Top Things to do in Velp
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Discover the best top things to do in Velp, The Netherlands including Nationaal Park Veluwezoom, Park Sonsbeek, Kasteel Rosendael, Airborne Cemetery, Netherlands Open-Air Museum and National Heritage Museum, Geologisch Museum Velp, Airborne Museum Hartenstein, Veluwetransferium Postbank, Burgers' Zoo and Safaripark, Rheden Sheep Pens.
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1. Nationaal Park Veluwezoom
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 183 reviews
Reviewed By Edge038 - Atlanta, Georgia
Remarkable and beautiful park with a labyrinth of trails to hike/bike along. Depending on the time of year you visit, there is a wide variety of plants that bloom and add a splash of vibrant colors to visit. Take the dogs, a group or just go alone...well worth a visit.
2. Park Sonsbeek
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 513 reviews
Reviewed By MijnlieverdFH - Amsterdam
A refreshing place full of beautiful scenery. Clean meadows and can see the view of the neighborhood like the city itself. It is large that you can spend the day off from the hustle and be in tranquil feelings and relax.
I was near autumn but the days were just enough to wander around.
3. Kasteel Rosendael
Overall Ratings
4 based on 55 reviews
4. Airborne Cemetery
Overall Ratings
5 based on 327 reviews
Reviewed By Vespasian62 - Laren, The Netherlands
What can you say about a CWGC cemetery? Row upon row of heroes. On the day we visited a previously unknown soldier received his named headstone, thanks to the efforts of many but in particular a Dutch researcher. Private Loney, is now a named hero. Well done Ginger.
TripAdvisor policy prevents adding a link but search for yourself Private William Loney.
5. Netherlands Open-Air Museum and National Heritage Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
The Netherlands Open Air Museum (Nederlands Openluchtmuseum) takes you back into the past of every day life of ordinairy Dutch people. The museum lies in a beautiful park on the outskirts of the vibrant city of Arnhem. There is so much to see. Meet the museum staff who appear to have stepped straight out of the past. Proud of their heritage they will inspire you with their stories. For young and old alike, a visit to the museum is an unforgettable experience. Feast your senses on stories, smells, flavours and images that will take you back to days gone by. Whatever your age, the living history will make a lasting impression, bringing back memories and astonishing you by turns. Immerse yourself in the past and get to know the Dutch people and their history.
Reviewed By ebeekman - Emst, The Netherlands
We went to the winter fair and it was very nice. Christmas scenes in the old cottages, demos, waffles, poffertjes and ice skating. Only downside not all houses where open.....
6. Geologisch Museum Velp
Overall Ratings
4 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By A TripAdvisor Member
Er staan vitrines vol met prachtige stenen en fossielen. Er is van alles te ontdekken voor kinderen. Deze keer was er niemand die kon rondleiden maar daar zou ik graag nog eens voor terug komen.
7. Airborne Museum Hartenstein
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 660 reviews
Reviewed By Hendrik_NL - Rotterdam, The Netherlands
The museum is justly located in villa "Hartenstein", where the headquarters were of the paratroops who landed here in the autumn of 1944 for operation Market, the freeing of the route for the allied forces the the industrial Ruhr area. This museum presents a comprehensive and lucid overview of the operation and why it failed.(Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery kept insisting that the operation was 90 % successful, but of course due to that remaining 10 %, occupying the Rhine bridge in Arnhem, the complete operation Market Garden failed). It is a very interesting museum, telling the story clearly. In the third basement, you can experience live what it was to be in Arnhem in September 1944. An almost mandatory visit for everyone who wants to understand this part of history. Entrance for a fee, free entrance with the annual Dutch museum pass. Free parking on site. Restaurant Hartenstein close to the parking lot.
8. Veluwetransferium Postbank
Overall Ratings
5 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By Tom H - The Hague, The Netherlands
Veluwetransferium de Postbank is een perfecte uitval basis voor een bezoek aan een van de mooiste natuurgebieden van Nederland, de Veluwezoom.
Er is een gratis zeer ruime parkeerplaats, gratis toiletten en een prima horeca voorziening met een mooi groot buitenterras. Voor de kinderen zijn er een aantal zeer mooie speeltuinen.
Binnen vindt je een informatiebalie van natuurmonumenten waar ze je kunnen helpen met het plannen van een mooie wandeling en je kan er terecht voor (wandel)kaarten. Daarnaast is er een kleine vvv balie en kun je er fietsen huren.
Vanaf het bezoekerscentrum starten er verschillende wandelroutes welke perfect zijn uitgezet met paaltjes, zie bijgevoegde foto voor de verschillende routes.
Zowel bij het bezoekerscentrum als er direct rondom vindt je verschillende horeca gelegenheden. De Horeca bij het bezoekerscentrum sluit om 17:00, maar de omliggende restaurants zijn tot veel later open.
Let op, op maandag is het bezoekerscentrum gesloten! Behalve in de schoolvakanties.
9. Burgers' Zoo and Safari Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
On March 31, 1913, Faisanterie Buitenlust, the forerunner of the current modern animal park Burgers' Zoo, opens its doors to the public for the first time. Since its foundation by Johan Burgers, the first owner and the one who named the animal park in Arnhem, the park has always remained a real family business. Already from its inception the zoo caused a sensation due to its daring new organisation, which naturally is in the way the animals' accommodations are shaped as well as in the way the experiences for the visitors are created. Burgers' Zoo has a rich history, which has shaped the zoo into the way it is today, and as you can still find it now in the wooded area just north of Arnhem.
Reviewed By Pannekoek77 - Breda, The Netherlands
Royal Burgers' Zoo (Koninklijke Burgers' Zoo), situated next to the Dutch Open Air Museum (het Nederlands Openluchtmuseum) in Arnhem was founded by Johan Burgers. The zoo first opened its doors to public in 1913. This is one of the biggest zoos in the Netherlands, approximately 45 hectares in area.
Near the entrance of the zoo, you will find the penguins' section of the park. Walk along the path and you'll find the gift shop on the left. On the way to the aviary, you'll see the elephants' area. Burgers' Zoo has different themes: Burgers' Park, Safari, Desert, Mangrove, Rimba, Bush and Ocean. Walking from a tropical rainforest ecosystem to a rock desert, delving into the ocean depths and exploring an Asian mangrove, it was an eye-opening experience. The spectacular living coral reef is breathtaking. In the aquarium tunnel, visitors can view aquatic life from a fascinating perspective. There is a spacious, modern playground - Burgers' Avonturenland (Adventureland), an indoor playground - the Kids Jungle, the Panter Plaza (Panthers' area) and the Park Restaurant in the zoo.
I had the opportunity to visit the annual Pasar Malam in the Bush for the first time. It was a colourful Indonesian Night Market with stalls selling street food, local favourite dishes, merchandise such as clothing, accessories, ornaments, decorations and more. Further, there were musical Performances by Indorock bands as well as art/cultural Performances. This was a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the sights, sounds and smells in the Bush and have a glimpse of Indonesian culture and tradition.
A trip to the zoo is more than a fun day out for families. It can provide learning opportunities. Zoos can be an educational tool and can play an important role in conservation efforts as well as creating an eco-friendly culture. The zoo provides opportunities for children of all ages to learn about different animal species, their habitats and behaviour as well as plants and different ecosystems.
I do not condone animal abuse or animal cruelty. With all due respect to mankind, I firmly believe that there are important life lessons we can learn from animals and nature. All in all, I hope that a visit to the zoo can bring attention to the importance of respect for wildlife, protection of endangered species and create awareness of the fact that animals live best in their natural habitats.
10. Rheden Sheep Pens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By Marc G - Zomergem, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Mooie schaapskooi met lieve poes. De natuur in de omgeving is prachtig met enkele leuke waterpartijen.
Geen activiteiten aan de schaapskooi toen wij er voorbij wandelden, maar wel de moeite van de extra stappen om ze te bezoeken.
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