Waddensea Adventure: Explore Seals and Scenery

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 morning pickup by minivan from the heart of Amsterdam, followed by a scenic drive through the charming Dutch countryside, featuring reclaimed land, farms, villages, and windmills. Upon arrival, participants will board a ship to…

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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Caitlin
May 31, 2026
Came for the seals, stayed for the history - We booked a seal safari along with friends who have young children. We used Get Your Guide, which we don't recommend! They did not give our friends the option to communicate the ages of their children and they were sadly unable to attend due to safety restrictions. However, Dutch Tours and Sarah (our guide) more than made up for this. We had a great time on the tour, saw lots of seals, and Sarah went far above and beyond by looking into my husband's Dutch heritage and finding information on his family. After hours, she sent detailed archives about his great grandfather, which was completely unrelated to the tour. Dutch Tours offers heritage tours where they can tailor your experience to your family history. We will be doing this next time and HIGHLY recommend you do as well!
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Ilariar885
May 7, 2026
A different day than usual! - Great experience! Eva was helpful, nice and instructed us on many topics. We visited Texel together, then took the boat and went to see the seals on the sand dunes. It was exciting! Great tour, recommend ❤️
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Tom
May 6, 2026
This was a fantastic experience - This was a fantastic experience
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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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From $173
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).