Water and ports
" Enkhuizen is the city where ships stay a day longer. Simply because there is so much to do in and around Enkhuizen. The city center is also only a two-minute walk away! "
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Canal boat trip Enkhuizen
A 45-minute boat trip past centuries-old tea houses, farms, country houses, workshops and the ramparts with their monumental defensive gates. Navigate in a robust open boat and see, hear, feel and smell the rich history of the city!
Boat trip through Enkhuizen
Three different ferry services
Enkhuizen is the ideal start or end point for cyclists. Various ferry services take you to Urk, Medemblik or Stavoren. Discover these regions by bicycle or view Enkhuizen and its surroundings by bicycle.
Ferry services
Enkhuizen from various ports
Are you mooring in one of the many harbors in Enkhuizen? We are happy to give you some tips to visit Enkhuizen from the ports. All ports are within walking distance of the historic city center with a pleasant city center and a wide range of catering establishments.
Enkhuizen from the ports
Recreation pool Enkhuizen
The beautiful swimming pool on the IJsselmeer is well-organized, child-friendly and wheelchair accessible, in short: a real family pool! Recreation pool Enkhuizerzand has a competition pool (28.5 °), recreation pool (32 °), paddling pool, water slide, Turkish steam cabins, sunbeds, swimmers bar, jet streams, waterfall, bubble plates and bubble benches.
Swimming pool EnkhuizenMake your choice
Ferry services
No fewer than three comfortable motor ships take you to three destinations in the summer months: Urk, Stavoren or Medemblik. You just have to choose where you want to go.
Ferry services
Boat trips
Want to see Enkhuizen from the water? Book a tour led by a guide! You will be guided around the canals of Enkhuizen in about an hour. Our experienced guides will tell you everything about the history of Enkhuizen and the monumental buildings you will encounter along the way.
Boat trips
Sailing
Enkhuizen offers extensive possibilities for a sailing trip. Almost all ships can not only be booked privately, but also for company outings or meetings, for example.
Sailing and sailboat
Watersports shops
In Enkhuizen you can find a number of water sports shops where you can go for all your necessities. From GPS systems to clothing and from fresh bread rolls to refilling your gas tank.
Watersports shops
Boat sales and sailmaker
You have also come to the right place in Enkhuizen for buying (and selling) a motor boat, sailing boat or boat parts. Also for maintenance and sail making.
Boat sales and sailmaker
Watersports activities
Enkhuizen offers plenty of opportunities for sports activities on the water. Think of traditional water sports such as water skiing, canoeing and surfing.
Watersports activities
Swimming and swimming pools
When the weather is nice, you can take a dip in the IJsselmeer during a visit to the Enkhuizerzand recreation area. You can also take a refreshing dip in the recreation lake in the nearby recreation area Het Streekbos. Rain and/or clouds? Then visit the indoor Recreation Pool Enkhuizerzand
Swimming and swimming pools
Bridges and locks
In Enkhuizen and surroundings you will find special bridges and locks. Visit the first naviduct in the world or the old Spuihuisje from the seventeenth century. View beautiful small drawbridges or very large ones.
Bridges and locks
Dutch sailing fleet
Come aboard a historic ship and experience the life of a real skipper. Take a unique boat trip, participate actively or enjoy the sea view.
Dutch sailing fleet