Just 20 minutes from Enkhuizen lies Hoorn — the birthplace of Abel Tasman and a VOC city so wealthy it gave Cape Horn its name. A private chauffeured excursion reveals the grandest Golden Age streetscape in the Netherlands.
What to expect
Your driver-guide collects you at the Enkhuizen pier and delivers commentary en route about the bitter rivalry between Hoorn and Enkhuizen during the VOC era. On the Rode Steen, the guide explains how the Waag was used to weigh spices, cheese, and gold arriving from Java and the Spice Islands. Visit the Westfries Museum inside the magnificent former States of West Friesland building — a rococo interior packed with Golden Age portraits and navigational instruments. Stroll the harbour front where Abel Tasman's statue gazes towards seas he was the first European to chart.
Good to know
Transfer is approximately 20 minutes each way by private car. Allow 3–4 hours ashore in Hoorn. Book in advance and share your all-aboard time with your guide. The Westfries Museum charges a separate entry of approx. EUR 12.50 per person.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Enkhuizen — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.