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Rijksmuseum
• A large collection of well-known art treasures, including masterpieces by many well-known masters • Retaining the architectural style of the 19th century, the brick-red walls are all decorated with images of Dutch history and art • The vaulted roof of the renovated museum atrium hall is made of glass, and the floor is paved with Portuguese stone floor tiles. Natural light penetrates the entire hall, which is spacious and bright. △ The building where the museum is located was planned and designed by the designer of Amsterdam Railway Station. It was opened to the public in 1885 and is one of the oldest museums in Europe. △ Go up the escalator and enter the viewing corridor. The corridor is composed of arched brick walls and large floor-to-ceiling windows. You can enjoy the panoramic view of the atrium hall. The library on the same floor as the corridor is not to be missed. The history of the library can be traced back to the 19th century. The spiral staircase is very unique and is also known as one of the ten libraries with beautiful scenery in the world.Amsterdam · 66.8km from Den Helder
Nationaal Park Duinen van Texel
De Koog · 13.3km from Den Helder
Royal Palace Amsterdam
• The palace with gorgeous interiors opens 17 halls, rooms and galleries to the public. • About 2,000 pieces of royal furniture such as sofas, tapestries, and chandeliers are preserved, as well as hanging paintings with rich meanings • After visiting the palace, you can also wander in the square in front of the palace, feed the pigeons or watch street performers, and enjoy the European style △ The Royal Palace of Amsterdam is one of the four royal palaces in the Netherlands. It was originally the city hall and court. As the political and economic center of the city, it is also an important square in the city and a favorite creative theme of painters. It is still full of vitality to this day. The biggest attraction here is its architectural structure and the gorgeous decoration inside the palace. △ Visiting this classical and solemn palace can deeply feel the prosperity and prosperity of Amsterdam in the "golden age". The entire building was designed by Dutch architect Jacob van Campen, and 13,568 tree stumps are cleverly used to support this magnificent building.Amsterdam · 65.4km from Den Helder
Lange Jaap Lighthouse
Huisduinen · 2.3km from Den Helder
Bunker Den Hoorn / Uitkijkpunt Loodsmansduin
Texel · 7.6km from Den Helder
Zaanse Schans
Zaanse Schansis a historic village built along the Zaan River. Since the 1960s, historic buildings from across the Zaan region have been relocated here, gradually forming its current appearance and recreating the scene of the Zaan region during its industrial heyday in the 18th and 19th centuries. The Zaan region was once a major industrial hub in Western Europe, where hundreds of windmills historically operated along the river simultaneously, serving industrial functions such as sawing wood, pressing oil, and grinding dyes and mustard. Today, several traditional windmills still operate along the river in Zaanse Schans, each serving different functions like sawing wood, pressing oil, and grinding dyes and mustard, with some open for visitors to explore inside. Iconic green wooden houses, warehouses, and craft workshops line the riverbank, creating a distinctively Dutch pastoral scene. The village features a clog workshop where visitors can watch the entire process of traditional clog carving; the cheese workshop showcases the craft of making Dutch cheese, with fresh products available for tasting. Additionally, traditional craft venues such as a bakery museum and a pewter casting workshop are scattered throughout. Taking a boat tour along the Zaan River is another way to experience it; with windmills slowly turning and wooden houses dotting the banks, looking back at the entire village from the water is a classic perspective of Zaanse Schans. People still live here today, and strolling through the village allows you to experience traditional Dutch industrial and craft culture while seeing a picture of a living, working historic village.Zaandam · 53.8km from Den Helder
Vinayagar Temple, Den Helder, Netherlands
Den Helder · 2.1km from downtown
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Den Hoorn Texel · 7.9km from Den Helder
Anne Frank House
Anne Frank House is the hiding place where Anne Frank and seven others hid from Nazi persecution during World War II. Anne spent over two years in hiding here and wrote the now-famous The Diary of a Young Girl. The building consists of a main house facing the canal and an annex at the rear: the main house was once the office of the spice company run by Anne's father, Otto Frank, and today, the office and warehouse have been restored to their wartime appearance; the annex is the famous "Secret Annex," with its entrance hidden behind a movable bookcase, and the eight people in hiding lived in the upper rooms of the annex. After the Frank family was arrested, the furniture and personal belongings in the Secret Annex were cleared out by the Nazi authorities. The museum features a diary exhibition displaying the original red-checkered diary Anne received for her 13th birthday, as well as her later notebooks, books of favorite quotes, and short story manuscripts.Amsterdam · 65.1km from Den Helder
Keukenhof
•Stroll through the world-renowned spring garden, admire the flower field view with visitors from around the world, and wander through the colorful sea of blooms •Admire over 100 varieties and 4.5 million tulips in various colors, along with nearly 3 million other bulb flowers •Visit over 30 theme-based flower exhibition activities and breathtaking paintings and photography works △There are numerous cultivated varieties of tulips here, including cup-shaped, bowl-shaped, spherical, lily-flowered, and double-petaled types. Their colors range from pink-purple and bright yellow to tender red and pure white, adorning the entire park with vibrant beauty. △The park is surrounded by vast flower fields, with tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and various bulb flowers creating a vibrant tapestry of colors inside. Many rare varieties rarely seen elsewhere are also showcased. △Keukenhof's famous activities include floral hat exhibitions, wooden shoe-making displays, and special adventures designed for children, such as garden mazes and petting zoos. Travelers can participate in various gardening and flower arrangement activities.Lisse · 77.7km from Den Helder
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De Koog · 13.3km from Den HelderRoyal Palace Amsterdam
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Huisduinen · 2.3km from Den HelderBunker Den Hoorn / Uitkijkpunt Loodsmansduin
Texel · 7.6km from Den HelderZaanse Schans
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What travellers say about Den Helder
老恭老恭23 September 2026
5.0
At the Rijksmuseum in the Netherlands, I was on the scene in Rembrandt's prime time, witnessed the open restoration of "The Night Watch," encountered Vermeer, and came across exquisite Delftware. I was deeply moved by the art of the Dutch Golden Age.
Rijksmuseum
_TI***hq26 July 2026
5.0
The place is beautiful and the whole experience with audio book is amazing. It usually takes around 1 hour and 30 min to see the palace thoroughly. The staff was amazing and the place was tidy and really capturing
Royal Palace Amsterdam
SUNSHINE ONUS20 April 2025
5.0
A famous attraction that is worth visiting. Today the weather is nice and sunny, with plenty of sunshine, which is suitable for taking pictures. This is a famous windmill attraction. Along the lake path, you can enjoy various windmills, cultural landscapes and some cheese huts. Some windmills are workers and run under the action of wind. I took a lot of photos and enjoyed the picturesque windmill village.
Zaanse Schans
Maddie913 October 2026
5.0
An amazing experience. Something I have been meaning to go to for years but could never get tickets. Definitely worth doing and experiencing.Tips: book the half hour pre talk before, even if you know all about Anne Frank, it is definitely worth it to set the scene before the tour
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luana5 August 2026
5.0
Taking this bus to Keukenhof Park to see the flowers is extremely convenient; the boarding point was easily found by following the map. The park is so beautiful in spring! The blooming tulips 🌷 and various other flowers 🌼🌹 are dazzling and vibrant in the sunlight; one day isn't enough to see them all! 🥰
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