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Seal Safari at UNESCO Site Waddensea from Amsterdam

5.0(41)Amsterdam1 hour
VIATOR4.9(8)TRIPADVISOR5.0(33)

Description

On this half day small group tour you will explore the breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage site Waddensea. We will pick you up by minivan right in the center of Amsterdam in the morning and drive you through the beautiful Dutch country side: land claimed from the sea, past farms, villages and windmills. Upon arrival, we will board our ship that takes us onto the Waddensea. Because of its unique coastal wetlands and tidal system, it is a refuge for a huge number of animals, including marine mammals such as the harbor seals, gray seals and harbor porpoises. Then we will explore the Waddensea by boat at low tide, scouting for gray seals, harbor seals and migrating birds. On the way to the boat or back, we will take a short detour to the authentic and picturesque 17th century village of Twisk

Tour Options

Tour starts 10:15
  • Duration: 5 hours drinks and snacks minivan
Tour starts 08:45
  • Duration: 5 hours drinks and snacks minivan
Tour starts 15:30
tour starts 12:45
  • Duration: 5 hours drinks and snacks minivan
tour starts 13:00
  • Duration: 5 hours drinks and snacks minivan
Tour starts 13:15
Tour starts 11:00
  • Duration: 5 hours drinks and snacks minivan
Tour starts 10:30
  • Duration: 5 hours drinks and snacks minivan
Tour starts 11:45
  • Duration: 5 hours drinks and snacks minivan
Tour starts 08:00
  • Duration: 5 hours drinks and snacks minivan
Tour starts 08:15
  • Duration: 5 hours drinks and snacks minivan
Tour starts 13:30
Tour starts 14:00
Tour starts 15:00
Tour starts 13:45
Tour starts 15:45
Tour starts 12:30
  • Duration: 5 hours drinks and snacks minivan
Tour starts 14:15
Tour starts 09:30
  • Duration: 5 hours drinks and snacks minivan
Tour starts 11:30
  • Duration: 5 hours drinks and snacks minivan
Tour starts 09:00
  • Duration: 5 hours drinks and snacks minivan
tour starts 10:00
  • Duration: 5 hours drinks and snacks minivan
Tour starts 14:45
Tour starts 11:15
  • Duration: 5 hours drinks and snacks minivan
Tour starts 12:00
  • Duration: 5 hours drinks and snacks minivan
Tour starts 15:15
Tour starts 14:30
Tour starts 16:00

Itinerary

120 min

Seal spotting, boat tour

20 min

We will take a short detour to the authentic and picturesque 17th century village of Twisk.

Highlights

Driver/guide that stays with the group
Transfers from Amsterdam by minivan
View Enclosing Dike from the sea
2,5 hour boat tour on the Waddensea

What's included

Included
Driver/guide that stays with the group
Transfers from Amsterdam by minivan
View Enclosing Dike from the sea
2,5 hour boat tour on the Waddensea
Not included
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast

Traveller Ratings

5.0
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Important Information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
  • Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival at appointed time
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Child tickets for children 3 - 7 yrs of age
  • Infant car seats available upon request
  • For babies and children under 6 please bring or ask for an appropriate car seat!

Reviews(41)

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Caitlin O
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 ❤️

Operator response

Ahhhh Ilaria, it was such a pleasure having you on board to Texel! I really enjoyed our tour together. Thank you for coming along. Hopefully in the future we'll meet again! All the best to you and Antonio! Eva - Dutch Tours

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Tom L
May 6, 2026
This was a fantastic experience

This was a fantastic experience

Operator response

I'm happy you enjoyed it so much Tom! It was indeed a fun day, the herring tasting topped it off nicely :) Hope to see you again on one of our adventures, you know where to find us when you come back! All the best, Eva (& Morris)- Dutch Tours

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258estebanf
September 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

Operator response

Thank you so much for your kind review! We really enjoyed having you on one of our tours and hope to see you again on your next Trip to Holland! All the Best, Sarah, Dutch Tours

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louisepap2024
July 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 ❤️

Operator response

We are so happy to hear that you had a great day with Renske! Glad you got to see all the seals and the villages on the way! Best, Sarah (Dutch Tours)

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lara_286
July 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

Operator response

Thank you so much!! Happy to hear you enjoyed the day :) We hope to see you again on one of our tours when you come back! Best regards, Eva - Dutch Tours

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Mattia
August 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!

Operator response

Thanks Mattia! Very glad you liked the tour yesterday! Sarah - Dutch Tours

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Nikita_S
July 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!

Operator response

Very glad you liked the tour and your guide Eva! We always enjoy hosting families with kids on this day out to the Wadden Sea and the seals! Kind Regards, Sarah and Eva ~ Dutch Tours

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claraalkan
June 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!

Operator response

Danke Clara, für diese netten Worte! Es war wirklich ein wunderbarer Tag. Hoffentlich sehen wir uns wieder! Euch beiden alles Gute! Herzliche Grüße, Eva - Dutch Tours

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isabelf681
August 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

Operator response

Merci à vous! On vous attentra avec impatience, ici aux Pays Bas! Sarah et Eva - Dutch Tours

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