immersif, très bien pensé pour les enfants avec le jeu de piste. Adultes et enfants ont adoré ! Bel hommage aux mineurs.

It is only when you look closely at the crosses that you realise that these are not individual graves - there can be 2 or 3 soldiers buried on the front side & the same on the rear side of each cross. There are 39,000 dead here......

Payed our respect to the 40.000 german soldiers who a buried here. Very impressive to see so many graves

Important site for history

I feel the least sorry for these dead soldiers, but still, may the earth rest in peace.

(Translated by Google) One of the largest cemeteries for fallen German soldiers during WWII I have seen. Beautiful and terrifying. Must be seen. (Original) En af de største kirkegårde for faldne tyske soldater under 2 verdenskrig jeg har set. Smukt og skræmmende. Skal ses.

(Translated by Google) Very impressive. Nearly 40,000 lives. Some are 18 -19 years old, some have no names.😔 Deeply sad. Especially compared to so-called refugees (majority young men) nowadays. (Original) Heel erg indrukwekkend. Bijna 40.000 levens. Sommige zijn 18 -19 jaar oud, sommige hebben geen naam.😔 Deep triest. Vooral vergelijken met zogenaamde vluchtelingen (meerderheid jonge mannen) tegenwoordig.

(Translated by Google) We passed by here by bike and, of course, had to take a look. How impressive. And it's also a beautiful thought that, in a war situation, you still give victims a final resting place. You'd hope that places like this would teach us that things need to change, but unfortunately, right now, east of here, many young people are dying every day for similar goals: power and wealth. (Original) We kwamen hier langs met de fiets en moesten natuurlijk wel gaan kijken. Wat indrukwekkend. En ook een mooie gedachte dat je in een oorlog situatie toch de slachtoffers een laatste rustplaats geeft. Je zou hopen dat we van dit soort plekken leren dat het anders moet, maar helaas gaan er op het moment ten Oosten van hier dagelijks weer vele jonge mensen dood voor gelijkaardige doelen; macht en rijkdom.

When someone tells me "open air museum" I think of a small open farm-type area with 4 or 5 houses and some old machinery depicting what the old times were. Bokrijk Open-Air Museum exceeded my expectations! With over 150 authentic buildings, it's a vast and immersive experience that transports you back in time. From historic homes and farms to working watermills and traditional crafts, there's so much to explore. The attention to detail and sensory experiences make it a standout destination. A must-visit for history buffs, architecture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a unique Family day out in Belgium! Parking is 5 eur, entrance fee 17 eur pp, and very much worth it. Don't skip the bread tasting at the bakery ;)

Bokrijk Open Air Museum Bokrijk is an extraordinary open-air museum where you can step back in time and truly feel the atmosphere of past centuries. Walking through the vast grounds surrounded by beautiful nature, you get the impression that life from hundreds of years ago comes alive before your eyes. What stands out most is the authentic architecture – old cottages, farmhouses, and craftsmen’s workshops – everything is faithfully recreated to reflect the spirit of traditional villages. Every detail has been carefully designed, allowing visitors to genuinely experience what everyday life used to be like. Apart from its historical value, Bokrijk also captivates with its landscapes. The surrounding nature, picturesque views, and peaceful atmosphere make a visit here not only a history lesson but also a wonderful opportunity to relax. It’s definitely a place worth visiting – both for adults, who will appreciate the richness of culture and tradition, and for children, who can see history come to life in an engaging way. Bokrijk is a journey through time that leaves lasting memories.

Interesting and super nice road into history. Lots of things to see and do for families, also small ones. Roads are all accessible. Workshops for kids are very nice. Take into account that it takes 3-4 hours do it at all at minimum. At the entrance though the weed could be cut. Very nice place to spend a sunday with the family.

Awesome open air museum. All the information boards are available in English. Only a few videos in Dutch were not available in English. We met one awesome worker (a baker) who spoke very good English who we talked with for a while. The site is huge. We probably saw a little over half of it on our day there. I especially liked the 60s section. Be prepared for lots of walking.

This place is a little (big) gem. Great for a fun day out with the kids with plenty to do and space to run around without costing too much (€37 for a family). We were there for 4 hours and didn't manage to see it all. Lots of playing games and exploring the old ways of life. There's also an amazing separate huge park/playground in the site (free). Parking is a reasonable €5. Really happy we came. Had a great time

A great place to spend your weekend! At first I thought it would be just another boring museum, but it turned out to be really interesting. We really enjoyed seeing different master classes like how to make ropes, oils from the flaxseeds and nuts. We even tried their local bakery goods, and they were delicious 👍🏻 We also loved playing games, it was really fun and entertaining. During our walk between the houses, we saw not just the architecture of the houses, but also the everyday life of local peasants like a teacher, a priest, a housewife and a gardener. It was really fun to watch their acting. Besides that, there are lots of live animals, all are very well cared for. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. The parking costs 5€, and the horse carriage ride 5€ per person. The price of the ticket is 17€ and it is definitely worth it.

Lovely experience, we were here for an afternoon as left it rather late, in not the best of weather. An entire day would have been better. We spoke english and found it easy to navigate. The restaurant served lovely food in nice surroundings. The whole family got a quick go at spinning a clay pot. I read some of the more negative reviews out of curiosity and honestly they're unrecognisable to the place I visited which was freindly with a number of interesting exhibits. To note visited with autistic child and found it friendly and welcoming with enough to engage, the site is quite large so plan accordingly.

Beautiful place, especially during springtime. The nature is stunning and the atmosphere is very peaceful. Everything is well designed, clean, and professionally maintained. You can really feel the spirit of Japan throughout the garden, making the experience even more special. Within the complex, there is also a traditional Japanese house, which is very interesting to visit. There is plenty of space to walk around, relax on benches, and enjoy the sun. All in all, I highly recommend this place to everyone.

Such a beautiful and peaceful place. Perfect to escape from the busy daily life. The garden is well-kept, with gorgeous trees, little bridges, koi fish, and a charming tea house. Walking around feels so calming, like you've stepped into another world. Perfect for a quiet stroll, taking pictures, a family picnic, or just sitting by the water and relaxing. I could stay here for hours and I'm planning to visit it again soon.

Beautiful japanese garden, largest in Europe! Suitable for families with strollers. There are some pop-up food trucks with japanese food inside the gardens and some japanese vending machines too. It appears you get free entrance if dressed in a kimono or if you wish to take wedding pictures in the garden. But prices are already reasonable (7 eur). Parking is ample and free

We visited the Japanese Garden in Hasselt right at the peak of the blossom season, and it was absolutely breathtaking! 🌸✨ The stunning pink and white cherry blossoms created a magical, serene atmosphere, perfect for a peaceful stroll and unforgettable photos. 📸 The garden is beautifully designed, with charming bridges, tranquil ponds filled with koi fish, and picturesque pathways that make you feel like you've stepped into Japan itself. 🌿🐟

A Japanese themed garden in Hasselt. There is an entrance fee of 7 euro. Inside are Japanese style houses, stream with koi fishes and cherry trees. Its quite beautiful when the cherry trees are blossoming. They sell Japanese food inside but a bit overpriced. It takes just an hour to tour the place. Might not be worth it if there are no cherry blossoms.

Went on 1rst of May. A little bit crowded near the waterfalls however the picknickzone is perfect to enjoy and relax. Nice place to visit. Parking too small, I went to the Park H, max 10 minutes by foot from the japanese gardens.

Pros: The staff was nice! Cons: It was way too crowded to actually enjoy the peace of a Japanese garden. Couldn't find a quiet spot to just relax and take it all in. Honestly, it wasn't worth the trip or the money. Such a shame.

Great place, fine selection of beers, great food ! Definietly would visit again !

Friendly people, nice location, original locally brewed spirits and beets

Wonderful place to stop at after a lovely walk through the Sint Truiden orchards and year-round to be honest. Lively, picturesque outside terrace and cosy interior. Great beers, of course, and all warm drinks with the added house whisky and eau-de-bière are delicious. Always lovely to come back.

Open on Sunday for those who want to visit a brewery when all others are closed! I have been there twice already. They have good beer and also wide selection of strong drinks like whiskey, rum and gin. The tour on Sunday is at 15.00, I have taken the tour a few years ago and unfortunately it was only in Dutch, but the tour guide was really amiable and translated in English some parts. Maybe they have English tours now, but we did not ask. As we could not stay for so long we just enjoyed their nice chalet style restaurant. We took tapas to share and a crazy choco drink for dessert. Obviously we tried the beer. Tripel Kannunik is really GOOD.

Wonderful indoor and outdoor seating. Beers are award winning and aptly so. Good range of beers available, and at less than $4 (Euro 3.60), which is unbelievable. Outdoor play area for children. Easy bus ride, if you're traveling by train to nearby towns.

Great selection of biers, and delicious food! Super friendly and professional staff, very well managed. Definitely will come back, recommend👍

Park yourself at the tennis club in the back and be amazed by this big brewery. It has a huge terrace which is always full when good weather, simply because this place is just amazing. The staff is really friendly, even though they have to serve so much beer greedy people and run 10km in a day. Brouwerij Wilderen is brewing beer, whiskey and gin. The blond beers, Wilderen Goud and Kannunik are very tasty. There is also a smalls shop where you can buy all different alcohol at democratic prices. Did not order food here, but looks like they serve good tapas. Definitely a hotspot to enjoy the good weather!

A stunning forest spanning several hectares. Numerous marked trails for hiking, running, or biking. It’s simply a beautiful place worth preserving. Parking right next to it. Easy to access.

nice quiet place with lots of walking paths, sometimes muddy but you can do it... beautiful nature, clean, the paths are very well marked, even though it is very close to the city, it is quiet and peaceful, we met several people there, so people are used to go here and you will not be alone, the parking lot was empty at lunchtime, but when we finished the day, it was full, the toilets in nature... good for small Sunday's family walk...

Not the biggest, and lacks the hills and trails for a hike, but absolutely the best choice for varied and beautiful walks through a forest. There are trees imported from all over the world, multiple routes, some flat parts if you want to stop for a little but not so many that it feels like a park instead of a forest. Genuinely the best forest in Belgium for a walk, very worth it. I also recommend visiting during autumn for that stunning green to orange gradient🍁. PS. The photo with the number 10 shows an area with trees from South America. If you look closely you'll notice they have spiky leaves, they actually feel like cactus 🌵 or aloé Vera, strange but amazing. PPS the white building is the famous African Museum of Brussels nearby, you can take the same photo from the beautiful park in front of it, or visit it, or even better, do both

Just awesome, in some ways beats original Forest. Pity, many bikers do not observe rules and ride on delicate trails. Maybe bigger signs would help? Or hefty fines?

There is no entry fee!! Have been walking there frequently for over 40 years. One of several forestry/park areas in southwest Brussels. A lovely blend of evergreen and deciduous trees. One can see a deer grassing, although not often.

I truly love this place, it's one of the most impressive forests I've ever been to. Full of North American trees like giant sequoias. It's great for taking a break from the city!

It's a beautiful place for a walk with a big variety of trees and one literally get lost in different kinds of forests. It's like taking a small trip to another part of the world. Very much appreciated in these times.