Things to do & places to visit in Egmond aan Zee, North Holland Province, The Netherlands

Egmond aan Zee city in , North Holland Province, The Netherlands. Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam, current date and time: Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 10:35.

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Top things to do (12)

• Historic Sites
• Surfing & Windsurfing
• Lighthouses
• Self-Guided Tours & Rentals
• Visitor Centers
• Architectural Buildings
• Bowling Alleys
• Speciality Museums
• History Museums
• Churches & Cathedrals
• Religious Sites
• Beaches

Top places to visit (12 attractions)

1. 5.0 Coast Cruisers (17 reviews)
   - Super leuke e choppers
   Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Self-Guided Tours & Rentals
   
   
   Duidelijke uitleg.. Vriendelijk ontvangst, fijne e choppers, en keuze uit 2 routes.. Heel leuk om te doen samen.. Maar lijkt me ook leuk met een groep te doen. See more..
   
2. 4.5 Strand Egmond aan Zee (405 reviews)
   - Wonderful also in October
   Spent More than 3 hours Beaches
   
   
   Just 9 km west from Alkmaar is the quiet sandy beach of Egmond. Perhaps the atmosphere is more relaxed because it is further away from the densely populated areas of Holland. No garbage here or noisy bars, clean water. I combined a visit to the beach with a cycling tour from Alkmaar station and chose a day without much wind. The dunes, green meadows and historic villages in the hinterland are wonderful. See more..
   
3. 4.5 Bunkermuseum Jansje Schong (9 reviews)
   - Worth of visit
   Wednesday: Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites
   
   
   Open every first and third Sunday in the months of April to October. Atlanticwall Museum about the local WWII history. Located in the dunes of Egmond aan Zee. A small but interesting museum. See more..
   
4. 4.5 Museum Prins Hendrik de Zeevaarder (8 reviews)
   - Interesting history
   Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums • History Museums
   
   
   The building was used for many things. The three I remember were a sailors retirement home, signing of German surrender for the Netherlands and currently a retirement home. See more..
   
5. 4.0 Vuurtoren J.C.J. Van Speijk (25 reviews)
   - Interesting experience
   Spent < 1 hour Lighthouses
   
   
   The lighthouse in Egmond aan Zee is open only on Sunday, between 11:00-13:00 o’clock. The time of visit it’s about max 30-35 min. The stairs upstairs are tight but safe. Inside some information about the history of lighthouse and upstairs you can find a person who works there. That’s quiet interesting to look through his eyes at the sea. Please,for your own safety,respect all the rules at this place. € 2 per person- good price for such a Beautiful view and nice experience. See more..
   
6. 4.0 Museum van Egmond (24 reviews)
   - Surprise, surprise - great little museum
   Speciality Museums
   
   
   Hidden away in Zuiderstraat lies a gem of a museum showing the over 1,000 year history of Egmond aan Zee. It is well worth a quick visit out of the sun/wind/rain (otherwise known as Dutch weather). You won't be disappointed! See more..
   
7. 4.0 Rijksmonument Prins Hendrikstichting uit 1937 (7 reviews)
   - Hidden gem
   Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings
   
   
   The monumental building can't be missed when entering the village. Still, most people pass it, without realizing you can enter the building. And for free that is. It houses an amazing collection of boat models and even has its own small museum inside. A hidden gem, not to be missed! See more..
   
8. 4.0 Lucky Strike Bowling (1 review)
   Spent 1-2 hours Bowling Alleys
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9. 3.5 VVV Informatiepunt Boekhandel Dekker & Dekker (7 reviews)
   - informatie over Egmond
   Spent < 1 hour Visitor Centers
   
   
   Een duinkaart gekocht en informatie gevraagd over een fietstocht door de duinen naar Bergen en Schoorl aan Zee See more..
   
10. 3.5 Katholieke Kerk St. Agnes Egmond Aan Zee (5 reviews)
    - Old Catholic place of worship in predominant Protestant North Holland
    Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals
    
    
    Considering there was already a (Dutch reformed) church in the tiny village of fishermen and their families, this is a rather big alternative church. Even nowadays the village of Egmond aan Zee has just over 5000 inhabitants. The church was built in 1865 with support of the government, whose (new) policy was to ensure people of different religions were treated equal by the secular state (even when living in a predominant Protestant region). Remarkable as well is the denomination of the church: Old Catholic. These are catholics who do not recognize certain dogmas of the Roman Catholic church such as the infallibility of the pope of Rome. There was an earlier church also dedicated to Agnes which disappeared into the sea after a flood. Agnes was a saint who -according to legend- lived during the third century and as a 13 year-old was raped (eventually killed because she declared not to get married to another man). See more..
    
11. 3.0 Hervormde Kerk Egmond Aan Zee (4 reviews)
    - Built after a storm
    Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Architectural Buildings • Churches & Cathedrals
    
    
    Erected in 1748 seven years after a storm devastated the old reformed church. Only some candles could be saved from the ruin at the bottom of the sea. The design of the building is simple. Basically one hall with high gothic style windows that ensure the interior is light and not dark like in the Middle Ages. See more..
    
12. Juicy kiteschool (0 review)
    Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM Surfing & Windsurfing
    
    
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