Activity
Jeu de Boer
An activity farm in the Hazerswoude polder offering farm golf, outdoor games, GPS and e-chopper tours, workshops and group catering for families and groups.
Explore this place →Local guide to the Green Heart
Discover Alphen,
follow the river.
From Roman stories and green riverbanks to family days, waterside terraces and local finds. Plan your day in Alphen aan den Rijn.
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Distinctly Alphen
Major attractions and local favourites, thoughtfully brought together.
Food & drink
Restaurant ’s Molenaarsbrug
A historic waterfront restaurant beside the Old Rhine and Heimanswetering, with a terrace, boat mooring, seasonal lunch, three- and five-course menus and private rooms.
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Is Morus
An Italian-Sardinian family restaurant in central Alphen aan den Rijn serving pizza, pasta, meat, fish and weekend lunch, with takeaway, group menus and a delicatessen shop.
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Activity
Klimpark Alphen
An outdoor climbing course in Park Zegersloot with high towers, zip-lines and different difficulty levels for families, friends and groups.
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Today & local updates
Temporary changes and local information with a source and expiry date.
Roadworks
Parts of Amerikalaan closed from late August
Reconstruction of Amerikalaan runs from late August into the fourth quarter of 2026, with partial closures and temporary bus diversions.
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Shangri-La Festival at Zegerplas on 8 August
A permit has been granted for Shangri-La Festival at the Zegerplas event site on Saturday 8 August 2026.
Explore this place →Temporary closure
De Bijlen car park in use for Huttenbouw
Huttenbouw Alphen runs from 17 to 21 August 2026 at Olympiaweg, bringing reduced parking and extra traffic around De Bijlen.
Explore this place →Oude Rijn
A town shaped by water and stories
The Old Rhine is Alphen’s blue thread. Along the water you will find the centre, Roman history, terraces and routes into the Green Heart.
Routes →Day plans + Saved
Choose a day plan or build your own list
Day plans are ready-made examples. Use “Saved” to create your own shortlist of interesting places.
- 1Open a place and choose “Save for my day”
- 2Open “Saved” at the top for your personal list
- 3Use a day plan as a ready-made alternative