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Activity
Vogelpark Avifauna
A historic bird park and zoo in Alphen with more than 200 animal species, walk-through habitats, nature and a large playground.
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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Choose a theme and instantly find places that fit your day.
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Distinctly Alphen
Major attractions and local favourites, thoughtfully brought together.
Start here Our score8.5/10
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Food & drink
PARQ Bistro-Café
A green bistro café in Europapark for breakfast, lunch, coffee, drinks and relaxed family time beside the pond.
Explore this place →Food & drink
Maggie Blue
A distinctive waterside Bar & Kitchen for lunch, cocktails, à la carte dining, four to seven courses, high tea and complete nights out.
Explore this place →Sight
Zegerplas lake
Walk Alphen's well-known lake circuit and combine water, nature, small beaches, sport and nearby hospitality in Park Zegersloot.
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Maison du Braam
A lively French-inspired bar-bistro in central Alphen for aperitifs, bites, wine, dinner and long evenings at a table or the bar.
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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.
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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.
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