The Dutch Experience
Huis ter Duin Gamestudio
0 minutes
This new space is located in the souterrain of the hotel. Gaming together, virtually racing against each other or watching a live (sports) match with family, friends or colleagues. This innovative studio is available ‘on demand’!
Get a breath of fresh air in Noordwijk
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Noordwijk is located in the heart of the Hollandse Duinen National Park, where nature is at its most beautiful. Whether you enjoy relaxing walks or more challenging routes, the diverse landscapes and breathtaking views always provide a unique experience. Be surprised by the changing colours of nature and enjoy the peace and quiet. Don't forget to discover the charm of Noordwijk itself: the historical city centre with its narrow streets and authentic buildings invites for a pleasant exploration.
Audiotour Noordwijk
00 minutes
Get to know the history of Noordwijk, also known as the healing seaside resort, with the help of the brand new audio tour.
Museum Engelandvaarders
3 minutes
Museum Engelandvaarders is where you can discover and experience the extraordinary stories of the Dutch sailors, who escaped from occupied Holland in World War II to join the Allied forces in England.
Museum Leiden
19 minutes
The historic city of Leiden is just 12 kilometres from Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin and has no fewer than 13 museums, all within walking distance of one another. Discover the oldest botanical garden in the Netherlands or see a real T. rex, treasures from Japan and an Egyptian temple. The fun and educational exhibitions are there for young and old alike!
Beachcombing
2 minutes
In cooperation with resource hunters, beachcombing is an activity that contributes to the improvement of our globe. Do this together with your family and contribute to a better world. At Breakers Beach House, among others, you can pick up a bag. With this bag, you walk along the beach and collect as much waste as possible from the beach. Upon returning a full bag of waste, you will receive a homemade chocolate bar.
Naturalis: see, do and experience
17 minutes
In the new Naturalis you can already see life in one day. Take the whole family on a voyage of discovery through the brand new exhibition halls full of the most beautiful in nature. Discover more about the earliest life on earth, the Netherlands in the ice age and the primal forces of our earth. You will become acquainted with the most surprising tricks of plants and animals, face to face with an African elephant and T. rex Trix Will you come along? Naturalis is open every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Order your tickets at naturalis.nl
Museum Voorlinden
26 minutes
Museum Voorlinden is a museum for modern and contemporary art on the homonymous estate in Wassenaar: on the coast and in the greenery. A radiantly white building houses provides an extensive and surprising collection that has been collected over the past fifty years. In addition to changing own collection exhibitions, Museum Voorlinden also presents temporary solo shows by international artists. A number of works of art are always on display. For the visitor, Voorlinden feels like an oasis between the busy cities. Young and old can be surprised here by the total experience of modern and contemporary art, nature and architecture.
Space Expo in Noordwijk; A space journey!
09 minutes
Space Expo is a space museum in Noordwijk and it is the ESA ESTEC visitor center. You can find the museum just behind the sea and the dunes. In the exhibition you can get acquainted with space travel in all its facets. For example, you see how an astronaut eats, sleeps and lives. One of the showpieces of the museum is the original Soyuz capsule in which André Kuipers traveled. You can also walk through a life-size model of the International Space Station (ISS). In weekends and schoolvacations you can even take a tour with the Space Shuttle to visit ESTEC, ESA's technical facility. Don’t forget to bring your passport for this space journey!
Beach Break
05 minutes
For the active guests, Beach Break offers a variety of options in terms of beach activities. You have the possibility to do different water sports with the family or alone. The beach has a lot to offer.