Visit Hoorn

1. Main Tower

My favorite landmark is without a doubt the Hoofdtoren / Main Tower. And this is not just about the tower itself but also about the surroundings. The tower itself was built in 1532 …read more!

2. Roode Steen

De Roode Steen (Red Stone) is the central square of Hoorn and is surrounded by a collection of monuments. For the inhabitants of Hoorn it is a kind of summer living room ….read more!

3. Oostereiland

Among my favorite sights, the Oostereiland (Eastern island) cannot be missed. When I take a walk around the city I almost always walk around the Oostereiland. ….read more.

Visit Hoorn and get to know the city through a guided tour with Local Guide Hoorn. Ideal for families, couples or larger groups. Informative, but above all very fun for everyone.

Local Guide Hoorn / a city walk with guide Alette is the best rated tour in Hoorn. Guests and participants rate Local Guide Hoorn with five stars at Google and five stars at Tripadvisor! Tours are always tailor made and usually last 1.5 to 2 hours.

On a tour, we can’t escape the historical monuments, but the stories about the inhabitants are just as interesting. I take you along on an instructive but above all fun walk!

Highlight tour

During the Highlight tour I will take you along the most important monuments of the city such as: the Main Tower, the central square (the Roode Steen) including ‘De Oude Waegh’, the Bossu houses and much more. …more info

Golden Age tour

During the Golden Age guided tour we will pass the most beautiful monuments from this period. In this time Hoorn was an important and rich trading city. We visit the old harbor and the most beautiful squares …more info

Harbour tour Hoorn

The harbor tour takes us along the various old and new harbors of Hoorn. Of course we meet the ‘Shipboys of Bontekoe’ and pass by the Main Tower (Hoofdtoren), the Eastern Island (Oostereiland) …more info

Museum 20e Eeuw

The Museum of the 20th Century in Hoorn tells about life in the Netherlands during the last century on the basis of hundreds of objects and dozens of interiors. A real attraction for young and old. The building alone is worth a visit.

Museum Stoomtram

Forget futuristic time machines and space travel. The most exciting journey through time is made in an original steam train through the historic triangle Hoorn – Medemblik – Enkhuizen. Immerse yourself and experience history. 

Westfries Museum

The ‘Westfries Museum’ displays the wealth of the Dutch Golden Age in more than 25 furnished rooms with painting, porcelain, glass and silverware. You step through the gates of the 17th-century monument and walk into the Golden Age.

Ysbrantsz Hotel

Located directly by the main square in the historic center and opened in 2020. Ysbrantsz has beautiful rooms and a very nice restaurant. Really a ‘relax-place’ for a long weekend or midweek in Hoorn. Certainly not the cheapest hotel in Hoorn but worth every euro.

Hotel Oostereiland

Have you always wanted to spend a night in a real prison? This is your chance! In this former prison you will receive a warm welcome. The location is great with a view of the old harbor of Hoorn. No excessive luxury, but clean rooms with excellent care.

B&B Mariatoren

Perhaps this is the most special B&B in all of the Netherlands. Sleeping in a defense tower along the old city canal of Hoorn! This listed building has recently been converted into a B&B and is also located close to the railway station. Make sure you reserve on time!

Hendrickje Stoffels

For years Marco Pol and Bianca Mens have been welcoming a growing group of regular customers from inside and outside Hoorn. Hendrickje Stoffels is located at the old inner harbor in the historic center. An ideal mix of good food and a cozy relaxed atmosphere.

Goos

Goos is one of my personal favorites. A restaurant where you can eat very good vegetarian food. The restaurant is located in front of the big church. It is important to make reservations because it is small but popular. Click here for more info!

Ridderikhoff

A special restaurant in a special building with special people! Ridderikhoff is a restaurant that offers work experience places to people with a distance to the labor market. This guarantees you service with extra attention. And the chef knows what he’s doing!

Enkhuizen: 19 km

By train you will be in Enkhuizen in 25 minutes. Enkhuizen, like Hoorn, is a historic trade town full of monuments from the Dutch Golden Age. Take a walk around the city gate ‘Drommedaris’ and through the old center. On a beautiful day you can also bike to Enkhuizen via the beautiful village of Westwoud.

Medemblik: 20 km

You can get there by bus in 36 minutes. Of course you can also take the steam train or get on a bike. Medemblik is the oldest city in West Friesland and received city rights as early as 1289. Radboud Castle and the Steam Engine Museum are worth visiting and are good to combine with a city walk.

Edam: 19 km

If the weather is nice you can cycle along the Zuiderzeedijk to Edam in less than an hour. By bus you are there in 30 minutes. This small town has a nice old center and on a nice day it is a great place to have lunch at the Damhotel. On Wednesdays you can visit Fort Edam, part of the Defence Line of Amsterdam.

By Train

From Amsterdam it is only 32 minutes by train to Hoorn. The train station of Hoorn center is only a 3 minute walk away from the historic center. A one-way ticket from Amsterdam to Hoorn costs approximately 9. Hoorn also has regular and direct train connections with Alkmaar, Haarlem and Schiphol Airport.

By Bus

There is a good bus connection between Hoorn and Amsterdam. The bus takes you along other historical towns such as Monnickendam and Edam. From Amsterdam to Hoorn it takes about 56 minutes and a single trip by bus costs about 7 euros. From the bus station you can walk straight into the historic center of Hoorn.

By Car

Hoorn is located along the A7 freeway and is very easily accessible by car. The city has a large number of parking lots situated along the edge of the historic center. The following parking lots are conveniently located: (1) Parking garage ‘Schouwburg Het Park’, (2) Parking lot ‘Nieuwe Wal’ and (3) Parking lot ‘Pelmolenpad’.