# Boat Trip to the Fortress Island of Pampus

What to do en Muiden and Naarden · Muiden and Naarden

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/the-netherlands/muiden-and-naarden/things-to-do/pampus-fortress-island-boat-trip · Revisado: 2026-11-12

- Duración: 4 h
- Temporada: Spring to autumn; in winter, only Winterlicht dinners in November, December, February and March
- Para quién: All ages

Boat and fort · 4 h · Crossing of the IJmeer from Muiden to a 130-year-old fort on an artificial island, a World Heritage Site. Spring to autumn season.

Pampus is an artificial island in the middle of the IJmeer, a few kilometres from Muiden, with a fort from the late 19th century that was part of the Defence Line of Amsterdam, the 135-kilometre ring of forts and dykes that defended the city by flooding the countryside, now a World Heritage Site. Before the fort, the Pampus sandbank was where the East Indiamen laden with spices anchored, too heavy to enter the harbour. Today you arrive by boat and walk the fort's corridors and cannons, on an island that supplies its own energy and has its own vegetable garden.
When and how to go
The boat leaves from Muiden, at the foot of the castle, and from Amsterdam-IJburg. The visiting season runs from spring to autumn; tickets for 2027 were not yet on sale in November 2026, so check their website in winter. From November to March there are only evening dinners, called Winterlicht, with the crossing included. Allow half a day for the boat and the visit.

Lo organiza: Forteiland Pampus (https://www.pampus.nl/bezoek/ticketsoorten)

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Coordenadas: 52.3646, 5.0691

## Cerca de aquí

- [Muiderslot, the Castle of Amsterdam](https://www.geocalia.com/en/the-netherlands/muiden-and-naarden/things-to-do/muiderslot-amsterdam-castle), a 3.4 km
- [De Tuinkamer, the Muiderslot Café](https://www.geocalia.com/en/the-netherlands/muiden-and-naarden/where-to-eat/de-tuinkamer-muiderslot-cafe), a 3.4 km
- [The Groote Zeesluis in Muiden, the 1673 Locks](https://www.geocalia.com/en/the-netherlands/muiden-and-naarden/things-to-do/groote-zeesluis-muiden-1673-locks), a 3.8 km
- [B&B Studio Amuda](https://www.geocalia.com/en/the-netherlands/muiden-and-naarden/where-to-stay/bnb-studio-amuda), a 3.8 km
- [Café-Restaurant Fort H](https://www.geocalia.com/en/the-netherlands/muiden-and-naarden/where-to-eat/cafe-restaurant-fort-h), a 4.2 km
- [B&B Naarden Vesting](https://www.geocalia.com/en/the-netherlands/muiden-and-naarden/where-to-stay/bnb-naarden-vesting), a 9.9 km
- [Grote Kerk Naarden and Its Painted Vault](https://www.geocalia.com/en/the-netherlands/muiden-and-naarden/things-to-do/grote-kerk-naarden-painted-vault), a 10.0 km
- [De Vesting Lounge](https://www.geocalia.com/en/the-netherlands/muiden-and-naarden/where-to-eat/de-vesting-lounge), a 10.0 km

## Preguntas frecuentes

### Can you visit Pampus in winter?
Only at the Winterlicht dinners, in November, December, February and March.

### Can it be combined with Muiderslot?
Yes: the boat leaves from Muiden, a few steps from the castle. Castle in the morning and Pampus in the afternoon.

Destino: [Muiden and Naarden](https://www.geocalia.com/en/the-netherlands/muiden-and-naarden.md)