Meet in Friesland
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Expedition
9 reasons to organize your next event in Friesland
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1. top destination to visit
Friesland has been recognized as a green top destination by National Geographic, Wanderlust Magazine, Velvet Escape, and Blue&Green Tomorrow. This is partly due to the UNESCO World Heritage sites, the characteristic dikes, the vast lakes, the eleven cultural-historical cities and the expansive farmlands.
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2. Unique locations
Friesland offers more than 128 unique venues and locations for your congress, meeting or event. From historic buildings to modern conference centres. From small groups to groups up to 1000 people.
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3. Incentives
UNESCO World Heritage the Wadden Sea, the Frisian Lakes and 4 national parks are some of the incentives that offer unique and unforgettable experiences in the field of culture, nature or content. Friesland is the perfect location for inspiring incentives and team activites.
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4. Easily accessible
Friesland is closer that you think. Only a one hour drive from Amsterdam, 3 hours from Antwerp and 3 hours from Bremen. Friesland is easily accessible through public transport, with a direct train connection from Amsterdam aiport to Leeuwarden, the capital of Friesland.
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5. space for everyone
With more than 5000 hotel beds across Friesland and 700 beds in Leeuwarden alone, there are enough possibilities for overnight stays. Whatever your event size or budget, Friesland offers a wide range of places to stay for every guest.
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6. Circular Friesland
Friesland is recognised as one of Europe's most circular regions. This meaning we reuse materials and products as much as possible instead of throwing them away, reducing waste, save resources and help protect the environment. We've taken big steps and are not planning to stop there. We continue to innovate, improve and inspire together.
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7. leader in watertechnology and dairy
Leeuwarden is Capital of Water Technology. Furthermore we are leading in innovation in dairy and agriculture.
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8. Culture
Leeuwarden - Friesland was proudly named the European Capital of Culture in 2018. Culture is a driving force in the region, used as a permanent catalyst for change. It's used to connect people, inspire, motivate and strengthen communities.
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9. Arcadia
Arcadia is a triennial cultural programme in Fryslân. It's 100 days of celebration with stimulating art and cultural projects. From past exhibtions and events like the walking forest, dramas on the Frisian cliffs and music on the Wadden Sea. In 2025, you can once again enjoy exciting performances, exhibitions, mienskip projects and more from 17 May to 24 August.
Organise your next conference in Friesland
Looking for a location for your professional congress, seminar or industry event? Friesland offers top-tier venues, international connectivity and strong local support. Discover how Friesland Convention Partners helps professionals bring their conference to life.
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Discover unique activities
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Culinary food tour
Oysters, samphire, sea lavender and fresh fish. You’ll find it all on the Wadden Sea. There are various options to go on a culinary adventure, starting from the islands or from the Wadden coast. Discover the Wadden Sea from Terschelling: Flang takes you on a culinary food tour. Or board a boat in Harlingen and go shrimp fishing on a sandbank. From Lauwersoog you can head out onto the Wadden Sea with ’t Ailand to collect oysters because yes, they grow on the Wadden too!
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Skûtsjesilen
The ultimate company outing in Friesland: skûtsjesilen. These flat-bottomed boats were originally old cargo ships used to transport peat, manure and other goods to the farms. Today, they guarantee lots of fun and friendly competition! Hoist the sails and take the helm. If you're with a large group, you might even organise a little race. Whether you’re sailing a Valk, a praam or a skûtsje, one thing is certain: out on the water, you truly get away from it all.
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Mudflat hiking tour
Want to truly experience wide-open space, water and nature? Then mudflat hiking is the perfect activity for your team. Walk across the seabed to the edge of the sea during low tide, a truly special experience. Looking for something even more unique? Go at sunrise: clouds of breath in the cold air, collar pulled up over your ears. The mud is sticky, the water cold, and the hike unforgettable.
Unique venues for smaller groups
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Poutsmastaete
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Weidumerhout
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Blokhuispoort
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De Laape
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It Flinkeboskje
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De Suvelfabryk
Venues suitable for meeting & events
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wtc expo
Rooms: 15
Capacity: 700
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Theatre de Harmonie
Rooms: 8
Capacity: 50-1000
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thialf stadion
Rooms: 9
Capacity: 100 - 10.000
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frisian museum
Rooms: 6
Capacity: 15-500
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Lokaal 55
Rooms: 7
Capacity: 600
Hotel suggestions suitable for groups
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westcord hotel
4 stars
143 rooms
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Lauswolt Estate
5 stars
65 rooms
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hotel post plaza
4 stars
82 rooms
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westcord beachhotel seeduyn
4 stars
94 rooms
Get in touch with Meet in Friesland
Want to learn more about venues, programmes and other business opportunities in Friesland? The Meet in Friesland team is happy to help you organise your next business meeting, conference or event.
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