Half Day Seal Safari at Waddensea from Amsterdam

Embark on a small group half day seal safari at the UNESCO World Heritage site Waddensea from Amsterdam. Discover the breathtaking coastal wetlands, spot harbor seals and gray seals, and explore the charming town of Medemblik.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Medemblik - visit historic town of Medemblik
  • Wadden Sea - Seal spotting, boat tour
What's Included
  • Driver/guide with the group
  • View Enclosing Dike from the sea
  • Transfers from Amsterdam by private minivan
  • 2.5-hour boat tour on the Waddensea
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
Additional Information

Join this half-day small group tour to discover the stunning UNESCO World Heritage site, Waddensea. The tour begins with a convenient morning pickup from the heart of Amsterdam, followed by a scenic drive through the charming Dutch countryside, featuring reclaimed land, farms, villages, and iconic windmills. Upon arrival, participants will board a ship…

Location
De Ruijterkade 151
De Ruijterkade
We will leave from De Ruijterkade 153, 1011 AC Amsterdam, next to the ALOHA café (at the end of the River Cruises Docks, under the big bowling pin). It is behind the Central Train Station. Take the IJ exit of the Central Station and turn right, keep the water on your left and walk 300m (1/4 Mi)!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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258estebanf
Sep 17, 2025
Worthwhile Safari - TOP - Hello, we can really recommend this seal safarie as a holiday highlight. Organization top, Eva our guide was super nice, could report a lot and we laughed a lot ! The shipping was very nice, we were traveling with cameras, took many pictures and counted at least 30 seals. You were long enough on the sandbanks to take many unique photos ! Since drinks and a snack were included, we were super taken care of in addition to extra jackets and separate binoculars that were provided to us. The subsequent excursion and tour through the northern Dutch region completes the day. All we say is: Ice cream and strawberries with cream! There is a car park right at the meeting point in Amsterdam, but we recommend starting early.... But arrived relaxed and were warmly welcomed! Alles in allem TOP
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Louisepap2024
Jul 26, 2025
Amszing Seal Spotting Tour with Dutch Tours 🦭 - We booked the Seal Spotting tour from Amsterdam, Renske was our guide and she was fabulous, so friendly and helpful. The tour itself was amazing, we had the best day, and got to sea some beautiful little villages along the way. The boat and seal spotting didn't dissapoint, getting to see the seals in their natural habitat was awesome. Huge thank you Renske, we will be back soon for another trip ❤️
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Lara_286
Jul 23, 2025
Great hike!!! - Beautiful excursion to discover the Dutch countryside, small villages and search for seals! We left the centre of Amsterdam in a small group and headed to Mendemblik Village. Before arriving at the village we stopped at the tiny village of Twist, a real hidden gem. Arrived in Mensemblik we took a tour with the guide and then free time available for lunch. In the afternoon we headed to take the boat the most beautiful part began. We saw a lot of seals and it was beautiful. Eva our guide, really very good, competent and kind
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Mattia
Aug 9, 2024
Great tour - The guide Sara was very good, followed us throughout the tour and explained a lot of interesting things about the city. The boat tour was a lot of fun, tour recommended!
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Nikita_s
Jul 18, 2024
Amazing tour with kids! - Eva was amazing! She is kindest person I have met and went above and beyond for us throughout our trip! We are so grateful to you Eva for making our first family trip to Amsterdam a wonderful experience! We really enjoyed the tour itself, learned an incredible amount of history and saw seals! Thank you Eva!
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Claraalkan
Jun 1, 2024
Fantastic experience - The trip is definitely worth it. The small size of the group means you can concentrate fully on the experience and observe and enjoy the landscape and wildlife in peace. The guides are very friendly and experienced and clearly enjoy accompanying you on the tour. I would be happy to do it again anytime!
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Isabelf681
Aug 21, 2023
Exceptional - 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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Hollyhortonva
Aug 12, 2023
A Must Do while in The Netherlands - 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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Roving570389
Aug 10, 2023
Great excursion, even in not-great weather - 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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H2844xokatharinah
Aug 5, 2023
Awesome - 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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