3 Safari Tours in the Netherlands Worth Booking

1.Seal Safari at UNESCO Site Waddensea from Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $149Our pick

Leave Amsterdam by private minivan with a guide such as Sarah or Eva, cross the Dutch countryside, and spend about 2.5 hours on the Wadden Sea spotting seals and birds. A short stop in 17th-century Twisk adds village charm. The group is limited to eight people.

“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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2.Half-Day Seal Safari at Waddensea UNESCO Site

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 19 reviews · from $199

Join Dutch Tours for a seven-hour trip from central Amsterdam to the Wadden Sea, with a two-hour seal-watching boat ride, binoculars, snacks, and time in Medemblik. Guides speak English, German, and French. Sarah is one guide named in the tour feedback.

“Sehr empfehlenswerter Ausflug. Hier einen großen Dank an unseren Guide Sarah :)”

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3.Zeeland Beach safari with Fishnet NL/DE

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $17Best value

Meet at Kraaijensteinweg 162 near Burgh-Haamstede for a two-hour, family-friendly beach safari. Your guide leads a small group of up to 10 along the shore and shallow North Sea water with a dragnet, magnifying jars, and search cards. Expect hands-on discoveries, simple science, and a chance to spot crabs, fish, jellyfish, shells, or even a seal.

“De gidsen waren aanstekelijk enthousiast en dat enthousiastme brachten ze over naar ons. Zekerrrr een aanrader en zeer leerzaam.”

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