I'm going on vacation and I'm bringing… my dog! An adventure through Leeuwarden with your best friend. Do you want to know where you and your loyal four-legged friend can spend the night peacefully and what dog-crazy activities you can do together in the city and the region? We've put together the best tips for you.
Overnight stay with your dog
Out and about with your dog
Heading out with your dog? You can, of course, wander together through Leeuwarden's historic city center, turn into small, cozy streets, or take a sunny stroll along the canals. But there is plenty to do for you and your best friend outside the city center as well. Running, trotting, and romping through the most beautiful nature reserves, just a stone's throw from the city center. We highlight the best spots for you and your four-legged friend.
Boating with your dog
Is your dog a real captain? In Leeuwarden, you can take your dog along on the boat. In an electric sloop from Greenjoy, you and your faithful four-legged friend can explore the canals yourselves. Would you rather be taken on a tour? Then join an authentic Frisian praam. These are flat-bottomed boats that farmers used to use to transport tools, livestock, and hay, for example. During the tour, a guide will share the most interesting facts about the city. Please note! When sailing on a praam, you must help your dog into the boat and onto the jetty yourself.
A special meeting
Did you know that we had a big visitor in Leeuwarden in 2018? In honor of the European Capital of Culture 2018, the Giants of Royal de Luxe came to pay Leeuwarden a visit, and they brought their little dog along. Or well, little dog? You could easily call it a big dog! This mechanical quadruped, Mexican Hairless Xolo, is 4,8 meters tall, 3,5 meters long, and wags his tail, plays, runs, and barks. Xolo is a true traveler, because besides Leeuwarden, he has already been to Guadalajara, Nantes, Liverpool, Montreal, and Villeurbanne!
