Can you visit the Wadden Sea?

You can visit the Wadden Sea World Heritage by traveling 45 minutes from Amsterdam to reach it. The dike near Den Helder or around the locks of Den Oever is a good lookout point to scan for harbour porpoises. You can watch many birds, most noticeably a colony of Spoonbills from the end of the dike. You can also book one of the guided boat trips from the harbour at Den Oever. The Wadden Sea off the coast of the Dutch Wadden islands is full of wonders. Mudflats walks are a must if you want to experience the Wadden Sea, you can even book a guided crossing to one of the islands. You can join one of the guided nature tours to discover the huge variety of fauna and flora and experience the majestic force of the elements. At Noordpolderzijl you can visit one of the few tidal harbours of the Dutch Wadden Sea, the perfect place to experience the tide. You can visit Punt de Reide in the extreme northeast of Groningen, an important resting place for harbour seals. Thanks to a low hide the seals can be watched without disturbing them.

You can visit the Wadden Sea by joining a guided tour, such as a marsh and dike tour near Ribe, or by taking a tour ferry like Mandøpigen. The Wadden Sea offers many experiences, including seal safaris, bird trips, and oyster safaris. You can also explore the area on foot by hiking along the Wadden Sea, visiting places like Ribe, Esbjerg, and Fanø. Additionally, you can take a tractor bus to Mandø or go on an oyster and champagne trip.

De Wadden Sea is the world’s largest unbroken system of intertidal sand and mud flats in the world. A vast area along the coastline of three countries, it is best experienced one region at a time. Visitor centres During your visit to the Wadden Sea take some time to learn more about the site’s secrets at one of the many visitor centres. Explore area by area Below you can explore the different sub-areas of the Wadden Sea: in Denmark, in the German Federal States Schleswig-Holstein as well as Lower Saxony and Hamburg, and in the Netherlands.