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Points of interest · Frisia · Updated on 5 November 2026

Attractions and sights in Frisia

Frisia has 118 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. Most of them: museum (58), observation tower (26) and memorial (14). 59 have a page of their own with a photo and a story.

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Fries Museum
Fries Museum, Leeuwarden
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Brandaris Lighthouse
Brandaris Lighthouse, Terschelling
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Photo: Nesse200 at Dutch Wikipedia Later versions were uploaded by T Houdijk at nl.wikipedia. · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Oldehove
Oldehove, Leeuwarden
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Photo: Ben Bender · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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  1. 1Fries MuseumMuseum · Leeuwarden · Audio tour 2:17
  2. 2Brandaris LighthouseAttraction · Terschelling · Audio tour 1:51
  3. 3OldehoveAttraction · Leeuwarden · Audio tour 2:08
  4. 4DekemastateMuseum · Leeuwarden · Audio tour 1:48
  5. 5Fries Scheepvaart MuseumMuseum · Súdwest-Fryslân · Audio tour 1:46
  6. 6Keramiekmuseum PrincessehofMuseum · Leeuwarden · Audio tour 2:00
All 118 attractions in Frisia →6 of 118 shown

Audio tours in Frisia

At these places the app tells the story on the spot, in about two minutes. Listen in English or Dutch.

Fries Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Fries Museum

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Photo: Wutsje / Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Brandaris Lighthouse
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Brandaris Lighthouse

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Photo: Nesse200 at Dutch Wikipedia Later versions were uploaded by T Houdijk at nl.wikipedia. · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Oldehove
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Oldehove

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Photo: Ben Bender · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Dekemastate
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Dekemastate

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Photo: Kasteelbeer · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 nlView the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Fries Scheepvaart Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Fries Scheepvaart Museum

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Photo: Condor3d · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

With Pro you check in at the place and hear the whole story; new users get Pro for their first 4 weeks.

Hear the story of Fries Museum on the spot with the app

Attractions in the Netherlands →

The 48 best known

After the places above, best known first.

  1. 10SchierstinsSchierstinsCastle · Dantumadiel · Audio tour 1:55
  2. 11Vuurtoren AmelandVuurtoren AmelandMuseum · Ameland · Audio tour 1:41
  3. 12Museum DokkumMuseum DokkumMuseum · Noardeast-Fryslân · Audio tour 1:30
  4. 13Historisch Centrum LeeuwardenHistorisch Centrum LeeuwardenMuseum · Leeuwarden · Audio tour 1:41
  5. 14Museum 't Behouden HuysMuseum 't Behouden HuysMuseum · Terschelling · Audio tour 1:40
  6. 15Museum BelvédèreMuseum BelvédèreMuseum · Heerenveen · Audio tour 1:46
  7. 16Museum DrachtenMuseum DrachtenMuseum · Smallingerland · Audio tour 2:07
  8. 17Royal Eise Eisinga PlanetariumRoyal Eise Eisinga PlanetariumMuseum · Waadhoeke · Audio tour 2:02
  9. 18Museum HeerenveenMuseum HeerenveenMuseum · Heerenveen · Audio tour 1:31
  10. 19CrackstateCrackstateCastle · Heerenveen · Audio tour 1:48
  11. 20FogelsanghstateFogelsanghstateMuseum · Noardeast-Fryslân · Audio tour 2:06
  12. 21Dam Holwerd-AmelandDam Holwerd-AmelandRuins · Ameland · Audio tour 1:57
  13. 22HarinxmastateHarinxmastateCastle · Opsterland · Audio tour 2:01
  14. 23Ir. D.F. Wouda-gemaalIr. D.F. Wouda-gemaalMuseum · De Fryske Marren · Audio tour 1:53
  15. 24LiauckamastateLiauckamastateCastle · Waadhoeke · Audio tour 1:56
  16. 25Molenhuis De JagerMolenhuis De JagerMuseum · Súdwest-Fryslân · Audio tour 1:59
  17. 26Molenmuseum De EendrachtMolenmuseum De EendrachtMuseum · Noardeast-Fryslân · Audio tour 1:44
  18. 27VissersmonumentVissersmonumentMemorial · Noardeast-Fryslân · Audio tour 1:29
  19. 28Gemeentemuseum Het HannemahuisGemeentemuseum Het HannemahuisMuseum · Harlingen · Audio tour 2:10
  20. 29Streekmusuem OpsterlandStreekmusuem OpsterlandMuseum · Opsterland · Audio tour 1:32
  21. 30BelvedèreBelvedèreObservation tower · Heerenveen · Story
  22. 31Museum JoureMuseum JoureMuseum · De Fryske Marren · Story
  23. 32Fries LandbouwmuseumFries LandbouwmuseumMuseum · Leeuwarden · Story
  24. 33Museum HindeloopenMuseum HindeloopenMuseum · Súdwest-Fryslân · Story
  25. 34Bunkermuseum SchleiBunkermuseum SchleiMuseum · Schiermonnikoog · Story
  26. 35Jopie Huisman MuseumJopie Huisman MuseumMuseum · Súdwest-Fryslân · Story
  27. 36Bunker Museum TerschellingBunker Museum TerschellingMuseum · Terschelling · Story
  28. 37Fries VerzetsmuseumFries VerzetsmuseumMuseum · Leeuwarden · Story
  29. 38Huis Van EysingaHuis Van EysingaMuseum · Leeuwarden · Story
  30. 39Us MemUs MemMemorial · Leeuwarden · Story
  31. 40EpemastateEpemastateCastle · Súdwest-Fryslân · Story
  32. 41Nationaal VlechtmuseumNationaal VlechtmuseumMuseum · Weststellingwerf · Story
  33. 42Us HeitUs HeitMemorial · Leeuwarden · Story
  34. 43OenemastateOenemastateCastle · Heerenveen · Story
  35. 44Pier Pander MuseumPier Pander MuseumMuseum · Leeuwarden · Story
  36. 45ObserveumObserveumMuseum · Tytsjerksteradiel · Story
  37. 46KeatsmuseumKeatsmuseumMuseum · Waadhoeke · Story
  38. 47Museum Warkums ErfskipMuseum Warkums ErfskipMuseum · Súdwest-Fryslân · Story
  39. 48Pier PandertempelPier PandertempelMuseum · Leeuwarden · Story

Attractions by town

18 towns have points of interest. Leeuwarden and Súdwest-Fryslân have an overview of their own; for the others they are on the page of the town or on the map.

All 118 from A to Z

A name with a link has a page of its own with a photo and a story.

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Frequently asked questions

How many attractions are there in Frisia?

The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 118 points of interest in Frisia, 59 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.

What are the best known attractions in Frisia?

Among others Fries Museum, Brandaris Lighthouse, Oldehove, Dekemastate and Fries Scheepvaart Museum.

Which attractions in Frisia have an audio tour?

Among others Fries Museum, Brandaris Lighthouse, Oldehove, Dekemastate and Fries Scheepvaart Museum.

How does an audio tour work?

When you are at the place, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells its story in about two minutes, in English or Dutch. With Pro you check in and hear the whole story.

Which town has the most attractions?

Leeuwarden (24), then Súdwest-Fryslân (13), Noardeast-Fryslân (10) and Waadhoeke (8).

Which museums are there in Frisia?

58, including Fries Museum, Dekemastate, Fries Scheepvaart Museum, Keramiekmuseum Princessehof and Museum Martena.

Neighbouring provinces

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