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    De Zeehond - Seal Boat Tour

    58 Reviews
    #2 of 8 things to do in Hollum
    Boat Tours & Water Sports, Tours, Outdoor Activities
    Aanlegsteiger bij Nes, Hollum, Ameland, The Netherlands
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    “De Zeehond - nice family trip”

    Very nice 2 hours (more or less) trip to watch seals and collect shells. Recommended for a family... read more

    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    pawel6
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    Wuppertal, Germany
    “Perfect trip, great boat, very nice hospitality!”

    Perfect trip, great boat, very nice hospitality! We have seen the seals, pretty close. On the way... read more

    Reviewed 29 April 2017
    Sep S
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    Cuijk, The Netherlands
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    Rondvaartbedrijf Zeehond verzorgt al jaren rondvaarten met het schip ms Zeehond in het prachtige Waddengebied (Werelderfgoed Unesco) tussen Ameland en de Friese kust. Het is een mooi, en schoon schip welke altijd goed wordt onderhouden zodat o.a. de veiligheid van de passagiers ten alle tijden gewaarborgd is. Niets is mooier dan zeehonden van dichtbij te bekijken in hun eigen omgeving en de schipper vertelt onderweg interessante weetjes over de natuur, de zeehonden en Ameland. Het echte waddengevoel beleef je op de "Zeehond"!

    About De Zeehond - Seal Boat Tour

    Rondvaartbedrijf Zeehond verzorgt al jaren rondvaarten met het schip ms Zeehond in het prachtige Waddengebied (Werelderfgoed Unesco) tussen Ameland en de Friese kust. Het is een mooi, en schoon schip welke altijd goed wordt onderhouden zodat o.a. de veiligheid van de passagiers ten alle tijden gewaarborgd is. Niets is mooier dan zeehonden van dichtbij te bekijken in hun eigen omgeving en de schipper vertelt onderweg interessante weetjes over de natuur, de zeehonden en Ameland. Het echte waddengevoel beleef je op de "Zeehond"!
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    Aanlegsteiger bij Nes, Hollum, Ameland, The Netherlands
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    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    De Zeehond - nice family trip

    Very nice 2 hours (more or less) trip to watch seals and collect shells. Recommended for a family with young kids. Trip starts at the harbour in Nes (we started at the yacht harbour). If travelling by car, you can leave it directly where the...More

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    Reviewed 29 April 2017 via mobile
    Perfect trip, great boat, very nice hospitality!

    Perfect trip, great boat, very nice hospitality! We have seen the seals, pretty close. On the way back the younger kids had their own hall of toys downstairs. Don't miss this trip! If you want to see the seals, make a trip with them.

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    Adinda K, Eigenaar at De Zeehond - Seal Boat Tour, responded to this reviewResponded 1 May 2017

    Thank you very much for your nice words! Best regards, Adinda

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    Reviewed 25 October 2016 via mobile
    Excellent trip!

    What a wonderful trip! It takes approx 2 hours, very informative and the owners who run this are absolutely lovely and friendly people. There's enough time to properly watch the seals, you get really close to them without disrupting them in their natural habitat. A...More

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    Reviewed 24 September 2016
    Excellent trip!

    The trip starts at the harbour in Nes, near the ferry. The two hour round journey to Robben Eiland takes approximately 45 minutes each way, leaving a good 30 minutes for you to look out on and photograph the seals. Although the trip is certainly...More

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    Reviewed 6 September 2016 via mobile
    Excellent trip! Must do on the island!

    We had a lovely time on this boattrip! Excellent trip to take your children on. My daughter absolutely loved it! Very friendly staff!

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    Reviewed 25 August 2016 via mobile
    Excellent trip, must-do on the island

    Went this morning with our two year old son. We did not visit the Schelpenbank, which was our intent as to fit our trip in our sons' nap schedule. The staff (family run) is very friendly, with a tour in Dutch and German on the...More

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    Reviewed 14 August 2015 via mobile
    Children Family Plan

    We could enjoy a nice morning going to see the seals in their habitat. It has a nice children's area and nice place to have drinks. Out in the deck can be lovely.

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    Reviewed 11 August 2015 via mobile
    Hospitality!

    You will be greeted with a smile and a friendly word by Adinda as you embark the boat. Dogs are welcome, they even get some fresh water aboard the boat. Captain Mario likes to crack a joke or two, in Dutch and German. Kids can...More

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    Reviewed 10 July 2015
    Island history and lore makes for a first rate experience

    enjoyed the 2 hour boat tour and seal viewing with personalized translation by the owner who was an exchange student in Texas. As the only english speaker on board got a very insightful tour of the island . This is a great tour when the...More

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