Enclosing Dike (Afsluitdijk) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Enclosing Dike. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Giethoorn and Enclosing Dike Private Day Tour From Amsterdam
• Giethoorn, Afsluitdijk, Zaanse Schans Day Tour, Incl Hotel Pickup
• Giethoorn and Afsluitdijk Day Trip from Amsterdam With Boat Trip
• Holland Dutch Golden Age Private Tour (Choice of Your Own Itineraries)
• Private Tour to Giethoorn With Private Boat From Amsterdam

It’s free to visit the Enclosing Dike by private car or via the free bicycle bus. For deeper insight, affordable tours delve into the history of the Afsluitdijk and surrounding landmarks. Shared guided tours start under US$100, while private guided tours cost more than US$300.

Yes, the Afsluitdijk Wadden Center is at the eastern entrance to the Enclosing Dike. The museum is dedicated to the history of the Enclosing Dike alongside the Fish Migration River, IJsselmeer lake, and the Wadden Sea, a UNESCO World Heritage Site thanks to its intertidal sand and mud flats.

No. It’s not currently possible for hikers or cyclists to cross the dike. Eventually, there will be a footpath and cycle path across the locks. Until then, pedestrians and cyclists can use the paths along the seaside, accessible across the dike via the free bicycle bus.

Yes, you can cross the Afsluitdijk via public transportation. Hikers and bicyclists use a free bicycle bus with four stops along the Afsluitdijk. The regular public bus is Arriva Line 350, which only stops at the Monument Noord. The route schedule changes based on the dike’s repairs and renovation schedules.

The Enclosing Dike (Afsluitdijk in Danish) stretches for approximately 20 miles (32 kilometers) between Friesland and North Holland. The dike, completed in 1932, was built to protect the Netherlands from flooding, preventing high water levels while allowing fish to migrate. The A7 motorway runs the length of the Enclosing Dike.