Discover Elburg

Elburg combines a distinctive historic townscape with museums and activities on the water. When planning your trip, it’s worth keeping the options in mind separately: a walk reveals different sides of the town than a museum visit, a botter boat trip or a bike ride. This lets you decide in advance how much of your stay you want to devote to town history and outdoor activities.

Historic Townscape and Walking Tours

Elburg was completely rebuilt between 1392 and 1396, taking on its present form in the process. The Vischpoort dates from 1592. The old ramparts with their trees, narrow lanes, paved footpaths and views through the town shape Elburg’s character as an atmospheric fortified town that’s ideal for walking. The Hanseatic Town Walk passes the town’s most important sights and buildings. If you’re interested in the townscape, you can look out for both the paths and lanes as well as the ramparts and views during your walk.

Museums and Elburg’s History

The museums focus on different topics. Museum Sjoel Elburg is a storytelling museum about the ordinary and extraordinary daily lives of Jewish families who lived in Elburg from 1700 onwards. Museum Elburg has an extensive collection on the history of Elburg and its surroundings. Key parts of the collection cover town defence, the administration of justice, J. H. van Kinsbergen, silver and fishing. This provides several ways to explore the history of the town and its surroundings, from urban topics to individual areas of the collection. Museum Elburg also includes a former monastery, a medieval double chapel and a monastery garden.

Botter Boat Trips, Views and Cycling Routes

An original Elburg botter can be hired with a skipper and sailor for a day of sailing; rentals are available from mid-April to the end of October. Botter boat trips are available from 90 minutes. This means you can choose between a full day of sailing and trips on the water lasting at least 90 minutes.

You can climb the tower of the Grote or Sint-Nicolaaskerk for views over Elburg, Lake Veluwe and the Veluwe. Check current visitor information before planning a climb. Various cycling routes around Elburg are between 40 and 50 km long, passing notable places and worthwhile stops. These routes offer a different focus from walks through the town, taking in the area around Elburg as well.

Plan Your Stay Around Your Interests

Different measurements can help with planning your day: botter boat trips are available from 90 minutes, while the cycling routes cover distances of 40 to 50 km. Duration and distance answer different questions, but each can help you decide how to allocate time to activities during your stay. If you’re looking for hotels in Elburg, first consider whether you’d like to spend most of your time exploring the town’s history and museums, taking a trip on the water or going for a bike ride. This way, you can shape your plans around the experiences that matter most to you.

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