Gooise Heide

Step into the world of media at Beeld & Geluid in Hilversum. In this Media Museum, you will discover through more than fifty interactive exhibits how media influence your life - fun for children and adults alike. Art lovers can visit Singer Laren, with exhibitions of Dutch modernists and a sculpture garden. At the Vestingmuseum Naarden, you can dive into the military past of this fortress town. Walk along the ramparts, go on a scavenger hunt, or sail with the museum boat through the fortress canals. A unique experience for the whole family.

The Gooise Heide is part of the Goois Nature Reserve: 2,800 hectares of varied nature with forests, heathlands, sand drifts and wide open views. Perfect for walking or cycling. Explore the Tafelbergheide, a beautifully rolling area and the highest point of ’t Gooi. Here you'll find rare plants and enjoy panoramic views over the landscape. Or follow one of the many marked routes through woods and heath. Also fun with children, as you’ll regularly come across sheep and can picnic along the way or do a nature scavenger hunt. Rent a bike and experience 't Gooi at its best!

Visit the charming Blaricum, with its narrow alleys, thatched farmhouses, and direct access to the Tafelbergheide. In Laren, you can experience the cultural atmosphere around the Singer Laren museum and the St. John's Basilica. Shopping or having drinks? Then Bussum is your place – with a lively center and plenty of greenery. And don't miss Naarden: a unique fortified town with canals and beautiful walking routes around the Naardermeer.