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Places to visit in Friesland

12 towns, cities and natural areas we have written up in Friesland, with our picks first.

A traditional Dutch farmhouse with a white gable end, red tiled roof, and brick extension, featuring a street sign reading 'GERRIT KOSTERWEG' and house numbers 7, 8, and 9.

Friesland

Ameland

West Frisian island with expansive beaches and dunes
The Brandaris lighthouse above the village of West-Terschelling

Friesland

Terschelling

West Frisian island with lighthouse and dunes
The vast sandy beach of Schiermonnikoog

Friesland

Schiermonnikoog

Least populous Dutch Wadden island with vast dunes
A coastal dike scene with traditional Dutch-style houses featuring orange-tiled roofs, a grassy embankment, a wooden fence, and the Wadden Sea in the background under a clear blue sky.

Friesland

Vlieland

Smallest inhabited Wadden island with vast dunes
Charming historic street view of Leeuwarden, Netherlands, showcasing classic European architecture.

Friesland

Leeuwarden

Frisian capital with canals, museums, and royal heritage
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Friesland

Sneek

Historic water city with iconic gate and sailing culture
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Friesland

Workum

Historic Frisian city with art, beaches, and sailing
A historical engraving depicting a large, ornate building with a stepped gable and central tower situated on a waterfront quay, with several sailing vessels and rowboats in the foreground canal.

Friesland

Harlingen

Historic Wadden Sea port with canals, ships, and island ferries
Dokkum, woonhuis Vleesmarkt

Friesland

Dokkum

Frisian fortress city with canals, windmills, and history
Boats in the harbour of Hindeloopen on a calm day

Friesland

Hindeloopen

Frisian town with ice skating museum and traditional painting
A red and white metal lighthouse structure standing on a grassy dike against a clear blue sky.

Friesland

Stavoren

Historic IJsselmeer port with legends, lighthouses, and harbors
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Friesland

Franeker

Historic Frisian city with canals, planetarium, and museums

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