Top Destinations in Friesland

By Dutch Guide Recommendation

1
Schiermonnikoog
Friesland

Least populous Dutch Wadden island with vast dunes

2
Vlieland
Friesland

Vlieland

8.8/10

Smallest inhabited Wadden island with vast dunes

3
Ameland
Friesland

Ameland

8.6/10

West Frisian island with expansive beaches and dunes

4
Leeuwarden
Friesland

Frisian capital with canals, museums, and royal heritage

5
Stavoren
Friesland

Stavoren

7.6/10

Historic IJsselmeer port with legends, lighthouses, and harbors

6
Harlingen
Friesland

Historic Wadden Sea port with canals, ships, and island ferries

7
Franeker
Friesland

Franeker

6.9/10

Historic Frisian city with canals, planetarium, and museums

8
Workum
Friesland

Workum

6.8/10

Historic Frisian city with art, beaches, and sailing

9
Dokkum
Friesland

Dokkum

6.8/10

Frisian fortress city with canals, windmills, and history

10
Sneek
Friesland

Sneek

6.8/10

Historic water city with iconic gate and sailing culture

11
Hindeloopen
Friesland

Frisian town with ice skating museum and traditional painting

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