Willemsoord
The attraction in the heart of the city is Willemsoord; the former government shipyard where beachcombers were ready before dawn for the navy. This is now the center of fun and entertainment: from cafes, museums to a beautiful theater and a cinema.
Navy Museum
The exhibitions show a large part of the history of the Dutch navy. View uniforms, weapons and learn more about the naval heroes of the past. Climb aboard the museum ships, look through the periscope of the submarine Tonijn and discover more about the lives of the crew.
Marsdiep
The Dutch part of the Wadden Sea is located between the Marsdiep near Den Helder and the Dollard in Groningen. From Den Helder you can come face to face with the enchanting Wadden Sea in just a few steps: the UNESCO World Heritage Site The Wadden Sea. Seals have a great time here, birds find ultimate peace and quiet and fish such as plaice, sole, herring and sprat use this nature reserve as a nursery. It is the largest Wadden and coastal island system in the world with a temperate climate and an enormous variety of plants and animals.