Tug Egbertha in Oudeschild, Texel, Netherlands invites you to come spend a night and relaxing sleep on this historic tugboat from the 1930's with a rich history. Located in the harbour of Oudeschild, the boat is authentically decorated for a wonderful walk back into the past, and there is a cozy deckhouse or living area and back deck where you0 can sit and enjoy life on the water. Tug Egbertha was a little work boat in her day complete with added push nose, today she has been refurbished with much love and attention, and is waiting to take you on a tour or accommodate you for a sleepover, come learn about her fascinating history, there is much to tell about this authentic tug and her technical details.READ MORE

Molen de Traanroeier in Oudeschild, Texel, Netherlands is a working grain mill, come for a fascinating visit and discover how you grind grain with a windmill. Built all the way back in 1727, and today run by a team of volunteer millers who regularly run the mill, visitors can buy some of the flour of the mill which is sold in the Museum Kaap Sil, it is processed into bread and cake on the island. Molen de Traanroeier is a wonderful attraction, and an exhibition about the operation and history of the mill can be seen in De Traanroeier, it is a part of the museum and accessible free of charge outside the museum.READ MORE

The Fish palace and Van der Star Smokehouse in Oudeschild, Texel, Netherlands welcomes you to exquisite dining with breathtaking harbour views and super fresh fish and seafood, their kibbeling is truly delicious and comes highly recommended. They are the only smokehouse on the island, and their freshly smoked fish is a true delicacy, they smoke the best from the sea every day including eel, salmon, dab, red hone and slippery tongue, they use traditional methods and woods for that real smoky taste, and it is heaven for locals and tourists alike. The Fish palace and Van der Star Smokehouse also do exquisite party platters ideal for birthdays, family parties and events, and their are excellent choices from luxury fish dishes to herring dishes and eel fillet, gourmet platters and salmon salad dishes, they can also do fresh sushi dishes with advanced ordering, come for a sublime fish and seafood experience. READ MORE

De Oude Vismarkt van Texel in Oudeschild, Texel, Netherlands takes you back in time and this fish shop offers a range of fresh smoked and fried fish and homemade specialties of craft quality and processing that you can taste, savour and love. With old fashioned coziness, you can dive into the world of wooden boats and navigate on a compass, there's an exhibition on the Life of Fish where you learn all about fish, Texel fishing and the Texel cutter fishermen in an interactive way. De Oude Vismarkt van Texel weclomes guest to visit the fish shop and check out the production floor, see how staff fillet and prepare the fish, they cater to hotels, restaurants and catering companies, you can also purchase fresh fish, have lunch, groups are welcome and take aways are available, it's all here for a fascinating visit and sublime fresh fish dining experience.READ MORE

Bets Fietsen in Oudeschild, Texel, Netherlands offers sales, rentals and repairs of bicycles, and they rent powerful Flyer E-bikes as well as the Dolly cargo bikes. Dolly cargo bikes are available for smooth rides or electric options, they are trendy and unique with original design, lightweight and easy to ride and the double walled light plastic box is ideal for transporting stuff. Bets Fietsen also have bike apparel and accessories for sale and with advanced technologies offer offer the best pull precision fit, their Trek Precision fit system will assist in establishing the bike that fits you perfectly and gives a better driving experience, here their passion for cyclists shines through, visit today. READ MORE

The MS Rival at the harbour in Oudeschild, Texel, Netherlands will take you on unforgettable sport fishing adventures out on the Wadden Sea, and you skipper awaits to welcome you on board this wonderful motor ship. The MS Rival with a long history going back was once a cargo ship between Terschelling and Amsterdam, but today serves as a passenger ship for sport fishing. The MS Rival can take 25 to 30 anglers and rods and bait are available for rent, or bring your own, the skipper knows where the fish are biting, there is a spacious canteen below decks for meals and drinks and they can cater to meals for groups, they also do ash scattering of loved ones for you and your kin with the coordinates of the exact place the ashes were scattered.READ MORE

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De Zelfpluktuin in Oudeschild, Texel, Netherlands invites you to come visit their farm and pick your own fruit, vegetables and flowers, they are located on 3 hectares of land at the foot of De Hogeberg nature reserve on Texel. Growing as sustainably as possible, they put health and the best taste of the fruit first, they show visitors what a fruit growing company looks like and what is involved in the cultivation, it's fascinating. De Zelfpluktuin also prepare their own artisanal products with as much fruit as possible and few additives, these include jams, lemonade syrup, fruit sauces, fruit pies and scoop ice cream which can be enjoyed on their terrace with coffee or taken home, their jam is also available at many off site outlets, come for a wonderful visit and taste the fruit you have picked yourself.READ MORE

The Texel 44 in Oudeschild, Texel, Netherlands invites you on adventurous boat trips with them exploring and cruising the beautiful Wadden Sea, and it's a wonderful journey and experience for young and old. The cruise over 2 hours sails from the port of Oudeschild to the naval harbour, and along the way you will see seals in their natural environment which can be photographed from the upper deck, a former fisherman regale with stories and facts about the seals, the sailing area, landscape, VOC, fish auction and various fish species. The Texel 44 has a heated salon ideal for bad weather and upper sun deck, refreshments are available on board, and the engines are environmentally friendly, it can hold 140 people in the salon and 140 on the upper deck, come on a wonderful journey.READ MORE

De Compagnie Texel in Oudeschild, Texel, Netherlands is open for lunch and dinner in this beautiful location on the island, and this contemporary restaurant with stunning views over the Wadden sea and harbour offers a sublime dining experience. There is an exquisite lunch menu of oysters, starters, soups, salads and sandwiches, uitsmitjer, divine plates and traditional Dutch delights, and the dinner menu offers exquisite choices with beer and wine, everything on it is beyond tasty, they also have a kiddies menu. De Compagnie Texel also cater to groups and for 15 or more patrons can put together a choice three course menu, Tuesdays there is usually live music, and they also host live pub quiz evenings, come for your absolute dining pleasure and fun times, it's all here and more.READ MORE