# Things to see in Vlieland (Netherlands): 12 places and when to go

> Vlieland is a town in Netherlands, and this site lists 12 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (5), History (2), Hiking (2). The best known are Vuurduin, Vuurboetsduin and 't Behouden Huys. 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/vlieland/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Netherlands · 53.2726, 5.0091
- **Places:** 12 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museos/) (5) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/historia/) (2) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/senderismo/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/arquitectura/) (1) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/naturaleza/) (1) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/montana/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** October to March.
- **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 109 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Vlieland

The places in and around Vlieland, 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.

- [Vuurduin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/vuurduin/): Lighthouse in the Netherlands · 4.2 km
- [Vuurboetsduin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/vuurboetsduin/): Dune in the Netherlands · 4.1 km
- ['t Behouden Huys](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museum-t-behouden-huys/): Museum in West-Terschelling, the Netherlands · 17 km
- [Centrum voor Natuur en Landschap](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/centrum-voor-natuur-en-landschap-zeeaquarium/): Nature and sea museum in the Netherlands · 17 km
- [Museum Tromp's Huys](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museum-tromp-s-huys/): Museum in Vlieland, the Netherlands · 4.6 km
- [Vlieland General Cemetery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/algemene-begraafplaats-vlieland/): Cemetery in Vlieland, Netherlands · 4.6 km
- [Bunkermuseum WN 12H](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/bunkermuseum-wn-12h/): Museum · 3.6 km
- [De Dôbe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-dobe/): With kids · 18 km
- [Drenkelingenhuisje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/drenkelingenhuisje/): Museum · 11 km
- [Fortuna Vlieland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/fortuna-vlieland/): Brewery · 6.3 km
- [WaddenWandelen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/waddenwandelen-vlieland/): Network of hiking trails (streekpad) in the Netherlands and Germany · 961 m
- [WaddenWandelen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/waddenwandelen-vlieland-02/): Network of hiking trails (streekpad) in the Netherlands and Germany · 3.7 km

## When to go to Vlieland

The best time to visit Vlieland 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 32 |
| 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, 12 of the 12 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 Vlieland

The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 109 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=53.2726%2C5.0091)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.2726%2C5.0091)

## Other towns nearby

- [De Cocksdorp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-cocksdorp/): 27 places · 21 km
- [Formerum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/formerum/): 7 places · 24 km
- [Harlingen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/harlingen/): 40 places · 29 km
- [Hindeloopen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hindeloopen/): 33 places · 45 km
- [Hollum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hollum/): 11 places · 45 km
- [Julianadorp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/julianadorp/): 39 places · 46 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 Vlieland?

The best known: [Vuurduin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/vuurduin/), [Vuurboetsduin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/vuurboetsduin/), ['t Behouden Huys](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museum-t-behouden-huys/), [Centrum voor Natuur en Landschap](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/centrum-voor-natuur-en-landschap-zeeaquarium/), [Museum Tromp's Huys](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museum-tromp-s-huys/). In all, 12 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

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 Vlieland?

The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 109 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.2726%2C5.0091) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Vlieland as the destination and these 12 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).