Setting sun over the station in Leeuwarden

Plan your visit
Down to the last detail

Don't feel like going without a plan? Then plan your visit to Leeuwarden down to the last detail here. On this page, you will find everything about a stay in Leeuwarden: the most beautiful hotels and B&Bs, the best places to park and, last but not least, how to get to the Frisian capital.

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Plan & Explore
Hotel room in De Brouwerij
Leeuwarden bus station in the evening
An employee of the Leeuwarden Visitor Center helps a visitor find their way around the city.
Accommodation

In Leeuwarden, we sleep like babies. From large luxury hotels to small B&Bs, in Leeuwarden there is always a bed ready for you at the most unique locations. How about an overnight stay in an old prison, an old post office, or another special location? Check out more here!

Accommodation
Public Transport & Parking

Are you coming to Leeuwarden as a true rail runner, or would you prefer the comfort of your own car? It is always handy to prepare your trip well. Whether you are looking for a parking spot or the right bus to AquaZoo, we have listed all the useful information for you. Check all the info here!

Public Transport & Parking
Leeuwarden Visitor Center

Looking for a place where you can get personal information about the top spots, hidden gems, and the best activities in Leeuwarden? Then pay a visit to the Leeuwarden Visitor Center. You can find us at the foot of the Oldehove, at Heer Ivostraatje 1. A central location and just a stone's throw away from all the beauty Leeuwarden has to offer. 

Visit the Visitor Center
SMOOK Barbecue Festival at the Blokhuispoort in Leeuwarden
Always a full schedule Hours too short Discover the Agenda
Skûtsjesailing in the Alde Feanen, spectators watch the race on the water from the shore.
Now that we're here! Fryslân Boppe

Bike rental

You can rent a bicycle or e-bike at various locations in Leeuwarden. At Fietsstation 058 (Schrans 22), you can rent a regular bicycle with gears or a fast e-bike. These two options are also available at Van der Valk Hotel Leeuwarden , even if you are not staying there. Do you have a personal OV-chipkaart? Then you can easily rent an OV-fiets at the station.

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Cheerful interaction between the Citytrain tour guide and two visitors

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A waiter serves the food to a young couple.

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A theatrical spectacle above the water of the Prince's Garden in Leeuwarden

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Toddler sits on his father's shoulder during a scavenger hunt in Leeuwarden

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Shoppers in the Kleine Kerkstraat

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