City for landlubbers and sailors. Walk, bike or sail through Enkhuizen and feast your eyes. Within the old ramparts you will find no fewer than 361 national monuments and the most unusual street names. Also discover the Zuiderzee Museum and Sprookjeswonderland, be surprised by the special stores and enjoy the cozy restaurants. A day in Enkhuizen flies by, stay overnight and be sure to come back!
Calendar of events
Professionele fotoshoot tussen de tulpen – Anna Paulowna & Aartswoud
address Aartswoud en Anna Paulowna ,
Have unique photos taken among the tulips! Have you always dreamed of a beautiful photo amidst colorful tulip fields? This is your chance! On Saturday...
Lappendag (market)
address Lappendag , Westerstraat , Enkhuizen
Monday June 23 is Lappendag Enkhuizen! The annual Lappendag is a typical West Frisian tradition. At this cozy annual market in the city center of Enkh...
Kermis in Enkhuizen
De kermis staat op de parkeerplaats achter de HEMA en er staan onder andere de volgende attracties: botsauto’s, draaimolen, eendjes vissen, touwtje ...
Zomeropenstelling Stadsgevangenis
address Stadsgevangenis, Zwaanstraat 1, Enkhuizen
The City Prison is open to the public from July 4th up to and including September 13th (Open Monument Day). During this period, the prison can be visi...
Saturday 8 August 2026
Zomeravondconcerten en Orgelbespelingen Zuiderkerk Enkhuizen
address Zuiderkerk, Zuiderkerksteeg 1, Enkhuizen
Summer Evening Concerts and Organ Recitals take place in the Zuiderkerk Enkhuizen during the months of July and August.
Saturday 15 August 2026
Maritieme Week
address Zuiderzeemuseum, Sluisweg 1, Enkhuizen
Sail along on a ship, admire the historic vessels in the harbor, smell the fresh fish, and shiver at rugged seafaring tales. From Monday, August 3 to ...
Saturday 8 August 2026
Maritieme Week
address Het Zuiderzeemuseum, Wierdijk 12-22, Enkhuizen
From Monday, August 3 to Sunday, August 9, Maritime Week takes place at the Zuiderzee Museum. Admire the many historic fishing vessels in the museum h...
Saturday 8 August 2026
Demonstraties flessenscheepjes bouwen in Flessenscheepjesmuseum
address Flessenscheepjes museum, Zuiderspui 1, Enkhuizen
During the summer holidays, a ship-in-a-bottle builder will be present at the museum on Saturdays to provide explanations.
Saturday 8 August 2026
Expositie “Schepen zonder zeil”
address Flessenscheepjes museum, Zuiderspui 1, Enkhuizen
When people think of a ship in a bottle, they often think of a sailing ship in a bottle. This is often true, but in reality, every interesting ship ha...
Saturday 8 August 2026
Met nieuwe ogen
address Zuiderzeemuseum, Sluisweg 1, Enkhuizen
Ontdek in de jubileumtentoonstelling Met nieuwe ogen hoe de geschiedenis van de Zuiderzee hedendaagse kunstenaars inspireert.
Saturday 8 August 2026
Summer opening of the Westerkerk
address Westerkerk, Westerstraat 138, Enkhuizen
The church is open to visitors in the afternoons during the summer months. In 2026, the opening period is from June 2 to June 20, and subsequently fro...
Saturday 8 August 2026
Dikke Hik dagen
address Dikke Mik, H.J. Schimmelstraat 10, Enkhuizen
The Dikke Hik Days in Enkhuizen will take place from July 25th to August 22nd, 2025. The event, a popular party for those staying home, will be held a...
Friday 14 August 2026
Discover Enkhuizen
Visiting from the water
A day of history
Atmospheric shopping
Out with the family
By bicycle and ferry service
A day of history
No city has as many national monuments within walking distance of each other as Enkhuizen. When you walk through Enkhuizen you really imagine yourself back in time. The legacy of the former Golden Age is visible at every corner.
Discover historic Enkhuizen!
Top locations
Zuiderzeeroute
During this tour around the former Zuiderzee - now the IJsselmeer - you will experience the rich history of what is also...
De Windbruid
The Windbruid is a traditional sailing ship where you can spend the night during the winter months (1 November to 31 Mar...
Karsten Travelstore
Karsten Travelstore is a large camping and outdoor store in Zwaag. And by large, we really mean large: over 7,500 m² of...
Café Bok
Café Bok is a beautiful authentic brown café with a modern twist on the harbor of Enkhuizen. Nautical props and origin...
Onder de Wester
Be surprised and inspired in the beautifully restored restaurant: a 16th century national monument with an authentic-con...
Bed & Breakfast Enkhuizen
Bed & Breakfast Enkhuizen is located right in the historic center of Enkhuizen, just a stone's throw from the histor...
HSV Ons Genoegen
The fishing association HSV Ons Genoegen has its own water of approximately four hectares. Here you can fish for carp, p...
Rondvaart Enkhuizen
Enkhuizen is more than a fishing village on the former Zuiderzee. The city also has a historic 'Boerenhoek' with canals,...
De Werf
Boats used to be built or maintained here. Now it's the people who moor here. The new owners sail their own course, laug...
Bakery Rood
Bakker Rood is located in the beautiful, old center of Enkhuizen. In the atmospheric shop you can see how all products i...
Carlos Bikes
Carlos Bikes guarantees fun. For a company outing, family outing or group outing. But they can also make a holiday in We...
Menace Menswear
A quiet men's fashion store filled with timeless clothing, fine basics, overshirts, jeans, sweaters, shirts, accessories...
