The Bunker Museum in IJmuiden aan Zee, Velsen, Netherlands welcomes you to a fascinating and informative visit in the men's bunker of the Heerenduin battery, and they celebrate special events like Bunker Day and the Historical weekend. Listed as a national monument, and from November to March you can enjoy museum tours on the first Sunday of every month available for 15 people, so advanced booking is a must for these winter tours during their winter closure. The Bunker Museum is open every first and third Sunday in the months of April to October, come learn about the fascinating life of the 18 soldiers who stayed here during the Second world war, this open air museum also features outside collection pieces of beach barriers, and the rooms inside have ben converted into a diorama with reconstructions of a bedroom from then and more, they also have an underground Seehund pavilion which shows the wreck of a 12 metre long mini boat, it's all here for a fascinating visit.READ MORE

The Ujmuider Foundation Zeehaven Museum in IJmuiden aan Zee, Velsen, Netherlands gives a picture of the history all the way back to the start of the digging of the North Sea Canal around 1870, and there are special exhibition halls about fishing, towage and offshore activities. The building popularly called the Fishery School hosts a fascinating collection and there are regular ever changing exhibitions, they also have a library with a number of books for sale. The Ujmuider Foundation Zeehaven Museum hosts regular not to be missed events and fairs, and there are free informative guided tours on Sundays in the months of January and February included in your entrance fee, the tour includes a film about the digging of the canal and there is a museum cafe, come for an unforgettable visit and learn about the maritime history of the area.READ MORE

DFDS Seaways offers ferries to Holland and France with four routes from the UK, and have one many awards as the leading ferry operator in Europe and the world, they also offer mini cruises, short breaks, ferry crossings, holiday cruises and more. They offers a daily, overnight ferry to IJmuiden which sails from Newcastle, you get to spend a comfortable night in a private en-suite cabin and facilities and amenities onboard this modern cruise ship include a cinema, bars and restaurants and more. DFDS Seaways welcomes you to catch the newest blockbusters and latests movies in their onboard cinemas, and there are a number of bars on board where guests can drinks and relax, some even provide live music and entertainment, and they outdoor Sky Bar is up on deck, staff even organise wine, beer and whiskey tastings, and for delicious dining there's a buffet restaurant, an a la carte restaurant and a cafe, also a children's play area, welcome aboard.READ MORE

Hokkai Kitchen in IJmuiden, Velsen, Netherlands is the place to come for fresh sushi and other delightful Japanese treats, there's sake too, and with two sushi chefs and their staff, there is always something divine being made. You can order online in advance and your meals will be freshly prepared when you arrive, they have sushi specialties, teriyaki and yakitori, Thai curries and a seafood curry, yakisoba, fried black tiger prawns in chili sauce, Japanese dumplings, Japanese fish pizza with sauce and more with great sides, enjoyed with sake or Japanese beers. Hokkai Kitchen offers Japanese catering for corporate events, parties, opening nights and private occasions, and their top chefs will prepare fresh sushi and fresh hot meat and dishes at your location, they cater to all events even the most diverse, book for the divine today.READ MORE

SHIP is the Sluis Haven Information Point in IJmuiden, Velsen, Netherlands and the largest sea lock in the world, here they show you how construction is being tackled and how far it has progressed, there are permanent exhibitions and it is a fascinating visit for young and old. You enjoy a guided tour and there are various packages available with films, excursions and lectures, there is even a restaurant and roof terrace. SHIP is an entire lock complex replicated to scale, come view the fine examples of Dutch hydraulic engineering, turn the buttons yourself and be a lock keeper, they are even wheelchair accessible, the welcome groups and companies for an educational and amazing day out, they can also cater to meetings for product presentations or workshops in VIP and cinema rooms with lunch, tour guides, catering and facilitators, it's all here, a must experience attraction.READ MORE

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Dutch Pedelec Tours welcomes you come experience their amazing e-bike tours with their luxurious flyer e-bike rentals in the Netherlands, enjoy cycling holidays and tours for young and old. They provide pedelecs in the Amsterdam beach region including cycling along the IJmuiden locks in IJmuiden aan Zee, and taking a water taxi to the other side to visit museums along the route, the boathouse of the KNRM in Wijk aan Zee and enjoy a wonderful meal and rest at a restaurant. Dutch Pedelec Tours invite you to come discover the Netherlands the Dutch away, and enjoy amazing cycling holidays in North Holland, they will even deliver an E-bike to your hotel, and self guided bike tours are available, enjoy a picnic, the surrounding areas and these easy to use e-bikes can reach up to 16 miles per hour with no training needed, book today and let the adventures begin.READ MORE

Zilt aan Zee in IJmuiden, Velsen, Netherlands is a beautiful beach restaurant with mouthwatering specialties including tenderloin carpacccio and goat cheese salad to name a few, they also make all their own sauces, dressings and soups with ingredients from their own soil. The owner can regularly be found out on the waters fishing for sea bass and cod, and in winter there is always redfish on the menu, the are open every day for lunch or drinks, and Friday, Saturday and Sunday they serve dinner too. Zilt aan Zee offers excellent event and catering choices include a beach BBQ grill with professional BBQ masters, a live cooking lobster BBQ, veggies only BBQ, surf and turf, picnic lunch, walking dinner and more, this is the perfect location for your dream wedding by the sea with an intimate ceremony, sweets table, bubbles, a live cooking beach BBQ and lounge evening by the sea swinging into midnight, closing under a shower of stars.READ MORE

High Tide Surf and Food in IJmuiden, Velsen, Netherlands is a wind and water sports centre at the beach entrance of IJmuiderslag, and they are open all year for rentals, lessons, company outings, team building, family outisng, bachelor parties, meetings and more with tailor made programs for groups from 10-100. The surf shop covers all your windsurf, stand up paddle surf and wave surfing needs with excellent brand name merchandise, being passionate about watersports themselves, they have you covered, and they do board repair. High Tide Surf and Food is a surf school offers surf lessons by top instructors, they also cover kitesurfing, SUP, yoga and longboarding, and you can enjoy healthy meals and drinks here too, they use only the finest organic regional products of the season, it's all here, come play.READ MORE

Hotel Rauw aan de Kade in IJmuiden aan Zee, Velsen, Netherlands offers different attractive room choices, and the 8 deluxe rooms have harbour views, come stay in luxury with rooms of character, distinction, raw elements and visual aspects, it's a beautiful combination. The little extras that make life great include a bathrobe and slippers, tea and coffee in rooms, soundproofing for a great nights rest, a good buffet breakfast, delicious meals in the a la carte restaurants, extremely friendly bar staff and free WIFI. Hotel Rauw aan de Kade is located on the side of a fishing harbour and is extremely quiet, they also host events and celebrations, and if you prefer to self cater their are good facilities available for you to do so, come for a comfortable stay in modern surrounds.READ MORE