Tuesday, 27 April 2027 · Lelystad
King's Day 2027

Map

Map and getting there

Lelystad lies in the middle of the Netherlands, on the Markermeer lake. From Amsterdam it takes about 40 minutes by train.

Lelystad and surroundings

In town

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    Station Lelystad Centrum

    Intercity trains to Amsterdam, Schiphol and Zwolle. The town centre is right next to the station. Website →

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    Agora Theater

    Striking orange theatre by UNStudio (2007) in the town centre.

Museums

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    Batavialand

    Museum about living with water and the history of Flevoland, with a shipyard. The ship Batavia is temporarily closed to visitors. Website →

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    Aviodrome

    Aviation museum at Lelystad Airport, with historic aircraft indoors and outdoors. Website →

Nature

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    Buitencentrum Oostvaardersplassen

    Starting point for walks and excursions in a large wetland with Konik horses, red deer and white-tailed eagles. Website →

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    Markerwadden

    New islands in the Markermeer, built for nature. Reachable by boat from Lelystad. Website →

Days out

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    Batavia Stad Fashion Outlet

    Outlet centre with about a hundred shops at the Bataviahaven. Website →

  2. 5
    Exposure (Antony Gormley)

    Steel sculpture of a crouching man, more than 25 metres tall, at the end of the dyke by the Bataviahaven.

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    Walibi Holland

    Theme park in Biddinghuizen, about 25 minutes by car. Website →

In the area

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    Urk

    Fishing village that was an island in the Zuiderzee until 1939, with a lighthouse and harbour.

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    Schokland

    Former island in the Noordoostpolder and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Website →

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    Zuiderzeemuseum, Enkhuizen

    Open-air museum about life around the Zuiderzee, across the Houtribdijk from Lelystad. Website →

By train

Lelystad Centrum station is in the middle of the city, next to the town hall.

  • From Amsterdam Centraal there are direct Intercity trains, taking about 40 minutes.
  • From Schiphol Airport there are direct trains via Almere.
  • From Zwolle, the Hanzelijn line takes you to Lelystad in about 25 minutes.

Plan your journey with the NS journey planner or 9292 for train, bus and tram combined.

By car

  • From Amsterdam and Almere, and from the north (Emmeloord, Friesland): the A6 motorway.
  • From North Holland: across the Houtribdijk (N302) from Enkhuizen.
  • From Harderwijk and the Veluwe: the N302 across the Veluwemeer.

On King’s Day itself

Lelystad expects many visitors on King’s Day. During previous royal visits, the centre of the host city was largely closed to cars. Which roads will be closed in 2027 and where you can park will be announced later by the municipality and the organisers.

Our advice:

  • Come by train, bus or bike.
  • Arrive early: the best spots along the route fill up quickly.
  • On the day itself, check the journey planner for extra trains or engineering works.

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