Top 21 things to do and attractions in Katwijk

This morning I visited the Katwijks Museum, this museum in Katwijk aan Zee is located in a shopping street and a car-free zone surrounded by zones with paid parking. Today I chose to go by bike as it is within the radius of what I still bike. (Bicycle racks available) The museum staff was nice and helpful. By scanning my museum card I was able to enter. Fun and educational to see what Katwijk used to look like, the clothes people wore back then (traditional costumes), how they lived. There are also scale model fishing ships and paintings on display. There is an elevator. A nice museum to visit.

Bigger than expected. Enjoyable, interesting and very informative. Staff friendly la. Guided tours available

Very nice informations and pictures from the past, worth to go 👌🏻👌🏻

Lovely not really small museum connecting local history, maritime life, and a first rate art collection all in one beautiful house. Bravo!

don't miss seeing this fantastic museum 😀. it is a treasure!

Wonderfully museum with antiques and local history

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It's a good tour and interactive afterwards. We have a six year old and a two year old; I feel that charging the same price (€25) for a 0, 1 or 2 year old as adults is a bit much. Our two year old was scared in the experience, as the dark rooms, lights and heartbeat sounds were quite intimidating without her understanding the context.

Very interesting museum about the human body. The children had fun, they have 2 parts of museum, one interactive and one to discover more by reading and watching more videos.I think between 2-3 h are more than sufficient to allocate for this museum.

Relatively short “tour” but LOVED it, very well presented and truly thoughtful for kids (not tooo young though) without boring the adults. The play area tends to be a bit crowded but I’d highly recommend this place when in Leiden

It is very close to Leiden city and highway. Has a closed parking space incld EV charging. Museum is well designed, mostly enhanced with videos and lightshows. There are several educative activites after the museum. Mostly suitable for children.

Old, overhyped and overpriced. I did enjoy the first part of the museum where you 'walk inside your body.' It is well-made and well explained. After the tour with audio guide, you come to the second part where you see visual materials and read the panels. It felt quite old and meant mainly for young children, probably below 8. My two children aged 9 and 12 though it was too childish and not attractive, so we just walked past and left the museum. Overall I felt it isn't worth the money. Not recommended.

Amazing place, very educational and has multiple interactive games which improves the understanding of the human body. Suitable for a range of ages and families. Great value for money too.

We visited this museum for the first time and we liked it. It was quite interesting to learn more about your body and body. The tour takes place in a small group with an audio guide. It's a pity that you can't take photos and videos while walking, you want to capture this.

I have been wanting to go here for a while now since seeing it as one of 5 best museums in the Netherlands. We absolutely loved it. Such a cool looking building and the way the exhibitions were set up were very good. My 3 year old daughter loved it, especially the interactive parts.. the herd of triceratops was my highlight. It does seem to be in the middle of nowhere (close to den haag though), but it's definitely worth the trip.

Loved this place, including the additional Trex re-experience. It’s well laid out, so no map is needed to see everything. It’s funny, realistic and simply well done. Plenty of information (yes, English and Dutch) and side activities or videos to keep you busy for over two hours. Beautiful building - would recommend and go back in a heartbeat

Fantastic place to bring your children or even just for adults to visit. The displays are beautifully and informatively done. Sometimes I do feel sad for the animals that must have been killed for the display. There are audio-visual installations and well-maintained facilities.

Awesome variety of exhibitions showcasing the breadth and depth of life. The amount of fossils and skeletons on display is impressive. Staff was very friendly and the building itself is beautiful to boot. It's also very easy to get to from Central Station in foot. Came away with a renewed appreciation for the natural world!

Naturalis is not just a museum – it’s a journey through time! From enormous dinosaur skeletons that make you feel tiny, to breathtaking exhibitions about the wonders of nature, every corner sparks curiosity. The layout is modern, interactive, and perfect for both kids and adults. You can easily spend hours exploring without getting bored. The highlight for me was standing face-to-face with the mighty T. rex a moment I’ll never forget. If you’re in Leiden, this is an absolute must-visit for science, history, and nature lovers alike!🦖🌍✨

This museum truly makes the visitor appreciate the richness of biodiversity in our planet. It also hosts a rich collection of prehistoric life forms, whose excavation they funded. It is definitely worth a visit if nature fascinates you.

This museum is really cool! very cool exhibitions about dinosaurs, evolutionary theory and life on planet Earth. I really recommend you go there with kids but it’s also cool for adults!

Well, little bit behind expectations. It used to be good, hut exhibitions aging and it all seem just a collection of scrap… no issues there if it wouldn’t be just old stuff from 70’-2000. ESA do gray stuff and it would be great to make it bit modernised and exciting

Today me and the family visited the space expo and we were amazed. You could touch enter and feel almost everything in the museum which is perfect for us a family of four. The day there started, at their outside playground after which we entered the museum only to run because we heard that there was a presentation about space gabage in the auditorium. I never thought our kids could sit still but they were memorized. Afterwards we took it slower also because I'm with leg problems, but that wasn't a problem because I could borrow a wheelchair there. Everything is by the way wheelchair accessible, but if you are gonna use their wheelchair bring someone to push because their wheelchairs are the Dutch ones that you can't turn the wheel yourself. Bonus: try the space ice cream it's like nothing else

An extraordinary museum of space exploration stuffs in Noorwijk, Netherlands. Plenty of parking areas with wheelchair accessible parking too. There are cafeteria and merchandise corner on the entrance lobby. After pay for 17€ each visitor can get through the large expo hall where we find some videos of space sciences. Next door, there are some panels of mission simulation with some space probes floating all above. If you want to follow the sequence, before overexcited with the big rockets, you must go to 'the clean room'. There we can build our own probes interactively on the computer panels, I chose Gaia. After finishing the space probe mission, you can take a picture in front of rocket miniatures, whilst the biggest combustion engine will launch every one hour! Just check the count down above it. However for me the most interesting site is the replica of International Space Station, with the cupola spot, the monumental spot for every astronaut 🧑‍🚀 How amazing! If you're attracted by weather and satellite things, go to the next section. Then, the last part is the moon landing stage, complete with re-entry capsule simulator and moon jumper camera. Unfortunately we'll must go by ourselves without guidance to do what first. If you wanna be an astronaut like me, this is a recommended place for you 🚀

Satellites, the International Space Station, and many other attractions await you. Easy access, ample parking, and a cozy restaurant await. A cinema and many interesting space-related attractions invite you to explore. Time spent here will pay off in the future. If you have a moment, don't delay and go to the Expo.

If you like space, just come here. This place is soooo nice! I can't describe it, but you'll spend time of your life here! Good for children, date or yourself!

Excellent space expo, super fun with lots to see. Not an all day activity but great hour or so when you factor in the different rooms and gift shop. Food and drink was a reasonable price and the toilets were clean. Staff were very friendly and spoke English and Dutch.

Small museum that you can spend 2-3 hrs to complete. If you are around must see, especially for kids it can be interesting. But this is not a museum that you travel hours to see.

I am greek, i missed the sea (which you can’t compare of course!!!) but as soon as i saw the water i was in heaven. Its amazing the location with the bars and the so big beach.

Stunning white sandy beach! Plenty of parking and accessible for all ages. Love this spot and the coast line goes as far as the eye can see. Great vibe and loads of spots for food and a drink.

Very beautiful and clean beach. The dunes are beautiful and contain an underground parking garage that is free on Sunday. This is an excellent place for an attractive hike. The beach contains a large number of restaurants. Furthermore, there are a lot of trash bins so the beach stays clean. When it is dark it is possible to see zeevonk on this beach on some days. This is an algae that produces blue lights in waves and when water moves, this is truly amazing. One disadvantage of this beach is that they sometimes dump sewage water in the sea and because of that the water quality is not that great.

Wonderful beach, view, clean, love it

Stunning sea and beautiful fine sand with lots of lovely places to eat and drink..

Went here by bike was kinda a mistake.. since I am not used to the dutch weather. It was super windy and cold. Turned out I only spent less than an hour there for recalling my life in Bali. The sunset was nice here. This is my second time. The first one was so much more memorable since it was in summer. Around the area there were many restaurants and shops open for those who want to witness the sunset while sipping drinks/beers or enjoying foods

Beautiful storm was approaching, magnificent scenery

Our visit proved to be very interesting. The volunteers on duty explained the history of the lighthouse very well and provided us with a leaflet in English. This is one of the two oldest buildings left in Katwijk. The other is the old church. Highly recommended

Built around 1605 this national monument ‘Vuurbaak’ (translation: fire beacon) is one of the oldest lighthouses in The Netherlands. Originally wood was burnt in a basket on top of the flat roof of the tower. Mid 19th century it was replaced by an oil lamp with a reflector. The light was turned on only at times when the fisherman’s fleet of Katwijk left the harbour. Since 1912 there is no more function for it as there were no more ships returning from the sea to Katwijk. During World War I it was used as a military observation post for the Dutch army and in World War II as a machine gun post by the German occupiers.(part of the Atlantik Wall) You can visit the lighthouse from Tuesday to Saturday, from 10 A.M. to 17 P.M. during the summer months (June - July - August).

Pretty mid, thought it was gonna be bigger, but cool nonetheless. The boat next to it was more interesting btw.

A very impressive lighthouse, worth visiting.

Beautiful beach, wonderful place. I recommend it at all,

Cute little lighthouse offering views of the town and surrounding areas.

On the boulevard of Katwijk aan Zee it is nice to visit the lighthouse (museum) and climb the (steep) stairs to the top and enjoy the beautiful panoramic view and the old photos inside, can definitely recommend this. the staff are nice and helpful.

Cool staff, very friendly! Have been there w my 2 Kids, got a great surfing lesson!

Great place, friendly staff. I could not sign up for a lesson on the spot (last time I surfed was 10 years ago), but was able to rent a surfboard and a wetsuit for just €10/hr. Had a great time! There is also a nice restaurant with an ocean view right there. Just keep in mind that if you want a lesson, you need to sign up online way beforehand. And the changing room is somewhat shabby (just a container).

A great place to learn and enjoy surfing for all ages! Our kids started with birthday parties, moved on to summer camps and group lessons. Now surfing has become a passion for the whole family thanks to the always friendly and highly professional staff.

We had such a good time at the Surfschool in Katwijk. We celebrated my friends bachelorette party and booked a Surf Lesson with Case. He is a very good instructor, explained the basics of surfing until we were able to stand on the board! Amazing!

Great surf school with good equipment and super friendly and helpful staff. The location is perfect and the waves have always been good there

(Translated by Google) What an unforgettable experience! For our MT day we were looking for a combination of action, cooperation and fun — and that is exactly what we got at Surfschool Katwijk aan Zee. From the tough surf rafting to the spectacular power kiting and finally a fanatic game of beach volleyball: every part was arranged down to the last detail. (Original) Wat een onvergetelijke ervaring! Voor onze MT-dag zochten we een combinatie van actie, samenwerking en fun — en dat is precies wat we kregen bij Surfschool Katwijk aan Zee. Van het stoere branding raften tot het spectaculaire powerkiten en afsluitend een fanatiek potje beachvolleybal: elk onderdeel was tot in de puntjes geregeld.

(Translated by Google) Played Expedition Robinson with a group of 13 people. The crew was fantastic! Everything went smoothly, and the games were fun and varied. Highly recommended! (Original) Expeditie Robinson gespeeld met een groep van 13 man. Crew was geweldig! Alles liep op rolletjes en de spellen waren heel leuk en divers. Sowieso aan te raden!

Excellent museum for visiting with kids. Plenty of things to see and the train rides between different parts of museum do not let the little ones get bored. There’s also a nice indoors play area and a small playground outside. Highly recommended!

Wonderful experience with riding trains and getting to know about their history. Very kids friendly setup in the door.

What a wonderful place! Okay honestly I’ve always been a train enthusiast, so as soon as there’s rail I’m interested. However! Taking that into account. This place is wonderful. It’s big enough and they have a couple of really nice pieces. It really does breath the train atmosphere. As the conductor said: we’re a park for kids of all ages. And indeed they are. It’s cosy, it’s fun and they have steam trains. All aboard!

Today after work, closer to home, again a bit back in time, this time the narrow gauge is +/- 70 centimeters wide and is half the width of the track in the Netherlands. I understood from a stoker that stoking and preparing these narrow-gauge trains takes about 3 hours before they start running. It is heated with coal, which heats water into steam. The driving speed is approximately 15 kilometers per hour. It was nice to visit this museum on this beautiful day. The staff (volunteers) were nice and helpful and I didn't feel bothered to ask questions.

Lots to do! Steam train tours around the lake, diesel visit to the repair shop. 12€/adult. Free for kids under 4. Hours of fun! Locomotives and wagons to visit, historical pictures and photos, lots of small reproductions too. Expect to walk and move from buildings to buildings. Small outdoor play area when waiting for trains. Coffee shop on site next to play area for little ones. Dutch only. It would be nice if it would open earlier!

Magical place. So many pieces of rolling stock are preserved there. The staff is incredibly friendly. Totally worth the ticket price

What a great place! It's very interesting, all the people are super nice and just seem to be happy to work there. It's not crowded and it has such a nice flair. Clearly recommended.

This place was very disappointing. For the price of this place it come with nothing. Paying 150 euro a night during off season and they nickel and dime you. I looked at the booking and no where did it say what was and wasn’t included. Towels were not included. But you can rent them for a fee. What a joke. Like for this price I could stay at the Hilton and have towels. The lady at check in found out what country we were from and then was incredibly rude. She in no way acted that way to the guests in front of us. Location is amazing and campsite itself is ok. I will not be coming back.

Excellent location, 10 mins walk from the beach. Very close to the cycle paths through the dunes. The accommodations (mixture of static caravans and chalets) are very comfortable and well maintained. There is also a camp site for caravans and motorhomes, which seems nice and tidy (and surprisingly popular, even early November!). Cycle hire here is good value for money, as is the stay itself. There is no shop, but there are several supermarkets at about 10 mins walk (closest probably Albert Heijn at Hoornes Passage, where you also find the buses to Leiden). Nearby Leiden is a lively student town with small but excellent museums, including a windmill. Katwijk itself is a charming little town (mainly religious Christians, so everything is shut on Sunday!), and very different to money obsessed Noordwijk to the north.

Quiet and very structured campsite. The sanitary facilities are very clean. There is no supermarket on the campsite but there is a small bakery. The camping pitches are very large. The beach is a maximum of 5 minutes' walk away.

It was a perfect location for our family holiday. Nice, quiet, but still central, only a 5 minute walk to the beach and restaurants. The chalets we stayed in were clean and well equipped. We were definitely sad to leave and hope we can visit next year again. The camp itself was super clean, had several playgrounds for our child and also an indoor swimming pool (just in case the sea was too cold) which we tried once. We haven't had time to try their animation programme for kids because we had other plans. We had an amazing time. Thank you, Team Molecaten Noordduinen ❤️

We stayed in a house, it had parking. Place was reasonably clean and had all things ready like the utensils etc. very nice place, good location. Only issue is there is soo many mosquitoes. We didn’t have time to visit around the area but we saw a swimming area and kids playing area etc

With our camper. Big site but very close to waste tank and chemical wc emptying area. Smell at times was disgusting 🫣. Site had reasonable showers and wc facilities. Washing machines (2 of them) both out of action during our visit. Good site if you like barking dogs. Not pleasant to site outside with constant yapping of dogs which seemingly does not effect their owners 🙄 or they are totally deaf 🤔. Not a site I would visit again regretfully.

It's as charming as a parking lot. But the amenities were clean and the staff extraordinarily friendly.

Small forest with various trails, a restaurant, playground, petting zoo and picnic areas. There is a small admission fee; €2,- for a ticket that allows one adult and 4 children). You can pay in cash at the ticket booth or by debit card at a ticket machine. Very nice place to go for a walk. Well maintained. Paths are unpaved but easy to walk. I think wheelchairs should be okay as well on most paths. Unpaved parking lot, partially shaded, free parking, about 60 unmarked spaces. Information panel and drinkwater dispenser at the entrance of the park. There's an ice cream cart up set up at the entrance on sunny days in the weekend.

We spent about two hours walking through this lovely wild place while on holiday nearby. The parking is free but there is a ticket machine on arrival at the park for two euros per adult based on upkeep of the park. The signage needs improving and you’d be advised to take a photo of the park map on arrival. We didn’t notice many animals but spotted some deer through the trees.

Beautiful forest with enough roads to wonder around, see the beauty of the Atlantikwall and also the sadness hidden within. Worth a visit!

Walked here with the family and the dogs. We followed the orange route which turned out to be about 3.9 km in the end. A lovely place to enjoy nature.

The beautiful surroundings of "Pan van Persijn" are certainly an invitation to enjoy a wonderful walk several times. There is a payment machine (Park access) at the entrance (coins is the easiest option). Parking is possible with car and bicycle. There are also stops for public transport. A restaurant in the forest and a pancake restaurant can also be found in the area.

Stunning walking routes, beautiful views. Great family outing.

Beautiful , well signaled and maintained. You need to pay 2EU at the entrance for parking and dogs always on the leash.

(Translated by Google) Special church on the boulevard with a special history. Many famous artists have painted this church, such as Jan Sluijters. (Original) Bijzondere kerk aan de boulevard met een bijzondere geschiedenis. Vele bekende kunstenaars hebben deze kerk geschilderd zoals Jan Sluijters.

(Translated by Google) Andreaskerk, beautiful architecture, has been standing for quite a few decades. (Original) Andreaskerk, mooi architectuur, staat er al aardig wat decennia lang.

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(Translated by Google) Beautiful monumental church with a very friendly sexton. On Sundays church services are held with a full Biblical sermon and beautiful congregational singing at a magnificent organ. (Original) Prachtige monumentale kerk met een zeer vriendelijke koster. Op zondag worden er kerkdiensten gehouden met een voluit Bijbelse prediking en prachtige gemeentezang bij een schitterend orgel.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful old church with a fascinating history. It's remarkable that it served as a barn and fish processing facility between 1890 and 1921. The church itself dates back to around 1460, but was built from a chapel that already stood there in the 14th century. Visited during Open Monument Day. (Original) Mooie oude kerk met een prachtige historie. Apart dat tussen 1890 en 1921 het een schuur, visverwerkingsplaats was. De kerk zelf is van rond 1460 maar wel opgebouwd uit een kapel die er al in de 14e eeuw stond. Bezocht ivm Open Monumentendag

(Translated by Google) Beautiful historic church located directly on the coast. Services can be followed here every day. Viewing is definitely worth it! (Original) Schitterend historisch kerkje direct gelegen aan de kust. Hier zijn dagelijks nog diensten te volgen Bezichtigen is ook zeker de moeite waard!

(Translated by Google) Beautiful white church on Katwijk's boulevard. A landmark for many along the beach. Open on Sundays. Also during the summer season, there's a singing evening on Wednesdays. (Original) Prachtige witte kerkje aan de boulevard van Katwijk. Herkenningspunt voor velen langs het strand. Zondags geopend. Maar ook in zomerseizoen woensdag avond zangavond

(Translated by Google) A bit early on December 7, but I attended a wonderful Christmas concert. With of course the well-known Van Den Heuvel organ. (Original) Beetje vroeg 7 dec, maar een prachtig kerstconcert bijgewoond. Met uiteraard het welbekende Van Den Heuvel orgel.

(Translated by Google) Built by architect Jesse and completed in 1887. Inside stands the mighty 4-manual Van den Heuvel organ with 81 voices. It is about to be restored. It is desperately needed after 42 years. (Original) Gebouwd door architect Jesse en klaar in 1887. Binnen staat het machtige 4 klaviers Van den Heuvel orgel met 81 stemmen. Deze staat op het punt gerestaureerd te worden. Hard nodig na 42 jaar

(Translated by Google) Beautiful church where the Women's Song is held annually. (Original) Prachtige kerk waar jaarlijks de Vrouwenzang gehouden wordt.

(Translated by Google) Had very bad experiences with this church. It is more like a sect and often asks for money (Original) Erg slechte ervaringen gehad met deze kerk. Is meer een sekte en vragen vaak geld

(Translated by Google) Beautiful place to get to know God more and honor Him by singing together. Several times a year we organize the famous Men's Singing Evenings here. (Original) Prachtige plek om God meer te leren kennen en Hem te eren door samen te zingen. Paar keer per jaar organiseren we hier oa de bekende Mannenzangavonden.

(Translated by Google) I've been there with men's singing evening. Also available on YouTube under 'menzang katwijk' With approximately 1900 men singing to the glory of God! Well worth a listen. This is like accompaniment to the beautiful Van den Heuve organ. Very nice building too! (Original) Ik ben het geweest met mannenzangavond . Ook te vinden op youtube onder 'mannenzang katwijk' Met ca. 1900 mannen zingen tot eer van God! Zeer de moeite waard om even te luisteren. Dit als over begeleiding van het prachtige Van den Heuvelorgel. Heel mooi gebouw ook!

(Translated by Google) One of the most famous organs in the Netherlands, and a very good organist. But the word proclamation that ultimately matters is also very valuable. (Original) Een van de bekendste orgels van Nederland, en een erg goede organist. Maar ook de woordverkondiging waar het uiteindelijk om draait is zeer waardevol.

(Translated by Google) A lovely boat trip on the Kagerplassen, windmill tour. My mother and I had the time of our lives. We start from Katwijk, so there's plenty of room to choose a nice seat. More people get on from Warmond. Good, clear explanations of what you'll see along the way. Along the way, you can order various drinks and a delicious apple pie (recommended). It's not from a supermarket, but real bakery quality. A wonderful two and a half hours of sailing. (Original) Mooie boottocht over de kagerplassen, molentocht. Samen met mijn moeder die had de dag van haar leven. Start vanuit katwijk dan heb je genoeg plek om een mooie zitplek uit te kiezen. Vanuit warmond stappen er meer mensen in. Goede duidelijk uitleg wat je onderweg ziet. Onderweg kan je verschillende soorten drank bestellen en ook een hele lekkere appeltaart (aanrader) deze is niet van een supermarkt maar echte bakker kwaliteit. Heerlijke 2 en een half uur gevaren.

(Translated by Google) Nice cruise. Took three hours. From Katwijk to the Kagerplassen. You can order food and drinks on board. You will be told what there is to see and where you are sailing. Easy parking and boarding. (Original) Leuke rondvaart. Duurde drie uur. Van Katwijk naar de Kagerplassen. Aan boord kun je eten en drinken bestellen. Er wordt verteld wat er zoal te zien is en waar je vaart. Makkelijk parkeren en opstappen.

(Translated by Google) As a Member of Parliament for South Holland, I have been able to experience a number of cruises on River Queen with this company. A beautiful modern boat! Especially for large groups. Due to the special design of the boat, the engine is barely audible. Ideal as a presentation and meeting location, but certainly also for parties or boat trips for groups of tourists. It is of course ideal that this boat can pick you up and drop you off almost anywhere along the waterways of South Holland. Rain or shine; Inside, on the back and on top of the deck you have a good view of the South Holland landscape and villages that pass by. The boat is fully equipped. Good disabled toilet, spacious seating areas and bar, good menu and it is no problem if you look over the captain's shoulders. A special seating area has even been created in his wheelhouse for this purpose. (Original) Ik heb met deze maatschappij als Statenlid van Zuid-Holland een aantal rondvaarten mee mogen maken op River Queen. Een prachtige moderne boot! Zeker voor grote groepen. Door het speciale ontwerp van de boot is de motor nauwelijks te horen. Ideaal dus als presentatie- en vergaderlocatie maar zeker ook voor feestjes of rondvaarten voor groepen toeristen. Het is natuurlijk ideaal dat deze boot je vrijwel overal langs de vaarwegen van Zuid-Holland kan oppikken en afzetten. Weer of geen weer; zowel binnen, achterop en bovenop het dek heb je goed zicht op het Zuid-Hollands landschap en dorpen die voorbij komen. De boot is van alle gemakken voorzien. Goed invalide-toilet, ruime zit gelegenheden en bar, goede kaart én het is geen probleem als je bij de kapitein even over zijn schouders meekijkt. Hiervoor is in zijn stuurhut zelfs een speciale zithoek gemaakt.

(Translated by Google) On June 21 we did a tour of South Holland with our friends for the 2nd time, and our friends for the 3rd time. The trip is beautiful! But the previous times we were on I think, the River Dream, now on the Trition. We felt it was not a good choice compared to the other ship. It's not relaxing sitting on the deck, far from it!! I understand the choice because of the bridges, but for a whole day of traveling, this is not really fun. Nothing bad about the crew, what friendly and knowledgeable people! But then the food... we are used to a buffet, which was always served, very good even, and now a kind of soup kitchen, that's what it felt like to us, with just a soup spoon of potato, a spoon of cauliflower without smell or taste ,and a fake schnitzel!!! One of those ground, pressed together meat things..... We have already sailed with you many times, together with our friends Fam Haasnoot, but if this continues, it will unfortunately be the last time!! (Original) 21 juni hebben wij met onze vrienden met jullie rondje Zuid Holland gedaan voor de 2e keer,onze vrienden voor de 3e keer.De tocht is prachtig! Maar de vorige keren waren we op ik dacht,de River Dream,nu op de Trition. Wij vonden het tegenover t andere schip,geen goede keuze. Tis niet relaxed zitten op het dek,verre van!! Begrijp de keuze wel vanwege de bruggen maar voor een hele dag reizen,is dit niet echt leuk. Niets slechts over de bemanning, wat een vriendelijke en kundige mensen! Maar dan het eten....wij zijn gewend aan een buffet,wat altijd geserveerd werd,heel goed zelfs,en nu een soort van gaarkeuken,zo voelde dit voor ons,met alleen een soeplepeltj aardappel iets,lepel bloemkool zonder reuk of smaak,en een namaak schnitzel!!! Zo'n gemalen bij elkaar geperst vlees ding ..... We zijn al heel wat keertjes,samen met onze vrienden Fam Haasnoot,met jullie mee gevaren,maar als dit zo blijft was het helaas de laatste keer!!

(Translated by Google) Today we had a great day with the seniors from Huis van de Buurt de Kooi during the cruise of Rederij van Hulst. Thank you for the perfect care, the cozy atmosphere and the cheerful captain. We couldn't have done better. (Original) Vandaag hebben wij met de senioren uit Huis van de Buurt de Kooi een geweldige dag beleefd tijdens de rondvaart van Rederij van Hulst. Dank voor de perfecte verzorging, de gezellige sfeer en de jolige kapitein. We hadden het niet beter kunnen treffen.

(Translated by Google) very nice cruise, and a very friendly captain and staff (Original) hele mooie rondvaart, en een hele vriendelijke kapitein en personeel

(Translated by Google) Staff were very friendly. But the temperature was 32 degrees. It was extremely warm in the boat and on deck too. Advice to do the cruise when it is a maximum of 28 degrees. (Original) Personeel was erg vriendelijk. Maar de temperatuur was 32 graden. In de boot was het enorm warm en aan dek ook. Advies rondvaart doen als het maximaal 28 graden is.

(Translated by Google) You can live your faith here in peace and quiet. (Original) Je kan hier in alle rust je geloof beleven.

(Translated by Google) Occasionally serve as a substitute organist for weddings and funeral services (Original) Doe hier wel eens dienst als invallend organist voor trouw en rouwdiensten

(Translated by Google) Beautiful organ (Original) Schitterend orgel

An unforgettable experience! Soldaat van Oranje is performed in Dutch, but for international visitors there are headphones available that don’t translate word-for-word, but give a clear overview in English of each scene. This makes it easy to follow the story while staying immersed in the show. Incredible staging, moving story — absolutely worth seeing!

Absolutely amazing!!! The best musical I have ever seen. Very well done to everyone involved. The food/ drink / toilets were also well organized with very little waiting time considering the theater was full. Would highly recommend

No words could come close to match the impressiveness of this musical! It was by very far the best stage production that I have seen in my life. Playing in a plane hangar using real water, projections, opening the background to the outside, different sets … all while seated on a 360-degree rotating auditorium already makes this a one of a kind experience. Getting to see a live production on a Second World War topic is way more emotional then any movie, documentary or book could ever be. The production did not hold back displaying even very vulnerable and shocking moments while the artists did a more then amazing job portraying the feelings of their characters. The story was completed showing the consequences that come after major wars, separating people into winners or loosers, good or bad, dealing with loss and grief; leaving everyone surviving completely broken. By the time the curtainwall closed the audience were able to completely feel with everyone characterised on stage and were left with their minds reflecting the whole rest of the evening (at least I was). I can’t emphasize enough that this piece is definitely worth a visit and also totally worth travelling a few hours to get there (speaking from experience here) Really hope the production will continue playing and/or tour the world!

Very entertaining, inspiring and enjoyable musical. Must see for Dutch people and for those with interest in a key part of the country's history. And for foreigners still very entertaining, although spoken and sung in Dutch. Excellent service and facilities

A most enjoyable musical based on the life of one man and his friends in WWII. The performance is in Dutch and takes place in a hangar. The audience revolves from scène to scène. One of the best shows I have seen. It has been going for 12 years and seen by 3 million people.

Awesome musical about some real Dutch history. WW2 in the Netherlands performed by great artists in an amazing setting. The 360 stage is pretty cool and the 1100 seats on a turning platform is crazy. The only thing that could be better is the service at the "restaurant". We had to sit there a while and did not get noticed at all. After we asked it took a long time to get our orders also. And we pre booked the whole thing so this was not necessary at all. There were enough staff on the floor.

Amazing experience. Must-see for all! "Musical" is not the right term for it, so if you don't like musicals, don't be discouraged to go see SVO! Makes you think what your reaction would be when you are confronted with the choice to resist or cooperate with an enemy, or do you just keep your head down?

We spent about two hours walking through this lovely wild place while on holiday nearby. The parking is free but there is a ticket machine on arrival at the park for two euros per adult based on upkeep of the park. The signage needs improving and you’d be advised to take a photo of the park map on arrival. We didn’t notice many animals but spotted some deer through the trees.

Small forest with various trails, a restaurant, playground, petting zoo and picnic areas. There is a small admission fee; €2,- for a ticket that allows one adult and 4 children). You can pay in cash at the ticket booth or by debit card at a ticket machine. Very nice place to go for a walk. Well maintained. Paths are unpaved but easy to walk. I think wheelchairs should be okay as well on most paths. Unpaved parking lot, partially shaded, free parking, about 60 unmarked spaces. Information panel and drinkwater dispenser at the entrance of the park. There's an ice cream cart up set up at the entrance on sunny days in the weekend.

Beautiful forest with enough roads to wonder around, see the beauty of the Atlantikwall and also the sadness hidden within. Worth a visit!

Weird I had to pay to walk in a forest. Which was better if they left it alone, too much infrastructure.

Walked here with the family and the dogs. We followed the orange route which turned out to be about 3.9 km in the end. A lovely place to enjoy nature.

The beautiful surroundings of "Pan van Persijn" are certainly an invitation to enjoy a wonderful walk several times. There is a payment machine (Park access) at the entrance (coins is the easiest option). Parking is possible with car and bicycle. There are also stops for public transport. A restaurant in the forest and a pancake restaurant can also be found in the area.

A nice space in a natural environment. However there were lots of fenced off areas and the set out walks aren’t very long. Additionally, there is a charge of €2 per person which I felt was unnecessary.

Observation deck with pretty nice views of the dunes. There's a small bunker but it does not have an entrance and it's filled up with rubble and gravel. You have to walk up a sand trail with occasional steps to get here so not accessible by wheelchair. This is a very nice area to go for a walk. Pretty hard to figure out how to get here. After driving around for a while I finally parked my car half an hour hike from there at the Pan-bos. There might be a closer location somewhere near the beach.

a nice place to have a short walk. from the top area you can see the sea.

This is one of the highest points South Holland. On a clear day one can see The sea to the West, The Hague and Scheveningen to the South, Rotterdam SSE, Leiden East, Noordwijk to the North and even Schiphol NE. I come here often to enjoy fantastic view.

It's a nice hike and a beautiful view over Katwijk and the ocean.

Good view after lots of walk

Awesome natural views here !

Nice view point for the area

Despite of being too complicated for a group of six 12 year olds, they had a really great time. They took the >12 year old version. With the benefit of hindsight, the kids version might have been more appropriate, but might not have been as much fun. They were impressed.

Great adventure! The escape room was beautifully made with a great eye for detail. The puzzles were very original and nothing like I've seen before (played +10 rooms before). It is built in a way that everyone in the team is always involved and you never have to wait for others. I can definitely recommend it! I also liked that you have 65 instead of 60 minutes. You will need it 😉

One of the best escape rooms I've played! They put a lot of thought and care into it. 100% recommended!

Incredibly good escape room! We liked the puzzles and the overall experiences. Worth a trip!

Best escape Room I went to till now. Passionate owner who put a lot of work and details in the rooms. Worth every cent

This escape room was bussin respectfully, had a great time. The guy running the place was super engaging and friendly!

Very passionate room. Best one I've visited so far. Really recommend this one. The high price is worth it!

I’ve never been here but only looked at it on Google maps once. But the app won’t stop requesting me to review the place. So here is my review. It’s in a really remote area outside of Leiden and Amsterdam. You’ll either need a car, taxi, bus or be a typical Dutch cyclists. KLM and other big companies have events here. It’s a beautiful area and the photos look nice online. It’s about a 30 min bike ride from Leiden but maybe Sassenheim or another smaller station is closer. I’m definitely going to try to find an event I can attend here soon. My friend is going next week to a big event there.

All the Norwegian family was at the musical «Soldaat van Oranje». No one understands Dutch, but anyway - this was a positive experience. Did not catch all the Dutch details, but the overall story was clear. The stage show was spectacular. Recommended - also for non-dutch speaking audience.

Absolutely lovely place to visit. Makes a great experience even for regular theatre goers.

We wathched Soldaat van Oranje (Soldier of Orange) in the place and I can say the show was perfect and the theater itself helped a lot to make this perfection! Five stars!

Some time ago I visited this theater show at 1e Mientlaan (Katwijk), the building is an old hangar from the removed Valkenburg airport. It is a spectacular performance in which the visitor sits on a round disc that rotates around to the various theater sets. there is real water, real engines, when the hangar doors open at a certain point you can see the old plane outside. Beautiful military costumes are worn, and the performance takes you completely back to that time. It is a beautiful performance to visit. Mainly Dutch is spoken.

Musical and plenty of parking and well organised

Top musical

It is a bit outdated, but with a lot of charm and friendly staff.

Super

(Translated by Google) Simple and somewhat dated theater / stage, but certainly satisfactory. It's not very big. If you are late - with no reserved seats - you may end up in a bad spot. The staff are nice and helpful. There is plenty of parking nearby. It is unclear to me whether it is easily accessible by public transport. (Original) Eenvoudig en wat gedateerd theater / podium, maar voldoet zeker. Het is niet heel erg groot. Als je laat bent - bij geen gereserveerde plaatsen - kan je een slechte plek treffen. Het personeel is aardig en behulpzaam. Er is veel parkeergelegenheid in de buurt. Onduidelijk voor mij of het goed met OV te bereiken is.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful surroundings and the park is very neat. Our house (dog house) looked ok and clean when we arrived. Recommended is Kronenburg if you like history. (Original) Mooie omgeving en het park is heel netjes. Ons huisje (hondenhuisje) zag er ok en schoon uit toen we aankwamen. Aanrader is Kronenburg als je van de historie houd.

(Translated by Google) Always a feeling of being at home surrounded by warm, friendly people (Original) Altijd een thuis gevoel omringd met warme hartelijke mensen

(Translated by Google) Large hall, friendly staff, but you don't want to sit on the chairs for more than an hour, they are not very comfortable. (Original) Grote zaal, vriendelijk personeel, alleen wil je niet langer dan een uur op de stoelen zitten, deze zijn niet heel comfortabel.

(Translated by Google) For a performance, you had to wait in a central hall, which was anticipated nicely by a host. Once the doors opened, the tickets were checked and you were waiting in a line again in the voucher. The hall itself is quite pleasant, only the chairs were very hard for a longer sitting. (Original) Voor een voorstelling, moest er gewacht worden in een centrale hal, waar door een gastheer aardig op werd geanticipeerd. Eenmaal dat de deuren open gingen werden de tickets gecontroleerd en stond je weer in een rij te wachten in de voucher. De zaal zelf is redelijk aangenaam, alleen de stoelen waren erg hard voor een langere zit.