24 hours in Leeuwarden
day trip
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24H
in Leeuwarden
You will be suprised
We are proud of Leeuwarden, our beautiful city! Do you have a visit to Leeuwarden planned? Then we would be happy to take you to all the hotspots. Would you like to walk through the beautiful historic streets of the old city centre? We’ve got it covered. Would you like to enjoy a delicious lunch? No problem. Are you Looking for regional products and the most beautiful handmade gifts? You've come to the right place.
10:00 am
From the central station you can walk into the old city centre in a few minutes. A delicious breakfast is awaiting you there at Lazy Lemon: this is the place to quietly enjoy a serving of American pancakes, a fresh bowl of yogurt with fruit and granola or the tastiest French toast from Frisian sûkerbôle: sugar bread!
12:00 pm
Time for culture! Discover the exhibition about the lives of Christoffel & Kate Bisschop at the Fries Museum. The exhibition shows how the Frisian artist uses the past as inspiration for the present. Christoffel Bisschop, in particular, becomes fascinated by the colourful town of Hindeloopen. As the icing on the cake, the Fries Museum also has a room of the authentic Hindeloopen period, which captured the hearts of the audience of the World Exhibition in Paris in 1878.
More Museums in Leeuwarden
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The Princessehof National Museum of Ceramics
The Princessehof National Museum of Ceramics
8911DZ Leeuwarden -
Het Huis Dat Met Je Hersenen Speelt (Hersenhuis)
Het Huis Dat Met Je Hersenen Speelt (Hersenhuis)
8911 EC Leeuwarden -
Fries Landbouwmuseum (Frisian Agricultural Museum)
Fries Landbouwmuseum (Frisian Agricultural Museum)
8912 CG Leeuwarden -
Natuurmuseum Fryslân (Frisian Museum of Natural History)
Natuurmuseum Fryslân (Frisian Museum of Natural History)
8911EM Leeuwarden -
'The Other Museum', from classic cars to lace
'The Other Museum', from classic cars to lace
8921 GA Leeuwarden
2:00 pm
Phew, admiring Frisian treasures, porcelain and history has made you hungry. Time for lunch! You're in the right place at Barrevoets on Kleine Kerkstraat. The friendly staff will serve you the most delicious lunch, which can also be vegetarian! And while you're there, you should certainly take a delicious homemade muffin with you for on the road.
3:00 pm
Kleine Kerkstraat is one of the nicest shopping streets in Leeuwarden. It is overflowing with boutiques, design and the tastiest regional products. Is shopping not your thing? Then walk on to the Oldehoofsterkerkhof. Our skeve (leaning) tower is located here: the Oldehove. You can even climb it and enjoy the beautiful view you have from above. You haven't really been to Leeuwarden if you haven't had your picture taken with it as a backdrop. Leaning, of course, just like the Tower of Pisa. After your photo shoot, enter the Visitor Center, where you the guides from A Guide to Leeuwarden are awaiting you. Here you can take a city walk in Dutch, English, German or Frisian, where the best facts are pointed out.
Shopping - yes!
Have you had enough culture? The historic city centre of Leeuwarden is packed with boutiques, special shopping streets and hidden gems. View the various shopping areas of Leeuwarden below and plan your afternoon of shopping!
Do you like to shop at the large fashion stores and hip pop-up stores, or do you prefer to look for hidden gems and unique gadgets in cute boutiques? You will find it all throughout the historic centre of the city!
Kleine kerkstraat
The smallest street with the greatest reputation: the Kleine Kerkstraat. It’s been voted the Nicest Shopping Street in the Netherlands several times. Whether you come for the delicacies or the fun, the entrepreneurs always give you a warm welcome.
Meer over Kleine kerkstraat
Ruiterskwartier & Zaailand
Are you coming from the station? There is a good chance that your day in Leeuwarden will start at the Zaailand. Don't miss the delis and boutiques here. Is it a drizzly day? Then you can visit the indoor shopping centre.
Meer over Ruiterskwartier & Zaailand
't Naauw-, de Kelders & de Sint Jacobsstraat
Are you looking for the nicest boutiques in Leeuwarden, the hidden gems of the city centre? Then we recommend these streets. There are super nice shops on the Naauw, the Kelders and in the Sint Jacobsstraat, you just have to know where to find them!
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De Nieuwestad & Wirdumerdijk
You can shop endlessly at the Nieuwestad & Wirdumerdijk! Here you will find the major fashion stores. Are you looking for the perfect birthday outfit, that one pair of jeans or are you purely shopping for relaxation? Here you will succeed!
Meer over De Nieuwestad & Wirdumerdijk
Oosterstraat
In these cozy streets, you will find everything you need... and more. In addition to the bakery, the butcher, the cheesemonger and the ‘ready-made-meals’ food shop, you will find an Irish pub, second-hand clothing shops, a shoe store and an gift shop.
Meer over Oosterstraat
De Voorstreek
If you're looking for something special, you've come to the right place! From famous record stores to a beautiful old pharmacy and the largest hobby shop in the Northern Netherlands, you’ll will find it on De Voorstreek.
Meer over De Voorstreek
5:00 pm
Like this. After all the adventures and the necessary kilometers through the city centre of Leeuwarden, it is time for a drink. Bar Bistro DuCo is located on the Hofplein and is the perfect place to discuss all your impressions in detail while enjoying a beer, a glass of wine and, of course, something tasty.
7:00 pm
End your day at Post Plaza. This beautiful hotel/restaurant can be found on the Tweebaksmarkt. Located in the old post office, the restaurant exudes atmosphere and conviviality where you can also enjoy a delicious meal made from local products. And if you don't want to leave yet (which we understand), you can also spend the night here.
Stay the night? - ZZZZ
Finishing with breakfast
11:00 AM
Did you sleep well? Before you get back in the car or on the train, go to Brownies & Downies or one of the other attractive cafés in Leeuwarden for a late breakfast.
