Den Helder Travel Guide

 
by FlyingDutchmen
 
  •   Den Helder
    by FlyingDutchmen
  •   Den Helder
    by FlyingDutchmen
  •   Den Helder
    by FlyingDutchmen
  • Prins Willem at Willemsoord
      Prins Willem at Willemsoord
    by pieter_jan_v
  • Willemsoord Map
      Willemsoord Map
    by pieter_jan_v
 

Explore Den Helder

Things to Do  

VLOOTDAGEN: Visit the Dutch Navy

VLOOTDAGEN: Visit the Dutch Navy, Den Helder

 pieter_jan_v Says:  Visit the Dutch Navy fleet during the 'Vlootdagen'. 

Vlootdagen 2009

Vlootdagen 2009, Den Helder

 pieter_jan_v Says:  In 2010 no National Fleetdays will be held (due to lack of funds).So, no open house (port) for the Dutch Navy. 

Helder Politiemuseum - Police museum

Helder Politiemuseum - Police museum, Den Helder

 pieter_jan_v Says:  See the history of the local and national police 

De Oranjerie - Botanic Hot Houses

De Oranjerie - Botanic Hot Houses, Den Helder

 pieter_jan_v Says:  See exotic plants and trees from all over the world. You find the biggest Japanese garden in this complex. 

Dolls on display - Käthe Kruse Poppenmuseum

Dolls on display - Käthe Kruse Poppenmuseum, Den Helder

 pieter_jan_v Says:  A nice small museum with the dolls of Käthe Kruse on display. There are changing doll exhibitions. 

Foxtrot Submarine

Foxtrot Submarine, Den Helder

 pieter_jan_v Says:  Besides the Dutch submarine at the Marinemuseum you can visit a former Russian Foxtrot Submarine at the Willemsoord warf. 

Afsluitdijk

Afsluitdijk, Den Helder

 Britannia2 Says:  The Afsluitdijk is a long man made causeway that links Noord Holland to Friesland. It carries the A7 main road across it and was constructed in the early 1930s by thousands of men and this work helped aliviate unemployment that was a problem across Holland and Europe at the... 

Prins Willem (destroyed after a fire)

Prins Willem (destroyed after a fire), Den Helder

 pieter_jan_v Says:  At Willemsoord, in the historical museum harbour you can visit a VOC-replica of the Prins Willem vessel.This ship was built in 1985 at the Amels shipyard at Makkum.It's 68 meters long and the highest mast is 54 meters.2009 UPDATE: In the night from July 29-30 a fire broke... 

Hotels  

Hotel Lands End

 1 Review and 8 Opinions  I have stayed only once in this hotel not long after it opened (Landsend is the newest hotel... 

Forest Hotel

 1 Review and 4 Opinions  This is a small hotel in the heart of town. It's located above a former cinema; it can be noisy at... 

Restaurants  

La Place: An UFO over the Beatrixstraat

La Place: An UFO over the Beatrixstraat, Den Helder

 pieter_jan_v Says:  La Place is the V&D department store restaurant. It's special shape is a Den Helder landmark. 

Stadscafé De Keizerskroon: Perfect for a VT-meeting

Stadscafé De Keizerskroon: Perfect for a VT-meeting, Den Helder

 pieter_jan_v Says:  Original pub-like café/restaurant. Has everything from reading table to party room.Improved service over the years! Anything on the menu. 

Costa Smeralda: THE BEST ITALIAN!

Costa Smeralda: THE BEST ITALIAN!, Den Helder

 pieter_jan_v Says:  Warm atmosphere, friendly owner and ever busy. Also take away service. Pizza Costa Smeralda (a small one will do!) 

Nightlife  

Utopolis: The Movies

Utopolis: The Movies, Den Helder

 pieter_jan_v Says:  Utopolis is a new cinema athe Willemsoord theme inner harbour area. Come as you are. 

The bill we got served after...

The bill we got served after..., Den Helder

 nighthawk Says:  The bill we got served after our meal.The arrows mean that those items were enjoyed by our friends.All in all, we were 4 adults and 3 children.Click on it for a better view. 

Transportation  

TESO: Ferry to the island of Texel

TESO: Ferry to the island of Texel, Den Helder

 pieter_jan_v Says:  From Den Helder the island of Texel can be travelled to with the TESO ferry in about 20 minutes travel time. The ferries are sailing each half hour on average and take cars (300 max), bicycles and pedestrians.The ferry terminal is at the West side of the harbour entrance... 

De Kooy Airport

De Kooy Airport, Den Helder

 pieter_jan_v Says:  Den Helder has it's own Airport. Its mainly in use for the Dutch Navy helicopters and the Offshore Oil Industry helicopters. 

Shopping  

Kroon Passage: The Mall

Kroon Passage: The Mall, Den Helder

 pieter_jan_v Says:  The Kroon Passage is a small mall parallel to the Keizerstraat and connecting stores like V&D and Albert Heyn. 

What to Pack  

Packing List

Packing List, Den Helder

 sandravdp Says:  This place is just for a daytrip. You can better stay for the night some place else. So don't bring all your bags etcetera. Bring an umbrella, it often rains here. The wind can be cold too. In summer it will be more nice. You can probably find a touristshop here that sells... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Kijkduin Lighthouse

Kijkduin Lighthouse, Den Helder

 piccolina Says:  The Kijkduin Lighthouse, lso known as: Den Helder Lighthouse, is a conical (16-sided) red cast iron tower, currently used to aid the navigation 

Favorites  

Local Tourist Office & USEFUL LINKS

Local Tourist Office & USEFUL LINKS, Den Helder

 pieter_jan_v Says:  Den Helder Tourist Offices:VVV Den HelderBernhardplein 141781 HH Den HelderPhone: +31-223-625544Fax: +31-223-614888E-mail: denhelder@vvv-knh.nlVVV Den helderWillemsoord 471781 AS Den HelderVVV Internet siteUseful LINKS:Start pageDigicityDen Helder harbourDen Helder... 

About the Museum

About the Museum, Den Helder

 piccolina Says:  MarinemuseumHoofdgracht 31781 AA Den HelderThe NetherlandsTel.: (+31) 223-657534Fax: (+31) 223-657282email: marmus@navy.dnet.mindef.nlOpening hoursFrom Mondays to Fridays: 10.00 - 17.00.On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays: 12.00 - 17.00.The pay-desk closes on 16.30.From... 

The Place

Plan a Den Helder vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Den Helder locals

Experience Den Helder
  •   93 Tips and Reviews
  •  157 Photos
  Share your Travels  
Map of Den Helder
 

The People

13 Members Live Here
 
Our Members Say
 profile photo

 If you are looking for an Internat Cafe, Internet Plaza is the place to go to.You find it at Breewaterstraat 12 or http://www.computerplaza.nl/internetplaza/. 

13 members live in Den Helder

 

Questions and Answers

alwayscoffeetime profile photo

Q:  Many years ago I ordered Spumoni at the Costa Smeralda. It was an alcoholic drink with egg. Is a recipe available? Thanks from an... 

Pijlmans profile photo

A: Hello, Maybe try to contact the restaurant: Koningstraat 86 1781 KJ Den helder Nederland +31(0)223-620183 Cheers Dennis 

Read 4 Replies

postQuestion_button

Top Den Helder Writers

1

Den Helder

nighthawk profile photo

 At the end of the Afsluitdijk stands its creator in bronze: ir Cornelius Lely who forced the Suijdersee behind a dike and thus making the sea a lake. The little lighthouse or beacon on the dam... 

2

A visit at the Marinemuseum

piccolina profile photo

  We spent a day visiting the "Marinemuseum " in Den Helder, but this is the image that my mind joins to that day  

3

HET WAAIGAT

pieter_jan_v profile photo

 I've got some interesting experiences in Den Helder. I'd love to share with you the 38 tips I've written, the 53 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

4

sandravdp's new De Rijp Page

sandravdp profile photo

 Hi I have never been to Den Helder, but I did go to places nearby like Alkmaar. Here I present you a small place called 'De Rijp' it's in the province of Noord-Holland (north west of Holland) and not... 

5

Birdies (well, one bird actually ;-)

nighthawk profile photo

  I had great fun taking these pics. Sometimes it was as if the bird knew I wanted to take his pic, so faithfully he kept circling over my head. LOL No what he hoped for was some more bread! 

View all rated pages

View newest pages

Build your own Den Helder page