Lovely indoor and outdoor museum with in the basement a fun interactive exhibition with detailed info about the great Dutch ships and life on the island back in that day. Outside is a more live presentation about life 100 years ago. Sadly, a part of the museum was under construction, but because of that we got a discount on our tickets. Great experience all in all.

Absolutely top experience and super relevant to tell the history of the Dutch koloniale trading companies, with the good, the bad and the ugly. Beautiful museum, really well done.

A fantastic place to look around for several hours. Downstairs they have artefacts from one particular ship that they found. On it was a wonderful wedding dress. I've never seen anything like it! Outside are larger objects and also the beachcombers shed, which is crammed with items. A few cafes, shops and a harbour make it a great place to visit.

Best kept secret of Texel. A wonderful museum about the role of the island in the golden age and life in those days. Including many treasures from the deep, an outdoor museum as well, including a windmill.

A wonderful museum with both indoor and outdoor exhibits. Expect to spend around 2 hours here if you want to see everything (perhaps more if you read Dutch as not everything was in English). You’ll learn and see a myriad of information, from shipwreck finds, beach combing objects, and historical buildings. Highly recommend!

Wonderful 3 language(Dutch, German, English) information about the life in the old times, the East Company, shipwrecks and the life at sea. The small, but super interactive museum can impress with the amount of information that the island has to offer for at the very least history, sociology & culture lovers! Wonderful!!!

Nice museum for families. Kids will love to spend time there.

This place deserves more than a few lines of review. There's a ton of things to see, from old stylish houses, to a barn full of beach collected items, to a windmill that was converted to make electricity on top of milling grain, a lot of information about VOC-era ships and things, artworks and creations by local artists, and a large exposition with found historical items. Lots of stuff for everyone!

Great museum on the history of Texel. A large part is dedicated to "jutten" aka the art of finding useful things in the beach without getting caught.

Visited for a degustation set. That was awkward. Tiny shop with high prices, not-friendly staff. There are no food, only beer and Pringles. Still quite cold outside, but the smell inside was bad and stuffy. So, we just took one sample set and left the place. Maybe, tour inside worth to visit, but there are much more welcome places if you only want to try beer.

Mijn vriend en ik hebben de proeverij gedaan, en we vonden het alle twee een leuke en vooral lekkere ervaring. Personeel is ook erg vriendelijk en enthousiast. Ook kregen we wat tips hoe je het beste kan genieten van deze biertjes. Het is het zeker waard om het te proberen. (Translated by Google) My friend and I did the tasting, and we both thought it was a fun and, above all, tasty experience. Staff is also very friendly and enthusiastic. We also received some tips on how to best enjoy these beers. It's definitely worth trying.

（2021年7月訪問） アルバートハインでも購入可能なTexelビール醸造所。ちょうど配送のトラックにも遭遇。所内ツアーは残念ながら予約でいっぱいだったので周りを見学のみ。 (Translated by Google) (Visit in July 2021) Texel brewery also available for purchase in Alberthein. Just encountered a delivery truck. Unfortunately, the tour inside the facility was fully booked, so I only visited the surroundings.

We went on saturday early noon and it was pretty peaceful and quiet. Very much enjoyed our stay there. Beers were very tasty and service was chatty and friendly

Je kan er verschillende bieren proeven. Alle smaken zijn er. Je kan heerlijk zitten in het proeflokaal, met een snack erbij. Iedereen neemt ook de tijd om je te vertellen over de oorsprong. Als je meer wilt weten kan je de beleving doen, hierbij vertellen ze meer over de oorsprong, kan je proeven en krijg je een aandenken. (Translated by Google) You can taste different beers there. All flavors are there. You can sit in the tasting room with a snack. Everyone also takes the time to tell you about the origins. If you want to know more you can do the experience, where they will tell you more about the origin, you can taste it and you will receive a souvenir.

Symbolic place for beer lovers! You can see from the inside how one of the most famous Dutch beer is made. There is an exclusive shop where you can buy special sets of Texel beer as well as trying a proving menu with 4 options of your choice. The skuumkoppe is my favorite 🍻

Do not go to the brewery tour! You will spend 45 minutes sitting in a chair listening about beers. In the end you get 3 dl beer and a free glass. Their beer is really good so spend your money on that instead of the “experience”

Het proeflokaal heeft een erg mooie verbouwing ondergaan, zeer prettig en sfeervol zitten. Het is ruimtelijk met heerlijk warme, zachte schapenvellen op de bankjes. De manager is zeer gepassioneerd over het bedrijf, erg leuk. (Translated by Google) The tasting room has undergone a very nice renovation, very pleasant and attractive seating. It is spacious with wonderfully warm, soft sheepskins on the benches. The manager is very passionate about the company, very nice.

Echt een aanrader als je een bezoekt brengt aan Texel. In het cafeetje zijn alle soorten bier te proeven. En dan daarna kun je deze kopen in het winkeltje er naast. (Translated by Google) Highly recommended if you visit Texel. All types of beer can be tasted in the cafe. And then afterwards you can buy these in the shop next door.

Great place where you can find so many different flavoured local beers. The staff was such a joy to hear explain all their history also.

Had er een beetje meer van verwacht. Was geen echte rondleiding. Wel goede uitleg. Kwamen niet verder dan een gang met wat tentoongestelde voorwerpen voor uitleg. Dacht dat we daarna de brouwerij in gingen. Maar hier bleef het bij helaas. Kregen wel 3 proefbiertjes en een glas. Het was leuk, goed verzorgd en duidelijke uitleg. Maar ook een teleurstelling dat we de brouwerij niet gezien hebben. (Translated by Google) Expected a little more from it. Wasn't a real tour. Good explanation. Didn't get further than a corridor with some exhibits for explanation. Thought we'd go into the brewery afterwards. But unfortunately that's where it ended. Received 3 sample beers and a glass. It was fun, well organized and clear explanations. But also a disappointment that we did not see the brewery.

Helaas is er niets ambachtelijks meer aan deze brouwerij. Is nu van Heineken. Het paradepaardje de Skuumkoppe wordt nu de grote brouwerij van Heineken in Den Bosch gebrouwen en nog erger het recept is ook aangepast er wordt nu ook suiker aan toegevoegd zodat het brouwproces sneller gaat. Helaas is de smaak heel erg achteruit gegaan! (Translated by Google) Unfortunately, there is nothing traditional about this brewery anymore. Now belongs to Heineken. The showpiece, the Skuumkoppe, is now brewed at the large Heineken brewery in Den Bosch and even worse, the recipe has also been adjusted and sugar is now also added so that the brewing process goes faster. Unfortunately the taste has deteriorated considerably!

We zijn hier ook geweest was georganiseerd door Texel Adventures. Is een nieuw bedrijfje die ook uitjes naar dit soort dingen doet. De brouwerij is heel interessant voor als je wil weten hoe dat gemaakt word. Ze doen dat nog steeds op de oude manier. Denk niet dat dat ooit veranderd is. Het was in elk geval Goed geregeld door Texel Adventures. Die daarna ook nog de barbecue voor ons verzorgd heeft. Dus via dat bedrijf kun je bij deze zeer gastvrije bierbrouwerij terecht komen. Waar je ook nog eens wat kunt leren en kunt proeven. Was een geslaagde dag vooral door Shannon met haar bedrijf die dit zeer goed georganiseerd had. Zeker voor herhaling vatbaar. Gezellig. (Translated by Google) We also went here organized by Texel Adventures. It is a new company that also does outings to these kinds of things. The brewery is very interesting if you want to know how it is made. They still do it the old way. Don't think that's ever changed. In any case, it was well arranged by Texel Adventures. Who then also provided the barbecue for us. So through that company you can end up at this very hospitable beer brewery. Where you can also learn and taste something. It was a successful day, especially because of Shannon and her company who organized this very well. To be repeated. Pleasant.

We took the fast boat. I would recommend taking the speedboat if you want to add some additional fun to the trip. You need to hope for a bit of wind or waves in order to make it worth the additional money.

THIS IS JUST MY EXPERIENCE AND I AM NOT CRITICISING THE TOUR EXPERIENCE OR THE COMPANY IT SELF, just want to report what happened to me. I made a reservation for 3 people for the fastboat tour at 11.00 five days before our arrival on the island. In the morning of the appointment (around 9.30) I received a call from a guy that informs me that “for THAT DAY they didn’t receive enough people to arrange the tour with the fast boat” so we got offered a slower tour at 12.30 AND OF COURSE THE DIFFERENCE OF THE TICKETS BACK. During the phone call I asked (knowing that it’s not the best to do) if there were any other companies that had fastboat for that morning but he acted like he has no idea. After we arrived at the starting point (20 mins before our departure) we got informed from some locals that THEY DIDNT EVEN HAVE THE FAST BOAT IN THE WATER and apparently they keep sponsoring this tour just for attract tourists. So I asked my money back because THEY BASICALLY LIED TO US SINCE THEY COULD HAVE INFORMED ME DAYS BEFORE AND NOT 2 HOURS BEFORE THE DEPARTURE! Of course they said no because we accepted the slower tour in the second place. In the end we booked another tour with another company that ACTUALLY HAVE A FASTBOAT, paying twice. Apparently they also know each others because they are basically business neighbours, so the first guy could have just gave me their contact during the first call but probably preferred the money to being honest instead. Moneys come and go especially at the beginning of the season, being honest and respect people time is something invaluable.

I would love to tell about the experience but unfortunately when we had a trip planned their boat just stopped working and they had no plan B or any options in the same day. They returned the money in the next day so at least this part worked fine!

A wonderful trip! Sweet seals lazing on the sand. I would go there daily if I could. 😀 Takes about an hour and a half to go there and back.

It was ok- we did see seals, however, from quite far away. The boat ride out to see the seals was about 35-40 minutes and then we looked at them from afar for about 20 minutes and came back. Not sure it is worth 30€ per person… was hoping to get a bit closer but it was still a cool experience. The guide doesn’t tell much about the seals or the area either.

Wunderschön! Ein sehr tolles Erlebnis, was man auf Texel definitiv nicht versäumen sollte. Ca 1 ½ Stunden mit einem kleinen 🚤 Speedboot unterwegs zu den Seehunden. Begleitet wird die Fahrt auf dem Rückweg von einer hungrigen Schar Möven, die ein wenig an Hitchcocks "die Vögel" erinnern! Netter Skipper, tolle Fahrt auf dem Meer. Pro Person 20 €, die jeden Cent wert sind. Man sollte jedoch die Fahrt zuvor rechtzeitig telefonisch reservieren, sonst könnte es sein, daß das Boot (12 Personen und Kapitän Rutgert Oosterhuis ) bereits voll ist. Update April 2022 Mittlerweile kostet die Tour pro Person 30 € (Translated by Google) Beautiful! A very great experience that you definitely shouldn't miss on Texel. About 1 ½ hours on a small 🚤 speedboat on the way to the seals. The journey back is accompanied by a hungry flock of seagulls, which are a little reminiscent of Hitchcock's "The Birds"! Nice skipper, great trip on the sea. €20 per person, worth every penny. However, you should reserve the trip in advance by telephone, otherwise it could be that the boat (12 people and captain Rutgert Oosterhuis) is already full. Update April 2022 The tour now costs €30 per person

Diese Ausfahrt ist nur zu empfehlen 30,- pro Person lohnt sich auf jeden Fall. 1,5 h Ausfahrt zu den Seerobben 😁👍 (Translated by Google) This trip is only recommended for 30 per person and is definitely worth it. 1.5 hour trip to the seals 😁👍

Hat super viel Spaß gemacht. Es ist ein kleines gemütliches Boot, mit guten 600 PS. :) Max 12 Leute fahren mit, also hat jeder genug Platz für sich und seine Utensilien. Das ganze wirkt etwas persönlicher, als diese großen Seehundebank-schiffe mit 100-150 Plätzen. Gesprochen wird auf niederländisch oder auf deutsch. Es wird etwas über das Leben der Seehunde erzählt und man kommt sehr nah an die Bänke heran, da das Boot wenig Tiefgang besitzt. Einen ex-bewohner von ecomare gab es dann auch zu sehen. Ein sehr zutraulicher Seehund, der direkt ans Boot kam. Alles in allem würde ich wieder diese fahrt wählen. Es hat einfach Spaß gemacht und für 20 Euro ist man 1 1/2 Std. Unterwegs. (Translated by Google) Was super fun. It is a small, comfortable boat with a good 600 HP. :) A maximum of 12 people can travel, so everyone has enough space for themselves and their utensils. The whole thing seems a bit more personal than these large seal bank ships with 100-150 seats. The language is spoken in Dutch or German. There is a story about the life of seals and you can get very close to the banks as the boat has little draft. There was also an ex-resident of Ecomare to see. A very friendly seal that came straight to the boat. All in all, I would choose this trip again. It was just fun and for 20 euros you can travel for 1 1/2 hours.

Ein wunderschönes Erlebnis ist die Seehund Safari mit "Het Sop". Wirklich jeden Cent wert! Einfach toll. Es empfiehlt sich vorher zu reservieren, da nur 12 Gäste pro Tour an Bord sind. (Translated by Google) The seal safari with “Het Sop” is a wonderful experience. Really worth every penny! Just great. It is advisable to reserve in advance as there are only 12 guests on board per tour.

Awesome tour. Ole is a great guide and has lot to talk about. It's cool to watch seals and chill on the boat.

Die Tour ist wirklich sehr zu empfehlen, es war ein super tolles Erlebnis! Wir haben total viele Seehunde gesehen, einige sind sogar an das Boot geschwommen. Man kommt so nah an die Sandbank dran, ohne die Tiere zu stören. Zuletzt durften wir noch Möven füttern. Unsere Hunde durften ebenfalls mit an Bord, top! Die Teilnehmerzahl von max 12 Personen ist optimal, nicht zu viel! Fotografen: Tele mitnehmen! Der Bootsmann war sehr freundlich. Jederzeit gerne wieder! (Translated by Google) The tour is really highly recommended, it was a really great experience! We saw a lot of seals, some even swam up to the boat. You can get so close to the sandbank without disturbing the animals. Finally we were allowed to feed seagulls. Our dogs were also allowed on board, great! The number of participants of a maximum of 12 people is optimal, not too many! Photographers: take your telephoto! The boatman was very friendly. Again any time!

View is good, cruise is cozy, plenty of seats But, although they sell the cruises tour as seal watching tour, we only stop at the seal watching place for less than 10min, it's also very distant. Although VVV website layouts everything nicely in English, the tour has no english info at all, not even a flyer, only dutch and german. The last part of the tour (Intensive 30min compared to 10min seal watching ) was all explanation about their maritime harbours, it's pity that international tourist cannot really enjoy.

They cancelled the tour 1hour before the departure. I was driving 2 hours to get there, fuel costs €50 , the ferry €37. I think its unacceptable to cancel a tour 1 hour before the departure.

Nice guest, Could tell alot about the sea,the marine.

It whas a nice boat ride. The where telling everyting in dutch and german

Top!

Beautiful wild seals

(Translated by Google) A boat trip with the TX44 Wadden Cruise is highly recommended! We had a very nice afternoon and we were lucky with the weather. Get staff is very friendly and the information we received on the boat was interesting. We saw several seals and had a nice cruise past the naval frigates. Highly recommended. And the little children also received a nice seal cuddly toy. (Original) Een rondvaart met de TX44 Waddencruise is een echte aanrader! Een hele leuke middag gehad en we hadden geluk met het weer. Get personeel is heel vriendelijk en de informatie die we kregen op de boot was interessant. We hebben diverse zeehonden gezien en een mooie vaart langs de marinefregatten. Een echte aanrader. En de kleine kinderen kregen ook nog een leuke zeehondenknuffel.

The view is pretty but I'd love an information sign with history 😊 also parking is unclear? We hope we didn't bother anyone

It is a small hill.

Romantic

(Translated by Google) Wonderful area with beautiful bike paths. If you want to go from Den Burg to Oudeschild, you should take the small detour ☺️ (Original) Wundervolle Gegend mit schönen Fahrradwegen. Wer von Den Burg nach Oudeschild möchte, sollte den kleinen Umweg in Kauf nehmen ☺️

(Translated by Google) Walking path along the Hoge Berg, but no more than about 700 meters. (Original) Wandelpad langs de Hoge Berg, maar niet meer dan een meter of 700.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful piece of nature with history. (Original) Mooi stukje natuur met geschiedenis.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful nature reserve at 40 meters high. Beautiful tuunwalls (Original) Prachtig natuurgebied op 40 meter hoog. Mooie tuunwallen

(Translated by Google) Special nature reserve on Texel. Remains from the Ice Age. No dunes but moraines. (Original) Bijzonder natuurgebied op Texel. Overblijfselen uit de ijstijd. Geen duinen maar stuwwallen.

It's quite a distance to the place the seals snooze and swim, but this boat is fast and a fun way to get there at a reasonable price. Pleasent commentary and some educational information. Skipper was willing to manoeuvre the boat around so we can get a decent view, and had a few tricks up his sleeve for the kids too. Perhaps other boats spend longer out at the sandbanks, but this was a nice experience and honestly you're not going to stroke wild animals however you travel, so you might want to travel on a fast boat and get your sightseeing done in a fun an efficient manner such as this. Reccomended.

Deskundige schipper die veel achtergrond informatie had over de zeehonden. Lekkere snelle boot met te veel mensen. (Translated by Google) Expert skipper who had a lot of background information about the seals. Nice fast boat with too many people.

Made the trip this week, the price for a family 2 adults and 2 kids (3&5) was 60€. Price was not shown anywhere that could have been a bit more transparent. The first 1/2 hour was a drive to the lower end of Texel where we had to turn around cause of fog and it was said we can’t see seals. Then we turned around and drove for another half hour, ended up a place in the water where on low tide is a sand bench where the seals hang out. We saw a couple peak out of the water 30-50 meter away, but at the most we spent 5-10 min there then we headed back to make the 1,5h tour on time. I felt a little let down for the statement 100% seal view. I understand there is some risk to these kinds of tours but I would have expected a second chance that day or so. Again this would have been a nice tour without the fog but how the situation was handled wasn’t really appropriate and once back the next group headed for the same dilemma.

(Translated by Google) Enthusiastic people with a love for their profession, the island and the water. They know a lot about the seals of the Wadden Sea and the island. Beautiful tour, definitely recommended!! (Original) Enthousiaste mensen met liefde voor hun vak het eiland en het water. Weten heel veel te vertellen over de zeehonden de Waddenzee en het eiland. Mooie tocht, zeker een aanrader!!

(Translated by Google) We rented the boat privately for our birthday. You pay a little more, but oh how we enjoyed it!! On board we received something to drink, delicious cake and to top it all off, a large bottle of Skuumkoppe as a gift. We were sailed by skipper Johan. An excellent skipper with a passion for his work. He expertly sailed us over the lake, towards the North Sea. He promised to make it a special trip for us. And he certainly did that. When he arrived at the Razende Bol sandbank, he sailed a little further than usual, into the North Sea. And what a lot of seals were there. Everyone thought it was wonderful to see. Children and grandchildren were really enjoying themselves. On the way back, my youngest daughter was even allowed to take the helm for a while, followed by my eldest grandson. They thought it was a great experience and they were even talking about it later in the restaurant! An unforgettable trip. Thank you people from "De Vrijheid" for this great afternoon!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Original) Ivm verjaardag hadden we de boot privé gehuurd. Je betaald dan iets meer, maar oh wat hebben we genoten!! Aan boord kregen we wat te drinken, heerlijke koek en als klap op de vuurpijl nog een grote fles Skuumkoppe cadeau. We werden gevaren door schipper Johan. Een prima schipper met hart voor zijn werk. Kundig werden we door hem over het was gevaren, richting de Noordzee. Hij beloofde er voor ons een speciale tocht van te maken. En dat heeft hij zeker gedaan. Bij zandbank de Razende Bol aangekomen voer hij even iets verder dan gebruikelijk, de Noordzee op. En wat een hoop zeehonden lagen daar. Iedereen vond het machtig mooi om te zien. Kinderen en kleinkinderen waren echt aan het genieten. Op de terugweg mocht mijn jongste dochter zelfs even aan het roer en daarna mijn oudste kleinzoon. Ze vonden het een super ervaring en zelfs later in het restaurant hadden ze het er nog over! Een onvergetelijke tocht. Mensen van "De Vrijheid" bedankt voor deze super middag!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Translated by Google) I thought it was a nice trip, the skipper is not bad, but a bit stiff. A chat along the way was of no use, because he was eating a sandwich, and he made that clear. Nothing further was said along the way. I can see through it, but I understand that some reviews are less so because of this. We did see seals, and he told all kinds of things about them, and that was of course what it was all about in the end. On the way back, speedboats passed by to take advantage of our waves. (Original) Ik vond het wel een leuke tocht, de schipper is echt niet onaardig, maar wel een beetje stug. Een praatje onderweg werd niks,want hij zat een broodje te eten,en dat liet ie duidelijk merken. Onderweg werd er verder ook niets verteld. Ik kan er wel doorheen kijken, maar ik snap wel dat sommige reviews hierom wat minder zijn. Wij hebben wel zeehonden gezien, en daar verteld hij wel van alles over,en daar ging het uiteindelijk natuurlijk om. Op de terug weg kwamen er nog speedboten langs om gebruik te maken van onze golven.

(Translated by Google) We had reserved a day in advance for 2 people directly at the harbor and paid directly. Everything worked out great and we were able to go on a very nice tour to see the seals. Really relaxed with 12 people and great pictures. (Original) Wir hatten einen Tag im voraus für 2 Personen direkt am Hafen reserviert und direkt bezahlt. Hat dann alles super geklappt und wir haben eine sehr schöne Tour zu den Seehunden machen können. Mit 12 Personen auch wirklich entspannt mit tollen Bildern.

(Translated by Google) Very nice cruise with a nice captain. During the trip he told fun little facts and upon arrival at the sandbar he asked if we could see everything. There was plenty to see during the trip towards the sandbank, including another boat sailing over the waves of De Vrijheid. (Original) Zeer leuke vaartocht met een aardige kapitein. Tijdens de tocht vertelde hij leuke kleine feitjes en vroeg hij bij aankomst bij de zandplaat of we alles konden zien. Tijdens de tocht richting de zandplaat was ook genoeg te zien, er voer o.a. een andere boot over de golven van De Vrijheid.

Lovely old fort and great place to just sit in the grass.

Fort de Schans ist eine historische Festung auf der niederländischen Insel Texel. Sie liegt etwa 2 Kilometer östlich des Dorfes Oudeschild und wurde im Jahr 1574 im Auftrag von Wilhelm von Oranien erbaut. Das Fort sollte die Reede von Texel vor den Spaniern schützen, die zu dieser Zeit die Niederlande besetzten. Fort de Schans ist eine sternförmige Anlage mit fünf Bastionen. Sie ist von einem Wassergraben umgeben und verfügt über mehrere Kanonenbatterien. Im Inneren des Forts befinden sich unter anderem ein Wachhaus, ein Gefängnis und ein Pulvermagazin. Im Laufe der Geschichte wurde Fort de Schans mehrfach umgebaut und erweitert. Im Jahr 1811 ließ Napoleon das Fort ausbauen und mit zwei benachbarten Forts verstärken: Fort Lunette und Fort de Redoute. Heute ist Fort de Schans ein beliebtes Touristenziel. Das Fort ist frei zugänglich und kann von Besuchern besichtigt werden. Auf dem Gelände des Forts befindet sich ein Informationszentrum, in dem die Geschichte des Forts und der Insel Texel vorgestellt wird. Hier sind einige interessante Fakten über Fort de Schans: Das Fort wurde im Jahr 1574 im Auftrag von Wilhelm von Oranien erbaut. Das Fort ist eine sternförmige Anlage mit fünf Bastionen. Das Fort ist von einem Wassergraben umgeben und verfügt über mehrere Kanonenbatterien. Im Inneren des Forts befinden sich unter anderem ein Wachhaus, ein Gefängnis und ein Pulvermagazin. Im Laufe der Geschichte wurde Fort de Schans mehrfach umgebaut und erweitert. Heute ist Fort de Schans ein beliebtes Touristenziel. Wenn Sie auf Texel Urlaub machen, sollten Sie sich einen Besuch von Fort de Schans nicht entgehen lassen. Das Fort ist ein faszinierendes Stück Geschichte und bietet einen schönen Blick auf die Insel und die Nordsee. (Translated by Google) Fort de Schans is a historic fortress on the Dutch island of Texel. It is located about 2 kilometers east of the village of Oudeschild and was built in 1574 on behalf of William of Orange. The fort was intended to protect the Texel roadstead from the Spanish, who were occupying the Netherlands at the time. Fort de Schans is a star-shaped complex with five bastions. It is surrounded by a moat and has several cannon batteries. Inside the fort there is, among other things, a guardhouse, a prison and a powder magazine. Over the course of history, Fort de Schans was rebuilt and expanded several times. In 1811, Napoleon had the fort expanded and reinforced with two neighboring forts: Fort Lunette and Fort de Redoute. Today Fort de Schans is a popular tourist destination. The fort is freely accessible and can be visited by visitors. There is an information center on the fort grounds where the history of the fort and the island of Texel is presented. Here are some interesting facts about Fort de Schans: The fort was built in 1574 on behalf of William of Orange. The fort is a star-shaped complex with five bastions. The fort is surrounded by a moat and has several cannon batteries. Inside the fort there is, among other things, a guardhouse, a prison and a powder magazine. Over the course of history, Fort de Schans was rebuilt and expanded several times. Today Fort de Schans is a popular tourist destination. If you are on holiday on Texel, you should not miss a visit to Fort de Schans. The fort is a fascinating piece of history and offers beautiful views of the island and the North Sea.

Very nice historical place with good info. Napoleon was here! A geocache can be found here as well...

Ein schöner Ort aber außer einer Kanone, einen kurzen Durchgang, mit Gras bewachsenen Wällen und Wassergräben gibt es nicht viel zu sehen. Wir sind von der Fähre zu Fuß zu dem Fort gelaufen und waren sehr enttäuscht. (Translated by Google) A nice place but apart from a cannon, a short passage, grassy ramparts and moats there isn't much to see. We walked from the ferry to the fort and were very disappointed.

Sehr gepflegter Ort, der einen Ausflug wert ist. Gerade mit Kindern ist die Kanone die oben steht ein kleines Highlight. Der Bereich ist sehr gut zugänglich und nicht zu überlaufen. Die Aussicht auf den Hügeln ist sehr schön. (Translated by Google) Very well maintained place that is worth a trip. The cannon at the top is a little highlight, especially with children. The area is very accessible and not too crowded. The view of the hills is very beautiful.

Ein altes Fort um Texel zu schützen. Es ist ganz nett anzusehen aber für mich persönlich kein Highlight. So kam es auch dass ich nach sehr sehr vielen Texelbesuchen jetzt überhaupt zum ersten Mal dort war. Da aber der Eintritt kostenlos ist kann man wenn man in der nähe ist ruhig mal vorbei gucken und ein bisschen Historie mitnehmen, Wobei durch den neu gebauten Deich der Blick aufs Wasser verbaut wurde. Am Eingang ist eine Tafel auf Niederländisch. Bei den vielen Deutschen Besuchern auf der Insel wäre eine Tafel in Deutscher Sprache noch ganz schön. Da der Eintritt aber kostenfrei ist ist dies "Jammern auf hohem Niveau". Die Form des Fort ist ganz schön erhalten. An einer Stelle steht eine alte Kanone wobei ich nicht erkennen konnte ob diese dort platziert wurde oder sie noch ein Originalteil war. Aufgrund der Prägung scheint es auf jeden fall eine historische Kanone zu sein, (Translated by Google) An old fort to protect Texel. It's nice to look at but not a highlight for me personally. So it happened that after many, many visits to Texel, I was there for the first time. But since entry is free, if you're nearby you can just stop by and take a bit of history with you. The view of the water was blocked by the newly built dike. At the entrance there is a board in Dutch. Given the many German visitors to the island, a blackboard in German would be nice. Since entry is free, this is “complaining at a high level”. The shape of the fort is beautifully preserved. In one place there is an old cannon, but I couldn't tell whether it was placed there or whether it was an original part. Based on the minting it definitely seems to be a historical cannon,

There is not too much things to see, but still it is nice to visit.

Another step back into the past. It was interesting reading of how the fort was used. Also noted similarities between the shape and layout of this fort and the one in Cape Town.

Leider ist von diesem Ort nicht mehr viel übrig geblieben, aber alleine die Tatsache, auf gleichen Grund zu stehen, wie einst Napoleon, ist schon faszinierend! Liebevoll wurde dieser Ort wieder so gestaltet, dass man zumindest eine ungefähre Ahnung bekommen kann, wie es vor 300 Jahren gewesen sein muss. Sehr schade ist, daß es keinerlei Bilder oder Gemälde von dem Ort gibt zur Zeit der eigentlichen Festung. Jetzt sind nur noch die Gräben und die Erdwälle zu sehen. (Translated by Google) Unfortunately there is not much left of this place, but the fact that it stands on the same ground as Napoleon once did is fascinating! This place has been lovingly redesigned so that you can at least get a rough idea of ​​what it must have been like 300 years ago. It is a great shame that there are no pictures or paintings of the place at the time of the actual fortress. Now only the ditches and the earthworks can be seen.

This windmill "De Traanroeier" is part of the Kaap Skil museum. In the town of Oudeschild on Texel. This type of mill is a flour mill. At the time of my visit the blades were standing still. This mill could be visited from the inside. This was worth it.

(Translated by Google) Nice to visit (Original) Leuk om te bezoeken

(Translated by Google) Wonderful ride (Original) Wundervolle fahrt

Big fun, nice for a trip around the island.

(Translated by Google) During our company outing we did the Tuk Tuk Rally. These people deserve a lot of 10. Super fun rally, super well explained and the Tuk Tuk's are all very well maintained. So highly recommended! † (Original) Tijdens ons bedrijfsuitje hebben wij de Tuk Tuk Rally gedaan. Dikke 10 verdienen deze mensen. Super leuke rally, super goed uitgelegd en de Tuk Tuk's zijn allemaal super netjes onderhouden. Superaanrader dus! ;)

(Translated by Google) It has become a bit difficult to rent a TukTuk as the hall is hidden in an industrial park in Oudeschild. But the landlords are very nice. Okay, the price is a bit high, but it's fun to drive. Gladly again... (Original) Es ist etwas schwierig geworden, ein TukTuk zu mieten, da die Halle versteckt in einem Industriepark von Oudeschild liegt. Aber die Vermieter sind sehr nett. Okay, der Preis ist etwas hoch, aber es ist lustig, damit zu fahren. Gerne wieder...

(Translated by Google) Highly recommended to rent one from Friday to Monday morning. really super cool and kicking, they are very strong and solid jeeps, top speed of 110 kmph and they have no trouble driving anywhere, keep in mind that it is strictly forbidden to drive on the beach or on cycle paths and walk, for the rest really super fun to rip with 🤣 (Original) Echt een aanrader om een te huren van vrijdag tm maandag ochtend een gehuurd. echt super gaaf en kicken zijn zeer sterke en degelijke jeeps topsnelheid van 110kmph en heeft geen moeite om overal door heen te reiden hou er wel rekening mee dat het streng verboden is om op het strand te rijden of over fietspaden en wandel laden voor de rest echt super leuk om mee te scheuren 🤣

(Translated by Google) Fun to do, and especially if you rent the pink one, you will attract some attention. Rent it for a day and you can discover pretty much the entire island. (Original) Leuk om te doen, en zeker als je de roze huurt, trek je wel wat aandacht . Huur hem een dag, dan kun je zo'n beetje het hele eiland ontdekken.

(Translated by Google) In our opinion the best way to see Texel. Have something to eat or drink in each town during the tour of the entire island. Fuel for a whole day is less than €10 (Original) In onze ogen dé manier om Texel te bekijken. In elk plaatsje wat gegeten of gedronken tijden de rondrit over het hele eiland. Brandstof voor zo’n hele dag is nog geen €10,-

(Translated by Google) Reservations are easy, when we arrived there was no one there, which was a bit messy. Received a nice route and tips. Gearbox had had its day, was difficult. Nice activity and we were even allowed to spend half an hour longer if we wanted... (Original) Reserveren gaat eenvoudig, toen we kwamen was er niemand aanwezig, btje slordig. Kregen leuke route en tips mee. Versnellingsbak had zn langste tijd wel gehad, ging moeizaam. Leuke activiteit en we mochten zelfs een halfuur langer als we wilden...

(Translated by Google) What a fun way to discover this beautiful island with such a funny cart. (Original) Wat een leuke manier om met zo'n grappig karretje dit prachtige eiland te ontdekken.

Old church.

(Translated by Google) A historic piece of the Netherlands. VOC connected. (Original) Een historisch stukje Nederland. VOC verbonden.

(Translated by Google) Very nice church in Oudeschild! (Original) Erg fraaie kerk in Oudeschild!

(Translated by Google) Texel is a beautiful island with a lot to offer. But that has the major disadvantage that many people come to enjoy it. It is also busy outside the high season, especially on weekends. You can get around this by going where “people” don't usually go. I am referring to the east of the island. Oudeschild is an example of this. It is beautiful because of its simplicity. The Zeemanskerk is an example of this. Enjoy the view over the mudflats at low tide and there is more... If you go cycling or walking, you should definitely take this east side with you. (Original) Texel is een prachtig eiland dat veel te bieden heeft . Maar dat zorgt voor het grote nadeel dat er heel veel mensen komen om hier van te genieten. Ook buiten het hoogseizoen is het, zeker in de weekenden, druk. Je kunt dit omzeilen door daar heen te gaan waar “men”doorgaans niet komt. Ik doel dan op het oosten van het eiland. Oudeschild is daar een voorbeeld van. Het is er mooi door de eenvoud. De Zeemanskerk is een voorbeeld hiervan. Genieten van het uitzicht over het wad bij laag water en zo is er meer.. Als je gaat fietsen of wandelen dan moet je deze oostkant zeker meenemen.

(Translated by Google) Just walk into this church, it is very beautiful and traditional. (Original) Zomaar even binnenwandelt in deze kerk, hij is erg mooi een traditioneel.

(Translated by Google) I was there recently with the Rheumatism Association. Received an explanation about the church and what happened here at that time. Anecdotes were also read from a book. The booklet is called "Green Views" (Original) Ben er met de Reumavereniging kort geleden nog geweest. Uitleg gekregen over het kerkje en wat zich hier in die tijd heeft afgespeeld. Ook werd er uit een boekje anekdotes voor gelezen . Het boekje heet "Groen bekeken "

(Translated by Google) Small church with history. Worth seeing. (Original) Kleine Kirche mit Geschichte. Sehenswert.

(Translated by Google) church closed but beautiful from the outside. Inside also (I know from another time) with beautiful chandeliers by Tromp and De Ruyter (Original) kerk dicht maar mooi van buiten. Binnen ook (weet ik van andere keer) met mooie kroonluchters van Tromp en De Ruyter

(Translated by Google) Although it states that the church is open on Thursday between 2 and 4, this was unfortunately not the case. (Original) Ondanks dat er aangeven staat dat de kerk donderdag tussen 2 en 4 open is was dit helaas niet het geval.

(Translated by Google) I forgot my cable lock. Scored a new one. Great help. (Original) Was mijn kabel slot vergeten. Gauw ff een nieuwe gescoord. Prima geholpen.

Ich habe hier einen Spiegel für mein Fahrrad gekauft, leider ist der Spiegel bei der Montage gebrochen. Ich bin 2 Tage später dort hin und habe erklärt was passiert ist. Ohne Quittung bekam ich prompt einen neuen Spiegel und ohne Diskussion. Man hätte jetzt auch vermuten können, dass man als Tourist abgewimmelt wird aber hier nicht. Völlig unproblematisch und einfach nur nett. Wir sind oft auf Texel und wenn ich das nächste Mal etwas für das Fahrrad benötige, dann komme ich wieder hier her. (Translated by Google) I bought a mirror for my bike here, unfortunately the mirror broke during assembly. I went there 2 days later and explained what happened. I promptly received a new mirror without a receipt and without any discussion. One could have assumed that as a tourist you would be brushed off, but not here. Completely unproblematic and just nice. We are often on Texel and the next time I need something for the bike, I'll come back here.

(Translated by Google) Like, all other visits. Well helped again. #Bike#maintenance#🚲 (Original) Zoals, alle andere bezoeken. Weer goed geholpen. #Bike#onderhoud#🚲

(Translated by Google) Think about what you're renting. Would be like this all over the island. So if you rent a bike for 2 days at 15 h one day, 100 euros, that could mean that you have to run out of a restaurant at 1830 h the next day because the two days are not 48 hours but 28 hours. (Original) Denk na over wat je huurt. Zou op het hele eiland zo zijn. Dus als je op 15 h ene dag een fiets huurt voor 2 dagen , 100 euro, kan dat betekenen dat je volgende dag om 1830h een restaurant uit hebt te rennen omdat de twee dagen geen 48 uur maar 28 uur zijn.

Very friendly staff, comfortable e-bikes. Be aware of the fact that they only have a per day rate, so rent early in the morning to get the full benefit :-) Recommended.

Great shop and great service! Thank you for helping me out with a fast kompetent and cheap solution for my gravelbike.

Wir waren entäuscht, der neue Laden fanden wir zu klein nicht schön dekoriert und wenig Auswahl! Haben sich von der Lage verschlechtert finden wir. (Translated by Google) We were disappointed, we found the new store too small, not nicely decorated and not much of a selection! We think the situation has worsened.

Hier wurde mir sofort und fachmännisch geholfen. (Translated by Google) I received immediate and professional help here.

Super service😊wir wiederholen (Translated by Google) Great service😊we will repeat

(Translated by Google) Rented bicycles. Good service, very friendly people. Five big stars. (Original) Fietsen gehuurd . Goede service, zeer vriendelijke mensen. Vijf dikke sterren.

(Translated by Google) What an incredibly nice place! I completely encountered my creative self. Rebecca really knows everything about sheep and wool. I asked her head's ears and can now start my own sheep farm 😜 will definitely come back here! (Original) Wat een onwijs leuke plek! Ik kwam helemaal mijn creatieve zelf tegen. Rebecca weet echt alles over schapen en wol. Ik heb dr oren van dr hoofd gevraagd en kan nu zo mijn eigen schapen boerderij beginnen 😜 kom hier zeker terug!

(Translated by Google) Super fun day, an incredibly beautiful rug made. (Original) Super leuke dag, een ongeloofelijk mooi kleed gemaakt.

(Translated by Google) Very friendly hostess who thinks along with you in a very chaotic manner. She took all her time and spoiled us in the meantime. Next time I'm on Texel I will definitely take another workshop here! (Original) Bijzonder vriendelijke gastvrouw die heel chaotisch met je mee denkt. Ze heeft alle tijd genomen en ons ondertussen lekker verwend. De volgende keer op Texel ga ik hier zeker nog een workshop volgen!

(Translated by Google) We imagined something different and more of it. (Original) Hadden we iets anders en meer van voorgesteld.

(Translated by Google) Enthusiastic people and interesting workshops. (Original) Enthousiaste mensen en interessante workshops.

(Translated by Google) You simply have to experience this yourself! (Original) Dit moet je gewoon zelf ervaren!