On this half day small group tour you will explore the breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage site Waddensea. We will pick you up right in the center of Amsterdam in the morning and drive you through the beautiful Dutch country side: land claimed from the sea, past farms, villages and windmills. Upon arrival, we will board our ship that takes us onto the Waddensea. Because of its unique coastal wetlands and tidal system, it is a refuge for a huge number of animals, including marine mammals such as the harbor seals, gray seals and harbor porpoises. Then we will explore the Waddensea by boat at low tide, scouting for gray seals, harbor seals and migrating birds. After the boat tour you have time to explore the historic town of Medemblik, wander the narrow streets, visit the windmill, brewery or the castle, shop or have lunch!
Posted By : isabelf681
Awesome!!! Everything is exceptional, the landscapes, the pretty village we visited, the boat and of course the seals on a silvery sea, it was magnificent! Our guides Eva and Sarah are adorable and they speak French. Eva explained everything to us well and if we come back we will go back! You can go for it, it's great
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Posted On : 2023-08-21 13:37:43 
Posted By : HollyHortonVA
During our stay in Amsterdam, we participated in many tours with various companies and our tour with Dutch Tours was by far the most amazing. Not only was the experience of seeing the seals in the Wadden Sea and learning about them and the birds a really special experience but it was our guide, Eva, who our family is still talking about. Eva was so knowledgeable, friendly, and warm to our entire family. After the seal tour, Eva took us to Medemblik, which was a wonderful stop where we ate and shopped around. We asked Eva to join us for lunch so we could treat her lunch and we had such lovely conversation. I'd go back to the Netherlands specifically to visit Eva and the seals again.
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Posted On : 2023-08-12 10:42:26
Posted By : Roving570389
Despite the cold, windy, and rainy weather (in August), which led to us seeing fewer seals than expected, our teens remember this as a highlight of our trip. Our guide Sarah was kind and informative, and the 2 towns we stopped in were lovely. We enjoyed the boat ride and learning about the unique characteristics of the Wadden Sea. I highly recommend this fun and well-run excursion.
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Posted On : 2023-08-10 16:58:07
Posted By : H2844XOkatharinah
We really enjoyed the tour which was very well organized by our two female guides. Seeing a bunch of seals was by far the best thing about this tour. Therefore, we will highly recommend it to our friends and family.
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Posted On : 2023-08-05 12:51:11
Posted By : MelanieG2460
It was an wonderful experience. The guides were super kind and caring. The weather was unfortunately rainy and windy but we could go and saw some seals. We loved it. Thank you for the experience. Highly recommended :)
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Posted On : 2023-08-03 14:19:34
Posted By : AmyKC42
Sara and Eva were super. Getting out of the city for a day to see and hear about Dutch life in general as well as spending time on the North Sea visiting seals and sea birds was a real treat.
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Posted On : 2023-07-20 14:28:16
Posted By : Kristy_R
We couldn't have asked for a better experience! Sarah, our guide, even picked us up at our hotel outside of the city center to start the tour on an easier note! She took us to the quaintest little towns on the way to see the seals, we stopped at a working windmill and got to climb inside, and had cappuccinos and Cokes at a cute little cafe. We walked a bit though the town near the windmill (again, very cute with an old rail station and historic buildings) and then had about a 20+ min drive to get on the boat. The boat ride is cold (bring a hoodie or a puffer jacket - some sort of extra layer!) but the staff were very welcoming and you can have a hot chocolate or adult beverage to warm up! The seals are super cute, but as expected, you don't get TOO close to them. They are also very timid of the people on the boat when they can hear you through the wind and they will scoot into the sea to hide. If you're a nature lover and like to get off the beaten path, this is a great tour - it's relaxing and you get to see a different side of The Netherlands! Thanks so much Sarah!
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Posted On : 2023-05-24 18:42:49 
Posted By : 988eleanorf
Sarah was a charming and knowledgeable guide. She took us to a tiny, quaint farming village, a stop at some eye-popping tulips and a sweet little fishing village. Sarah is an accomplished birder and knew the history and ecology of the area well.
The boat trip to see the tidal flats with basking seals was incredible! I see why this is a UNESCO world heritage site. It is a very unique and special place.
I highly recommend this trip to anyone with an interest in nature or if you just want a nice day in the beautiful countryside of the Netherlands. Sarah was a great guide and I wouldn't hesitate to book this trip again!
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Posted On : 2023-05-09 05:09:38
Posted By : ArnabR25
Sara was very cooperative and professional at the same time..We had a wonderful time spending more than half a day with her. The most positive aspect about her is she never watches the time, she gave us plenty of ours even when we had two annoying boys of 8 and 6...
We got to see two small villages, Ijsselmeer before the main event, which was the seal watching, and it didnt disappoint us. We sailed for more than 2,5 hours in the Wadden sea and saw plenty of seals which were nicely captured in our camera. We are very grateful to her for organising this trip, and highly recommended to anyone wanting to visit this UNESCO World heritatge site with plenty of harbor seals on the offer...
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Posted On : 2022-09-13 15:22:30
Posted By : 970tarynp
The Seal tour is amazing. Dutch tours took me to the Waddensea-drove, then car went on ferry, then drove a little more to go on a boat and search for the grey and harbor seals. It was an amazing experience. I do not know how else I would have been able to experience this/get to such an amazing place on my own. Lunch was also provided and we had amazing weather. It was a great tour and I definitely recommend Dutch tours!
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Posted On : 2022-09-12 08:37:16
