Location: Zoetermeer
Top Things to do in Zoetermeer
Top Restaurants in Zoetermeer
Top 10 Things to do in Zoetermeer, The Netherlands
Zoetermeer (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌzutərˈmeːr] ( listen)) is a city in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of 37.05 km (14.31 sq mi) of which 2.50 km (0.97 sq mi) is water. A small village until the late 1960s, it had 6,392 inhabitants in 1950. By 2013 this had grown to 123,328, making it the third largest population centre in the province of South Holland, after Rotterdam and The Hague. It is part of the Haaglanden conurbation.
Restaurants in Zoetermeer
1. Westerpark
Overall Ratings
4 based on 79 reviews
Reviewed By Kellyo_0 - Siem Reap, Cambodia
This park is good, its not beautiful like vondalpark, its different. Here you will find a range of events and festivals some free and some not. Its perfect with several different stages. I went to a lot of free events here and they were amazing. Keep an eye out for whats happening when your in the city. 20 min walk from centraal
2. Boerderij 't Geertje
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 65 reviews
Reviewed By Ronald B - The Hague, The Netherlands
Surprising Dutch farm where kids can learn all about behaviour of farm animals. Feed the pigs, get into stabele with sheepand goat
3. Beestenmarkt
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 607 reviews
Reviewed By Marina B - Moscow, Russia
Be brave and go straight there if you want to have a meal! Lots of restaurants of different cuisine near the colourful cow reminding of the historical name of the place. My favorite restaurants there are Billy Bear and italian one. Cosy and spacy place for everyone!
4. Rijn (Rhine)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 132 reviews
Reviewed By MijnlieverdFH - Amsterdam
So nice place for a relaxing walk by the river Rhine. It is nice and beautiful scenery with lots to see and the restaurants were there to answer your need for food. We saw some taking a cruise but we preferred to stroll. We did not go far but have to stop sometime. In between was a nice opportunity for a souvenir shopping.
5. Kasteel Duivenvoorde
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 50 reviews
Reviewed By Leiden_food_lover - Voorschoten, The Netherlands
Kasteel Duivenvoorde is our local venue for weddings, meetings and product launches. It is a beautiful building, containing some fine examples of both art and pottery. The decorative standard of the rooms is very high indeed, and the guides are generally knowledgeable about the history of the house and its contents as well as the family that built and owned it.
If you can, book to attend one of the Concerts held here, otherwise just enjoy a walk around the grounds (free), and a tour of the house (check opening times and prices).
6. The Mauritshuis Royal Picture Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
The Mauritshuis is home to the very best of Dutch Golden Age painting. The compact, yet world-renowned collection, is situated in the heart of The Hague, right next to the government centre. Masterpieces such as Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring, The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp by Rembrandt, The Goldfinch by Fabritius and The Bull by Potter are on permanent display in the intimate rooms of this seventeenth-century monument.
Reviewed By RATMANDUDE - The Hague, The Netherlands
Excellent museum with a large variety of paintings. Each room provides another opportunity for more great artwork. We spent a couple of hours observing. You could spend the good part of a day!
7. Vlinders aan de Vliet
Overall Ratings
4 based on 66 reviews
Tropical butterfly garden and small zoo
Reviewed By VanessTheMess - Nottingham
Butterflies all over the place. Flying all around you, gorgeous to stand still and just watch them floating by. Also stick insects, frogs some snakes and parrots. Really good for my kids age 10 and 8 without being too lengthy. A little expensive.
8. Stadshart Zoetermeer
Overall Ratings
4 based on 87 reviews
In Stadshart Zoetermeer you will find a variety of shops like: Mediamarkt, Albert Heijn XL, Douglas, Rituals, H&M, Mango, Big Bazar, Just Brands, Foot Locker, Albert Nolten & Primark. Parking is free for the first 2 hours in Stadshart Zoetermeer!
Reviewed By Robert937 - Rotterdam, The Netherlands
The old center of Zoetermeer with some historic buildings like the old church with a tower from 1642 is towards the Southeast of the new city heart 'stadshart'. No attempts were made by the new city's architects to integrate the old village into the new structures. The new Zoetermeer built in the 1960s and 70s looks more like Almere or Lelystad, though these exhale more modernity and are easier to navigate.
Try to cycle through Zoetermeer from North to South or West to East and you will experience the "stadshart" is a tremendous obstacle and disorienting.
9. Louwman Museum The Hague
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1 reviews
The Louwman Museum is home to the world's oldest private collection of motor cars, compiled by two generations of the Louwman family. The museum dates back to 1934 and now comprises over two hundred and fifty antique and classic motor cars. Experts regard the collection as one of the most beautiful in the World. The museum exudes passion. Each car has its own story to tell, its own contribution to history. The motor car is a mirror of culture. The collection is housed in a purpose-built museum in The Hague, the city where P.W. Louwman established his Dodge and Chrysler import company. The building, designed by American architect Michael Graves, blends in sympathetically with its historic surroundings. The landscape Gardens, designed by Lodewijk Baljon, complement the architecture of the building.
Reviewed By Walkabout-Mike - The Hague, The Netherlands
I like cars and history - that's an important thing with this museum. The building itself is also a good example of post-modern architecture. Are not not really interested in either then go see something else in The Hague. You'll need at least 2 hours to walk through the museum which gives you a good overview of the development of cars from the very beginning. You will also find many celebritiy cars from The Godfather, Elvis, Winston Churchill. There are special temporary Exhibitions so check out the website before coming. The museum also has the most kitch museum café I have ever seen in my life.
10. Oostpoort
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 327 reviews
Reviewed By jankI5365FG - Delft, The Netherlands
I live close by this historic building. Once, the city of Delft was completely walled against outside intruders (notably the Spanish troops), and had several town gates for passage. The Oostpoort (= East gate) is the last remaining example of these gates.
The setting is beautiful, and it is a favorite spot for newly weds to make their wedding photo's. It is for pedestrians and cyclists also a commonly used route to the town center, so be careful as there is no sidewalk...
This monument has been rented out by the municipality to a lady for 50 years in a row. On rare occasions it could be visited, because she organized Concerts with medieval music in the annex room above the arches. There was room for no more than 20 people.
Sadly, this lady passed away two years ago, and the place is now empy. Future plans with the Oostpoort are unknown to us. In the meantime all we can do is advise you to admire the splendor of this brick masterpiece of architecture from the outside.
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