Waterland: is it crowded? When to visit
Waterland (Netherlands) is busiest in May, June, July and August and calmest in January, February and December. At its busiest, around the week of 9 Aug 2027, about 1,276 tourists stay there each night.
Then it gets busy, but rarely overwhelmed. 4/9 · Some visitors
Tourists week by week, for the year ahead
NovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Very calmCalmQuietSome visitorsBusyVery busyCrowdedVery crowdedOvercrowded
Forecasts from official statistics, estimated from figures for the wider region. The first three months are the most reliable. See Waterland on the map, week by week →
What to see in Waterland
- Speeltoren, Monnickendam
- Saint Nicholas main church (Monnickendam)
320 listed monuments and 322 more things to see and do.
Quieter places near Waterland
Calm, worth the trip and within driving distance, even in the busiest week of the year:
- Utrecht · 44 min drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Rietveld Schröder House, Broederschapshuisjes
- Waadhoeke · 1 h 44 drive · 1/9 · Very calm See: Eise Eisinga Planetarium, Sint-Martinuskerk, Bitgum
- Rotterdam · 1 h 26 drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Van Nelle Factory, Boezembrug
- Alkmaar · 27 min drive · 1/9 · Very calm See: Ondermolen K, De Viaan
- Molenlanden · 1 h 12 drive · 2/9 · Calm See: Windmills at Kinderdijk, Kleine of Lage Molen
Drive times are estimates from distance.
Where to stay and what to do
Explore Waterland and the calm places around it on the map →