Pick your own fruit and flowers

On Texel, visitors have the opportunity to experience the island’s agricultural traditions firsthand by picking their own fruit and flowers. Several local farms and gardens open their fields to the public during the growing season, inviting guests to stroll among rows of colorful blooms or berry bushes and harvest what catches their eye. This activity is especially popular in late spring and summer, when the fields are at their most vibrant.

One notable location is the Voedselbos Texel (Texel Food Forest), where you can wander through a landscape of fruit bushes and nut trees, picking seasonal produce as you go. Many of these sites also feature small farm shops selling homemade jams, juices, and other local products, as well as terraces where you can relax with a drink or snack after your picking session.

The experience is family-friendly and appeals to all ages, offering a peaceful way to connect with Texel’s rural side. While specific opening hours and admission fees vary by location and season, most places provide tools and baskets for picking and charge by the weight of what you harvest. Picking your own fruit and flowers on Texel is a pleasant, hands-on way to enjoy the island’s natural bounty and support local farmers, all while taking home a fragrant or flavorful souvenir of your visit.