City
Alphen aan den Rijn
A green riverside town between Leiden, Gouda and Utrecht.
Use Alphen as a quieter base for the Green Heart and open the local guide for every place and current detail.
In this guide
Around Alphen town centre: a 23 km cycle route
A complete town loop from the station past Rijnplein, Avifauna, Rijnhaven, Archeon, Park Rijnstroom and Zegerplas.
Taste of the Four Ambachten: a 22.9 km cycle route
A relaxed circular ride from Zegerplas through Ter Aar, Langeraar and Woubrugge, combining polders, farms, water and local produce.
Dutch Limes: 44 km along the Roman frontier
A historical day ride from Archeon along the Oude Rijn to Leiden and back through Zwammerdam, connecting fort sites and archaeological landscapes.
Gardens and Nurseries: 43 km around Boskoop
A long circular ride from Boskoop station through the distinctive nursery district, with narrow plots, ditches, bridges, gardens and polders.
Place8,0/10
PARQ Bistro-Café
A green bistro café in Europapark for breakfast, lunch, coffee, drinks and relaxed family time beside the pond.
Place8,6/10
Restaurant ’s Molenaarsbrug
A historic waterfront restaurant beside the Old Rhine and Heimanswetering, with a terrace, boat mooring, seasonal lunch, three- and five-course menus and private rooms.
Place8,5/10
Vogelpark Avifauna
A historic bird park and zoo in Alphen with more than 200 animal species, walk-through habitats, nature and a large playground.
Maggie's Mamma Mia Night – sold out
On Thursday 15 October, Maggie Blue transforms into a Mamma Mia setting for a sold-out dinner show with three courses and live entertainment.