Hotel Die Port van Cleve
Why we like it: A 24-room hotel in a 17th-century house on Enkhuizen inner harbour, opposite the Drommedaris, with a restaurant, bar, terrace and lift.
Duration1 night
From AmsterdamTrain, around 1 h
Best timeApril – October
Budget€160–260 pp
Triangle with museum€46.50
The plan
The plan, hour by hour
Designed to leave Amsterdam on a Saturday morning on a direct train to Enkhuizen, spend the afternoon at the Zuiderzeemuseum, sleep in the harbour and return on Sunday doing the Historic Triangle in reverse, by boat and steam tram to Hoorn. Check beforehand that the tram runs that Sunday.
Saturday
- 109:30Train to Enkhuizen
Around an hour from Amsterdam Centraal. Leave your luggage at Die Port van Cleve, five minutes from the station.
- 211:00Zuiderzeemuseum
About twenty minutes on foot. The open-air village and the Treasure House, with the combined Triangle ticket.
- 313:30Lunch at Herberg De Compagnie
Beside the station; open from 11:00 from Wednesday to Sunday.
- 417:00Harbours and Drommedaris
The tower over the harbour, the Waag, the town hall and the two churches, in the afternoon light.
- 519:00Dinner at La Dique
With a view of the harbour and the Drommedaris.
Sunday
- 110:30MS Friesland boat to Medemblik
From the Tritondam jetty, next to the station, across the IJsselmeer.
- 212:30Steam tram to Hoorn
From Medemblik to Hoorn across the polders of West Friesland.
- 314:30Hoorn harbour
The Hoofdtoren and the Roode Steen, and the train back to Amsterdam.
Enkhuizen can be seen in a long day from Amsterdam, but the Zuiderzeemuseum and the Historic Triangle do not fit well together at an easy pace. With one night, the sums work: on Saturday, the museum village and dinner in the harbour; on Sunday, the boat across the IJsselmeer to Medemblik and the steam tram to Hoorn, from where you return by train. Enkhuizen is about an hour by train from Amsterdam, at the end of the line.
What does it cost?
| What | How much | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam–Enkhuizen and Hoorn–Amsterdam train | Varies | With contactless card |
| Triangle with Zuiderzeemuseum | €46.50 | €32 for ages 4 to 12 |
| Die Port van Cleve | Depends on the date | Room facing the harbour |
| Dinner at La Dique | €35–60 | Dinner from 17:00 to 21:00 |
Where to stay
Die Port van Cleve has 24 rooms in a 17th-century house opposite the Drommedaris, with a restaurant and lift. Simpler and two minutes from the station, Herberg De Compagnie has eight rooms above its tavern.
When to go
From April to October, when the Zuiderzeemuseum village opens and the boat and tram run. The exact Sunday times depend on the Museumstoomtram calendar: check it before you book.
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Plan the trip
Enkhuizen and Hoorn, step by step
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The plan stays the same. What changes is where you sleep, how you get there and how much you spend.
Fly to Amsterdam and Take the Train to Hoorn and Enkhuizen
Hoorn and Enkhuizen are north of Amsterdam, on the shore of the IJsselmeer, and you reach them by train from Amsterdam Schiphol airport, which has direct flights from Madrid, Barcelona and nearly all the major Spanish cities. The line passes through Amsterdam Centraal and continues to Hoorn and Enkhuizen, where it ends.
- Getting thereAmsterdam Schiphol (AMS), train to…
- Getting aroundSteam tram from Hoorn to…
- Where to stayDie Port van Cleve, opposite…
- ServicesEnkhuizen Station
Getting there
- Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS), train to Hoorn and Enkhuizen, with a change in Amsterdam depending on the timetable
- From Amsterdam Centraal, direct train to Hoorn and Enkhuizen
Getting around
- Steam tram from Hoorn to Medemblik and boat to Enkhuizen, in season
- On foot through both centres
Where to stay
- Die Port van Cleve, opposite the Drommedaris
- Herberg De Compagnie, beside Enkhuizen station
Services
- Enkhuizen Station
- Hoorn Station and steam tram station
The Historic Triangle by Train, Tram and Boat
Without a car, Hoorn and Enkhuizen are done as they were a hundred years ago: train to Hoorn, steam tram to Medemblik, boat to Enkhuizen and train back. The budget per person per day includes accommodation, food, the Triangle ticket and the museum.
90–170 €per person per day, approximate
- Where to stayDie Port van Cleve, on…
- Getting aroundTrain from Amsterdam to Hoorn…
- Where to eatHerberg De Compagnie, every day
- ServicesEnkhuizen Station
Where to stay
- Die Port van Cleve, on Enkhuizen harbour
- Herberg De Compagnie, two minutes from the station
Getting around
- Train from Amsterdam to Hoorn and back from Enkhuizen
- Historic Triangle day ticket, €29.50
- On foot between Enkhuizen station and the Zuiderzeemuseum, about twenty minutes
Where to eat
- Herberg De Compagnie, every day
- La Dique, dinner daily with harbour views
Services
- Enkhuizen Station
- Hoorn Station and steam tram station
Hoorn and Enkhuizen by Car
By car, Hoorn and Enkhuizen are north of Amsterdam, beside the IJsselmeer. In Enkhuizen you can park free with no limit beside the station; in the centre, a three-hour blue zone. The budget includes accommodation, food and entry fees, but not the car.
90–170 €per person per day, approximate
- Where to stayDie Port van Cleve, with…
- Getting aroundFree parking beside Enkhuizen station…
- Where to eatLa Dique, on the harbour
- ServicesEnkhuizen Station
Where to stay
- Die Port van Cleve, with disc parking in front and free on Sundays
- Herberg De Compagnie, beside the station car park
Getting around
- Free parking beside Enkhuizen station and on the Dirck Chinaplein
- If you do the Triangle, leave the car in Hoorn or Enkhuizen and take the train back to collect it
Where to eat
- La Dique, on the harbour
- Herberg De Compagnie
Services
- Enkhuizen Station
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Herberg De Compagnie, Rooms
Why we like it: Eight rooms above the De Compagnie tavern, next to the station and harbour in Enkhuizen, with optional breakfast and check-in from 15:00.
Services for this trip
Where to eat
Where to eat in Enkhuizen and Hoorn
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.
Herberg De Compagnie
What to order: a burger with one of the beers they brew themselves.
Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Check the tram calendar
It does not run every day; choose a weekend with service.
- 2Buy the combined ticket
Triangle and museum for €46.50.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is it worth sleeping in Enkhuizen?
Yes, if you want to do the Zuiderzeemuseum and the Historic Triangle at an easy pace.
Can you do it without a car?
Yes, it is the natural way: train, boat, tram and train.
What do I do if the tram is not running?
Return by train from Enkhuizen and spend Sunday morning on the harbour and the churches.