I liked the part of the city I managed to see. The reason I came, was because of the Tall Ship Race, so there were a lot of visitors and much of my time was spent related to the Tall Ship Race. I would like to come back to visit when it's a bit more quiet to see the town and surrounding areas.
Guest review by
Bakbe
Norway
Review score
8.0
The city is not as beautiful as the rest of the Netherlands,...
The city is not as beautiful as the rest of the Netherlands, but it is a port city, probably because of that. It is worth staying here because you can easily get to Texel by ferry from here. Our accommodation was not in the city center, but close to the forest and the sea, in a perfect location for nature lovers. It’s worth checking out the Navy Museum (Marine Museum), not all of which were equally interesting, but the submarine, the ships, the mock-ups and some of the paintings are very special.
Guest review by
Eva Bacsinszky
Hungary
Review score
6.0
Just a business trip to the Marine Base for a couple of days...
Just a business trip to the Marine Base for a couple of days. Luckily we saw the Lighting Festival here in Den Helder which was AMAZING. Cosy town but nothing special. Visit the restaurants near the West Street / Navy museum!
Guest review by
Gijsbertus
Netherlands
Review score
10.0
Amazing city in North of Holland.
Amazing city in North of Holland.
Super nice for a week-end getaway (although too short in my opinion) or a week vacation. Tons to do: bike rides, markets, beaches, walks in the dune. A lot of nice restaurants.
A lot of tourists in the summer though. Would recommend off season.
Guest review by
Marine & Brian
Switzerland
Review score
10.0
Totally underrated.
Totally underrated. It has such bad reputation, but I would strongly recommend that if you want to visit Texel, better stay in den Helder. Less touristy, incredibly friendly people and a great place to eat out.
Guest review by
Mirjam
Netherlands
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The very definition of what ‘gezellig’ means. Nicely situated in a calm neighborhood overlooking de Lange Jaap( a local landmark lighthouse).
Modest but tastefully furnished room with a very warm, friendly and helpful host and an adorable dog.
Much better short stay solution than those hugely overpriced, substandard hotels Den Helder has to offer.
I’ll surely be back and soon, propably.
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