Herberg De Compagnie
What to order: a burger with one of the beers they brew themselves.
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Day itinerary · 52.68° N · 5.18° E
Train, steam tram and boat, a day in the Zuiderzee of old from Amsterdam.
Train to Hoorn, the harbour and the Hoofdtoren, steam tram to Medemblik, boat to Enkhuizen, the Zuiderzeemuseum and dinner in the harbour before the train back.
Leaving from
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Part of Enkhuizen and Hoorn
Add to my trip
Total time11 h
By car1 h each way
OutwardTrain to Hoorn
Tram and boat€29.50 · €21 for ages 4 to 12
With the museum€46.50
ReturnTrain from Enkhuizen
DifficultyEasy
The plan
The day at a glance
Any part can be swapped for another without spoiling the day.
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Leave Amsterdam 30 min by train
from Amsterdam Centraal to Hoorn
- 10 min on foot · to the harbour
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Hoorn Harbour, the Hoofdtoren and the Roode Steen
the Hoofdtoren and the Roode Steen
- 10 min on foot
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Steam Tram from Hoorn to Medemblik
Museumstoomtram · Triangle ticket with museum €46.50 · check the calendar
+31 229 255 255
- 5 min on foot
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MS Friesland Boat from Medemblik to Enkhuizen
from Medemblik harbour to Enkhuizen, included in the ticket
+31 229 255 255
- 3 min on foot
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Herberg De Compagnie
lunch beside the jetty; from 11:00 Wednesday to Sunday
Spoorstraat 10, 1601 GG Enkhuizen · +31 228 323 334
Bar €€Book - 15 min on foot
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Zuiderzeemuseum, the Open-Air Village of the Old Zuiderzee
the open-air village, late March to October, until 17:00
- 15 min on foot
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Walk Around the Harbours of Enkhuizen and the Drommedaris
the Drommedaris and the harbour
- 3 min on foot
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Restaurant La Dique, at Die Port van Cleve
dinner with a view of the harbour, 17:00 to 21:00
Dijk 74, 1601 GK Enkhuizen · +31 228 312 510
Restaurant €€€Book -
Back home 5 min on foot
to Enkhuizen station
- 1 h by train · you reach Amsterdam around 21:00
Approximate cost
About €100–140 per person
Adds up the activities and meals in the plan at their published prices; travel and accommodation not included.
The route
Hoorn Harbour, the Hoofdtoren and the Roode Steen
The Historic Triangle is the prettiest way to see the old Zuiderzee: train from Amsterdam to Hoorn, a museum steam tram across the polders to Medemblik, a boat across the IJsselmeer to Enkhuizen and the train back. With the Zuiderzeemuseum village in the afternoon and dinner in the harbour, it is a long, rounded day.
The day, hour by hour
8:30 · Train to Hoorn. Ten minutes on foot to the harbour.
9:15 · Hoorn harbour. The Binnenhaven, the Hoofdtoren of 1532 and the Roode Steen square.
10:30 · Steam tram to Medemblik. It leaves from the Van Dedemstraat, next to the station. Buy the Triangle ticket with the museum, €46.50. The exact times depend on the day's calendar.
12:15 · MS Friesland boat. From Medemblik harbour to Enkhuizen across the IJsselmeer, with the lighthouse and the Drommedaris on arrival.
14:00 · Lunch at Herberg De Compagnie. Two minutes from the jetty.
15:00 · Zuiderzeemuseum. The open-air village of the old coast, until 17:00.
17:15 · Enkhuizen harbours. The Drommedaris and the quays.
18:00 · Dinner at La Dique. With a view of the harbour.
19:45 · Return. Train from Enkhuizen to Amsterdam.
With children or in the rain
For children, the tram and the boat are the day in themselves; the museum has so much to see that it is best to go straight to the harbour and boats section. In the rain, the tram and the boat run just the same and the museum's Treasure House is indoors. If the day falls short, sleep in Enkhuizen and leave the museum for the next morning.
Distance3.5 km
Time1 h 30
Change the route
Where to eat
Where to eat?
Lunch is half the plan: book before you set off.
Restaurant La Dique, at Die Port van Cleve
What to order: a dinner by the window with the harbour and the Drommedaris in front of you.
Map
The stops, in order
With where to park at each one.
What to do
Eat
88 €Stay
Services
Getting there
By car or without one?
When to go
When to go to Enkhuizen and Hoorn
From April to October, on the days the steam tram runs according to its calendar, with the Zuiderzeemuseum village open.
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Best timeGood timeLow season
Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Check the tram calendar
It does not run every day; see stoomtram.nl.
- 2Buy online
It secures your seat on the tram and the boat.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Historic Triangle cost?
€29.50 for adults and €21 for ages 4 to 12; with the Zuiderzeemuseum, €46.50 and €32.
Can it be done the other way round?
Yes: train to Enkhuizen, boat to Medemblik and tram to Hoorn.
Can you do it in winter?
No: the museum village and the regular tram and boat service are from spring to autumn.
More plans like this
Other days of walking and good food
geocalia.com/en/the-netherlands/enkhuizen-and-hoorn/itineraries/historic-triangle-hoorn-medemblik-enkhuizen
Prices, opening hours and times are approximate: check them before you go. Each place has its own page on Geocalia.