Oudeschild Harbour
Haven van Oudeschild
Texel’s fishing harbour, where fishing boats and sightseeing boats are moored. It is the place to take a boat out to see seals and sandbanks, and to sample fresh prawns and seafood.
Oudeschild is a traditional fishing village on Texel’s east coast, and its harbour is home to shrimp boats and sightseeing boats. The most popular activity is a boat trip to see seals. Tour boats head out to sandbanks in the Wadden Sea, and at low tide you can see large groups of harbour seals and grey seals lounging on the sandbars. Some boats even trawl up starfish and crabs on the spot and explain them to passengers. The trip lasts about 2 hours and costs about 20 euros for adults. It is advisable to book ahead in summer. By the harbour are fish shops, small restaurants and the Kaap Skil Museum, and the nearby Trouwlust windmill is a landmark of the village.
Opening hours
Open all day; boats per schedule