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Almere, Netherlands

Almere is a planned city and municipality in Flevoland, Netherlands, across the IJmeer from Amsterdam.

Type City

Why go

  • City and municipality in Flevoland, Netherlands.

History

Almere is a planned city and municipality in Flevoland, Netherlands, across the IJmeer from Amsterdam.

Restaurants & places to go

Bakery, Restaurant · Bakery Opening hours: Mo-Tu off; We-Sa 10:00-17:30; Su 12:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 11 Koopmanstraat,… · dieuwsbakkerij.nl
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Surinamese, Fast Food · Surinaams Hindoestaans Opening hours: Mo, Su off; Tu 14:00-19:00; We-Sa 12:00-19:00 Features: vegetarian options · 62 Globeplein,… · rkr-rotis-almere.nl
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00; Sa 09:00-16:00 Features: vegetarian options · 102 Brinklaan, Bussum, 1404GS · 11ocoffee.nl
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 17:00-22:00; Th-Su 12:00-22:00 · 7 Wilhelminaplantsoen, Bussum, 1404JA · proeflokaalbregje.nl
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Indian, Nepalese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 16:00-21:00; Tu 15:00-21:00; We-Su 15:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · 15… · diwalipalace.nl
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · 82 Grote Markt, Almere, 1315JJ · fatphillsdiner.com
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Friture, Asian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-20:30; Su 15:00-20:30 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · 247 Noordeinde, Almere, 1334BN · happyfood.nl
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Breakfast, Lunch, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-17:00; Sa-Su 09:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, air conditioning · 85 Brinklaan,… · thebreakfastclub.nl
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African, Restaurant · Oost-Afrikaans restaurant · 22 Markt, Almere, 1354AT · afrikaansrestaurantseni.makro.rest
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Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 4 Zadelmakerstraat, Almere, 1315AP · depizzabakkers.nl
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Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-21:00 · 2 Rijksweg A1 ZZ, Muiden, 1398PZ · dunkin.nl
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Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-We, Sa-Su 11:00-24:00; Th-Fr 11:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access ·… · kfc.nl
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Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 17:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-22:30 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · 132 Belfort, Almere, 1315VD · lacubanita.nl
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Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Th,Su 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:30; Jan 01 12:00-21:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free… · loetje.nl
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Sushi, Bubble Tea, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-21:30 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options · 19 Baltimoreplein, Almere, 1334KA · shabutogo.nl
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-We,Fr-Sa 10:00-19:00; Th 10:00-20:00; Su 11:00-19:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options, step-free access · 22 De… · restaurants.subway.com
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Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:30-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access · 27 Stationsplein, Almere, 1315KT · donercompany.nl
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Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · 23 Baltimoreplein, Almere, 1334KA · tacomundo.com
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Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo 12:00-18:00; Tu-We,Fr,Su 12:00-18:30; Th 12:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-18:30 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 21… · yoyofreshtea.com
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Grill, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options, step-free access · 127 Baltimoreplein, Almere, 1334KA · breedalmere.nl
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 11:00-17:00; Tu-Fr 09:30-17:00; Sa 09:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · 1 Zuideinde, Almere, 1334BX · browniesanddownies.nl
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Lunch, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00 Features: vegan options · 14 Nieuwe Brink, Bussum, 1404KB · dekselz.nl
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Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: 16:30-22:30 Features: vegetarian options, halal · 20 Grote Markt, Almere, 1315JG · gajabbq.com
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Chinese, Cantonese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Su 16:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options · 117 Sumatraweg, Almere, 1335JM · hkstreetfood.nl
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Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 16:00-22:00; Th 16:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 13:00-22:30; Su 13:00-22:00; Dec 25-26 13:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating,… · restaurantida.nl
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Indonesian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu,Su 17:00-21:00; We-Fr 17:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 9 Belfort, Almere,… · indokitchenbar.nl
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Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 16:00-22:30 · 15A Kapelstraat, Bussum, 1404HT · keigo-bussum.nl
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su "Op afspraak" · 25 Kapelstraat, Bussum, 1404HV · l-affetto.nl
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Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: 16:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · 68 Bandastraat, Almere, 1335JW · mallika-thaifood.nl
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Turkish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-We, Fr-Su 09:00-19:00; Th 09:00-20:30 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · 44 Stationsplein, Almere, 1315KT · milaalmere.com
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Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 12:00-22:00; Tu-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:30 Features: step-free access · 6 Stadhuisstraat, Almere, 1315HC · mrphanrestaurant.nl
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Pancake, Cafe · Opening hours: 11:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access · 6 Belfort, Almere, 1315VB · ohmypancakes.nl
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Poke, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:30-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options, step-free access · 54 Grote Markt, Almere, 1315JH · pokeperfect.nl
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Cake, Breakfast, Lunch, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, delivery, vegan options, step-free access · 141 Marktmeesterstraat,… · tantetruusalmere.nl
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Tea, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 10:00-17:00; Fr-Su 10:00-19:00 · 131 Meentweg, Eemnes, 3755PD · theetuineemnes.nl
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Soup, Salad, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 12:00-20:00; PH off Features: vegetarian options · 17A Kapelstraat, Bussum, 1404HV · trevsoep.sitedish.shop
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Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Su 12:30-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · 12 Belfort, Almere, 1315VB · yamasalmere.nl
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Barbecue, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 84 Markerkant 10, Almere, 1316AJ · spareribexpress.com
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AçAí, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, vegan options, step-free access · 18A Schutterstraat, Almere, 1315VJ · oakberry.com
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Cafe · Opening hours: 09:00-17:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · 48 Stationsplein, Almere, 1315KT · delifrancerestaurants.com
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Snackbar, Burger, Ice Cream, Salad, Wings, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Sa 11:30-21:00; Su 13:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 12 Rembrandtweg, Almere,… · fritaria-almere.nl
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Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access · 12 Globeplein,… · winkels.hema.nl
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American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 17:00-22:00; Tu-Th,Su 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00 Features: vegan options · 2 Belfort, Almere, 1315VB · restauranthudson.nl
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International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We-Fr 17:00-22:00; Tu off; Sa-Su 16:30-22:00 Features: step-free access · 40 Noordeinde, Almere, 1334AX · nieuwcontinent.nl
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European, Dutch, Lunch, Salad, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa-Su 12:00-22:00 · 1A IJmeerdijk, Almere, 1309BA · poortdok.nl
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352 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) 32 km to the centre
Amsterdam, NH, NL — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 79 airlines (KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Transavia Holland, Alitalia, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 232 destinations incl. Lisbon, Abu Dhabi, Copenhagen, Barcelona, London… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 79 airlines, 232 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Lelystad Airport (LEY) 22 km to the centre
Lelystad, FL, NL — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
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Getting there by ferry

Fietsboot (Huizen)
Ferry terminal · 7.4 km from the centre · Eemlijn Fietsboot
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Pampus steiger
Ferry terminal · 10 km from the centre
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Marken
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre
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Haven IJburg
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre
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Fietsboot (Eemdijk)
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre · Eemlijn Fietsboot
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Fietsboot (Spakenburg)
Ferry terminal · 17 km from the centre · Eemlijn Fietsboot
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Veerdienst Muiden-Pampus
Ferry route
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Fietsboot Eemdijk-Huizen
Ferry route · Eemlijn Fietsboot
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Veerdienst IJburg-Pampus
Ferry route · Veerdienst Amsterdam
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Veerdienst Pampus - IJburg
Ferry route · Veerdienst Amsterdam
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Veerdienst IJburg - Pampus
Ferry route · Veerdienst Amsterdam
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Fietsboot Eemdijk-Spakenburg
Ferry route · Eemlijn Fietsboot
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Volendam-Marken
Ferry route · Volendam Marken Express
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Veer Marken - Volendam
Ferry route · Volendam Marken Express
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Where to stay

Saturnussingel 500, 1363 RG Almere, Netherlands · hetkasteelalmere.nl
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De Specerij, 1313 NA Almere, Netherlands · bedenwellnessflevoland.nl
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Koopmanstraat 7, 1315 JM Almere, Netherlands · finnalmere.nl
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Televisieweg 2, 1322 AC Almere, Netherlands · ibisstylesalmere.nl
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Veluwezoom 45, 1327 AK Almere, Netherlands · hotelalmere.nl
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Mandelaplein 1, 1314 CG Almere, Netherlands · plazahotels.de
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Koetsierbaan 2, 1315 SE Almere, Netherlands · leonardo-hotels.com
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J.B. Schuilstraat 17, 1321 KM Almere, Netherlands · opendoorsbb.nl
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Louis Chrispijnstraat 13, 1325 PC Almere, Netherlands · hetwittehuis.hootel.site
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Grote Markt 121, 1315 JC Almere, Netherlands · annoalmere.nl
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Audioweg 1, 1322 AT Almere, Netherlands · bastionhotels.com
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Stopperknoop 46, 1319 GK Almere, Netherlands · mirador-sleep-inn.com.es
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Kerkgracht 36, 1354 AM Almere, Netherlands · haddockwatersport.nl
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Marinaweg 26, 1361 AC Almere, Netherlands · marinaparcs.nl
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Grote Markt 25-27, 1315 JA Almere, Netherlands · cataleya.hoteld2.top
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Operetteweg 78 A, B C, 1323 VC Almere, Netherlands
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Almere, Netherlands — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Fietsboot (Huizen), 7.4 km); routes include Veerdienst Muiden-Pampus, Fietsboot Eemdijk-Huizen, Veerdienst IJburg-Pampus.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Almere, Netherlands. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
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