# Things to see in Leeuwarden (Netherlands): 126 places and when to go

> Leeuwarden is a city in Netherlands with around 126,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 126 places in and around it, mainly Architecture (51), History (44), Hiking (23). The best known are Eise Eisinga Planetarium, Oldehove and De Alde Feanen National Park. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: October to March. In June there are 16 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 18. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/leeuwarden/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Netherlands · 53.2504, 5.7834
- **Population:** About 126,000
- **Places:** 126 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/arquitectura/) (51) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/historia/) (44) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/senderismo/) (23) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museos/) (20) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/espiritual/) (15) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/fauna/) (11)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** October to March.
- **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 125 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Leeuwarden

The places in and around Leeuwarden, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Eise Eisinga Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/royal-eise-eisinga-planetarium/): Museum in Franeker · 17 km
- [Oldehove](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/oldehove/): Iconic leaning church tower in Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands · 5.3 km
- [De Alde Feanen National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-alde-feanen/): National park in the Netherlands · 17 km
- [Princessehof Ceramics Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/keramiekmuseum-princessehof/): Museum for ceramics in Leeuwarden, Netherlands · 5.3 km
- [Fries Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/fries-museum/): Museum in Leeuwarden, Netherlands · 5.7 km
- [Grote or Jacobijnerkerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/grote-of-jacobijnerkerk/): Church building in Leeuwarden, Netherlands · 5.2 km
- [Slauerhoffbrug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/slauerhoffbrug/): Bridge in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands · 5.9 km
- [Genezareth, Hallum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/genezareth-kloosterpoldermolen/): Windmill in Hallum, Netherlands · 4.6 km
- [Protestant church of Swichum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/nikolaestsjerke/): Church building in Leeuwarden, Netherlands · 11 km
- [Saint Boniface church, Leeuwarden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/sint-bonifatiuskerk/): Neogothic church in Leeuwarden, Netherlands · 5.3 km
- [Protestant church of Goutum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/agneskerk/): Church building in Goutum, the Netherlands · 8.2 km
- [Alde Swarte Molen, Easterlittens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/alde-swarte/): Windmill in Wieuwens, Netherlands · 16 km
- [Protestant church of Rinsumageast](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/alexanderkerk/): Church · 12 km
- [De Broekmolen, Broeksterwâld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/broekmolen/): Windmill in Broeksterwâld, Netherlands · 13 km
- [Grutte Mûne, Broeksterwâld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-grote-molen/): Windmill in Broeksterwâld, Netherlands · 13 km
- [De Hoop, Holwerd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-hoop/): Windmill in Holwerd, Netherlands · 15 km
- [De Olifant, Burdaard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-olifant/): Windmill in Birdaard, Netherlands · 7.1 km
- [De Ouderkerkermolen, Aldtsjerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-oudkerkermolen/): Windmill in Aldtsjerk, Netherlands · 6.5 km
- [De Poelen, Dronryp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-puollen/): Windmill in Dronryp, Netherlands · 9.9 km
- [De Rat, IJlst](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-rat/): Windmill in IJlst, Netherlands · 28 km
- [De Volharding, Jislum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-volharding/): Windmill in Jislum, Netherlands · 8.9 km
- [De Zwaluw, Burdaard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-zwaluw/): Windmill in Burdaard, Netherlands · 8.3 km
- [De Hatsumermolen, Dronryp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hatsumermolen/): Windmill in Hatsum, Netherlands · 13 km
- [Heechhiem, Goëngahuizen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/heechhiem/): Windmill in Goëngahuizen, Netherlands · 20 km

And the other 102, by what you come to do:

- **Architecture**: [Hegebeintumer Mûne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hegebeintumer-mune/), [De Huinsermolen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/huinsermolen/), [Miedenmolen, Holwerd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/miedenmolen/), [De Oegekloostermolen, Hartwerd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/oegekloostermolen/), [Rispenserpoldermolen, Easterein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/rispenserpoldermolen/), [Terpensmole, IJlst](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/terpensmole/), [De Kievit, Menaam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-kievit/), [De Rentmeester, Menaam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-rentmeester/), [De Kleilânsmole, Marrum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kleilansmole/), [De Steenhuistermolen, Stiens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/stienhuster-mune/), [Terpzigt, Marssum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/terpzigt/), [De Vrouwbuurstermolen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/vrouwbuurstermolen/), [Wijnsermolen, Wyns](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/wijnsermolen/), [Ypey Mole, Ryptsjerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/ypeymolen/), [Borniamoune](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/borniamoune/), [Fonejachtbrug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/fonejachtbrug/), [Paaltjasker Wergea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/paaltjasker-wergea/), [Tjasker, Bolsward](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/tjasker-bolsward/), [Tjasker Grou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/tjasker-grou/), [Tjasker Feanwâlden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/tjasker-veenwouden/)
- **History**: [Kingmatille, Dronryp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kingmatille/), [Kramersmolen, Goutum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kramersmolen/), [Molen Hoogland, Goutum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/molen-hoogland/), [Protestant church of Aldtsjerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/sint-pauluskerk/), [Protestant church of Jistrum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/sint-petruskerk/), [Slagdijkstermolen, Feinsum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/slagdijkstermolen/), [De Balkendsterpoldermolen, Alde Leie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/balkendsterpoldermolen/), [De Bullemolen, Lekkum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/bullemolen/), [Beursgebouw](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-beurs/), [Froskepôlemolen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/froskepolemolen/), [Harinxmastate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/harinxmastate/), [De Hempenserpoldermolen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hempenserpoldermolen/), [Himriksmole](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/himriksmole/), [Klaarkampstermeermolen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/klaarkampstermolen/), [Langwert, Winsum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/langwert/), [Protestant church of Oentsjerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/mariakerk/), [De Marssumermolen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/marsumermolen/), [Protestant church of Gytsjerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/martinuskerk/), [Natuurmuseum Fryslân](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/natuurmuseum-fryslan/), [Sint-Dominicuskerk, Leeuwarden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/sint-dominicuskerk/), [Ouddeelsmolen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/swarte-prinsch/), [Victor, Wanswerd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/victor/), [Kerk van Lekkum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/ceciliakerk/), [Dionysiuskerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/dionysiuskerk/), [Ioannis Theaterchurch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/ioannis-theatertsjerke-wier/), [Laatste Stuiversbrug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/laatste-stuiversbrug/), [Paleis van Justitie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/paleis-van-justitie/), [Pelikaankerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/pelikaankerk/), [Vrouwenpoortsbrug, Leeuwarden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/vrouwenpoortsbrug/), [Windmotor Baijum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/windmotor-baijum/)
- **Museums and art**: [Skierstins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museum-de-schierstins/), [Dekemastate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/dekemastate/), [Historisch Centrum Leeuwarden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/historisch-centrum-leeuwarden/), [Museum Martena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museum-martena/), [Poptaslot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/poptaslot-azingastate-heringastate/), [Uniastate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/bezoekerscentruim-uniastate/), [Fries Landbouwmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/fries-landbouwmuseum/), [Fries Verzetsmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/fries-verzetsmuseum/), [Huis Van Eysinga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/huis-van-eysinga/), [It Kokelhus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/it-kokelhus-fan-jan-en-sjut/), [Keatsmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/keatsmuseum/), [Church Jannum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kerkmuseum-jannum/), [Museum De Grutterswinkel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museum-de-grutterswinkel/), [Observeum Burgum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/observeum/), [Pier Pander Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/pier-pander-museum/), [Pier Pandertempel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/pier-pandertempel/)
- **Nature**: [Martenastate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/martenastate/), [Julianapark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/julianapark/), [Oerdblinkert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/oerd-blinkert/), [Witte en Zwarte Brekken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/witte-en-zwarte-brekken/), [Grutte Wielen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/grutte-wielen/), [Lionserpolder](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/lionserpolder/), [Mar de Frisia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/mar-de-frisia/), [Petgatten de Feanhoop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/petgatten-de-feanhoop/), [Skrins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/skrins/)
- **With kids**: [Aquazoo Friesland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/aquazoo/), [Kinderboerderij Leeuwarden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kinderboerderij-leeuwarden/), [Kinderboerderij Sneek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kinderboerderij-sneek/), [Sanjes Safari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/sanjes-safari/)
- **Hiking**: [35-60](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/35-60/), [35-75](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/35-75/), [35-85](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/35-85/), [60-85](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/60-85/), [Elfstedenpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/elfstedenpad-00-proloog-leeuwarden/), [Elfstedenpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/elfstedenpad-01-leeuwarden-mantgum/), [Elfstedenpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/elfstedenpad-02-mantgum-sneek/), [Elfstedenpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/elfstedenpad-11-berlikum-hallumerhoek/), [Elfstedenpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/elfstedenpad-12-hallumerhoek-dokkum-jaachpaad/), [Elfstedenpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/elfstedenpad-14-wouterswoude-oenkerk/), [Elfstedenpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/elfstedenpad-15-oenkerk-leeuwarden-vrouwenpoortsbrug/), [Friese Woudenpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/friese-woudenpad-03/), [Groot Frieslandpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/groot-frieslandpad-10/), [Groot Frieslandpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/groot-frieslandpad-11/), [Nederlands Kustpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/nederlands-kustpad-deel-3-sectie-06/), [Nederlands Kustpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/nederlands-kustpad-deel-3-sectie-07/), [Streekpad Noardlike Fryske Wâlden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/noardlike-fryske-waldenpad/), [Streekpad Noardlike Fryske Wâlden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/noardlike-fryske-waldenpad-etappe-1-burgum-quatrebras/), [Streekpad Noardlike Fryske Wâlden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/noardlike-fryske-waldenpad-etappe-10-earnewald-burgum/), [Streekpad Noardlike Fryske Wâlden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/noardlike-fryske-waldenpad-etappe-10a-earnewald/), [Streekpad Noardlike Fryske Wâlden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/noardlike-fryske-waldenpad-etappe-2-quatrebras-aldtsjerk/), [Streekpad Noardlike Fryske Wâlden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/noardlike-fryske-waldenpad-etappe-3-aldtsjerk-damwald/), [Streekpad Noardlike Fryske Wâlden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/noardlike-fryske-waldenpad-etappe-9-opeinde-earnewald/)

## When to go to Leeuwarden

The best time to visit Leeuwarden is **April to September**; also possible: October to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 49 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 33 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 43 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 37 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 42 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 15 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 33 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 15 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 18 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 18 |

In June there are 16 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 18. In April, 126 of the 126 places are at their best.

When to go to Netherlands in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Leeuwarden

The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 125 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.2504%2C5.7834)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.2504%2C5.7834)

## Other towns nearby

- [Hollum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hollum/): 11 places · 24 km
- [Harlingen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/harlingen/): 40 places · 26 km
- [Eanjum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/eanjum/): 48 places · 27 km
- [Heerenveen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/heerenveen/): 61 places · 33 km
- [Marum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/marum/): 41 places · 34 km
- [Formerum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/formerum/): 7 places · 35 km

And all of Netherlands, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Leeuwarden?

The best known: [Eise Eisinga Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/royal-eise-eisinga-planetarium/), [Oldehove](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/oldehove/), [De Alde Feanen National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-alde-feanen/), [Princessehof Ceramics Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/keramiekmuseum-princessehof/), [Fries Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/fries-museum/). In all, 126 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Leeuwarden?

April to September; also possible: October to March. In June there are 16 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 18.

### How do you get to Leeuwarden?

The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 125 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.2504%2C5.7834) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Leeuwarden as the destination and these 126 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).