My husband and I had a private tour (as this was off-season) with the co-owner Eva. She was amazing!! I asked her questions for almost the entire 8 hours of the tour and she answered each one thoughtfully and intelligently (and without ever telling me to stop!!). She is so passionate and wel-educated about Texel (and actually the Netherlands in general). And Texel is more beautiful than we imagined (as well as the scenery along the way on the trip to the ferry)!! The daylong trip was a relaxing way to end our weeklong go-go-go trip of the Netherlands and show us a completely different side of the country. (Eva also made sure we had snacks and drinks and chose an excellent place to eat lunch which was very much appreciated.). Very highly recommend!!
Interesting shallow seas and beaches. Lots of wildlife, especially varieties of birds. Seal sanctuary was great. Guide was knowledgeable and engaging with great conversation.
It was my second visit to Texel and it was even more special to share it with my sister. We saw different villages, and more sights on the island, ate a wonderful lunch, looked for birds and seals and shared it with a family from Spain. Eva made the day wonderful and relaxing. We will do it again, I’m sure.
My husband and I had a very memorable day with Eva. Depending on the tides and weather your tour might differ a bit so don’t hold them to our itinerary! We thoroughly enjoyed travelling with her from Amsterdam, across the ferry and through the sights of the island. She knows so much about the area and is a wonderful conversationalist. The optional seal tour was a definite highlight. We had high tide so got to watch the seals hunt for fish in the sea around the boat. It was an experience that was good for the soul. We also saw a lovely windmill, nature reserve and toured the small charming island towns. Included was a delicious meal at a local restaurant. Make sure you pay attention to the weather and dress accordingly - remember you can leave things in the auto when you go out to tour. This was an excellent way to get out to the sea and countryside away from the touristy tours. Highly recommended.
M wife and I are visiting Amsterdam for our thirtieth wedding Anniversary, we like to get off the beaten track and out of the city. The visit to Texel Island was ideal … our knowledgeable guide was very helpful in helping us understand the wonderful things we saw. We decided to add the seal watching tour on to the trip and we definitely recommend it if you enjoy being on a boat. Amazing trip would gladly go again.