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The Enkhuizen lighthouse seen from the MS Friesland boatDominicus Johannes Bergsma · CC BY-SA 4.0

What to do · Enkhuizen and Hoorn

MS Friesland Boat from Medemblik to Enkhuizen

Boat · IJsselmeer crossing · A museum ship crosses the IJsselmeer between the harbours of Medemblik and Enkhuizen, the second leg of the Historic Triangle. €17.50.

InformationFrom €17 per adult, single
From
€17 per adult, single
Season
Spring to autumn, following the steam tram calendar
Who it's for
All ages

The MS Friesland is a museum passenger ship linking Medemblik and Enkhuizen across the IJsselmeer, the former inland sea. It is the second part of the Historic Triangle, after the steam tram, but can be taken on its own. On arrival in Enkhuizen you pass the lighthouse and the Drommedaris tower.

Tickets

The single journey costs €17.50 and €10.50 for ages 4 to 12; combined with the tram, €29.50. The Enkhuizen jetty is on the Tritondam, next to the railway station.

Frequently asked questions

Can you do it the other way round?

Yes: boat from Enkhuizen to Medemblik and tram to Hoorn.

With young childrenAs a familyWith teenagers

Who runs it

Directions See all of Enkhuizen and Hoorn

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

A burger with chips served on a board© Herberg De Compagnie

Herberg De Compagnie

Bar · Enkhuizen · €€€€

What to order: a burger with one of the beers they brew themselves.

To stay nearby

A double room with a green painting on the wall and a bathroom with a chequered floor© Herberg De CompagnieSmall hotel

Herberg De Compagnie, Rooms

Spoorstraat 10 · 8 rooms · Next to the station

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.

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The hotel façade with red awnings and a terrace on a street in the centre© Die Port van CleveHotel

Hotel Die Port van Cleve

Dijk 74 · 24 rooms · View of the harbour and the Drommedaris

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.

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Useful services

More to do nearby

Itineraries

Features in these plans

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