Sneek

Worth seeing in and around Sneek

4 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Protestant church of Bolsward

   St. Martin's Church is a Protestant church in Bolsward, Netherlands, and one of the medieval churches in Friesland.

   9.6 km · church building in Súdwest-Fryslân, Netherlands · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Protestant church of Dearsum

   The Protestant Church of Dearsum or Saint Nicholas church is a religious building in Dearsum, Netherlands, one of medieval churches in Friesland. It is a Romanesque church from c.

   7.1 km · church · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Protestant church of Boazum

   The Protestant church of Boazum or Saint Martin's church is a medieval religious building in Boazum, Friesland, Netherlands. It is a late 12th century Romanesque church with inner walls of brick and outer walls of tuffstone with a 13th-century tower built out of yellow and red brick.

   6.8 km · church · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Fries Scheepvaart Museum

   The Fries Scheepvaart Museum is a maritime museum in the Kleinzand area of Sneek, Netherlands. Located in the province of Friesland, it contains a library, film viewing room, and focuses on local seafaring life.

   200 m · museum · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

Like several other Dutch cities, the old town of Sneek is characterized by canals, historic houses and bridges, offering plenty of charming town views. The city had its golden age in the 15th and 16th century, when its location on the major trade route from Leeuwarden (the region's capital) to Stavoren (the harbour from where the western Netherlands could be reached) led to flourishing trade and great wealth in…

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Things to do

For locals and visitors alike, Sneek is almost a synonym for water and water sports, and no visit this area is complete without at least some experience on the water. You have a wide choice of ways to join the crowds, but if you're not a water sports aficionado, boating is a good pick. As in all the towns along the Frisian lakes, several places rent out canoes, sloops and sailing boats.

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Where to eat

As Sneek attracts rather large watersports crowds in summer, there's a wide selection of restaurants available. Many have nice outdoor terraces, often along the water side. Ken's Eatcounter, Kaatsland 56,. This small Surinamese eatery is popular with locals and visitors alike, and a good spot for a cheap lunch or dinner. You can take away too, if you want. Think tasty roti, fried rice and spicy chicken.

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Getting to Sneek

Airports

Groningen Eelde (GRQ), 62 km · Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS), 101 km · Rotterdam The Hague (RTM), 145 km

Stations

Sneek railway station, 600 m · IJlst railway station, 3.5 km · Sneek Noord railway station, 800 m

• Groningen → Sneek

  64 km · quickest by road, 1h 36m · €8–11
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• Amsterdam → Sneek

  90 km · quickest by road, 2h 24m · €12–17
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• Rotterdam → Sneek

  147 km · quickest by road, 3h 3m · €19–27
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