8 days in Ijmuiden Itinerary

IJmuiden is a port city in the Dutch province of North Holland and is the main town in the municipality of Velsen. Venture out of the city with trips to Strand Egmond aan Zee (in Egmond aan Zee), Heilooer Forest (in Heiloo) and Zaandam (Specerijenmagazijn Indie's Welvaren, Catharina Hoeve Cheese Farm, &more). And it doesn't end there: see the interesting displays at Ijmuider zee- en Havenmuseum, take an in-depth tour of De Bonte Hen, look for all kinds of wild species at Duinreservaat Castricum, and contemplate the waterfront views at Noordzeekanaal.

For ratings, maps, traveler tips, and more tourist information, refer to the Ijmuiden trip planner.

If you are flying in from India, the closest major aiports are Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Eindhoven Airport and Eelde Airport. Expect a daytime high around 9°C in December, and nighttime lows around 3°C.