Welcome to Noordwijk

Noordwijk is a coastal town and located on the South of the Netherlands between Katwijk and Zandvoort – the bulb region. Especially in the spring you can enjoy the beauty of the nature. Noordwijk is a place to fall in love with! Dunes, woodlands, flowers and 13 km long beach – ideal for long walks and bike rides. This is a great place for a wonderful holiday. You can get an impression of the North Sea via the webcam. 

Large cities such as Amsterdam and Rotterdam can easily be reached within an hour from Noordwijk. Parking is very difficult and expensive. It is better to choose public transportation. Many buses depart from Noordwijk to Leiden Centraal several times an hour. A good alternative is the Sassenheim-Warmond Station with a large parking area, directly on the A44. Trains run to Amsterdam and Rotterdam several times an hour too. You can buy a day return on the wagon. For children between 7 and 11 years old, 'Railrunners' are available for € 2.50.

The beaches of Noordwijk has received  the ”blue flag” title.  It is the symbol for clean swimming water and a well-maintained beach with good, safe facilities and amenities for everyone.

Events

May 3, 2020 Formula 1 Grand Prix in Zandvoort

May 12/14/16, 2020 Eurovision Song Contest in Rotterdam (60 km from Noordwijk Vuurtorenplein)

Explore the top-rated attractions

Space Expo Noordwijk

The Keukenhof

Amsterdamer Waterleidingduinen – water supply dunes

Sealife in Scheveningen

Vogelpark Avifauna in Alphen aan de Rijn (30 km from Noordwijk)

Corpus (a journey through man) in Leiden (12 km from Noordwijk)

Special places

Leiden – a beautiful student town with many historical characters

The Hague – the Seat of the Government of the Netherlands and hosts the International Court of Justice

Delft - Blooming trading city from the Golden Age

Enkhuizen – a history town on the Ijsselmeer. It has one of the largest marines in the Netherlands. Tourists should take boat trips around the area.

Naarden – historic town with a castle in former Zuiderzee.

Rotterdam – was European Capital of Culture in 2001. A major logistic and economic centre with long history, and has Europe’s largest port too.

Haarlem – is a city and municipality in the Netherlands and also the city of Bishop’s seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese

Amsterdam – the capital and most cultural and tourist attraction city of the Netherlands

Kampen: Hansestad at the IJssel River

Luttelgeest: Orchideënhoeve