How do we do the Historic Triangle and the Zuiderzee Museum from Amsterdam?
Treat it as a circle with the car at both ends. The museum steam tram leaves Hoorn for Medemblik, a boat carries you on to Enkhuizen, and the Zuiderzee Museum there shows the fishing towns of the old inland sea in an open-air village. The 2026 season opened on Saturday 28 March 2026; the 2027 timetable had not been published on 1 November 2026. Rather than paying for a car that sits idle all day, book two one-way rides: Amsterdam to Hoorn is about 43 km and Enkhuizen back about 65 km, roughly €147 and €222 at the Business Class rate of €3.42 per kilometer.
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Prices per vehicle
| Option | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Class, Amsterdam to the steam tram in Hoorn, one way | ≈ €147 | estimate: about 43 km × €3.42/km · exact fixed price shown at booking · E-Class, EQE, EQE SUV, BMW i5, BMW 5 Series · up to 3 passengers, 3 bags |
| Van Class, Amsterdam to the steam tram in Hoorn, one way | ≈ €191 | estimate: about 43 km × €4.44/km · exact fixed price shown at booking · V-Class, EQV · up to 7 passengers, 7 bags |
| First Class, Amsterdam to the steam tram in Hoorn, one way | ≈ €292 | estimate: about 43 km × €6.79/km · exact fixed price shown at booking · S-Class, EQS, EQS SUV, BMW i7 · up to 3 passengers, 3 bags |
Rides outside Amsterdam are priced from the measured road distance (or a fixed route price where one applies) and shown as one fixed price before you book. Prices are per car, not per person, with 9% Dutch VAT included, and the same day and night. During ADE week (pickups October 20 to 26, 2026) fixed ADE-week prices apply, shown before you book; promo codes cannot be used that week. Booked less than 12 hours before pickup: +10%. At an airport or an intercity station the first 60 minutes of waiting are free, elsewhere 15 minutes; after that waiting is charged per minute at the class's hourly rate (Business €65 an hour). Free cancellation up to 1 hour before pickup.
What is included in the price
- A fixed price confirmed at booking, with VAT included: no meter and no surge
- The chauffeur’s name, car and phone number before pickup, plus e-mail reminders 24 hours and 2 hours ahead
- Water and phone chargers (iOS and Android) in the car
- Status updates to the person who booked, if that is not the passenger: confirmed, chauffeur en route, guest in the car, arrived
The circle
| Leg | Means | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam to Hoorn | Car | About 43 minutes; drop at the tram station well before your departure |
| Hoorn to Medemblik | Museum steam tram | Ends in Medemblik, near Radboud Castle |
| Medemblik to Enkhuizen | Museum boat | Across the IJsselmeer |
| Enkhuizen | Zuiderzee Museum | Open-air houses, workshops and boats moved from around the old sea |
| Enkhuizen to Amsterdam | Car | Pickup at the museum when you are ready; about 1 h 01 |
Check the timetable for your date; departures vary through the season.
Why do it in this order
The tram is the theater piece, so it goes first while everyone is fresh; the museum rewards an unhurried afternoon, and with the car booked for pickup you leave when you are done rather than when the last train suits.
Related questions
Can we run it the other way?
Yes; the boat also sails from Enkhuizen to Medemblik, so you can start at the museum.
Is it good with children?
Very; the open-air village has crafts and boats, and the tram is the highlight for most.
Rather keep one car all day?
Eight hours by the hour is €520 in Business Class; worth it only if you want stops in Edam or Volendam on the way.
Sources
- Visit Enkhuizen: start of the steam tram and boat season (checked October 31, 2026)
- Holland boven Amsterdam: Museumstoomtram Hoorn-Medemblik (checked October 31, 2026)
Book it, or ask dispatch first
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