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Points of interest · Den Helder · Updated on 5 November 2026

Attractions and sights in Den Helder

Den Helder has 13 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. Most of them: museum (4), fort (4) and attraction (3). 10 have a page of their own with a photo and a story. At 5, the app tells the story as an audio tour of about two minutes.

Marinemuseum
Marinemuseum
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Nationaal Reddingmuseum Dorus Rijkers
Nationaal Reddingmuseum Dorus Rijkers
HNLMS Abraham Crijnssen
HNLMS Abraham Crijnssen

On the map

5 audio tours in Den Helder

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

Marinemuseum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Marinemuseum

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Nationaal Reddingmuseum Dorus Rijkers
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Nationaal Reddingmuseum Dorus Rijkers

HNLMS Abraham Crijnssen
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

HNLMS Abraham Crijnssen

Navigatiebrug HNLMS De Ruyter
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Navigatiebrug HNLMS De Ruyter

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HNLMS Schorpioen
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

HNLMS Schorpioen

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 Marinemuseum on the spot with the app

8 more attractions

Those with a page of their own first, then the rest. Best known first.

  1. 6Fort ErfprinsFort ErfprinsFort · Story
  2. 7Atlantikwall CentrumAtlantikwall CentrumMuseum · Story
  3. 8Fort WestoeverFort WestoeverFort · Story
  4. 9TexelTexelAttraction · Story
  5. 10Fort OostoeverFort OostoeverFort · Story

No page of their own yet (3)

  • Fort Dirks AdmiraalFort
  • Nationaal Monument voor het Nederlands ReddingwezenMonument
  • Observation towerObservation tower

All points of interest 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 Den Helder?

The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 13 points of interest in Den Helder, 10 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.

What are the best known attractions in Den Helder?

Among others Marinemuseum, Nationaal Reddingmuseum Dorus Rijkers, HNLMS Abraham Crijnssen, Navigatiebrug HNLMS De Ruyter and HNLMS Schorpioen.

Which attractions in Den Helder have an audio tour?

5: Marinemuseum, Nationaal Reddingmuseum Dorus Rijkers, HNLMS Abraham Crijnssen, Navigatiebrug HNLMS De Ruyter and HNLMS Schorpioen.

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 museums are there in Den Helder?

4, including Marinemuseum, Nationaal Reddingmuseum Dorus Rijkers, Navigatiebrug HNLMS De Ruyter and Atlantikwall Centrum.

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