Location: Enschede
Top Things to do in Enschede
What to do and see in Enschede, The Netherlands: The Best Places and Tips
Enschede (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɛnsxəˌdeː] ( listen)), also known as Eanske [ˈɛːnskə] in the local dialect of Twents, is a municipality and a city in the eastern Netherlands in the province of Overijssel and in the Twente region. The municipality of Enschede consisted of the city of Enschede until 1935, when the rural municipality of Lonneker, which surrounded the city, was annexed after the rapid industrial expansion of Enschede which began in the 1860s and involved the building of railways and the digging of the Twentekanaal.
Restaurants in Enschede
1. Rijksmuseum Twenthe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 143 reviews
Reviewed By WorldTravelOne - Breukelen Ut
We never knew about this gem of Enschede, but the Rijksmuseum Twenthe deserves to be on your list if you love art and enjoyed the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The museum is spacious and much of what you see is a real gift of the late Jan Herman van Heek (a succesful textile entrepreneur and his family) to the city of Enschede, the Dutch people and to visitors from all over the world. Jan Herman van Heek was born in Enschede on 20 October 1873 and died in Doetinchem on 25 January 1957. The museum is very spacious and has lots of important pieces. You will easily spend hours there. We will come back to this museum in the future.
2. Museum Twentse Welle
Overall Ratings
4 based on 114 reviews
Reviewed By Zoltán V - Enschede, The Netherlands
This museum gives a comprehensive review of the history of Twente (a region in East-Netherlands) from the geological times to the very recent events. It is presented with a good taste and the balance of topics and times. The permanent exhibition is well-sized, you can spend 2-3 hours without ever getting bored - and you will still discover many details when you later re-visit it.
3. Volkspark Enschede
Overall Ratings
4 based on 82 reviews
4. Grolsch Brewery Tour
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 54 reviews
Experience Grolsch! Discover all about our beers, our history, our ads and our worldfamous swingtop bottle. During a tour of 2,5 hour we'll guide through our brewery and along our bottling lines. Of course there's also an opportunity to try and taste our range of beers in one of our pubs. The brewery is open for tours from Wednesday to Friday (except on public holidays). The Brewery Tours on Mondays and Tuesdays are only available upon request, with a minimum group size of 10 persons. If you would like to make a tour on a Monday or Tuesday, please contact our Reception Center by telephone. The entrance fee for the morning tour is €10,- and the afternoon and evening tours cost €12,50 per person. For young people from 12 to 16 years old, a discount of €2,50 p.p. is applicable. Brewery Tours for Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays can be booked online, but also ordered by telephone. If you have a special requests, please feel free to contact Grolsch's Reception Center.
Reviewed By grule23
A real find! Wonderful staff, who really bring the brewing process to life. Loved the tasting at the end. The shop is really good too, with something for everyone. Definitely include in your itinerary when visiting East Netherlands.
5. De Grolsch Veste
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By Paul B - Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands
May not have the greatest Football team in the world, no Messi, Ronaldo, Van Persie, but the athmosphere during a game is incredible. The Twente supporters produce some inspiring and eyecatching Banners before kick off to welcome the team, mostly the breath of the Stadium!
As for the facilities in the Stadium, they are very good. Numerous restaurants to choose from, my favorite beiing the "Cook & Play". Only down side is during match day if you have no reserved parking it can be a hassle. Over all a great experience, even for non football lovers.
6. Holland Casino Enschede
Overall Ratings
4 based on 44 reviews
Reviewed By Philippe C - Villeneuve-Loubet, France
Large floor, really modern, with a reasonable choice of machines. The atmosphere is friendly, the restaurant is nice and not so pricy. World cuisine is queen here, but all dishes a nicely prepared and quite good. That is a very good place to chill out and have some gaming fun. I recommand to all people who would like to have a first Casino experience.
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By DavidAdvis0 - Enschede, The Netherlands
It does not matter if you are religious or not, if you believe in the evil of men or not. This place is a sad reminder of what happened after WWII in this region of Twente. Before, there were almost all religions living happily, now, there are less than 100 jews. If you are insensible to sufferings of one part of humanity, then probably you don't need to see this great building.
8. Jacobuskerk
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By WorldTravelOne - Breukelen Ut
We so lucked out on our walk of the city of Enschede that it happened to be 'open church Saturday'. That is often the case in the summer months. We walked in and were welcomed by a very enthusiastic and friendly volunteer who told us about the fact that the building's architectural features were very new to the area. The architects, in their early forties, got a free hand from the church society and got their inspiration from middle eastern influences. That is clearly visible inside the church. Standing in front of the church you would not expect the dome ceiling. Come in and enjoy!
9. Hof Espelo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 10 reviews
10. Wilminktheater
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By WorldTravelOne - Breukelen Ut
The Wilminktheater is a tribute to the late Willem Wilmink (1936-2003). That Dutch poet, writer and singer from the city of Enschede (born and died there). The theatre's programming tries to fulfill everyone's wishes, so it is eclectic. Pop, dance, plays, choirs, children's Performances, opera, musicals, ballet, ... The city of Enschede and citizens from the surrounding region can be very happy to have access to this theatre.
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