6 x the best ice creams
What makes a sunny day truly complete? Exactly, an ice cream! In Leeuwarden, you'll find plenty of ice cream parlors and other spots where you can score a refreshing treat on warm days. From authentic Italian gelato to frozen yogurt and ice cream that’s so freshly made you’ll never want anything else. We’ve lined up the best ice cream parlors for you. Enjoy!
- La Venezia
You’ll find real Italian gelato at La Venezia. This ice cream parlor is run by the Talamini family, who have been making ice cream since 1934 using Grandpa Antonio's recipe. In spring and summer, La Venezia offers an impressive selection of 25 flavors! You can find this parlor on Nieuwe Buren, a side street off Voorstreek.
- PUUR.
At ice cream parlor PUUR.., the choices are abundant. This applies not only to the variety of flavors but also to the locations where you can get your ice cream! In Leeuwarden's city center, you can find two PUUR. locations during the spring and summer months: one at Zaailand and one at Kleine Kerkstraat. No matter which direction you come from, you won’t miss this ice cream parlor.
- Margje 24
The artisanal farm ice cream at Margje 24 is fresher than fresh. They use fresh milk from their own cows to make the ice cream. After preparation, the ice cream is brought straight from the farm to the ice cream parlor on Harlingersingel in Leeuwarden.
Ice in Leeuwarden
Of course, you can get the tastiest ice creams in Leeuwarden, but did you know that "ice in Leeuwarden" has another, special meaning for the Frisians? We're talking about the Tour of Tours: the Elfstedentocht. This 200-kilometer ice skating tour over natural ice was first officially held in 1909 and last took place in 1997. In the morning, the starting shot sounds long before the sun rises in Leeuwarden. Via Sneek, the skaters make their way towards Southwest Friesland. Sloten, Stavoren, Hindeloopen, Workum, and Bolsward are the first towns where the skaters collect their stamps. From Bolsward, they skate towards Harlingen and Franeker, and then comes the toughest part: all the way to Dokkum and back to Leeuwarden.
Don’t want to wait for the magical words "It giet oan!" to be spoken? You can also complete the Elfstedentocht by bike. At the Visitor Center, you can receive a beautiful certificate, which is even signed by the mayor.
- The Bakery
The name of this trendy new spot might not suggest it, but you can also score delicious scoop ice cream here. Located on Nieuwestad, The Bakery is the perfect stop during a day of shopping!
- MIN12
You’ll find ice cream parlor MIN12 at the corner on de Kelders. This parlor is known for its round freezers where the flavors of ice cream spin. Here, you can choose from countless flavors of cream and sorbet ice, from good old vanilla and strawberry to authentic Oldehove ice cream! What does it taste like? That remains a secret. Enough reason to go and taste it for yourself.
- De Zuivelhoeve
Are you a fan of frozen yogurt? Then the Zuivelhoeve is the place for you! The yogurt ice cream is made from the Boer'n yogurt produced by De Zuivelhoeve itself, and you can top this refreshing treat with various toppings.
