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23 fun ice skating rinks in the Netherlands to visit this winter
Winter is (almost) upon us, which means... it's going to be COLD! And what do we love to do most during the cold days? Ice skating! That's why we've created this new list of the best ice skating rinks in the Netherlands that are open all winter long. So, grab your skates, or rent them locally, and go ice skating this winter at one of these rinks throughout the Netherlands. Enjoy!
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This is one of those weekends that's packed with cool events!
Catch the last cherry blossoms, hunt for vintage treasures or feast on oysters.
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What's your vibe this weekend… vintage, culture, markets or a new hotspot?
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𝗔 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗳𝗲́ 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆?
@eetcafe_de_reiger is the spot to remember.
Cozy, casual, and a seasonal menu. This one was on my list to share for a year and finally it's (almost) asparagus season again! 🤤
Another plus? Prices are very reasonable here!
📍 Eetcafé de Reiger
Jordaan, Amsterdam City Centre
Save this spot for when you're craving warm Dutch traditional dishes in the heart of Amsterdam.
And did you hear the same team took over Eetcafé van Beeren? I can't wait to go there too!
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A cookbook from Grandma. Three Michelin stars. And a beautiful 70s villa in a quiet neighborhood in Bangkok, where you are welcomed as if you were at the chefs' home.
The Sühring brothers do not cook based on trends; they cook from memories. Of their grandmother's farm, of the flavors of their youth in Germany, and of techniques passed down through generations.
@relaischateaux invited me to experience Sühring during a solo lunch, and this is truly my ultimate definition of culinary self-care.
This was a surprising afternoon in Bangkok, where I ate the best German food I have ever tasted. And that in a city where I normally avoid European restaurants. Well, for @restaurant_suhring, you really want to make that exception.
Signature dishes that I still think back to regularly?
🍴 Labskaus with caviar
🍴 Enleta waffle with Pfalz vinegar
🍴 Game pie
🍴 Dry aged Duck
TIP: If you go to Sühring, reserve the seats at the kitchen bar so you have a view of the chefs at work!
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#prinvited #bangkok #michelin #relaischateaux
In this reels I take you along for fine dining in Bangkok at the three Michelin starred restaurant Sühring.
This is one of the nicest free outings in the spring! Did you know that you can gather (or pick, for the connoisseurs 😉) oysters yourself in various places in the Netherlands? I’m in Zeeland for a bit this weekend, and if we can, we’ll go again.
📍In this video, I show where you can fill your bucket.
Comment oester for the comprehensive guide with all details about all 8 locations + handy tips and rules.
Important to know:
– Max. 10 kilos per person (≈ 1 bucket)
– For personal use only
– Do not scoop or scrape the soil
– Go at low tide
Handy to take with you:
Bucket, screwdriver, boots, work gloves, tea towel, clean clothes and garbage bags (for the oysters and dirty clothes).
And of course: also bring an oyster knife, lemon and champagne 🍋🥂Because you want to taste something right away!
The oyster season runs from September to about April / early May, so now that the water isn't so cold, this is the perfect outing.
In the full guide, I share exactly where you can easily find them without much effort. Leave a comment and I'll send it to you right away!
Who do you want to go oyster collecting with soon?
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Happy weekend in Amsterdam! I made a list with 79 (!) fun 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟯, 𝟰, 𝟱 & 𝟲. This week's guide is packed because of Easter weekend and I saved the best tips for you in the guide on 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸.𝗺𝗲.
💬 Comment 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗗 and I'll send you the full Amsterdam Weekend Guide with all 79 tips straight to your DMs.
What's your vibe this weekend? Markets, Easter lunches, or a festival?
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This is the time to make plans for Easter in Amsterdam 👀🐣🐰
Are you team lunch or dinner?
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Ps: More tips for Easter in Amsterdam, from restaurants to markets, on WWW.YOURLITTLEBLACKBOOK.ME
Anti-Guide, going around to God that a good thing is!
So close and perfect to go by train, with endless great places to visit.
Think: delicious food, nice hotels, coffee shops for your matcha ;-) and wine bars you actually don't want to leave. During our last trip, we added a few new favorites to the Antwerp Little Black Book once again.
Save this guide for your next city trip to Antwerp. Have fun!
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⦁ @osakaantwerp
⦁ @mea.antwerp
⦁ @glouglouborgerhout
⦁ @le_pristine_antwerp
⦁ @hertog_jan_at_botanic
**Illegible**
⦁ @hotelfranq
⦁ @viaantwerp
⦁ @hoteldewittelelie
𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗞𝗦
⦁ @millesime.antwerp
⦁ @dogmacocktails
⦁ @cafe.bobby
⦁ @cafezeezicht
⦁ @billiesbierkafetaria
𝗖𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗘 & 𝗦𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗦
⦁ @bakkerijfunk
⦁ @polly.antwerp
⦁ @cafe.betty
⦁ @tinsel_antwerp
⦁ @caffenation_coffee
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⦁ Roof farm @paktantwerpen
⦁ For thrift store finds: Antwaarpe Goeiemorgen
⦁ Shop at @frnchparisofficiel
⦁ For all fashion lovers @momuantwerp
⦁ Must-visit museum @rubenshuisantwerpen
💌What is your favorite hotspot in Antwerp that I absolutely have to visit next time?
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𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗺
These are those few magical weeks each year when the city suddenly feels different. Everything is in bloom and all you want to do is be outside. Coffee to-go in hand, and just head out as soon as the sun shows up.
𝗕𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗺 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗺
📍 Bloesempark – Amsterdamse Bos (the classic, yes it gets busy, but totally worth it)
📍 Rijksmuseum
📍 Fruittuin van West
📍 Westerpark
📍 Jozef Israëlskade
📍 WG grounds
📍 Nelson Mandela Park
📍 Bos en Lommerplantsoen
📍Amstelpark
By mid-April most of the sakura will already be gone, so if you want to catch it: this is your moment.
I'll definitely be doing a few more rounds before it's over.
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🌸 Discover the best places to spot cherry blossom in Amsterdam and enjoy the sakura in full bloom. 🌸
𝗔𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗺 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲: 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟲, 𝟮𝟳, 𝟮𝟴 & 𝟮𝟵
This is one of those weekends where your only problem is how you're going to fit everything into this last weekend of March (yes already?!).
From a free event to try new Limited Subs at @ijveramsterdam to slow mornings, a market stroll (or two), maybe finally ticking off that new restaurant that's been on your list for weeks… and ending somewhere with a good glass of wine while telling yourself “just one more” 😉
𝗡𝗲𝘄-𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗺:
📍 @caferestaurant.meyer
📍 @kamer.bar
📍 @rondo.restaurant
📍 @weinlokalstern
📍 @enotecadeolyphant
📍 @tonton.noord
📍 @yusu.coffee (centre)
📍 @eetcafe.vanbeeren
📍 @kidamsterdam
💬 Comment 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗗 and I'll send you the full Amsterdam Weekend Guide with 47 tips straight to your DMs.
What's your vibe this weekend… markets, cocktails or a new hotspot?
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3 x where the entire grill tip is located
Not too big,
everything within walking distance,
But plenty of nice hotspots!!
These services (and what clothing) are in the Netherlands perfuse for you to tip this line!
I've got massive spring fever, so it's time for a mini-escape: everything is within walking distance, there are lovely coffee shops, boutiques for shopping, and enough gems to discover in 48 hours ✨
Which city is at the top of your list for a spring getaway?
Let me know in the comments & save for your next girls' trip. 🖤
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This is your sign to plan your next weekend brunch with friends in Amsterdam 👀
@ottolenghi_amsterdam is officially open and the new go-to hotspot for flavors of the Levant.
Open from breakfast to dinner and I can't wait to go back for a lazy weekend brunch with a table full of dishes and good conversations.
Save this one to your Amsterdam Little Black Book 📓!
🖊️ @anne_de_buck
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Ottolenghi Amsterdam is a new all-day restaurant near Museum Square by chef and entrepreneur @ottolenghi in @mo_hotels @conservatoriumhotel.
𝗔𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗺 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲: 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟵, 𝟮𝟬, 𝟮𝟭 & 𝟮𝟮
It wouldn't be Amsterdam if the weekend wasn't packed with plans. Spring is in the air and I feel like new hotspots are popping up all over the city. HELLO @ottolenghi & @ottolenghi_amsterdam :-)
And yes, market season is officially back. Think vintage finds, design treasures and sunny terrace stops in between.
Plus, plenty of feel-good plans: from a Korean Sunday brunch @nikotin.restobar to a kid-proof pizza nights.
💬 Comment 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗗 and I'll send you the full Amsterdam Weekend Guide with 67 tips straight to your DMs.
Curious… where are you going this weekend? ☀️
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best ice skating rinks at Christmas markets in 2025
Winter Wonder Weeks Leiden – Floating Ice Rink
During the Winter Wonder Weeks, Leiden transforms into a festive Christmas city, culminating in the Floating Ice Rink on the Nieuwe Rijn. Skate amidst the historic canal houses while the lights reflect on the water – a unique experience you won't find anywhere else. After skating, you can stroll through the Christmas market on Hooglandse Kerkgracht or relax on the winter terrace with a mulled wine in hand.
Dates: December 6, 2025 to January 4, 2026
<strong> More info: </strong> Instagram.com/winterwonderwekenleiden
Dordrecht December Days
Back again: the Dordrecht ice rink! During the December days of Dordrecht, you can skate in a unique location: on and over the water at Spuiboulevard. Whether you want to glide leisurely laps or go disco skating with friends, it's all possible. Warm up afterwards with mulled wine or hot chocolate on the winter terrace overlooking the rink.
Dates: December 5, 2025 to January 4, 2026
<strong> More info: </strong> ijsbaandordrecht.nl
Utrecht Winter Spectacle
In the heart of Utrecht, you'll find this indoor ice rink as part of the Utrecht Winter Spectacle. It's one of the largest indoor ice rinks in the Netherlands, so it's ideal when it's a bit too cold to skate outside.
Dates: December 18, 2025 to January 4, 2026
<strong> More info: </strong> utrechtsewinterspektakel.nl
ice rink museum square
The Christmas market on Museumplein, better known as the Christmas Village, is perhaps the most iconic in the Netherlands. Here you can skate with a view of the Rijksmuseum, surrounded by cozy chalets and twinkling lights. After a few laps on the ice, warm up at one of the winter food stalls or enjoy mulled wine in the winter café.
Dates: November 15, 2025 to February 6, 2026
<strong> More info: </strong> skatingrinkmuseumplein.nl
The Amsterdam Winter Paradise
At the Amsterdam Winter Paradise, everything revolves around the best winter activities, and both an indoor and outdoor ice rink are a must.
Dates: December 13, 2025 to January 4, 2026
<strong> More info: </strong> hetamsterdamswinterparadijs.nl
17 of the best ice skating rinks throughout the Netherlands
Cool Event Scheveningen
Ice skating with a sea view? You can at Cool Event Scheveningen, on the square in front of the iconic Kurhaus. As you skate laps on the ice, you can hear the waves crashing in the background. This ice rink makes Scheveningen a true winter destination. Combine your skating with a stroll along the pier or a bite to eat at one of the beach bars that are also open in winter.
Kurhausplein & Boulevard Scheveningen – cooleventscheveningen.nl
Winter Village Laren
Every year, Laren's town center transforms into a cozy winter village with a charming ice skating rink. Winter Village Laren is all about having a good time: children learn their first skates here while parents enjoy hot chocolate or mulled wine by the rink.
Brink, Laren – wintervillagelaren.nl
Kardinge Groningen
Such a nice ice rink! Kardinge in Groningen features a beautiful ice rink with a 400-meter ice rink and an ice hockey rink where various activities are held. Buy your tickets online.
Kardingerplein 1, Groningen – kardinge050.nl
Ice rink Rotterdam
A 400-meter track, a fun track, and a curling rink. This indoor ice rink in Rotterdam has it all. To keep skating as safe as possible, we use hourly time slots. P.S.: Skating is only permitted in groups of two.
Toepad 95, Rotterdam – schaatsbaanrotterdam.nl
Ice rink Haarlem
Ice rink Haarlem is the perfect place for a sporty winter outing. This indoor 400-meter artificial ice rink boasts a whopping 1.800 m² of ice in the central area. Not only is it perfect for skating, but it's also the ideal venue for a festive ice event, such as a game of ice hockey or a curling match. Reserve your tee time online, with a maximum of four people.
Ice Rink Path 2, Haarlem – ijsbaanhaarlem.nl
© Haarlem Ice Rink
Thialf Heerenveen
Feel like a true world champion at this ice rink, the fastest low-lying rink in the Netherlands. Thialf boasts not only a 400-meter track, but also a 333-meter track and a toddler track.
Pim Mulierlaan 1, Heerenveen – thialf.nl
Jaap Eden ice rink Amsterdam
The Jaap Eden ice rink is a classic among the ice rinks in the Netherlands. This indoor and outdoor ice rink in Amsterdam Oost It's the perfect outing with friends, family, or your partner. And here too, with a maximum group size of 4 people. Order your e-tickets or travel pass online before your visit.
Radioweg 64, Amsterdam – jaapeden.nl
© Jaap Eden Ice Rink
Middelburg
The cozy ice skating rink in Middelburg is definitely worth a visit during a weekend in Zeeland. The ice rink will be open (hopefully) from November 26, 2025, to January 10, 2026. It's best to make a reservation beforehand.
President Kennedylaan 27, Middelburg – zeelandhoudtvanschaatsen.nl
Middelburg © Zeeland loves skating
Artificial ice rink Breda
Recreational skating, group outings, children's parties, lessons... At this artificial ice rink in BredaWith 6660 m² of ice, it's all possible. You can skate on a 400-meter track or a 30x60-meter track.
Ter Heijdenseweg 506, Breda – optisport.nl
Ice Sports Center Eindhoven
Ice skating, ice skating, ice skating! Also at this ice sports center in Eindhoven There's plenty to do. The disco skating is unfortunately closed, but recreational skating is still possible every day. Tickets are available at the ticket office on-site.
Antoon Coolenlaan 3 – ijssportcentrum.nl
© Ice Sports Center Eindhoven
Leiden Ice Rink / De Vliet Ice Rink
This ice rink will be open from October 25th Leiden
Open again for lots of skating fun. Skating is possible both indoors and outdoors. Check the website for exact opening hours.
Vondellaan 41, Leiden – schaatshalleiden.nl
© Ice Rink de Vliet
Triavium Nijmegen
Nijmegen, one of the nicest cities in Gelderland. And you can also skate in this city. This ice rink has a ring track, ice hockey rink, and fun rink. Plenty to do!Van Rosenburgweg 2 – triavium.nl
© Triavium Nijmegen
Sports Boulevard Dordrecht
Just reopened, but we're back! This ice rink in Dordrecht has several lanes, so there's something for everyone. Every Friday evening, they host a special Frozen Friday with spectacular light shows and a live DJ. You won't want to miss this!
Fanny Blankers-Koenweg 10, Dordrecht – optisport.nl
ice rink de westfries in hoorn
Whether you're looking to put in some miles on the speed skating track or enjoy some relaxed laps on the recreational track, this sports hall in Hoorn has it all! Check the website for schedules and opening hours.
Westfriese Parkweg 5, Hoorn – optisport.nl
Sports company Deventer
Speed skaters breaking personal records on the 400-meter track and beginners scratching their teeth on the ice rink. The artificial ice rink in Deventer is the perfect place for both. Reservations can be made by phone and are required.
Piet van Donkplein 1, Deventer – sportbedrijfdeventer.nl
© Skating rink de Scheg
Ireen Wüst ice rink Tilburg
A household name since 2009. The Ireen Wüst ice rink in Tilburg is open from October through March for both recreational and competitive skaters. With a 400-meter and a 30x60-meter track, there's something for everyone. Have you planned your visit yet?
Stappegoorweg 1, Tilburg – sportintilburg.nl
Magical Maastricht – Ice skating rink on the Vrijthof
During Magical Maastricht, the Vrijthof square transforms into an atmospheric winter wonderland, complete with an impressive 1000 m² ice rink. As you glide across the ice, you'll gaze out at the historic facades and hear the sounds of Christmas carols in the background. Combine your skating session with a ride on the 60-meter-high Ferris wheel or a drink in the winter café next to the rink.
Dates: November 28 to December 29, 2025
<strong> More info: </strong> magischmaastrichtvrijthof.nl
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