Harlingen

Places to go
You can smell the salty sea. You can hear the horns of the ships, telling you the ferry is leaving. As a seaport town, Harlingen is an ideal destination for a city trip. Stroll through the centre and discover its secrets. Visit the art galleries, the bars, the restaurant and enjoy a good meal on a terrace at the harbor. Watch the ships come in and feel the convivial atmosphere. Step in a canal touring boat to see the city from the water.

Be there
Every last weekend of August, Harlingen is in a festive mood.This is the time of the 'Visserijdagen'. The 'Visserijdagen' is the perfect occasion to get to know Harlingen and enjoy fish dishes, miniature ships and maritime art and music.
Also a must is the HT Race. Rowing boats race for the first place from Harlingen to the island Terschelling. Only really tough guys (and girls) can finish the two hour during race.
In the winter Harlingen is transformed into a Christmas carol. The old houses at the canals, the lights in the streets and the most beautiful Christmas market make you think you’re in a fairy-tale world.

Around Harlingen
Get on board of a fisherman ship and experience the Waddensea. You can almost touch the seals! Aren’t they cute?
Outside Harlingen, in Kimswerd, you can find a statue of ‘Greate Pier’. He was a great freedom fighter for Fryslân.