City Walk
” In Enkhuizen, time seems to have stood still here and there. The town still breathes the atmosphere of the Golden Age. Many beautiful monumental buildings and defenses have been preserved. A city walk is a fun way to discover Enkhuizen. There are various city walk booklets available from VVV Enkhuizen. We even have a fun children’s treasure hunt through Enkhuizen. “
Discover Enkhuizen on a city walk
Children's scavenger hunt
'Kraak de code' children's treasure hunt is perfect for elementary school children and takes you past all kinds of special places in Enkhuizen. In addition to fun questions and assignments, it also contains all kinds of funny facts. Also fun for adults! After about an hour and a half of walking and sleuthing you are back at the starting point and can try to crack the secret code.
Guided city tour
Experience a city walk in Enkhuizen led by an expert guide. The guide will tell you all the fun facts and trivia about Enkhuizen and show you the most beautiful and important sights. So you can be sure you won't miss a thing.
City walk Enkhuizen
Based on the updated booklet Stadswandeling Enkhuizen, you will walk past the most beautiful places in Enkhuizen and you can experience for yourself that time has stood still in some places in town. The walk takes about 1.5 to 2 hours. The booklet is available at Primera and various hotels in Enkhuizen.
Looking for Dwarf Berend
The children's trail is a fun and educational scavenger hunt for young children ages 3 and up, with a distance of about 2 kilometers. Along the way, children search for the round signs with a gnome on them.
Escape Tour Enkhuizen
In the year 1785 the struggle between the patriots and the royal family supporters reached a climax. Enkhuizen was divided and Albertus Wolvendijk played an important role in this. With the Escape Tour Enkhuizen you dive into the story of this fanatical Royal Family supporter, and discover the best places in Enkhuizen.
Enkhuizen murder route
This route is an exploration criss-crossing the historic city center. It takes you past the mighty Drommedaris, stately homes and churches, the proud city hall, the lovely Snouck van Loosenpark and the 'somewhat' crooked old prison. You walk along the quays along the IJsselmeer and through backstreets full of surprising details. Seductive benches, terraces and museums invite you to pause or visit. Above all, be tempted!
Weird street name route
'Whore Hunt,' 'Three Green Acorns,' 'Between Hell and Purgatory.' Very crazy street names thought Esther Keesman (53). The Enkhuizen native delved into the history of Enkhuizen's streets and alleys, designed a walking route and convincingly won the ANWB Route Competition.
Walking routes through Enkhuizen
Wandelnetwerk Noord Holland has set out 2 beautiful routes through Enkhuizen. The Drommedaris Route (5.1 km) takes you through the old city center. During Rondje Zuiderzee (6.56 km) you walk over the city walls and along the IJsselmeer. Both routes start from the station.
Historische havenstad Enkhuizen
Every month the bloggers of Westphil Wandelt walk a route of Wandelnetwerk Noord-Holland and write a nice report with beautiful photos. This walk spotlights the Zuiderzee Museum round trip from starting point Enkhuizerzand.
Ronddwalen langs grachten en stolpboerderijen
De Boerenhoek is a special part of Enkhuizen where you can wander past canals and authentic cheese-cover farmhouses. It is located slightly outside the center, making it undiscovered and wonderfully quiet. Take a walk and admire the historic teahouses and gardens with flowers and fruit trees.
Winterwandeling met warme chocomel
Even in winter it is nice to take a walk through Enkhuizen. Especially when everything is covered with a layer of snow. Enkhuizers like to take a walk along the Vest and along the wall; that's a round trip of about 6 kilometers. After such an ice-cold walk, a hot chocolate should not be missed, of course!
Rondleiding Drommedaris onder leiding van een gids
A tour of the tower: the story begins in 1540 with a smaller and very different looking gate. Along the old stairs we climb up, the Drom grows and the years pass. A view of the historic orange roofs of Enkhuizen and we descend again along the new staircase and the theater that the Drom now is. Reservations can be made at info@drom.nl
City walk through Enkhuizen
Experience a city walk in Enkhuizen through this video. Would you like to do this walk yourself? The booklet with a mapped-out route through the town is available from the VVV office. With this handy booklet you can walk past the most beautiful places in Enkhuizen and read about the history of many special places of interest.
Nice hiking tips!
Walking in Westfriesland
The beautiful combination of the IJsselmeer and the farmlands make the area around Enkhuizen a great area to explore on foot. With flowering tulip fields, West Frisian cheese-cover farmhouses and views across the water as far as the horizon. Check out the numerous hiking possibilities here!
Barefoot Path Gouwe Voeten
What could be more fun than walking barefoot? The Barefoot Path is an experience for young and old! Enjoy a few hours in the fresh air through beautiful nature. You can find the Barefoot Footpath at camping de Gouwe Stek in Bovenkarspel. Also fun for a group outing or children's party!
The Streekbos
The Streekbos offers many and extensive recreational opportunities: swimming in the swimming lake, lazing on the beach, cycling and hiking. For cyclists, the Streekbos is part of the bicycle route network. There are several hiking trails on (semi-)paved and unpaved paths. The LAW Groot-Frieslandpad runs through the Streekbos...
Guided city tour
Be surprised during a beautiful guided city walk. For example, along the harbors, over the old rampart and through the Boerenhoek or the beautiful Snouck van Loosenpark. Our guides will take you past the most beautiful places in Enkhuizen and along the way will be happy to tell you about the origins of the town, its rich history and fun facts.
