Yes, the lighthouse is open to visitors.

Look here for more information, the opening hours and the prices.

Have a look at our calendar or give us a call to find out wich activities take place during your stay. You can also visit one of the Tourist Offices during your stay for a complete week programme.

Click here for an overview of all events on the island Ameland.

Yes, at certain places kite buggying / beach saling is allowed:

Areas

The 'college van B&W' points out the following areas where kitebuggying and beach sailing is allowed:

• the north sea area between beach poles 8.200 and 11.300
• the north sea area between beach poles 3 and 4

Source: Municipality of Ameland

The 'college van B&W' points out the following areas where kitesurfing is allowed::

• On the Wadden Sea on the west side of the ferry dam at Nes within the designated area
• On the North Sea between beach poles 17,400 and 19 (near Buren)
• On the North Sea between beach poles 8,200 and 11,300 (between Ballum and Nes)
• On the North Sea between beach poles 3 and 4 (near Hollum)

Outside the designated North Sea areas, kite surfing is not allowed. Also, the transport of materials required for kite surfing is only allowed between these beach poles. During the winter period (November 1 - March 1), kite surfing is also allowed outside the designated areas, except in areas where kite flying is prohibited.

For more information, check the Dutch website of the municipality of Ameland

No, this is only allowed for licence-holders.

On Ameland you will find various organised excursions, such as wadexcursions. Visit Tourist information VVV Ameland for more information on and booking of wadexcursions on Ameland.

Should you wish more information on crossing the mudflats from the mainland to Ameland, please contact one of the mudflat hiking centres, such as "Wadloopcentrum Fryslân" and "Wadlopen Pieterburen" .

Click here for more information about seal expeditions.

Click here for the data of the launching of the horse-driven life boat.

There are a couple of stables on Ameland. You can come here for making a (outdoor) ride. Individually or as a group.

If you wish to bring your own horse to Ameland, you will have to arrange a place on the ferry for the transport to Ameland. You can do this online or by phone at Wagenborg Passenger service via: 0031 88 103 1000. If you call from the Netherlands you can reach Wagenborg Passenger service on 0900 9238.

Click here for more information on horse stables on Ameland.

In all forests on Ameland are bridle paths. These are pointed out by signs ('ruiterroute').

It is possible to rent a flatboat on Ameland and sail it yourself. And you can rent a boat for a group excursion, for example. 

Yes, you can play minitiature golf on Ameland. Look here for more information.

On Ameland you can go fishing without fishing license at the Wadden Sea and the beach of the North Sea.

For recreational area De Vleyen in Nes (behind the Nature centre) you need a permit of the Nature centre, Strandweg 38, Nes. Tel.number 0519-542737.

For fishing in other water, you will need a fiching pass.

You can buy bait and worms at:

Trout Fisching Pound Ameland
Koeveldsweg 29164XT
Buren
Ameland

0519-543740

Would you like to light a campfire on the North Sea beach? In view of dry summers, this is unfortunately no longer possible due to environmental aspects and fire safety requirements. 

Would you still like to organise a camp fire? Please contact evenementenbureau Ameland Actief, since they have an annual permit from the town of Ameland and are allowed to build camp fires. For €125, you can have a private campfire.

Unfortunately there are no tracks on Ameland that are specific for mountainbikers. Of course you can ride your mountainbike on one of the many cycle tracks on Ameland. 

A booklet with cycling tracks and a topographical map of Ameland with all cycle tracks is available at the Tourist Office. 

Once a year a MTB event on Ameland is organized. 

Click here for information about where you can play tennis on Ameland. 

You can find all expositions in our Dutch activity- and events calendar.

There is no cinema on Ameland.