Travel Trade Friesland | English
Just an hour's drive from Amsterdam and three hours from Antwerp and Bremen is the enchanting world of Friesland. With four national parks, two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, eleven historic cities, islands in the Wadden Sea and the Frisian lakes, it offers an embarrassment of riches. An endless horizon, clean air and sparkling clean water everywhere.
Take a deep breath and enjoy. In the capital city of Leeuwarden, the historic city centre shares space with modern architecture, and the more than 800 historic monuments reinforce the rich history of this royal city. Lonely Planet, National Geographic and The New York Times tipped Friesland as a top destination to visit in 2018.
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Travel guide
The overview for tour operators, travel agents and coach operators.
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Sample trips
Explore the province with three sample trips.
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Images
Request an account for the image database of Friesland and download free photos for your non-commercial publications for the promotion of Friesland.
Closer - than you think
Friesland can be reached in several ways: by plane, train and, of course, by road. Amsterdam is less than an hour and a half's drive from Leeuwarden. Leeuwarden is also easy to reach from other major cities such as Bremen, Berlin, Antwerp and London.
By coach
Friesland is situated in the north of the Netherlands and it's an ideal region to explore by car or coach. The roads are in good condition and thanks to the traffic signs and signposts it is easy to orientate yourself quickly.
By plane
The international airports of Amsterdam Schiphol and Bremen are well connected to Leeuwarden. Besides these airports you can also fly to and from Groningen Airport Eelde and Rotterdam-The Hague Airport.
Regarding Groningen Airport Eelde, this is the gateway for a visit to the Northern Netherlands. You can find more information about this airport here.
By train
Holland is easily accessible from many European cities on the bullet train. Many cities have direct ICE train to Amsterdam. For international routes, Amsterdam Central and Utrecht Centraal are the main train stations.. Once you are there, you can reach your final destination in Friesland with regional trains, tourbuses or rental car.
contact us
Schedule an appointment online or sign up for a visit. Our colleague Enno Lieder will gladly show you the way through our beautiful province.
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