A day out in Broek in Waterland
Walking along canals, cycling past national monuments, dining where the village comes home.
How to plan a day out here
Coffee, walking, lunch, getting lost, coming back.
Start with coffee at our place — Boontje, our own recipe. From there it all happens naturally: walk the Noordmeer route (~1 hour), cycle to Ilpendam and Overleek, look inside the church of Broek. Rent a whisper boat and see what you can't from land.
When you're tired, you come back. We have a table for you.
No hurry. No planning. Just: what you see, what you feel.
The ideal day plan
Morning and afternoon — at your own pace.
Morning: sit still, drink coffee, watch the village wake up. We give you walking routes and cycling junctions — not a tourist trap, but what you need to feel the village.
Afternoon: the Noordmeer route is ~1 hour. Cycling past Ilpendam and back via Monnickendam — 2 hours, easy. Come back around 13:00. You'll be hungry.
No WiFi needed. No travel guide. Just what you see.
Practical information
Everything you need to know for a day out in Broek in Waterland.
How to get here
Bus, car or bike.
Bus 110, 111, 112, 273, 314, 315 or 316 from Amsterdam Centraal or Station Noord — every 8 minutes, ±15 min travel time. Car: free parking (Nieuwland, 5 min walk). Don't drive into the village.
Parking
Free and spacious.
Nieuwland car park, 5 min walk. Disabled visitors: parking right by the door (Leeteinde 16). Call us: 020 403 13 14.
Opening hours
Wednesday to Sunday.
Wed-Thu 08:40–17:00. Fri 08:40–00:00. Sat 10:00–00:00. Sun 10:00–20:00. Mon-Tue closed (open by appointment).
What you take home
More than photos.
Broek in Waterland is a place where you can get lost and come home on the same day. Come for the village. Stay for the food. And if you're lucky, you'll come back for the village.
A day out. A story you take home with you.